18 Mar 2026 09:42:37
Thoughts on Enzo's comments.
He was asked the question in the immediate aftermath of a very disappointing result, I'm not sure anything he said could be relied upon for accuracy. However, whilst I think he's a really good player, if he wanted to go, I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it. I'd put forward the argument that he could, possibly even should, be replaced with a genuine midfield partner for Caicedo, which would allow Palmer to play 10, whilst fitting Estavao in at RW. There'll obviously be other setups required for different games, three man midfields etc, but, moving forward, I believe we need Palmer and Estavao on the pitch together as much as possible.
One problem for Enzo, should he want to go, will be finding a club willing and able to pay the money for him. Only Real fit into that bracket, and that's a maybe at best.
18 Mar 2026 11:25:08
I fear LR will have lost the confidence of some of the players last night....
They will have had doubts when he was appointed, and the first few results would have helped his cause.... but now a string of bad results will have done little to quieten the doubts in the squad. Last night was a night where we should have made sure we were still in the game at half time. We should have set ourselves up to not concede, and hoped that we went in at half time either 0-0 or 1-0 up. We came out and instantly seemed to want to go toe to toe.
Naive. Players don't like being thrashed and outclassed. Maybe Enzo wants to leave.... or perhaps he was just sending a message to the powers that be... Either way, the appointment of Liam, who is so far out of his depth, will now tear the club apart if not relieved of his duties ASAP. Under Maresca we were getting there, winning trophies and qualifying for the Champions League, he wasn't the finished article, but miles ahead of this guy who has lost the players and the fanbase. The SD behind his appointment must be called out and replaced.
18 Mar 2026 12:54:11
If Enzo wants to go and we can get the right price then fine, the money should then be spent on a goalkeeper and a midfielder with a different profile to Enzo.
18 Mar 2026 12:56:53
I read that a top French journalist who was sitting behind the dugout said that the instructions LR was giving to players were totally ignored by them.
If true, it does show a lack of confidence in LR, but if true, it is very poor of the players who are putting themselves before the club.
18 Mar 2026 13:05:54
We're all in agreement. If a player wants to leave, fine, once we get the right deal for us.
Enzo is seen as one of the senior/better players in the squad. If a player of his standing in the club wants to go, the SDs and owners should see it as a real wake-up call that something has to change.
Who could be next? Palmer? Caicedo? Estevao? Cucurella? If these types of players want out, the club would be in proper s****!
18 Mar 2026 13:08:10
Bill, how about it's all a load of old tosh. It's as good a rumour as any!!
18 Mar 2026 13:28:24
Maybe Tom, maybe not.
18 Mar 2026 18:47:11
People will believe what works for them.