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We'll see. I predict he will become an important player for us.VDV was backing us. This signing is taking the piss. It's a huge gamble on a player who is very inconsistent, often can't be arsed, got relegated, and who's attitude often stinks. I love your optimism, but this is one if the most depressing transactions we've done, as it shows how much our money - as fans, supporters, subscribers - is treated like shit.
I'm sure he will have positive moments for us and he's shown snippets of brilliance in the PL. but the £30m is still obscene in my view, as is the general point that fans spend so much hard earned money on everything to do with football and yet it is splashed about by clubs in an almost gluttonous manner.We'll see. I predict he will become an important player for us.
Why Pochettino has spent £30m on Sissoko
It's not so much the fee (definitely the player though). It's more that it's such a blatant last-minute-panic-signing. We've heard so much about how Poch values character and he doesn't want to unsettle the dressing room, which is why he passed on Boufal, for then to sign Moussa Sissoko. This guy is the most toxic cunt in the universe, his treatment of Everton in this saga says enough about his character for me. Shambolic window where we were meant to really push on, but in the end have stood stillWe needed another player - ignore the fee.
Mason, Carroll, Bentaleb, etc had all been proven too lightweight at one stage or another.
Poch seemingly wants a small squad where players can play multiple positions, Sissoko fits that well.
It's not so much the fee (definitely the player though). It's more that it's such a blatant last-minute-panic-signing. We've heard so much about how Poch values character and he doesn't want to unsettle the dressing room, which is why he passed on Boufal, for then to sign Moussa Sissoko. This guy is the most toxic cunt in the universe, his treatment of Everton in this saga says enough about his character for me. Shambolic window where we were meant to really push on, but in the end have stood still
Maybe some of our current players already wanted those numbers? Is it still possible for them to switch?Bit strange that he's taken the 17 squad number when both 6 and 8 are available.
I'm sure he will have positive moments for us and he's shown snippets of brilliance in the PL. but the £30m is still obscene in my view, as is the general point that fans spend so much hard earned money on everything to do with football and yet it is splashed about by clubs in an almost gluttonous manner.
Maybe some of our current players already wanted those numbers? Is it still possible for them to switch?
We all know what will happen if he fucks about, Poch won't stand for it.
If any manager in the prem is gonna get the best out of him then it's our man.
Look what he did for Dembele
Very good point, Dembele was one of our inconsistent players prior to Poch.
Last season we saw Dembele cannot perform in 2 matches a week. Therefore I think he will play every week we play twice.Is he definitely going to play CM do we reckon?
Or is his versatility gonna dictate that he plays in different positions as and when it's needed?
Dembele's suspension is nearly up so I think (hope) he won't be needed there an awful lot.