You need both for different opponents and different match situations. Leaving wide open spaces for the opposition to waltz into on every counter attack isn't my idea of a good time either.
Add Sakamoto playing with MVE (Who seems to languish without him).
I wasn't claiming it would , don't twist things as you usually do. Just pointing out a key difference for context.
Last year Onyeka’s offensive stats, passing and shooting were generally above average his match rating was 6.94 for a whole Bundesliga season. I’ve documented his impressive defensive outputs elsewhere. Now, considering Augsburg finished 3 points above the relegation zone, it looks positive. I’m confident he’d do well in the Championship at the very least. It’d make a good signing for us even thinking ahead to next year.
To be honest, Ipswich’s recruitment policy seems to be geared towards creating a Championship super team.Have you heard of parachute payments ? Are you aware of the income they generated from player sales in the summer ?
If not maybe have a look ….
He’s doing a good job of it so far and Eccles has been playing just as well as him of late.
Looks like Lampard wants to use Eccles further up the pitch to be honest. I guess my point is there isn't any of our midfielders you'd describe as a 'powerhouse' which is what I think it lacks.
In a different universe Kyle McFadzean goes up against Haaland on the opening day of the 23/24 season...Kitching got turned by Ayew so imagine him against Haaland…
I thought Ayew was shite last week and barely looked a threat, myselfHe’s doing a good job of it so far and Eccles has been playing just as well as him of late.
You need something different and at a higher level than Allen. In the Prem, if you don’t have athleticism in every area of the pitch, you’ll be exposed.
At CB an CM, we’ve got good technicality but at times the athleticism isn’t there. Kitching got turned by Ayew so imagine him against Haaland…
I agree but there was that one moment where Kitching gets turned and in the Prem, we won’t get away with it as really.
And we'd become the first ever Premier League team to finish on 0 points
He’s doing a good job of it so far and Eccles has been playing just as well as him of late.
You need something different and at a higher level than Allen. In the Prem, if you don’t have athleticism in every area of the pitch, you’ll be exposed.
At CB an CM, we’ve got good technicality but at times the athleticism isn’t there. Kitching got turned by Ayew so imagine him against Haaland…
They might be in the same division as us but in terms of finances they are leagues away from us. If we can go up then we can match them but not until that happensHave you heard of parachute payments ? Are you aware of the income they generated from player sales in the summer ?
If not maybe have a look ….
A few? We have 1 available space in our 25 man squad. Currently some of the bench wont even be on it once everyone is available again.
A) Doug King hasnt splashed any cash in buying the stadium.
Based on what?
No loan fee for Esse? Have Crystal Palace become a charity?
Very good point. But we all love a Friday evening announcement
Even before their parachute payments they were in a stronger financial position, they've got very wealthy owners and have a higher turnover £37.3m last accounts Vs £29m for us. Lots of fuss was made over their miracle double promotion but their wage bill in their last promotion season was £37m, which I'd suspect is the highest outside of the parachute clubs. Looks like they had something like £112m share capital invested to get them promoted last time.
Disagree on both counts.
How does Ipswich and Boro keep buying players if you can only have 25?
Which bit? That we didnt pay a fee? In 40 years of following football ive NEVER heard of such a thing. The borrowing club picks up a percentage or all of the wage dependant on the terms of the contract, but an upfront fee? To give your player some league experience and game time and ease your wage expenditure? Im not saying it doesn't/hasn't happened, but its highly irregular. Otherwise why isnt it spoken of in the articles released when signing a player?
