11 Nov 2025 23:52:41
Tosin, Hato, George, Santos, Gittens, Delap all useless. Why sell Jackson who is miles better than Delap and Guiu, what does the brighton loanee give us? Maresca is a decent coach but hindered by the idiots running the club.
12 Nov 2025 06:33:39
Edw, Hato will turn out to be class signing, as will Gittens and Santos. I haven’t seen enough of Delapas our CF or when he was at Ipswich to be totally sure if he is good enough. Tosin was ok last season but hasn’t looked good without Colwill playing next to him. I assume George will get limited games time as will Guiu and both will be sold or go out on loan.
I agree about the manager’s ability but disagree with your description of our current owners.
12 Nov 2025 10:36:56
I think you're right in your judgments in this post Tom though clearly Gittens and Hato in particular have seemed fair bit of way to go yet in terms of being trusted starters and Santos - who is closer in this respect imho - looks much closer to getting there but then is competing for place in most competitive area for us in terms of quality ie midfield. Gittens has problem that Garnacho looking more tried and tested EPL ready and seems to be improving and had best game yet v Wolves. Hato had dreadful first half v Qarabag and has looked most nervous of the three when I've watched him closely but did recover reasonably well in second half but looked vulnerable.
But he is still do young and think you're right in seeing potential and he was v highly rated at Ajax of course thought that club has been in decline for some time. But there have been glimpses of insightful and skilful passing and still hope he can develop into player we hope he can be. Obviously they all need game time to do this though and doubt Maresca trusts Hato is anything other than near bottom of current CB options at the moment?
12 Nov 2025 11:34:47
JBS, I think Hato was signed as a player who can cover two positions. A bit like Iva or even maybe Dave.
I think the danger with him is he might fall between two stalls. If that makes sense?
12 Nov 2025 17:16:20
Tom, just to say, the above poster is not me.
12 Nov 2025 18:03:36
EdW, I am so sorry I should have looked more closely at the posters name. I should have also realised that the above post was completely out of character.
Apologies again.