Saw a comment a few weeks ago from a Spanish football expert on Sky who said that "Suarez, cannot run more than 10 yards, although if you give him a chance in the penalty area to score he is still one of the best"It will be interesting to see how he does for us next season, not sure either Watkins or Ings will be happy about not starting a game when Suarez is picked ahead of them.
Doesn't he also seem to suffer from more long-term injuries than would be ideal? Pretty sure he's been out for half a season at least two or three times and he's only 26.
Philips is an excellent player. He is used to the single DM role with a great range of passing. Great at taking the ball under pressure and moving it on, it will give us another outball rather than relying on Mings down the left all the time.Defensively his is quick and astute - picking up loose balls and making interceptions to snuff out attacks before they begin and strong against the counter attack which Leeds need to defend against a lot because of the way they play. But also solid and strong in the tackle. The only thing he lacks really is height which is something we could use. But otherwise he seems tailor made for the way we play and a more progressive player than some of the other 'pure' DMs we've been linked with.£60m? I'd bite their hands off.
Quote from: LeeB on May 19, 2022, 12:12:06 AMQuote from: brontebilly on May 18, 2022, 11:40:27 PMQuote from: algy on May 18, 2022, 08:51:17 PMPercy reporting that plans were in place before the Konsa injury to bring in a central defender, and that James Tarkowski (Burnley, out of contract in the summer) gas been discussed.Think he will struggle badly, Michael Keane style, when he moves away from a team that sets up it's defensive line at the 18 yard box. Avoid. I dunno, I'd have gone for 'snog'.No. Not with those ears.
Quote from: brontebilly on May 18, 2022, 11:40:27 PMQuote from: algy on May 18, 2022, 08:51:17 PMPercy reporting that plans were in place before the Konsa injury to bring in a central defender, and that James Tarkowski (Burnley, out of contract in the summer) gas been discussed.Think he will struggle badly, Michael Keane style, when he moves away from a team that sets up it's defensive line at the 18 yard box. Avoid. I dunno, I'd have gone for 'snog'.
Quote from: algy on May 18, 2022, 08:51:17 PMPercy reporting that plans were in place before the Konsa injury to bring in a central defender, and that James Tarkowski (Burnley, out of contract in the summer) gas been discussed.Think he will struggle badly, Michael Keane style, when he moves away from a team that sets up it's defensive line at the 18 yard box. Avoid.
Percy reporting that plans were in place before the Konsa injury to bring in a central defender, and that James Tarkowski (Burnley, out of contract in the summer) gas been discussed.
I'm not so sure, I actually don't think he's very good as a single DM, with his best performances for England being alongside Rice and his best performances for Leeds being with Dallas, Koch or Klich next to him.I think he'd be pretty similar to Luiz for us if we tried to play him as our only DM for an entire season, in that it'd look like something was missing and we'd see too many attacks coming through the middle of our defence.Add on our need for some height alongside his cost and, whilst he's a good player, it's a no from me unless it's alongside another player coming in who can pair with him.
Phillips has had a dreadful season. Not the only English player post the Euros to struggle but form and fitness have been really poor. I watched some of their game v Man City recently and he was completely anonymous. Provided little or no cover to their defence either.Obviously is a decent player, used to have great battles with Grealish in the championship and has done well with England at times. Man United have a glaring hole at CM so it's his most likely destination if Leeds go down.
Quote from: brontebilly on May 19, 2022, 01:40:54 PMPhillips has had a dreadful season. Not the only English player post the Euros to struggle but form and fitness have been really poor. I watched some of their game v Man City recently and he was completely anonymous. Provided little or no cover to their defence either.Obviously is a decent player, used to have great battles with Grealish in the championship and has done well with England at times. Man United have a glaring hole at CM so it's his most likely destination if Leeds go down. I think he's already said he would never sign for The Plastics. Liverpool will go for Bellingham, Man City don't need him (yes, I know), then you have the london lot; Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs. I just can't see him wanting to live down there. Newcastle seem the most likely, he stays up north, close to home. I'd love him at Villa Park. I wanted him the summer we got promoted and haven't changed my mind. He's a cracking player, a real humble lad, just the type we've desperately needed for years.