I think the big benefit will be in a positive relationship with Liverpool, which will potentially unlock other deals going forward. Same as with Chelsea when we allowed them to bring Guiu back.
I commented on here after West Ham game that in his position I doubt he would be signing at the end of the season, didn't see this coming but would of been very strange to see him sign the way things were going. Bit like Isidor has been frozen out and will be gone aswell.
What deals has it unlocked so far with Chelsea like?
They did similar with Guehi.
Its the Brighton, Brentford strategy that allows us to sign quality players, on the understanding that we dont stand in their way when the big boys come in
No, he panicked last week when they told him the score and he couldnt play him against West Ham
He's been in talks with them for a while then, the
They might conveniently forget we ever did them a favour.
Me too, but it looks like we’d need Diarra inside. If we pushed Habib wide we’d likely have a similar soft centre to the one we displayed last week. It’s a move away from Reggie’s old 4-3-3 to more of a 4-4-1-1, but that’s what it’s been when Hume has done hybrid too imo.
I’ve never thought he’s signing since we loaned him in the summer. Not sure why, just a feeling
I understand the concept. But do these clubs willingly cancel LOAN players so they can go elsewhere and leave ourselves scraping the barrel on deadline day?
He’s going we just have to hope we get a decent replacement in. Makes you wonder if this has been in the background for a few weeks with him not getting a game for us.
Of course. It probably explains the West Ham team
