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I really like that alongside loving a battle with opposing midfielders I like to try and move the ball up the pitch.

Absolutely 100% should be starting every game next season in place of Gana. His ball recoveries and ball winning is elite, but the rest of his game is catching up quickly, including his positional discipline.

Don't think anyone saw this coming after Newcastle but it seems to have massively spurred him on to heights previously seemed inconceivable.

TheRam wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:08 am Garner right back and Tim in the middle is the play from no on for me.

That would be the sensible thing to do. Which is why it won't happen.

Why is everyone still trying to drop Gana despite his performances week in week out

Sorry but I’m just not ready

brap2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2026 1:02 pm Why is everyone still trying to drop Gana despite his performances week in week out

Sorry but I’m just not ready

Because next season Gana is both 37 and out of contract.

Tim is the future and developing really well whilst already possessing elite level parts to his game.

Eventually you have to move on despite how well a player has served the club, especially when you have a player with huge potential waiting to play and kick on to new levels.

brap2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2026 1:02 pm Why is everyone still trying to drop Gana despite his performances week in week out

Sorry but I’m just not ready

He's been a bit hit and miss since coming back to be fair, it's not a bad thing to plan for his inevitable decline.

brap2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2026 1:02 pm Why is everyone still trying to drop Gana despite his performances week in week out

Sorry but I’m just not ready

Ive been vocal about dropping Gana for a while, but the last two games he's been brilliant. Stays in for me.