15 Apr 2025 19:24:49
A certain site, has us selling, Branthwaight, and Armstrong, and saying we have no hope of landing Delap, as he will pick united or spurs, well looking at the table, that does not seem automatic.
Spurs, perennial also ranes, and United are in a whole dug by mister Radcliffe ( and long my it continue)
So, Branthwaight is staying, Armstrong an Everton star in the making, and Delap banging in 20 for us, first season.
15 Apr 2025 19:40:44
I was reading Delap wants to join Chelsea and play with his pal palmer and European football ?♂️ and just seen spurs want mycko because city fancy undogie. And the transfer bollox continues lol ?.
16 Apr 2025 00:13:13
I would understand if he picked Chelsea over us Ron. London, more recent success, higher wages. We have improved under Davey but our squad is still poor.
If Spurs want to take Myko, I would be all for it. Average fullback that needs replacing if we want to kick on next year and challenge for top half/ Europe. There are 10 left backs better than him, which by that logic, means we need an upgrade.
16 Apr 2025 07:31:19
Oh no i totally agree about delap preferring Chelsea but can't see spurs wanting myko they like attacking fullbacks. Both team's will probably have new managers in the summer aswell.
16 Apr 2025 07:49:41
Myko has been solid since moysey came back we have the best defence in that league wouldn't want to break it up. salah never got a sniff in the two derby's maybe spuds are seeing that.
16 Apr 2025 12:10:24
Did salah not assist and score at Goodison. And I'm not arguing with you TL but i haver never rated myko so I won't change my mind. out of position for me to much.
16 Apr 2025 14:10:50
I think he is reaping the rewards of the other 4 in that defence tbh TL.
I will never knock Myko as he tries his hardest but there is just no escaping how limited he is for me. Totally agree Ron, the amount of chances/ goals conceded as a result is concerning.
I think it is very achievable to get somebody in who is as solid defensively but offers more on the ball and going forward. As I say, there are comfortably 10 better than him in this league, let alone further afield.
16 Apr 2025 16:33:56
To be fair to him I thought he did a great job on Salah at Anfield. Also when he first came to us he got forward a lot. Maybe working under Dyche has taken the edge off the lad?
16 Apr 2025 17:50:45
Do you reckon so Brass.
I think he is dreadful going forward. No ability on the ball to beat a man or deliver it. 1 assist per season on average in roughly 3 seasons is so poor in todays game.
One of the easiest positions for us to improve this summer. It would have been the same on the other flank had Moyes not played a masterstroke in playing Big Jake there.
Again, nothing personal against Myko as he tries within his limits but his limits are very apparent.
16 Apr 2025 20:17:52
So have a go at Micky because he doesn’t get forward and cross a ball, but O’Brien who doesn’t get forward and cross a ball is doing great?
16 Apr 2025 22:17:52
Just saying he did a good job on Salah at Anfield. On another point it might help him get forward more if we had some consistency from our wide men. We rotate them more than a pig on a spit.
17 Apr 2025 13:32:08
Have a go? Can you not read plain English. Not once but twice did I say it wasn't personal. You do realise that you can pass an opinion on a player without "having a go" don't you?
Bit of a strange thing to compare the two of them but hey, you did, so may as well break it down.
O'Brien has played 12 games, Myko over 100. One is playing in his actual position and one is being asked to fill in as a makeshift RB. One has scored 0 goals and 0 has scored 2. One is in his first season after being practically abused by the previous manager and one is in his 4th.
19 Apr 2025 06:59:29
Certainly getting forward more under our refreshed coaching staff. I never rated Bainesy as a fullback but great as a wingback particularly with peanut. O'brien is earmarked as in a future CB partnership and has benefitted by having non-other than Harrison in front of him. See what our Summer brings. A massive ask but RB, RW, LB, CM and Striker needed but where do the funds come from?