Probably not the right thread for this but anyway....when you see Man. City signed Vincent Kompany for 8m in summer 2008 (last few weeks before they got the oil money) it shows the limited approach of MON's buy British policy.So many hidden gems we could've signed and developed (Falcao and Cavani were young 20 year old strikers we were linked to in that time aswell).
Andy van der Meyde branded former club Everton 's***' as he urged Aston Villa star Anwar El Ghazi not to join them.El Ghazi, who is on a season-long at Villa from Lille, revealed that a number of clubs are interested in signing him this summer.The Villa winger claimed one of the clubs pursuing him is in the Premier League, but would not reveal which team it was.Van der Meyde, who was present in the Voetbal Primeur studio as El Ghazi made the admission, advised him to stay well away from Everton.The Dutchman, who spent four seasons at Everton between 2005-2009, said to El Ghazi, who was speaking to VTBL via facetime: 'Don't do it. What a s*** club. Don't do it! There you go broke. Just look at me.'Van der Meyde moved to Merseyside after spending two seasons at Inter Milan, but failed to live up to expectations, eventually returning to his homeland with PSV. He failed to score a single goal for the club and made just 24 appearances for the Toffees in all competitions during his time at Goodison Park.El Ghazi, meanwhile, is this week preparing for Villa's play-off final against Derby on Monday.The former Ajax winger has enjoyed a decent end to the season and could find himself in the Premier League with Villa next season with the club reportedly interested in making his move permanent.
Top 10 Champs players, according to the Grauniad:https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2019/may/20/ten-championship-players-premier-league-clubs-have-on-radar-football
While I agree, the players will be different, the positions will be largely similar. Whatever happens we need 2 much more pacey wide forward options, a younger, more athletic holding midfield player that can play a bit, a left back and a player who can either come in for Jack or be sub for Jack when needed.
I’ll be annoyed if El Ghazi leaves at the end of the season.
Probably not the right thread for this but anyway....when you see Man. City signed Vincent Kompany for 8m in summer 2008 (last few weeks before they got the oil money) it shows the limited approach of MON's buy British policy.So many hidden gems we could've signed and developed (Falcao and Cavani were young 20 year old strikers we were linked to in that time aswell).If we're up this summer we should now have the people in place in the recruitment side to identify some of these young players in europe who are playing to good standard already.There's a young Nigeria right winger at Villareal called Samuel Chukwueze who I watched v Real Madrid and Barca and he was brilliant in both games. Sort of player I'd like us to target and sign before one of the top 6 notices him, would be perfect for the prem with his direct play.
QuoteAndy van der Meyde branded former club Everton 's***' as he urged Aston Villa star Anwar El Ghazi not to join them.El Ghazi, who is on a season-long at Villa from Lille, revealed that a number of clubs are interested in signing him this summer.The Villa winger claimed one of the clubs pursuing him is in the Premier League, but would not reveal which team it was.Van der Meyde, who was present in the Voetbal Primeur studio as El Ghazi made the admission, advised him to stay well away from Everton.The Dutchman, who spent four seasons at Everton between 2005-2009, said to El Ghazi, who was speaking to VTBL via facetime: 'Don't do it. What a s*** club. Don't do it! There you go broke. Just look at me.'Van der Meyde moved to Merseyside after spending two seasons at Inter Milan, but failed to live up to expectations, eventually returning to his homeland with PSV. He failed to score a single goal for the club and made just 24 appearances for the Toffees in all competitions during his time at Goodison Park.El Ghazi, meanwhile, is this week preparing for Villa's play-off final against Derby on Monday.The former Ajax winger has enjoyed a decent end to the season and could find himself in the Premier League with Villa next season with the club reportedly interested in making his move permanent.
He's been offered to clubs throughout Europe apparently - and in other news Terry to Middlesboro as manager doing the rounds.