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I don’t view Binks and Lati as strong back ups imo. Looking at the defence last season, something needs to change. Aside from the fact that we conceded the most goals in the top half… tactically, if we’re trying to be more ball dominant and playing a high line, we probably need a CB with a...

If we have to sell 2 of our top scorers to sign a CB, the answer is that obviously no. He was class for us in 22/23, so I’d like to bring into the fold but not for £8m. It’s worth noting that Callum Doyle was in a defence that conceded a lot more goals than we did.

It’s not off the cards imo. His energy could be really beneficial in central areas of the pitch where Sakamoto is increasingly joining the CMs for double teams in those areas. I’d like to see him at AM and even LM for various periods, his cameo at LWB away at Sunderland was top notch too with...

Every signing we make this summer has to bridge the gap to the top 3. Since Lampard took over, we’ve been the 4th best team in the division and it’s fair to say we’re quite a distance from Burnley, Leeds and Sheff U. If Sunderland win in the playoffs, we have to contend with Sheff U as well as...

Nonnas on Netflix was a good watch, based on a real New York restaurant that hires real life ‘Nonnas’ as chefs. It was a movie I expected to have in the background but it was engaging! Back in November I was in NYC and wish I’d heard of Enoteca Maria - I’d have booked ahead!

That’s not the argument at all and you’re smart enough to realise that. It’s also a completely pointless discussion because Tyrese Campbell won’t be leaving Sheff U as he’s contracted until 2027. In any case, Tyrese Campbell has had a great year playing in a strong Sheff U team and scored a...

Rewind one year ago and he had 3 goals in 29 appearances. His record at Stoke, for reference, tracks behind Simms’ career record. 33 goals in 155 appearances before he joined Sheff U. I’m using Simms as a benchmark because if these strikers will improve us, why are records worse than a player...

I’m a firm believer that managers should stay at clubs where they’ve ‘got a good thing going’. Too many managers try to jump ship early and come unstuck; Nathan Jones and Schumacher to Stoke spring to mind. Lampard said he believed in the project and what we’re trying to build here and I’d...

Haji Wright was the league’s 6th top scorer (joint) with the least amount played of the lot (barring Maja). If he isn’t scoring, the chances are is that it’s not him who is the problem. As you say, this is a career best season for Campbell playing in a team that’s top 3. Stick him in our team...

Apologies, I meant Morris rather than Campbell! Corrected. Agreed that you have to make use of free agency, but I think many on here are throwing the baby out with the bath water. Lampard will obviously look to build the squad in his image but he’s not going to fundamentally gut the team and...

Perhaps, we all drop clangers. Not many will top this strange obsession with mid-players such as Bundu, Morris and Moore.

Inflation works on a year on year (YoY) basis. What’s inflation been since 2023? Probably in and around 10% comfortably.

Just a reminder that Moore’s minutes per goal is worse than Simms. He absolutely wouldn’t walk into this team. Haji Wright is light years ahead of Moore and has scored more goals than Campbell in less games. Seriously, there’s been some horrific takes on here lately.

Sunderland fans have a pathological need to be victims. There’s clips of their fans citing our players (Rudoni and Bidwell mainly) ‘disgusting behaviour’ for knocking their phones out their hands or nicking it. These football fans who get in players faces giving the ‘big I am’ fold as soon as...

You’ve chosen more offensively minded midfielders there box-to-box midfielders are by nature, balanced. It’s a shoehorned definition imo. At his best, Kante was getting decent amount of assists and given the systems he played in (4-4-2 and 3-4-3 in the Prem) frankly needed to have a presence in...

Splitting hairs here. How does that differ from a box-to-box midfielder? It arguably downplays just how effective Kante was in attacking transitions too.

The NBA is class! I went to watch the Knicks v the Nets in the NBA tournament back in November! It was an entertaining game! Who I support varies because it’s the players I follow rather than the teams. That said, I do have a soft spot for the Knicks and Jets (NFL) after going to games in the USA!

Is Kante not the ultimate box-to-box midfielder?

You need all of them to be technically proficient. Even if he’s a good player, does he materially make us better? Not particularly. I’m not one of our in-house scouts who watch football all over Europe, but there will be players around who will fit what we’re looking for. Picking up 29+ year...

So was Sheaf last season. More pertinently, does he fit the profile for our team? Probably not because his passing stats are awful. He’s 29 and the club needs to buy players to improve over time with resale value. He’s a good player but just not the right player for us.