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I dont think he won the league with Roma.

what surprised me with Manchester City signing him, is that is another Pep Guardiola defender who is weak in the air, seems to be a blind spot with him.

Gbamin was good for Mainz, but that’s the thing - he was good for Mainz. And I don't mean it as an insult to them, as Mainz are an infinitely likeable team with great fans, but they are also one of the smallest Bundesliga teams. Going from Mainz to the premier league and to a far bigger stage...

Indeed. There is always this assumption that it’s easier for Dortmund ‘because they are guaranteed European football’. But in 2007-08 Dortmund finished 13th in the table, 9th the season before, and had been out of the top 4 for a number of seasons previous to that too. It was clubs like Bayer...

You think? I would think he will do well with his pace and versatility. I am not sure of Chelsea style under Lampard, but he has the tools to do well in the league. Get in excellent positions, can cut in from the wing, can play central, can play as a one of a 2 man attack or 3 man. He can...

I don't watch schalke every week of course, but I see a few games, he is solid, a player who fits into their squad well this season - Schalke really are one of the more 'functional' squads in the top half of the league, by that I mean they aren't very flashy or too full of flair, but with David...

Kenny is doing ok with Schalke, but he's isn't one of the top fullbacks in the league. So I am not sure what point you think you are strengthening. Not sure what their wages have to do with it either. Also not sure if you wach that much Bundesliga, or else you would likely know that are...

And that is what it boils down too. I never get it when fans say they don't want it. Not just talking here by the way, but in general. I think sometimes the indifference is in small part because of some faux snobbery to Europa league, but that's crazy, it's a great competition certainly in the...

we'll agree to disagree then. He is already a pretty special player, already more than 'potential'. Time has already told me that much. He'll become even better of course.

Oh yes absolutely! I wasnt suggesting you sign them though! Just pointing out that they where not exactly going to have a lot of attackers by the end of the summer because of contracts ending. I am never a fan of buying players deemed not good enough for teams who you are trying to compete...

I think Willian, Pedro and Giroud contracts finish at end of this season, so 3 out already on free transfers. Batschuay has 1 year left, you have to think he finally moves, they surely cannot expect that big a fee for him now! So they have would have 4 attackers in Zyiech, Pulisic, Abraham and...

I don't think any player is ever worth that much! But football transfers have gone crazy last few years, even paying £30-40 million for a player is now normal for many clubs, not even just the very rich, and not even for a 'elite' player. Sancho is pretty special though. When you look at...

Only a very few clubs in Europe can afford him. I'd put money on that club being Manchester United. But in the end he worth what a club is willing to pay for him!

That has been the implication anyway, of course, things can change. And I should say - retiring from current role as sporting director.

Michael Zorc is also likely retiring at the end of his current contract - so in about two years!

exactly, and good fullbacks and one half of a really top class defensive pair, and a good goalie, and a really good number 10, and a top class midfielder, and Dele already at the club. It's a myth he's a great team bulder, maybe he is, but it will be at his next club he proves that, as he only...

He doesn't though, the spine of his Spurs squad was already there when he arrived. Yes, they added to it with some good signings, but he didn't have to rip a team down to build it up. The main pieces where in place. Of the two, I'd take Ancelotti each and every time.

Indeed. Surprised at the negativity. Kovac is a very good coach, he was never going to be accepted at Bayern, their fans are too arrogant to take a worker from Eintracht Frankfurt. But Kovac is a coach who I could see in the PL at some time, his style would suit the league.

I think the a big part of the problem is likely more with the manager's role away from the players, i.e. interviews, press conferences, media work generally. there is every chance that a manager with little of the language would have assistants who do speak the language of choice, and can deal...

And there are fans of other clubs here. Know how I know that? I'm one, and haven't been kicked out ;)