[RUBBISH] Tom Dele-bashiru

Wasn't mentioned.

 

If it's true then on a human level you have to feel for the bloke. But on a footballing one I'd have him in the 'no great loss' category I think. Didn’t make any waves at Reading and essentially dropped from their starting XI by the end of last season if I remember rightly.

 

As much as I feel for him, this could be a blessing (for the team and fans!) in disguise.

I genuinely suspect we wouldn’t have even looked at bringing a CM in before this (suspected) injury.

But I fail to see how we can’t now.

 

With Clevs, Kayembe, Quina and Gosling we have plenty of options, 4 players, all with proven prem experience . Plus I'm sure Cathcart and Sema could play there if needed.

 

What if the new midfielder is Fabian Delph?

 

The guy is talented tbf. Maybe not tactically disciplined enough?

 

On a short term deal. Yes please

 

I’d have him at #10 in a 3-5-2. Wouldn’t want him to start if we’re persisting with only 2 though.

 

Presumably. In terms of raw ability he's probably one of our best players

 

Never fit. But if he was, I’d take him on a 1yr deal as he’s better than the 2 that started on Monday. And Gosling.

(That’s based on it being a scenario where it was Delph or no one - I’d like far better/fitter/younger)

 

Grudgingly I agree but I really want someone much better.

 

Kabasele could drop in at the CDM role which would free up Clevs to play his creative game in a no 10 role, or free up Kayembe to take up the right wing or right wing back role.

 

I haven't watched Reading after they sacked Paunovic in late February so in all honesty I don't know how he played since then, but under Paunovic he looked great. Apart from Swift, he was pretty much the only other bright spark in a horrible team. I'm sure he would have been a better option than Cleverley, Kayembe and Gosling.

 

I didn't watch much of them last season, but it did seem to me that he and the rest of the team were fine until the points deduction, which may say something for the spirit in the camp, but on the other hand...might be quite understandable?

 

They had a lot of problems, like the transfer ban which led to a very thin squad. Anyways, I personally think TDB is quite talented and would be a better option for our midfield than the dross playing at the moment.
He's been decent and Reading and I liked the look of him in the little he has played for us as well. Shame if he is injured again.

 

I think you are thinking about a different Cleverly

 

Definitely not No.10 material.

 

same people now saying it's not an ACL injury, just a knock

 

Hope that's right.

 

Are you the new woosh magnet ? ;-)

 

I used to be quite quick over short distances. Never been magnetic though m8

 

Sounds like the job reqiurements for a new superhero...or for someone with diarrhoea and a magnet locking toilet door

 

Still makes me more qualified than those who run the country tbf

 

using the word "run " in its widest possible context.

 

We need the yooooooofffffff on the piiiiiitch. Its by playing inexperienced players much worse than our opponents that we'll get promoted this season.
Look at our track record over the last 141 years. We've developed two league champions and another FA Cup winner all 3 of whom played for England. A total of 4 England internationals in only 141 years (in contrast chelsea have just 5 England internationals from their academy in their current squad). Plaaaaaayyyyy the yooooffffffff, nooooowwwww!!! They dont have to be good enough, just plaaaayyyyy them!!!!

 

Do you think they dont know what they are doing?

 

Either that or creating a huge smokescreen that they re not