West Ham want £100m for Declan Rice and I fail to see what the difference is other than play in an over valued league. Lad was classJust signed a new deal at PSV. Looks like he’d be a great fit for the EPL though.
What kind is money would he go for? £30/40m?
Bellingham last season was better IMO.Best opposition performance at Ibrox since Riquelme
Rolls Royce of a player
They are nothing special, and they didn't really have any stand out players. We have played and beaten better. Their right back is a very good player, going by tonight.
Or ChampionshipHe deserves better than a bottom half EPL team.
Was terrific tonight.
Their right back was doing well, and our goal came from the other side. Perhaps in the light of day I'll see what you see, but their goals came from set pieces that were completely avoidable on both occasions. Their left back likes to break forward, but along their back line that side is weakest.Sangare and Gakpo were clear stand outs for them tonight the rest were decent players but Gakpo had the beating of Tav all night. Sangare performance was similar to Engelaar in 2010 absolutely strolled it.
Sangare and Gakpo were clear stand outs for them tonight the rest were decent players but Gakpo had the beating of Tav all night. Sangare performance was similar to Engelaar in 2010 absolutely strolled it.
I would also say the 2 players who played for Lyon last year were better Aquar and Guimares Forest after Aquar and Guimares at NewcastleSangare and Gakpo were clear stand outs for them tonight the rest were decent players but Gakpo had the beating of Tav all night. Sangare performance was similar to Engelaar in 2010 absolutely strolled it.
You say that, but Tav was still getting forward, causing their left back problems and chipped in with an assist...
I would also say the 2 players who played for Lyon last year were better Aquar and Guimares Forest after Aquar and Guimares at Newcastle
They have players worth a hell of a lot more than ours are. I think people really overstate where we are in the food chain of football.They are nothing special, and they didn't really have any stand out players. We have played and beaten better. Their right back is a very good player, going by tonight.
Punch way above our weight springs to mind .They have players worth a hell of a lot more than ours are. I think people really overstate where we are in the food chain of football.
We sold our biggest asset in Bassey after the final, PSV have kept both of their biggest assets so far and added a EL winner. They had a player in their midfield we wanted but were priced out. They had Xavi Simons on the bench that we were reportedly after but couldn't get. Yeah we got to a final, but there isn't much between ourselves and PSV. Last year was incredible but it doesn't mean we just need to turn up against clubs of that level.It's argued that they not only have better players than us, but much better; in the abstract "food chain of football". In last year's EL they came third in their Group, whereas we got to the Final; only losing in a penalty shoot. We really have to stop understating how good we can be.
He was very good, PSV have real quality throughout their midfield and attack. Still think they can be got at defensively
Cody Gakpo, looked decent and quick.Who was their No 11. He looked very dangerous first half especially.
@KensingtonBlue is on the money though, he looked like a terrific player last night.Bellingham last season was better IMO.
Gakpo totally done Tavernier at one passage in the second half, Tav did well to chase back and recover though.He strolled it although he did scuff his shot for the 1st goal.
That Gakpo looked very lively aswell, absolutely rapid and very tricky.
We have enough talent in our own squad though.
The value of a player doesn't always equate to how good a player is. This is obvious for players in Scotland.They have players worth a hell of a lot more than ours are. I think people really overstate where we are in the food chain of football.
I thought he looked fantastic. Quick, strong read Kent well. Really good duel with Teze edging it.Thought their right back played Kent very well. Another unit.