Even when he is not playing, he is still only chance we have of scoring!

I don't think he will sign another contract should an attractive offer comes his way from another club.

But if he does stay with us, I trust him to give 100%.

I'm not sure that his absence will necessarily mean that our existing flair players will flourish. Olise has potential for sure. Eze, in my view, has been a disappointment.

Old, Ungifted and White

But you don't know that and there is absolutely no basis for you to think that.

Old, Ungifted and White

How's that book of yours coming along?

Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..

Not as quick as i would have liked, i am going back to Florence in September, more research, thanks for you interest

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Whilst I'm not too pleased that he's out, it will give us an honest assessment of what life will be like without him. It will force us to play a different way which I don't think is necessarily a bad thing and it will let us see if anyone else is going to step up.

I'd be tempted to fill the middle with energy, Hughes, Doucouré plus ideally a late addition... then play Eze coming in from the left and granted a little more freedom with the others behind him. Olise on the right and Edouard up top.

If we can build on the solid foundations of the last two performances then I think we can get through this season... then onto the summer transfer window where we'll need to find about half a squad LOL!