30 Oct 2026 10:06:21
Tom, Estavou is more than tricks and flicks; he already has more football intelligence than Neto. A lot of supporters agree that Palmer and Rogers just doesn't work and limits our tactical options. I can't understand why we signed a player of Roger's profile considering the other areas of weakness in our squad. If you are going to to discard a player with huge potential you'd better have a plan to prove why it was for the greater good and back it up with success on the pitch. Without Pedro and Palmer we were toothless up front. Perhaps Rogers should sit it out on the bench.
30 Oct 2026 11:16:18
I wouldn't have a clue about Estavao's football intelligence but in my opinion his desire to work isn't as good as Neto's. He may well become a better player than Neto but with the team shape and style Alonso is prefering he ain't going to get much game time.
30 Oct 2026 13:49:56
Estevao simply has to be used more or we will lose him just as we have lost other young talents over the years. This kid should of been Palmer's replacement at Anfield on Wednesday and Alonso got it wrong. Liverpool are intergrating Rio (who we lost) and we should be doing the same with our young talent.
30 Oct 2026 14:26:24
All clubs occasionally lose young talented players. I always hope it doesn't happen but it happens at every club.
Anyway, it hasn't happened yet.
30 Oct 2026 18:37:21
rogers and palmer dont work?! since when - its still very early in season.... the defence is still shaky and thats more due to the players in defence and midfield and we look a much worse side coherence wise when JP is missing... we wont know how this team really works till we get another proper CM in ...hendo doing what he can but visible when he tires in games
30 Oct 2026 21:56:02
Well let’s hope Alonso can make it work.
31 Oct 2026 07:30:28
Rogers, Palmer and Pedro don't work?
Do me a favour guy's, they are electric together. I agree with kazblue, the midfield and defence are the issues.
Estevao can rotate into that front 3 as can Neto.
Next step is sort a midfield partner for Caicedo because Enzo Fernandez was never replaced and sign a world class and robust centre half to partner Josh.
31 Oct 2026 09:12:12
I don't think a single poster or fan would suggest that Pedro doesn't work. He is unbelievably good.
My issue with the Roger's and Palmer duo is they do not "work" hard. When I look at PSG the current champions of Europe they "all" work hard. Obviously we will play game when we can cope without hard work from every player but not against the very best teams or team who go man for man like Brentford.
I repeat, I hope Alonso finds a solution.
It would be interesting if Alonso ever picks Roger's, Palmer and Estavao in the same team.