He might have been good but he's not going to get in Citeh's team. If we stay up I can see him staying another year. Not sure if we go down but fingers crossed.
Sadly I think he’ll be gone. He’s going to be a cracking player.
Quote from: PaulWinch again on July 17, 2020, 09:55:29 AMSadly I think he’ll be gone. He’s going to be a cracking player.Agreed.
Is it just a turnaround in form, fitness or has Smith finally worked out how to play him?
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 17, 2020, 09:02:11 AMQuote from: Meanwood Villa on July 17, 2020, 09:00:01 AMHe might have been good but he's not going to get in Citeh's team. If we stay up I can see him staying another year. Not sure if we go down but fingers crossed.They have two years to decide. The only thing that might work against us is if the Premier League/UEFA decide to make this year not count for FFP because of Covid, in which case they might want him back in the next transfer window as his fee wouldn't count against them.Dont forget that the powers that be have just chugged off the super clubs and given them the opportunity to replace their entire midfield every game with the new 5 subs rule. Next year, City 2-1 up against Sheff U on 65m with an important Champs League game coming up midweek. Pep subs on Foden, Gundogen and Luiz (all three of whom would start for 3/4 of the league teams) to wrap the game up. Any players good enough for the top 6 squads who would have otherwise probably preferred a mid table team for game time will know this. The trap door is slowly being pulled up.
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on July 17, 2020, 09:00:01 AMHe might have been good but he's not going to get in Citeh's team. If we stay up I can see him staying another year. Not sure if we go down but fingers crossed.They have two years to decide. The only thing that might work against us is if the Premier League/UEFA decide to make this year not count for FFP because of Covid, in which case they might want him back in the next transfer window as his fee wouldn't count against them.
Good to see that if a player doesn't improve, it demonstrates what a shit coach Dean is. If, however, a player does improve it's all praise to Pep Guardiola!!
Quote from: dcdavecollett on July 21, 2020, 01:16:54 AMGood to see that if a player doesn't improve, it demonstrates what a shit coach Dean is. If, however, a player does improve it's all praise to Pep Guardiola!!. Good point, but if using his improvement as a yardstick we have had some players seemingly going backwards.
Doug was just a glorified loan wasn't he?