09 Feb 2021 11:09:26
I think Raphina is our new Pablo. Would think seriously of moving Dallas to Full Back, Raphina to No.8 and bringing Sumerville in on the wing. The question then would be Rodrigos position when fit.
09 Feb 2021 11:48:45
Disagree, playing Raph and Summerville would leave our midfield too exposed defensively.
For me Dallas in midfield is doing really well.
Our performances in our most recent 3 games against Leicester, Everton and Palace have been some of the best, we look more solid and composed.
Also not sure that Summerville is ready to start in the EPL, maybe an impact sub at best.
09 Feb 2021 12:27:44
Agree that Raphina is our new Pablo but I think we look so much stronger with moving Dallas - Its his industry that makes him the player that he is and that can be lost at left back. Also need to remember how good a performance it was last night it was against a very poor Palace side.
09 Feb 2021 13:10:47
Raph is pure class could be a leeds great, what I love most is not his skill and ability but also his work rate and williness to track back and do a shift which I think is rare in such a 'luxury' player.
09 Feb 2021 14:56:30
As much as I would have to lose Raphina to any team, i would not be surprised to see him move on to what he would see as a step up. If you look at his career so far he hasn't stayed anywhere for too long before moving on to a bigger club or league. He appears very ambitious and if a team comes in for him offering champions league football, then I believe he would want to go.
09 Feb 2021 15:42:15
Mezzer I agree with your points but Leeds, Rasz, Marathe should stand firm that Raphina is a Leeds player and not for sale for the next season at least.
I admire Brighton on their hard nosed transfer policy.
09 Feb 2021 16:04:01
Raph def the new Pablo or better! He sometimes has Pablos errors when his brill thinking doesn’t come off. Keeping him and building a side around him might be the key. Summerville exciting and def a higher level than most under 23s. Deserves to be around the squad particularly bearing in mind Povedas absence. I was a bit surprised Bielsa went for Geldhert and not Summerville for the bench. I think Rodrigo def has a part to play . Dallas is the difficult one, good enough to cover lots of positions but good enough to claim one specialist place? Imagine bringing in a quality left back high on the summer shopping list. Leif Davis not developed in the way some hoped.
09 Feb 2021 15:51:48
totally agree Berm I was surprised to see him popping up all over the place and even at the back yesterday - great to see. I would give Raph a free role - he can play anywhere in midfield so let him roam and give our opponents a real headache. At the moment he is providing the creativity that we have been so badly lacking without Pablo.
Harrison seems to be getting better and better too - pleasing to see he is getting among the goals regularly and unlucky not to have two yesterday.
09 Feb 2021 22:59:11
no need to give him a free role, like bugs bunny he is everywhere on the pitch at the same time.