Stephen Gibson
Player Valuation: £15m
Whilst I agree something needs doing at right back. Coleman isn't going anywhere, Jake is comfortable enough there & Patto is still on the books. We only have Myko at left back. I want both positions dealt with.
Sold for 1 million as Kendall wanted Dion Dublin
Don’t get him , can’t remeber who we did get
And Beardsley went to Newcastle and made Andy Cole have his best ever goal scoring season in his career
I love him, makes me want to go and watch us play footy as he’s got skills that get the crowd going. He’s been hot and cold, but all wingers are, especially ones after an injury.
Contrast him to Harrison and Lindstrom, he’s levels above. Did he finish top scorer in the end?
Contrast him to Harrison and Lindstrom, he’s levels above. Did he finish top scorer in the end?
The season hasn't finished!
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
I think the exact opposite
O'Brien did a pretty good job as a hybrid right back and, if Branthwaite stays, you'd assume him and Tarkowski will be the first choice CB pairing so most of O'Brien's playing time will still come as a right back. Don't get me wrong, I want to sign a new right back as well, but Mykolenko's lack of ability with the ball is one of the major flaws in our approach play - a new starting left back is, to me, a bigger priority than a starting right back (though both should 100% be on the priority list this summer).
It has for us. Can’t finish any higher or lower, players will be in Dubai within 12 hours of the final whistle going at the weekend.
Rare you get player these days that can actually dribble past another player.
But someone will need to be on the pitch on Sunday whether we have something to play for or not.
In theory, one or more of those players could score a goal or two.
Also worth noting he played in a such team that scored a goal every 4 games as basically a second lb under dychasaurus
You can't rule out Beto scoring more than one goal though, so your question can't be answered. Ndiaye is currently our top scorer.
Huh?
O'Brien is a centre-half playing RB. By your logic, that's what Myko is. I'd rather get a real RB than upgrade a position that is a luxury for us (which is what upgrading Myko would be)
There also is no certainty Tarkowski will be 100% ready to go next season. We may need JOB to start the season at centre-half
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
Understand your point, but I'd argue that O'Brien (despite being a 6ft 6 centre back) is much better on the ball than Mykolenko and offers more in that respect from right back than Mykolenko does at left back and I don't disagree that we need a starting right back - but O'Brien will see a fair chunk of game time there next season regardless of who comes in. On the other side of the pitch, I think you have a far greater opinion of what Mykolenko gives us with the ball than I do. I see him (along with Doucoure) as one of the biggest possession/attacking weaknesses we have. An actual attacking left back who can overlap and cross a ball and gives us something in possession would bring more out of Ndiaye as well. I'm not sure what order of priority I'd place on our summer business, but a left back is right near the top of it.
Also no certainty that Tarkowski comes back in. A serious hamstring injury at 32/33 isn't something to be taken lightly and if O'Brien continues to do well at centre half Tarkowski isn't that good a player that he should just stroll back into the side when he's fit.
Edited because I've just noticed what thread it is, Ndiaye has had a really impressive first season and been a breath of fresh air to watch.
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