16 Aug 2026 07:16:58
A lot of online sources saying we are in discussions for Wharton. Ed's thoughts?
{Ed001's Note - I don't see how he fits our need. We need bite and mobility in midfield, he has neither.}
16 Aug 2026 09:55:53
Yeah, seems a strange one to me! We definitely need additions in midfield, as it's currently weak in my opinion.
16 Aug 2026 10:03:51
I'm a big fan of Wharton. While he does lack pace, he has great anticipation and positioning, and seems to be in the right place at the right time to get the ball. I think him picking the ball up off the defence and spraying balls out to the pacey wingers that Iraola likes, or to Wirtz or Isak, could be massive. Iraola wants to turn defence into attack quickly, and before the oppo have time to get back into a low block.
If Iraola can improve Scott's work rate and defensive numbers, I don't see why he couldn't do the same for Wharton. If Szobo could be trained to be positionally disciplined and use his pace and stamina to cover Wharton, I think that could be an elite midfield pairing.
16 Aug 2026 09:45:31
Ed, any chance you could drop Bezos and co and email and ask for Sadiki or a similiar type of player, seems he makes a huge difference to our nidfield.
{Ed001's Note - I will fire that off now, I am sure he will get right on it.}
16 Aug 2026 10:52:46
Just tell him you'll cancel your Prime subscription if he doesn't. ??
{Ed001's Note - I get mine free!
16 Aug 2026 10:35:24
Jesus, I'm agreeing with ed001 now, strange times these
16 Aug 2026 10:55:12
Tend to agree with ed1 on Wharton, v good player with right players around him but not what we need at minute.
Other than sadiki ed1 do u know of any of that type of player about r available? I wouldn't have great knowledge of European leagues and what available there but of what I do know there v little of them type of players about.
Guimaries away too Arsenal (bit too old imo anyway) rodri won't be going to us for sure.
The defensive type midfielders now all seem to be passers and not really any steel r very little aggression to them
{Ed001's Note - maybe Camara?
16 Aug 2026 11:34:31
Wharton and Camara are both needed for me... Jones is going, Mac staying, but he's bobbins.