As with so many stats that one is deceptive, when applied to a busy tackling player, 50% of how many tackles, is of importance if it’s to be taken seriously. Someone can make two tackles in a game and win both. 100%. Statistically great . Beyond that diverting the ball can be just as effective yet that probably isn’t contained in that stat.
My actual feeling on Gallagher, is that he has shown enough in his loans , to say he is for his age a real prospect, already capable of holding his own at the level we are at, capable of playing in a defensive shape yet capable of quickly moving into offensive, he still needs to develop to be really special , but at the right price, well worth the risk of buying into his future development.

Fantastic. Barely credible source supports what I have wholly made up!

OK, it does make sense. If correct, it also says something about how relatively well placed we are this window. Maybe we no longer rely on scraps from the top table?

Wouldn't that be nice?

what about Sigurdson, great passer, maybe a bit old

“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

Sarcasm at its poorest, sorry

“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

One logical conclusion (just one!) is that those transfers were all Dougie and long term and nothing much to do with PV unless his presence helped them over the line.

Not forgetting Vieira himself.