Do you think we have forgotten to run this by Mourinho?
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He told me he really likes you
I wish I could agree with that logic but I don't, I think it's the type of mismanagement of resources by Pochettino that got us into the fucking mess we have been in for the last 18-24 months, that saw Winks not get properly integrated until he was 22, KWP's career stagnated at the critical development time and will see Skipp's career go the same way. And it's the type of mismanagement of resources that saw us unable to sign players for two windows.
It could be a parting "gift" from Poch.
Like when burglers shit in ashtrays and stick it to the ceiling you mean?
He will look good in a wet spam shirt when he pisses off
Precisely. Like one of your company's employees making a poo on the toilet floor.
WOWOW
Giving a new contract to 30 year old Sissoko.
What a huge slap in the face to Jan, Toby, Rose, etc etc
Why?
Toby's had a new deal on the table for 2 years (or more).
Jan is 33 by the end of the season, yet has been offered an extention.
Rose WANTS out.
They've turned down contracts in the past, it's their look out...WOWOW
Giving a new contract to 30 year old Sissoko.
What a huge slap in the face to Jan, Toby, Rose, etc etc
Was not a fan and recognise his limitations but I am quite pleased.
Wants to be here, works his arse off on the pitch. No coIncidence that his substitution last week was the catalyst for our loss.
Rather him on the pitch than others who contribute less and can't wait to leave
Wants to be here, works his arse off on the pitch. No coIncidence that his substitution last week was the catalyst for our loss.
Rather him on the pitch than others who contribute less and can't wait to leave
Agree 100% that the management of the squad, including signing of too many average overseas trained players ( we are restricted to a maximum of 17 so for example having 3 overseas trained HG players is a waste of one valuable overseas trained player space) has got poorer since Poch joined.
I'd also agree that Sissoko at £30m was poor value for money as was Aurier (when Pereira was available for the same money ).
But we are where we are.
Sissokos contract was running out in June 2021, and with it being very possible we need to replace all or some of Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Eriksen, Rose , Wanyama (5 players and maybe one or two others) in January or the summer, we would be unlikely to add Sissoko to that list and make it longer. With player values decreasing where players have 2 years left on the contract, it become stick or twist - don't renew the contract and he goes for not a lot or issue a new contract and preserve value.
He's a strong lad with no history of long injuries so it looks like Poch has extended the contract as we need him for the short term to have the number of CMs we need.
Pragmatic in the circumstances.
He's not my type of player and I'd prefer to replace him with someone who can pass after breaking through the lines. And I don't want him to cause Skipps career to stagnate or (maybe next season ) for White and,,/or Bowden career to be delayed
So I hope as a quid pro quo that DL has made the point that theiri need to be more youth players coming through to both Poch and McDermott as that is a vital source of HG players that cannot be ignored.
Btw on the youth thread is news if a tie up with Brondeby which I hope is youth development related, and you might want to look at the Squad thread for info on contract lengths etc which shows how the Sissoko contract extension fits into the overall squad management.