22 Feb 2026 13:20:59
Rodrigo STILL on bench, just don't get it, don't make sense now or with next season in mind? FWAW.
22 Feb 2026 13:29:49
I agree, Prestonwolf. For me, Rodrigo starts ahead of Jackson. I thought Rob would go with Jackson, though. Bellegarde starts as well, I forgot about him. Surely, they have to be tired, playing Thursday night away in Europe. ??
22 Feb 2026 13:58:54
Think Gomes has to start working harder in training from what previous managers have suggested (VP and GON). I also wonder how much of our team selection in this final run of games is actually representing those players that are genuinely considering staying next season.
I mean, let's be honest, the club must have sat down with each player by now and got a general consensus of who's willing to play in the Champ and who isn't. I wonder if a lot of the current team selection is actually taking that into consideration. ?
22 Feb 2026 15:48:02
From today's starting 11, I can't see Sa, Santi, Krejci, Andre, Mane or Hugo being here come August 2026. I doubt we take up the option on Angel Gomes either. Add to that, Joao Gomes will also go. Things look very bleak at the moment.
22 Feb 2026 16:12:05
Maybe, but then who's paying good money for any of them, going off recent form?! I'd say Andre, Gomes and Santi are the only ones there who actually look like Prem-quality players. Maybe Hugo on a good day, but on a bad day he'd struggle to find a defensive position with a sat nav. Krejci, I'd agree with, but we just paid £26m for him. Can you honestly see anyone paying that in the current market?! As for Angel Gomes, to be frank, I'm starting to worry that he isn't even up to the Champ, rather than the other way round?! I hear what you're saying, but when some of these players have been as poor as they have been this season, then you might just find their options are about as limited as the club's are.