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Emerson Royal

Bishop said:
For me it was always frustrating because he was criticised for being what he wasn't. If you wanted a solid dependable RB, excellent at 1v1 defending then he was your man but the fan base didn't want that. They wanted a flying wingback which rather unfairly he was never bought for in the first place, so many forget he was bought when we were playing an orthodox flat back 4 under Nuno.
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Yep that is a good summing up. It was not so much the abuse on forums that was the problem [ as we know that happens a lot] but it was at games wHere macarons in the crowd gave him awful stick.
 
Bishop said:
For me it was always frustrating because he was criticised for being what he wasn't. If you wanted a solid dependable RB, excellent at 1v1 defending then he was your man but the fan base didn't want that. They wanted a flying wingback which rather unfairly he was never bought for in the first place, so many forget he was bought when we were playing an orthodox flat back 4 under Nuno.
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Some of the fan base. Many just see black or white (not skin colour). You're either world class or brick. No inbetween.

Can be ruthless. No patience or don't understand that they have attributes but may not fit in the current system.

Dof is important to link coaching style to players we buy. Fans have to adjust the mentality from club purchase being a bad thing to a good thing. Rather than using it as a stick to beat levy with.
 
can't help and will probably see a flurry of activities once the euro and copa ends. both finals are played on 15th Jul.

good that gray and bergvall are in early
 
Lilbaz said:
We need to start shifting players. Some of the squad are already in pre season training. Our first friendly is in just over 3 weeks time. Lange/paratici, time to get deals done.
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Lo Celso, Hojbjerg and Regulion are the more concerning ones - the older, higher wage ones that dont seem to be attracting interest
 
Perhaps Fulham will come back in for PEH now they have sold/are selling Paulinha?

Probably has his sights set higher though
 
billyiddo said:
Perhaps Fulham will come back in for PEH now they have sold/are selling Paulinha?

Probably has his sights set higher though
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He was linked with Dortmund as well this week. Not sure how serious it was though. I'm sure he'll have options
 
Bishop said:
For me it was always frustrating because he was criticised for being what he wasn't. If you wanted a solid dependable RB, excellent at 1v1 defending then he was your man but the fan base didn't want that. They wanted a flying wingback which rather unfairly he was never bought for in the first place, so many forget he was bought when we were playing an orthodox flat back 4 under Nuno.
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I don’t think Conte helped himself by being so loyal to Royal. He wanted full backs who got forward and had end product which isn’t Royal’s game. As you say, he’s a solid full back defensively.
 
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