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I know he wasn’t he was headless chicken with a ball magnet for a brain, football is so much more than running all round the pitch trying to win the ball, it’s knowing how to mark a man and close down space and hold, not running around aimlessly like you’ve got a couple Duracell shoved up his arse

Nice looking top

All good things come to those who wait

You both stand a good chance of getting signed on CH and RW

I can see DCL losing his starting spot if he doesn’t start finding the net early in the season. Rodriguez could end up playing up front with Richarlison. Also if Doucoure does land Gomes could quite easily see himself sat on the bench in favour of a Doucoure Allan central pairing.

In the article he was also wanted by Athletico and Dortmund but chose us because of one thing his belief and respect for Ancelotti, that’s why if we only get Rodríguez on a year long loan and he has a blinder he will still sign after for Ancelotti.

stop taking the piss

Have a good one mate, and if you’re driving with the top down wear a hat you don’t want blow off what little hair you have left

He will prove to be our most pivotal signing this season, he will be the one that will allow Gomes Richarlison and Rodríguez if he comes to shine, he will win retain and deliver the ball with speed and precision, I know he will lead by example, I just pray he has voice and bollocks people around him who don’t give their all, we need a leader on the pitch we haven’t imo had one for some years. This will be Ancelotti’s first full season and he knows he needs his own players the players he knows he can rely on, it’s time to kick ass we are moving up the gears, so fuck Brands and his picks he’s there to do Ancelotti’s paper work and get youngsters in for the U23s, Ancelotti is going to build his team with his players and Allan will hopefully be the start of this transition.

What you talking about Shukester

That’s how I feel, as long as he can stay injury free everything else is set up for him to have a successful time here. A manager who he respects and plays to his strengths, a guaranteed starting place, and once you’ve been touched by people’s club you find it hard to leave.

He is a couple of notches above Gana imo, having said that I agree with all you said and can’t wait to see him in action, the prospect is exciting and the PL should suit him down to the ground.

You make a good case and I wouldn’t argue with you, it will be a fantastic opportunity for us to get him in any capacity, so will be interesting to see how this plays out. And as I have said I won’t be disappointed if it’s 3 years or 1 year loan, just having my cake and eating it.

Wouldn’t a loan be more of a calculated risk, based on the use of the terminology calculated.

It would but I believe unlikely, Gomes had great loan season with us and still signed even though bigger clubs tried to muscle in based on the season he just had. Rodríguez would also have the Ancelotti factor in his decision to stay, either way we need to get him and I won’t be disappointed if it’s a 3 year deal or a year loan, I would just prefer the loan based on his injuries history.

We’ve been here before on what is an asset and what isn’t so I don’t want to go over that again, Sandro Tosun and Bolasie have proven to be great assets to the team. Not being a shareholder of any note I’m more concerned with players being an asset to the team, than being an asset in figures on a set of accounts. And yes I want to see him come here and be the player we know he can be, I just feel that a loan would be a more sensible approach when dealing with a player who has struggled with bad injuries and struggled to cement a place in the first team.

Surly that depends on how he performs, the facts are he’s had some serious injuries, and he hasn’t had a decent season for 3-4 years, either way there are risks but a year loan would seem a lesser risk than a 3-4 year deal on a player that may breakdown and not live up to his billing. Lukaku signed after a good loan spell why wouldn’t he, if he has a good loan season because of the manager who he respects play’s to his strengths and the team is improving, I would expect him to want to stay, same as Gomes sometimes enjoying your football and feeling wanted out ways going to a bigger team and sitting on the bench.

you are obviously ambidextrous.

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Exactly he wouldn’t be coming here for us to put in the shop window, he’s already a player with proven ability, if it wasn’t for Ancelotti we wouldn’t be having a conversation about him anyway, and why would that change in a year, other than 2 things he doesn’t like the PL or Ancelotti goes.

Last spotted in the Southern league

Not to sure how I feel about that, I’m 50/50 on his ability, and a bumper deal concerns me that if he goes the wrong way we will have another average player on huge wages that we can’t shift for years.

Are there any old pictures of him floating around at John Lennon airport. Got caught out with Alan

Seems your right mate the club have dismissed reports he’s going anywhere, and that he is fully in Ancelotti’s plans for next season.