Joao Palhinha

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Unlike many on here I'd say we need a DM.
I have pretty much written off TP, Jorgi is not a long term option & Mo while a great guy likely won't be here next season.

I do think this guy would be too much money for 2nd/3rd choice DM though.

 

[A_G]

 

[Bloodbather]

Nope. He’s an elite destroyer, has better defensive stats than Rice for example, but apart from that he brings very little to the table. Stats will be influenced by how Fulham plays of course, but it still looks pretty bad from a progressive/creative point of view.

I think if you play Rice as dm, which is what we’ll do, then you look for more attack minded players. Like we’ve done with Trossard now.

I’ve been on about Paqueta for lcm since he was at Lyon and he really is the pick of the bunch imo. Technical and creative but still quite physical. Should have some chemistry with Rice as well.

Yeah, Paquetá is just what the doctor ordered, but might be difficult to deal with West Ham.

 

[Sanchez11]

Will end up at Liverpool

 

[Rasmi]

Will end up at Liverpool

make sense. After his performance against them even more likely

 

[Sebastes]

Yeah, Paquetá is just what the doctor ordered, but might be difficult to deal with West Ham.

Yep. The real pick of the bunch was Mac Allister though. Most statistically similar to Bellingham in Europe, even though Szoboszlai is the one being talked about.

Were you and I the only ones to see it?

 

[Mitch]

Palhinha and Rice. We going all out becoming the deadest team

Did you feel the same with the Vieira - Petit and Vieira and Gilberto pairings?

 

[Bloodbather]

Yep. The real pick of the bunch was Mac Allister though. Most statistically similar to Bellingham in Europe, even though Szoboszlai is the one being talked about.

Were you and I the only ones to see it?

Some others probably saw it as well, but yeah, you and I were the ones who constantly put him on top of our wish lists. I was annoyed when Liverpool swooped in so quickly, they got it done in early June ffs.

 

[DuBB]

I'm enjoying the discussion, but why is everyone talking about 8s as alternatives to Palhinha when this summer we're probably going to have one 6 on the books (Rice) and the other (Partey) is probably, hopefully, leaving?

Between January (when I actually don't think we'll sign anyone) and the Summer, we're probably going to see 3-4 midfielders cycle out and 2-3 cycle in. Maybe 3-4 in if academy prospects become first teamers.

Partey (probably/hopefully on the way out)
Rice
Jorginho (maybe on the way out, or likely to be bumped down a slot to occupy Elneny's squad place)
Elneny (probably gone)
Ødegaard
Havertz
Vieira (possible loan or sale)
ESR (looking increasingly like we'll cash in)

That would leave on 3 midfielders under contract who are starting quality in the squad.

Joao Palhinha is likely to one of a few midfielders we'd get, not the midfielder we get in Jan/Summer.

 

[OnlyOne]

I don't want Joao, but it's interesting because I said exactly this a while ago:

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Would be brilliant signing and help us defend even better!!!!!!

 

[Sanchez11]

If Partey, Jorgi, Sideways Bob go we will need another tbf.

 

[Vinci]

Did you feel the same with the Vieira - Petit and Vieira and Gilberto pairings?

So, who is Vieira then?

 

[Sanchez11]

Did you feel the same with the Vieira - Petit and Vieira and Gilberto pairings?

We dont play 442 anymore though.

 

[Buhry]

Palhinha and Rice. We going all out becoming the deadest team

Sounds like some terrorist-ball setup yes

 

[Penn_]

Wasn’t the Bayern fee 60M? To what end to we need to spend that on a DM again?

Partey has already been replaced by Rice. The guy was demoted to RB when fit.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

 

[North5]

Play the Joao/Rice double pivot in our fixtures against the " top 6" and champo knock out games. Guaranteed success

 

[Rex Stone]

Thoughts on the link up with Deccers then @OnlyOne

 

[OnlyOne]

Thoughts on the link up with Deccers then @OnlyOne

Ready salted.