Really good read Henry. Agree on Gallagher. A very whole hearted player who is not top top quality and Chelsea clearly feel can’t fit into their system of so called more technical keep ball football. He is not great on the ball but is not bad. Will suit Simeone’s way of playing. High tempo. Let’s hope he does well there and plays. Dewsbury-Hall is not an upgrade that is for sure. These PSR rules are a joke and the way clubs are forced to sell academy players just so it shows up on the books as profit is not what it was designed for surely. Needs changing.
Great to see you talk about the Olympics and their importance now to tennis and golf. They matter. Just look at the fields and the fact they are playing for no ranking points of prize money. They are not the pinnacle of the sport but the Olympics importance to them is growing. You see how much it means. I am a massive massive tennis fan and seeing Djokovic win yesterday after trying so hard in the last was a joy to watch. He was brilliant and confirmed he is the greatest tennis player of all time.
Rodger’s does rub people up the wrong way with some of his comments and actions at times. If he was chocolate he would probably eat himself but he is a very good manager and coach and surely will get another chance in the Premier League. Has done a very good job everywhere he has gone. Just couldn’t get the League title with Liverpool at the end. His teams do play good football. Needs to improve Celtic in Europe this season for sure.
In pure footballing terms I am inclined to agree with C O'B & HW that CG has let's say, 'a ceiling' - but his inspiration to others, his authority (who sorted that embarrassing penalty-taking fiasco?) and his 100% effort surely more than made up for any technical failings. I have long said that if CFC were docked (say) 5 points, Gallagher's contribution over the season would be well worth it.
With Gallagher, Henry, surely the question is does he help get you top 4 / towards an EPL title. The cold truth is no. Perhaps a useful bench player but nothing much more. I've always liked him and his industry. But it will be telling where he goes next. AM would be a very good move for him. Otherwise it'd be a step or two down within the Prem.
Really good read Henry. Agree on Gallagher. A very whole hearted player who is not top top quality and Chelsea clearly feel can’t fit into their system of so called more technical keep ball football. He is not great on the ball but is not bad. Will suit Simeone’s way of playing. High tempo. Let’s hope he does well there and plays. Dewsbury-Hall is not an upgrade that is for sure. These PSR rules are a joke and the way clubs are forced to sell academy players just so it shows up on the books as profit is not what it was designed for surely. Needs changing.
Great to see you talk about the Olympics and their importance now to tennis and golf. They matter. Just look at the fields and the fact they are playing for no ranking points of prize money. They are not the pinnacle of the sport but the Olympics importance to them is growing. You see how much it means. I am a massive massive tennis fan and seeing Djokovic win yesterday after trying so hard in the last was a joy to watch. He was brilliant and confirmed he is the greatest tennis player of all time.
Rodger’s does rub people up the wrong way with some of his comments and actions at times. If he was chocolate he would probably eat himself but he is a very good manager and coach and surely will get another chance in the Premier League. Has done a very good job everywhere he has gone. Just couldn’t get the League title with Liverpool at the end. His teams do play good football. Needs to improve Celtic in Europe this season for sure.
In pure footballing terms I am inclined to agree with C O'B & HW that CG has let's say, 'a ceiling' - but his inspiration to others, his authority (who sorted that embarrassing penalty-taking fiasco?) and his 100% effort surely more than made up for any technical failings. I have long said that if CFC were docked (say) 5 points, Gallagher's contribution over the season would be well worth it.
With Gallagher, Henry, surely the question is does he help get you top 4 / towards an EPL title. The cold truth is no. Perhaps a useful bench player but nothing much more. I've always liked him and his industry. But it will be telling where he goes next. AM would be a very good move for him. Otherwise it'd be a step or two down within the Prem.