IT SEEMS TO be in fashion to barge into the transfer market unusually early this year and start your business. Jim White is no doubt distraught that some of England’s biggest teams aren’t waiting until Transfer Deadline Day to make signings for next season.
Manchester United recently bought PSV winger Memphis Depay and today Chelsea announced the signing Atletico Paranaense attacking midfielder Nathan.
The Brazilian has played for his country at U17 and U20 level and Jose Mourinho will hope he has added another star to his squad.
Like all young players, Nathan, of course, has an obligatory skills video complete with a catchy tune.
Do you think Nathan will have a big impact at Chelsea?
Even when on the bench he didn’t get game time. The coach doesn’t like or trust him. Saturday once again showed just how wrong O’connor has been all season
O’Connor is just all wrong for Leinster.
He has a very big chance next season with Leinster during the World Cup, midfield won’t be as competitive so he should get a good run of matches.
Mark if Darcy doesn’t make the World Cup squad, he’ll play 12 with t’eo at 13. Then Madigan and sexton will be back so the midfield won’t be as easy to get into as you may think
That pop pass from O’Brien
Battle between him and Madigan for the 12 jersey next season.
It’s always to easy to see who coaches ‘just like/don’t like’. When Gopperth played badly it was ignored whereas when Madigan played mediocre or even if Reid played well decisions went against them.
It creates such a poisonous culture as some players start to feel entitled to spots and others feel it doesn’t matter how well they play they won’t get picked. Cody and Fergusson were masters at disregarding players identities and judging on match performance alone. MOC is such a stink manager.