Summer signings

[Waltzer]

I guess it could be Dowell.... but i fear the fans will turn on him the same as they did for Barkley... they expect miracles from kids..

If Siggy plays as a ten, I hope its besides Gana and Besic/Baninime, with Siggy in the centre of a midfield 3... He's pretty naff as a ten behind the striker..

Davies as a ten is just terrible, He's more like a Lee Carsley,, but with out the passing ability... id say a #8.

Don't think people expect miracles, they expect them too perform to a certain standard though. He'll get a fair crack of the whip if selected, like Barkley was on more than enough occasions.  Giving the ball away and showing little effort to get it back probably won't be tolerated and rightly so

[GLewis]

What a great time to purchase a post peak immobile Gylfi Sigurdsson.

God I hope he has a good season and shuts me up.

Could argue that as he’s not a traditional 10 that we could get away with it, by playing more as you’re breaking forward CM.

You can’t not be involved with the game there though.

[stirlingblue]

From what I've seen in pre-season, both Dowell and Sigurdsson have pretty much played as a second striker when we have the ball forming a two with Tosun

Edit: that could just be because our build up play has been so slow

[Lxxx]

What a great time to purchase a post peak immobile Gylfi Sigurdsson.

God I hope he has a good season and shuts me up.

Fair point though. Even though he didn’t set the fee he must deliver.

[Macca77]

Silva want's 2 more after Digne and Mina

https://twitter.com/philkecho/status/1024312479919300608

[van der Meyde]

Only way I see Sigurdsson working here is pushed up almost as a second striker, without the main creative responsibility.

He's got the energy to press from the front, he's decent at linking play up and he's a decent striker of the ball. Not sure he's even close to being a playmaker/decent central midfielder personally.

[howard1334]

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Only way I see Sigurdsson working here is pushed up almost as a second striker, without the main creative responsibility.

He's got the energy to press from the front, he's decent at linking play up and he's a decent striker of the ball. Not sure he's even close to being a playmaker/decent central midfielder personally.

Yeah, he always has been and will probably always be more of a second striker than a No. 10. Not creative enough or involved in play enough to be considered a No. 10. I almost would prefer to play him as a No. 8 than put more creative responsibility on him.

[TheRam]

Good to see we’re looking for players in the right positions anyway.

Honestly though, if we can’t find the right player just go with what we’ve got.

[Free Agent]

Cheryshev linked

Source: the scum & the other crappy paper with loads of clickbaits and unnecessary pop-ups.

Gotta say it smacks of lazy journalism though

[Ramjam]

Thoughts

[Macca77]

Tiny whispers about Rondon, his move to Newcastle has stalled amid interest from another Premier League club

[Waltzer]

Tiny whispers about Rondon, his move to Newcastle has stalled amid interest from another Premier League club

Was rumours he was going on loan to Newcastle wasnt there, id be happy for him to come here on loan. Dont think hes a long term solution, but would add depth

[Lxxx]

Thoughts

Talksport.

[Sixx1402]

Thoughts

Loved that rasper he scored against Croatia I think it was, was highly regarded a few seasons back at Madrid but don't know how good he is now

Isn't he a winger though? We already have 65 of those

[brap2]

Got to be honest I think he’s fucking shit

Edit : drinkwater that is, not Rondon. Rondon is class.

Edit 2: fuck me how far behind was I? Cheryshev should be avoided at all costs. Steve Walsh signing.