Recent content by Garchomp

While it is frustrating, it’s not as though we can conjure potential 20-goal scorers (and ones legitimately available for transfer) out of thin air. It just seems that way with our history. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were targets they liked but consider a bit raw to purchase right now...

I’d rather get it all out now and know exactly who/what qualities we need to replace and what our transfer kitty is to rebuild with. Better to just get departures out of the way rather than dealing with more strife in the middle of preseason and introduce more instability for Keith as he settles...

Well yeah, because Italy and their U21s have been a lot more successful than Ireland, and this hypothetical Serie A team probably did better than Sheff Utd did because that is a seriously low bar. Also, it’s exciting to get someone external and bring new views in or at least have a shiny new...

This makes more sense to me than the rumors, Duff’s departure seemed more just like tensions coming to a head at his old club rather than him departing for an assistant’s gig.

I was just gonna say, important to note that often the reported figure will differ on each side; in this case, German press (who’ll have sources with the buying club) will state a lower fee than the English press (who’ll have sources with the selling club). Each side is trying to make things...

Entirely biased as an American fan, but I think there’s a bit of misplaced grievance from some at the fans here. I wouldn’t say it’s bile, but there’s been a sentiment from some that kinda… belittles us? Or implies that our support isn’t legitimate? None of us are proclaiming to be “legacy...

If you’re looking to ignore as much noise as possible then you may be in the wrong place…

He’s getting the opportunity to play consistent Champions League football for a top club in Germany, far closer to home, and for what I imagine is a very nice pay bump. We get to set ourselves up for the future by nabbing Kelleher for a few million quid more than we’ll sell Flekken for, which...

If you're setting the bar for transfer drama at Napoli, then just about every other team in the world will fall well short of that. Negotiating with Napoli can make pulling teeth seem fun, their owner De Laurentiis is an absolute madman.

We’ve had Schade as a wide outlet a couple times before to my memory, and I do like the idea of him nodding long passes down for Damsgaard or an overlapping KLP/Rico or some such.

Some quick statistical notes I've dug up: Palace allow the second-highest completion percentage of long passes, at 57.5%. In stark contrast to Liverpool, Palace are actually the worst aerial team in the league, winning 44.9% of their aerial duels (almost 2% behind second-worst). Guehi has won...

I think the key is just that when we do give it away from the back, we've been quick to recover thus far. I feel like the times I've felt most threatened have actually usually been when we're more set up, like when we stood off Szoboszlai and let him unleash one. It's a nervy game to play but...

The question isn't about his skill level. He legitimately has one of the best deliveries at the club, and some of his combination play on the flank has been superb as well. My concern with Mads is an inconsistent level of composure, or especially on the ball, press resistance. I find that very...

Just because we’ve got a wonderful, astute manager doesn’t mean there’s no reason to think tactically about a match. Hell, I think doing so lets us appreciate Thomas more. I’m no tactical expert, but a little reading up and a little viewing of other matches here and there can go a long way in...

Played on the left side a good bit in 21/22 and 22/23 for Fiorentina’s U19 squad, but he’s got enough experience there that he can count as cover at least as much as the other patchwork fixes at LB I’d say!