Magic
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How are they doing?
Ours have been pretty underwhelming really. Some good on paper who I'm sure would thrive elsewhere just haven't hit the ground running...
Rob Green is no better than what we already have (although Silvestri's a bellend so meh).
Luke Ayling started well but the general consensus is when Berardi returns, he should take over.
Kyle Bartley hasn't done too much wrong really. Him and Jansson could prove to be our best partnership for quite a while.
Pontus Jansson is the potential coup...he's on loan with an agreement where we have to buy him when he plays 20 games so this is the dodgy part...he's come in and looked great so far - a proper commanding centre-half capable of bringing the ball out (was a striker) and wins everything in the air. Will cost us a few million but so far looks more than worth it considering how much it'd cost us to sign a top Championship domestic CB.
Matt Grimes has fallen off the face of the earth. RIP. Well down the pecking order. Played shite on the opening day and hasn't made a league squad since IIRC.
Eunan O'Kane has only played once but looked decent so hopefully he can be a permanent partner to Bridcutt.
Pablo Hernandez has been underwhelming really. Has been moved around a bit though so hasn't played much as a number 10. He finds pockets and clearly has quality but hasn't cemented his spot in the team which is disappointing for a player with such a pedigree.
Hadi Sacko is a typical in and out winger. Frightens defences because of his unpredictability though - haven't seen that here since Gradel. He's not as good but I've been surprised by him a bit as he's certainly a threat - even if he's capable of some sloppy play too.
Kemar Roofe has shown glimses but struggling to make the team which is a shame. Would be okay if he was plucked from the lower leagues as a youngster but we spent big money (for us) on him so it's disappointing he can't make an impact. I don't think he's looked bad but another signing who I'm sure would have already bagged 5 at a different club
Marcus Antonsson is a decent striker. Works hard, eye for a goal, bit of an upgrade on Antenucci but probably not quite as good a finisher.
So yeah, not brilliant yet. Jansson the only one to come in and really show what he's made of but he's only played three games so far. Plenty have shown signs but we need them to step up and do it more consistently.
Ours have been pretty underwhelming really. Some good on paper who I'm sure would thrive elsewhere just haven't hit the ground running...
Rob Green is no better than what we already have (although Silvestri's a bellend so meh).
Luke Ayling started well but the general consensus is when Berardi returns, he should take over.
Kyle Bartley hasn't done too much wrong really. Him and Jansson could prove to be our best partnership for quite a while.
Pontus Jansson is the potential coup...he's on loan with an agreement where we have to buy him when he plays 20 games so this is the dodgy part...he's come in and looked great so far - a proper commanding centre-half capable of bringing the ball out (was a striker) and wins everything in the air. Will cost us a few million but so far looks more than worth it considering how much it'd cost us to sign a top Championship domestic CB.
Matt Grimes has fallen off the face of the earth. RIP. Well down the pecking order. Played shite on the opening day and hasn't made a league squad since IIRC.
Eunan O'Kane has only played once but looked decent so hopefully he can be a permanent partner to Bridcutt.
Pablo Hernandez has been underwhelming really. Has been moved around a bit though so hasn't played much as a number 10. He finds pockets and clearly has quality but hasn't cemented his spot in the team which is disappointing for a player with such a pedigree.
Hadi Sacko is a typical in and out winger. Frightens defences because of his unpredictability though - haven't seen that here since Gradel. He's not as good but I've been surprised by him a bit as he's certainly a threat - even if he's capable of some sloppy play too.
Kemar Roofe has shown glimses but struggling to make the team which is a shame. Would be okay if he was plucked from the lower leagues as a youngster but we spent big money (for us) on him so it's disappointing he can't make an impact. I don't think he's looked bad but another signing who I'm sure would have already bagged 5 at a different club
Marcus Antonsson is a decent striker. Works hard, eye for a goal, bit of an upgrade on Antenucci but probably not quite as good a finisher.
So yeah, not brilliant yet. Jansson the only one to come in and really show what he's made of but he's only played three games so far. Plenty have shown signs but we need them to step up and do it more consistently.