05 Jun 2026 09:12:07
Do you think we will get both Diomande and Barcola? Personally would be delighted if Gakpo went, think he's been a waste of getting young Rio into the team. But we are needing numbers.
05 Jun 2026 09:29:01
I think we will need Gakpo this season, he can cover lw and cf, and whilst he was shocking last year, he is a goal threat and a decent option.
05 Jun 2026 09:38:18
Gakpo is a good player, I think he will flourish under Iraloa!!
05 Jun 2026 10:48:36
I’ve seen Iraola spelled loads of different ways, Jay Dub, but that’s a new one and probably the best!
Rocky Iraloa! Love it.
05 Jun 2026 11:55:50
I think we need to be careful not to have too much upheaval again.
The benefit of Gakpo is he can cover wing and striker positions, which could be invaluable while Ekitike is injured.
Based on what I've read, those wide players are gonna be doing a hell of a lot of running, so having depth in wide areas to allow rotation, fresh substitutions, and covering injuries will be important.
05 Jun 2026 12:38:29
Navy mate, the horse has already bolted regarding the upheaval. The directors appear to have planned this massive transition.
05 Jun 2026 12:40:05
Gakpo needs to go, he's poor and lacks fight for me personally. Much better out there, if we get an offer, he should be sold.
05 Jun 2026 14:21:05
Pelican, I think you got it right. With Gordon flying in, and making a decision the 2 clowns couldn't make, has rocked the boat. It feels like they've realized their positions are in danger if they don't get the team back in the state and direction, they had probably promised, it would be in.
But it won't be easy for them because I don't see FSG giving them "carte blanche" (spending 400-500 Million last summer) so easily again.
05 Jun 2026 10:19:56
Ed78 has said that we are not getting both.
And I agree with Jay. Gakpo is a very good player when played to his strengths and we have evidence of that in the two seasons prior to the one just gone by.
Imo, I propose people not pay too much attention to whatever happened last season with majority of the players' performances because we have seen them play a lot better than last season esp. in the high press, high intensity system.
{Ed078's Note - I wouldn't read my words as gospel, just going off what others have stated. I can't see FSG spending that type of cash after last summer's spend, particularly with the lack of big money exits.