Anag Ram

We might not have bought our new captain yet.
No obvious leader of men in the current squad.

We might not have bought our new captain yet.
No obvious leader of men in the current squad.

I would love to see this, however he is too quiet and will he get the game time?
I would argue you need your captain to be on the field as much as you can to get the message across and enforce it.
So it is a no from me

We might not have bought our new captain yet.
No obvious leader of men in the current squad.

Hope there’s no steep steps into the building 

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Yes, for a guy who can barely walk, Elton’s energy in that performance was incredible.
Bet he’s tender this morning 😊

Let’s hope we get enough for a proper striker 

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Knight’s skills are largely in the ugly, practical side of the game.
He rats and harries, covers for teammates, runs into areas which create space for others, wins cheap free kicks.
As a RWB, I thought he did a pretty good job. He was certainly a help to NML.
In midfield he had to do a lot of the grunt work for the less mobile Hourihane and Bird. Little wonder he didn’t create much.
I’d say if Knight goes (and that looks increasingly likely), we need two CM players in, one attacking and one as a grafter.
Bird can act as pivot and I see Hourihane as an impact sub or fill-in for Bird.
We definitely need more impact/momentum from midfield because we’re at our best when playing with tempo.
 

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Yes, for a guy who can barely walk, Elton’s energy in that performance was incredible.
Bet he’s tender this morning 😊

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Everybody loves a fit Bird

Eltons struggling a bit nowadays tbh
 

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Take away Hourihane's set pieces and he's on 5 assists from open play vs Bird's 6. With the addition of Ward and others still to join, Hourihane's influence over set pieces will diminish. I still believe Sibley take better corners too.
Bird is much better defensively, actually managed to assists more than Hourihane from open play in less minutes, and retains possession better.
Bird's still only 22, whislt Hourihane is 32. If we do sign another CM, as the season progresses, Hourihane's minutes should decrease as we build for the future.

I so hope that someone with the surname "Lake" joins in that conversation (one for the oldies).

You are Craig David and I claim my £5.

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