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Online Ger Regan

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #450 on: Today at 09:21:53 AM »
This might be a bit parochial on my part, but I wouldn't be against the idea of giving Troy Parrott a chance.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #451 on: Today at 10:06:00 AM »
He may do a serviceable job lower half but just don't see him anywhere champions league level.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #452 on: Today at 10:27:19 AM »
Gibbs-White or Bruno Guimares are players with that engine and desire.
Neither of whom are likely to join us.
I suspect we will stick with Barkley and Luiz for CMF cover next season and look to Alysson and one of our youngsters to cover the right side of MF / attack - Burrowes, Broggio, Rowe and KY are all in the play-or-sell part of their career with us now.
The players we really need top-class medium-term replacements for are McGinn and Kamara, and they will probably need to be purchased.

Sorry but I completely disagree with the bold bit, and reinforcing this sort of thinking is probably the worst thing Purslow ever did. They are 18, 19, 19 and 20 respectively. Play-or-sell is really what you should be considering when they're hitting 22-23. In the meantime it's about giving them opportunities to grow, either by training with the seniors under Emery, getting a loan or being allowed to grow by taking on leadership roles in the U21s (as Burrowes has). We don't need to be in such a rush with these players so long as they're happy with how things are going.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #453 on: Today at 10:40:26 AM »
This might be a bit parochial on my part, but I wouldn't be against the idea of giving Troy Parrott a chance.

Not sure PL football would suit him. Not the strongest or quickest. Leading the line for a Moyes or Nuno would be a disaster. Fantastic touch, movement and electric in the box. AC Milan, Dortmund or somewhere instead.

Azaz form for Ireland has been mixed but he's top half PL quality. He's going up regardless of how Soton finish the season.

 


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