MartyFunkhouser
Steve Sedgley
They are apparently trying to become more financial "nimble" according to something I read earlier.
Loads of issues in recent year
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Conor Gallagher
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They are apparently trying to become more financial "nimble" according to something I read earlier.
Loads of issues in recent year
SteveAWOL
Tommy Harmer
I sure a few months of training alongside Richarlison will teach Gallagher how to control the ball like prime Hoddle!
Finney Is Back
Paul Stewart
Every player does this sometimes. Bergvall for example does some really poor things yet he seems to be loved by most Spurs fans no matter what. I think maybe some people just have an irrational dislike of certain players that comes from some sort of pre conceived opinion?
Muttley
Gerry Armstrong
Yep, his decision making in the moment is still very raw. That will improve, but it won't hurt to have Gallagher around to learn from.
SteveAWOL
Tommy Harmer
We tend to have a higher tolerance with youngsters who run about a lot in the expectation that the rough diamond will become more polished with experience.
Hopefully Bergvall will push on better than Holtby did after his glimpses of promise a decade ago… wonder whatever happened to the other 2 lads in this crossbar challenge video…
ricky2tricky4city
Chris Jones
Alonso?
The internet section of our fans aren't happy with this signing at all.
Said it before, HG, brings a tempo to the game, also has a shot on him (something we miss from midfield), PL proven, probably added somethings to his game from his time in Spain/under Simeone.
The judgement of this transfer is really if there is another to follow, get Souza, Gallagher and another (passer or attacking player) and the window looks very different from just the two of them.
Either way, he probably starts on week-end, which is always a good view of a transfer.
Said it before, HG, brings a tempo to the game, also has a shot on him (something we miss from midfield), PL proven, probably added somethings to his game from his time in Spain/under Simeone.
The judgement of this transfer is really if there is another to follow, get Souza, Gallagher and another (passer or attacking player) and the window looks very different from just the two of them.
Either way, he probably starts on week-end, which is always a good view of a transfer.
MartyFunkhouser
Steve Sedgley
Bergvall is going to be a very very good player for us, I think what we need now is the mix and we def as a team need that injection of what Gallagher will give us as a leader and his energy, he also have tremendous quality on the ball despite some rubbish mentioned on social media by sock drawer tacticos.
I am expecting this to also see the door for Bentancur and Bissouma who in pecking order will IMO be shown the door in the next 6 months or sooner in Bissouma case. I think longer term its curtains for Sarr because the numbers just don't fit.
Its an absolute steal of a deal for someone we need now and will serve us well long term.
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ricky2tricky4city
Chris Jones
The end.
Bishop
Jimmy McCormick
He's a squad option for them, rather than a key starter. Also Athletico are never afraid to sell a player to fund the addition of someone new. Again they are a team more than happy to player trade to get the players they actually need.
Push and run
John Piercy
Sarr is a tricky one. The gap between his floor and ceiling is huge: he looks a beast at his best but has too many games where he's anonymous. Personally I think his athleticism and stamina, along with decent technique, are worth persisting with. He needs coaching imho, which shouldn't be beyond our current management team.
Lemonade Money
Andy Thompson
It's better that way, than thinking it's someone to solve all our problems. I'm actually liking the fact we've got a player that always turns up, rather than a Johnson or a Bentancur etc. At least it's not Werner!
Conor brought Simeone with him.
ricky2tricky4city
Chris Jones
I'm not sure it's because they're not afraid?
MartyFunkhouser
Steve Sedgley
You could have Gallagher, Bergvall, Gray, Sarr + one real level of quality addition and that still get through alot of games in a year each, if played right.
FatBloke
Terry Fenwick
TEMPO is the word for me. I feel that one of the things we've been lacking for some years now is a degree of control in midfield. TBH, we've missed it since Eriksen left. I don't think it mattered much with Ange's system of (barely) organised chaos, but I think Frank's more measured approach is crying out for it.
While I'm a big fan of Sarr, he's a more reactive player. Bergvall and Gray are The Future, but they're not quite The Present in that respect – Bergvall is a bit too all-action while Gray isn't quite there yet, but I'm 100% sure they will be soon. I think Bentancur was bought to be that player, and he has shown flashes but never lived up to his early promise. Maddison had shades of it, but we all know what's happened to him.
Hopefully Gallagher will be that player. I haven't seen how he's done for Atletico, but he's flourished under one of the best managers in the game, which can't be a bad thing.
EDIT: I should clarify that I don't mean a deep-lying playmaker so much as one who sets the tempo of the attack. Like Eriksen did.
parklane1
Teddy Sheringham
Think its a good signing, our M/F players are not the most consistant of players. Bissouma needs selling, Bentacur [ who i do like] has had too many injurys and sad to say it has affected him and i do not see him being the player of a season or too back. Maddison is what he has always been at his previous clubs, in some games he can control the game in others he goes missing far too often.
Players like Bergval and Grey have the ability for sure but are not ready to become the real top players yet, they still need more time to learn their skills. Sarr is another one who is far to inconsistant but may grow into a very good player but i will not lay money on that happening.
Because of that i do see Gallagher who has been a consistant signing for his previous teams, England player who does a good job. Having said all of that any signing is a gamble so lets hope he will help sort our CM out.
Players like Bergval and Grey have the ability for sure but are not ready to become the real top players yet, they still need more time to learn their skills. Sarr is another one who is far to inconsistant but may grow into a very good player but i will not lay money on that happening.
Because of that i do see Gallagher who has been a consistant signing for his previous teams, England player who does a good job. Having said all of that any signing is a gamble so lets hope he will help sort our CM out.
Robspur12
Steffen Iversen
Wholeheartedly agree but was too scared to suggest because of the potential pile in
. If you watch him live you can see that he runs around a lot but I don't think he has learnt to channel that energy effectively . He has so much potential and I love his attitude but because of our injury situation has not had a chance to get his head down and work on his development. And we really don't want another Dele situation on our hands.
Ace Face
Hans Segers
My initial reaction on Gallagher was "no thanks" but in retrospect that was mostly down to his Cheat$ki roots. Now I'm in favor of this deal, not just down to the football he plays (he's an upgrade on all of our current 8's...and we have plenty of them) but also due his leadership qualities which I feel we lack with Sonny having moved on. Captaining a competitive PL team at 22 years old is something that very few achieve plus he has the experience of playing with top, top players such as Greizeman.
A midfield three of Palhina - Gallagher - Xavi is possibly the best three we've played all season. And I'm a big fan of Gray.