02 Feb 2026 10:40:05
Really happy that we have signed Jeremy Jacquet. Price is steep for the first team appearance sample size, but that is what Chelsea has done to the young player market now. For me, a much better fit for an LFC defender than Marc Guehi in terms of height and rangeiness (is that a word? ).
I would absolutely love it if we did something similar with Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. Wharton and Bouaddi would be a perfectly complementary double pivot.
While I am happy, I am still extremely frustrated that we are not helping the squad right now. We desperately need that versatile defender, like Geertruida, to avoid the injuries spiralling and us being left out of the CL next season after this huge investment.
02 Feb 2026 13:52:36
Is he related to Kenny Hackett, I'm such an anorak, il get me coat.
02 Feb 2026 14:02:26
You mean you would play bouaddi and Wharton over gravenberch?
02 Feb 2026 15:19:24
Patrik - Bouaddi is still pretty young, so would rotate in for either Wharton or Gravy. Long term, I am not sure if Gravy will our long-term answer to defensive midfield.
I constantly marvel at Gravy's ability to wriggle out of places he has no right to, but I am not convinced he's ever going to be the answer at DM without showing more aggression and being able to get his head up and pass from time to time.
02 Feb 2026 16:22:34
I think Grav is fantastic in the 6 if he is instructed to sit. I do think he needs a passer next to him, though, because he most certainly is not a passer.