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I wasn’t overly impressed with Sunderland any of the times we played them but if there’s a lesson to be learned from those matches, it’s that we need our own version of Xhaka.
Having someone who can dictate tempo with their passing and spray the ball from side to side accurately gives you greater control and an increase in the directness of your attacking threat if the opposition gets sucked to one side. Think about how much better Moyes sides were with Arteta or Gibson in the middle.
Going to be really disappointed if we go for another type who defends well and keeps the passing accurate and simple even if they’re better than the options we already have. We have a real issue with speed of play in possession and an extremely limited ability to break down a set defense. Poor play from our fullbacks has a lot to do with it but so does the lack of passing quality in midfield.
As I have said before Hackney at boro is quality let Armstrong go out on loan bring this guy in I would also look at Troy parrot as a replacement for Beto as he offers something different can play as a deeper striker and is a great finisher
Kerryblueboy wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 1:48 pm
As I have said before Hackney at boro is quality let Armstrong go out on loan bring this guy in I would also look at Troy parrot as a replacement for Beto as he offers something different can play as a deeper striker and is a great finisher
Is he a significant upgrade on Armstrong to be spending 25m?
Get a load of young legs running around getting the ball for him and then let him light a pipe and spray it around the park....only for it to come back again as we recycle it back to Pickford and then hoof it upfield.
Rumour Moyes wants Wan Bassaka, Bowen, Stones and maybe Grealish... our new name should be the Centurions. No future for youth under this dinosaur. I really like Moyes, but he's too rigid in his own beliefs to be our future
Paddockoldie wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 4:22 pm
Rumour Moyes wants Wan Bassaka, Bowen, Stones and maybe Grealish... our new name should be the Centurions. No future for youth under this dinosaur. I really like Moyes, but he's too rigid in his own beliefs to be our future
This isn't the Moyes of yesteryear when he had his career ahead of him and wanted to build something.
This is a man whose career is behind him. He has no incentive to build for a future team he won't be here to see.
