Still waiting on an actual argument as to why Wharton isn't a good fit for us.

19 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

Liverpool and Man utd cooling their interest in Wharton. Lets hope we don't get into one of those bidding wars with ourselves. I don't think Wharton is the right player for us, let him stay at Palace for another season and then look again.

lol at us getting into one of those bidding wars with ourselves - its a tried and trusted strategy from the geniuses at Blue co.

Wharton is he any good? Doesnt seem special to me. Probably fine at a team seeking a mid table finish.

16 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Still waiting on an actual argument as to why Wharton isn't a good fit for us.

He's not fast enough. He doesn't win the ball enough. He is not very good in the air. His forward-thinking passing is not great. He wouldn't really compliment Caicedo. He's a decent player for sure. He's just not what we need imho.

6 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Still waiting on an actual argument as to why Wharton isn't a good fit for us.

Not dynamic enough or covers enough ground per game.

he is below midfield average for a holding midfielder, they on average can run up to 11KM per game, box to box more than 12KM

he's fairly slow, and not as good as Moses Caicedo at intercepting, tackling, or passing. (which is why people are so keen on him, apparently he's "elite" at it like a reincarnation of Pirlo).

He's also had some nasty injuries over the past couple of seasons.

I also think there are better players out there than Warton. Our former blue Conor Gallagher is better in certain metrics than Wharton... certainly for winning the ball back, box to box, goal threat, tackles, recoveries...

Wharton is a "deep lying playmaker" weve had one of those before in Jorginho.... who needed 3 man Kante alongside him to look good.

I think he's a very good player, but has found his level at Palace. Teams who are better than us have also cooled interest in him. TBH, I want Alonso to have a few weeks Pre season with the squad available to him, then make decisions. I think this is why weve not seen Garnacho/ Enzo and others sold yet.

Not really expecting any decent signings this summer think the Argentinian chuckle brothers remain, as do a host of other players we should be pushing out through the door.

PS. selling Gallagher was one of the worst decisions this club has made since the retards took us over. The guy bossed the midfield at the bridge last season and made some of our players look bang average, which they are.

13 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

He's not fast enough. He doesn't win the ball enough. He is not very good in the air. His forward-thinking passing is not great. He wouldn't really compliment Caicedo. He's a decent player for sure. He's just not what we need imho.

13 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

He's not fast enough. He doesn't win the ball enough. He is not very good in the air. His forward-thinking passing is not great. He wouldn't really compliment Caicedo. He's a decent player for sure. He's just not what we need imho.

What about James Garner instead 😊

51 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

Liverpool and Man utd cooling their interest in Wharton. Lets hope we don't get into one of those bidding wars with ourselves. I don't think Wharton is the right player for us, let him stay at Palace for another season and then look again.

Looks like Man Utd are getting Tielemans. Decent player but it feels like they're going down the cheap and cheerful root. Is £40m a good deal for a 29 year old? But that's them out of the race for anymore midfielders I suppose.

33 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

Looks like Man Utd are getting Tielemans. Decent player but it feels like they're going down the cheap and cheerful root. Is £40m a good deal for a 29 year old? But that's them out of the race for anymore midfielders I suppose.

I don't particularly rate Tielemans or Santos, so I'm surprised and not really concerned to see United splurging nearly £100m on them. I gather their fans are a bit underwhelmed, too. They probably look at Santos and anticipate what they've seen from Mount. Both decent players but not top quality IMO.

Mount was very good for us till his final season when injuries and contract issues messed him up. He's barely made an impact since the move.

Edited Monday at 14:104 days by Backbiter

2 hours ago, Backbiter said:

I don't particularly rate Tielemans or Santos, so I'm surprised and not really concerned to see United splurging nearly £100m on them. I gather their fans are a bit underwhelmed, too. They probably look at Santos and anticipate what they've seen from Mount. Both decent players but not top quality IMO.

Mount was very good for us till his final season when injuries and contract issues messed him up. He's barely made an impact since the move.

Yeah if we'd have bought Tielemans and a young player that's hardly got minutes there would be uproar on this forum. Man Utd really did concede to Spurs, City and Arsenal in the pursuit of a new midfielder and settled for the less options. It does seem like they are going down the discount wages route.

10 hours ago, DarkMata said:

Looks like Man Utd are getting Tielemans. Decent player but it feels like they're going down the cheap and cheerful root. Is £40m a good deal for a £40m They are spending all the dosh we gave them for Garnacho. I would rather have Tielemans than that Garnahco.

 

 

£40m They are spending all the dosh we gave them for Garnacho. I would rather have Tielemans than that Garnahco.

10 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

What about James Garner instead 😊

From the rockford files? Sure. Absolutely.

19 hours ago, TheCeleryKing said:

From the rockford files? Sure. Absolutely.

Turn it up. You’re old enough to have known him as Maverick.