“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I have my doubts about CG walking into our 1st XI. Why?
1. PV won't drop Eze IMO - not the way he is playing.
2. Doucoure is a nailed on starter IMO.
which leaves the question can CG play effectively with those two? I'm not so sure.
I see merit in Lanzo's idea that someone like Soumare could work very well with Eze and Doucoure, and probably more effectively than CG would.

Thé way Eze is playing I reckon it’s best to give him all the space he needs.
He is potential world class now. If Gareth has any sense he will take him to Qatar.
If he performs well there what’s his value? At least £120m. Maybe more. Then what?

Any interest in the bloke Aouar from Lyon Dazza?

Sure but we don't get many opportunities! Besides these things can change - have a look at the West Ham sites and see what they think about Declan Rice at the moment.

No, wrong, we are playing a different style in the first three games, less pressing, which keeps the gaps between defence and midfield shorter, and more long diagonal passes to the wings, goal-scoring is not a problem, 50 last year, and it wont be this year, conceding sloppy goals is what we need to stop.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn