Yup. I wouldn't be wanting to sell Mings either.
One whose 2nd touch is a goal would be greatGiven that Stevie seems to be building the spine I'd like a striker with a decent first touch now please.
I'd give the lump away tbh if he's our best CB it's no bloody wonder we've lost half of our games.
I think the arrival of Chambers who is hardly a player any of us would have given a second thought about before he signed, has shown that our current pairing is rank average and Chambers is equal to either of them.
The real problem area for me now is the CB's Konsa is out until September and Mings is a liability. I think SG knows this and will act on it or we are in for more of the same next season I'm afraid
I don't think next season is going to be anything like this last one defensively now that a proper DM has been brought into the club.
Under Dean Smith Luiz was preferred over Nakamba to play DM, even though he isn't a DM, he's more of a central midfielder. SG has had to play Luiz there after Nakamba's injury, although after the January window I'd have played Chambers,with young Tim getting minutes on a regular basis in a two man midfield base.
If Luiz were to sign a new contract extension I wouldn't be disappointed as long as he was played further forward but, at the same time I wouldn't be disappointed if he were sold. The same with Chuky.
Everton after Tarkowski as well. He's a solid enough Premier league CB but I'm not sure he's vastly better than what we have now.
Like the idea of a hard as nails centre half - a player you could trust in the trenches - something we haven’t got at the back at the moment - maybe only mings ?
Well if Gerrard is trying to turn us into a possession based team we will definitely need the 2nd type of CB, who has the ability to pass the ball out under pressureI'm undecided as to whether we need the tough as nails centre half or a technical one that can play out from the back. Wouldn't turn my nose up at Tarkowski either way especially on a free.
I don't know who he is but lots of people appear to be shutting their pants in excitement at this one so here it is:
Turned down Saudicastle in the January windowI don't know who he is but lots of people appear to be shutting their pants in excitement at this one so here it is:
Turned down Saudicastle in the January window
I'm surprised he hasn't mysteriously disappeared then.
Newcastle were linked to him in January but nothing came of it. Not seen him play myself but looks as tall as Crouchy which isnt a bad thing for a CB
AC Milan want himI couldn't pick him out of a line up but Newcastle pushed the boat out to sign him. He wasn't having it.