14 Jul 2018 12:45:19
I hope we are not going to spend the next 4ish remaining window weeks chacing Zaha, he was hopeless for United also if we have the 50 million being talked about there's far better out there for less wedge, we need to get a back up gk a cb a replacement for baines and a forward, I'd see Zaha as more of a winger and would rather see look an and Walcott take those spots, so Zaha is a lot of money filling a position where we are fairly strong. Also I'm not sure mina is the cb we need we have enough of slow players in that position, we need someone with a bit of pace there who can get back at speed if required. I'm probably sounding a bit negative here just my opinion of some of the paper talk which if true looks like we are going to waste lots of time and money on players that won't fit.

1.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 14:02:11
IMO Mina is better than Keane so I think he’d be an improvement on what we have, but completely agree we need a CB with pace.

2.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 14:25:42
Holgate is no slouch. Brands and Silva are big admirers of his. He will get game time this season.

3.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 16:34:52
Where was it ever said that Brands and Silva are big admirers of Holgate? Pure conjecture.

I like him personally but let's be honest, until we see the first few line ups, none of us really have a clue.

4.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 18:03:21
Worcester it was reported a while back that silva sees holgate as his main man to build a back 4 around.

5.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 18:56:18
But that was never said johny1989.
Reports are that Holgate is not for sale, that Silva sees him as a big part of his squad this year.
It's a great sign that he has a future here, but being a big part of the upcoming squad and being the main man to build a back 4 around are two completely different things.
Sure he might start every game, but being part of the squad could mean substitute or rotation too. I'm just saying, nobody knows yet so don't jump the gun until we see the first few line ups.

6.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 22:26:56
Holgate was used last season before he was ready. Yet he still looked ok. He is still very young but there is obviously a raw talent there. We would be mad to let him go anywhere at this stage. I suspect he will be used this season and given game time for periods and his progression monitored.