| Somewhat gutted 22:18 - Jun 26 with 531 views | Garv |
Is how I'd describe how I feel about Tuanzebe.
When fit and able to start games consistently, you won't get much better defensively, even looking up towards the top half of the PL.
But the fitness is always a nagging doubt. It will be very frustrating if he goes and plays 30+ games next season. We almost want him (not genuinely) to pick up some niggles to justify not pushing the boat out for him.
Burnley feels a really anti climactic move looking from the outside but I guess you can't blame him. |  |
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| Somewhat gutted on 22:23 - Jun 26 with 503 views | Blue_Heath |
Just like Delap and Burgess so obvious he was going to move.
Hutch is the one that will hurt. |  | | |
| Somewhat gutted on 06:31 - Jun 27 with 311 views | Churchman |
He’s a very good player defensively. He has a real presence to him and looks comfortably a PL player.
But fitness is more than a nagging doubt. It’s a real problem. He played in just over half the games last season and looking before that, his record is not the best on that front. It’s very much a fits and starts career. He’s not really settled anywhere and in danger of becoming a journeyman.
I hope he settles down and has a full, injury free season. His talent and great attitude deserve that. He might, given Burnley possibly have better medical care and him living close to home n all that. Better money too, so it’s a logical move for him.
For us, in a ham, egg and chips division like the Championship, we need week in week out players. A more settled team. We also need people here who want to be here. I know it’s a job to most players, but some buy in more than others - e.g. Chaplin, Hirst, Clarke.
Axel wanted away back up north and that’s absolutely fine. Move on. I’d add that last year’s team took a real pasting. I’m against wholesale changes and like a settled team but after the debacle of the last six months we need a few changes to build another team, another mindset for the coming season. [Post edited 27 Jun 6:32]
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| Somewhat gutted on 08:15 - Jun 27 with 181 views | Edmundo |
| Somewhat gutted on 06:31 - Jun 27 by Churchman |
He’s a very good player defensively. He has a real presence to him and looks comfortably a PL player.
But fitness is more than a nagging doubt. It’s a real problem. He played in just over half the games last season and looking before that, his record is not the best on that front. It’s very much a fits and starts career. He’s not really settled anywhere and in danger of becoming a journeyman.
I hope he settles down and has a full, injury free season. His talent and great attitude deserve that. He might, given Burnley possibly have better medical care and him living close to home n all that. Better money too, so it’s a logical move for him.
For us, in a ham, egg and chips division like the Championship, we need week in week out players. A more settled team. We also need people here who want to be here. I know it’s a job to most players, but some buy in more than others - e.g. Chaplin, Hirst, Clarke.
Axel wanted away back up north and that’s absolutely fine. Move on. I’d add that last year’s team took a real pasting. I’m against wholesale changes and like a settled team but after the debacle of the last six months we need a few changes to build another team, another mindset for the coming season. [Post edited 27 Jun 6:32]
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Agree totally. For me, Axel was useful but not a core player (unlike Burgess, whose move hurt me a little). However, it's clear that if we want to be more than a top 6 Championship side, we need a better defence and midfield. Wouldn't be surprised if we see 3 defenders and 3 midfielders arrive this season (both windows) in addition to another striker. |  |
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