1.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 07:13:18
Emerson Palmieri is a left back at Roma Ed001. He will be Alonso's competition at Chelsea. And I hope Chelsea spend a lot of money on him coz he is just not very good. Versatile? Yes. Quality? Average.

{Ed001's Note - he is playing at left back but considers himself a right back mate. Which is why it is an odd move as they want a left back.}


2.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 07:43:35
Brilliant read Ed. Thank you.

On Adebayor, what he is saying, is that BS? I could be wrong, but I remember him being quite good for Arsenal at that time when he went to City. Why would Wenger tell him he would not play if he stayed? Did Emanuel and he have some sort of falling out or something?

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea mate. He was not first choice and was a bit of a pain so he could well have been unwanted. Wenger did not like players that he has to manage.}


3.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 08:29:47
Aah. makes sense then. Thank you Ed.

I remember him having a purple patch one season with the Gooners when he was banging them in for fun. Him being a pain to manage makes sense for moving him on. And he has never really had a very long spell at any of the clubs he has been at.


4.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 07:51:10
I wasn't aware he considered himself a right back Ed. That is surprising. Last season he made 36 appearances, 12 at left back, 3 at right back, and 1 in central. The majority of the the other 20 appearances came on the left wing.

As a winger/ midfielder i think he could have a good future career ahead of him as he looks class when he plays there, but if he wants to play full back, we need to steer well clear. His defensive awareness isn't terrible, but he lacks concentration and he is far too attack minded. Similar to Moreno when he first signed, he just bombs forward every time without actually thinking about if it is the right decision.

I was quite keen on him if Klopp used him predominantly how Roma have on the left of midfield/ attack. As a full back, he's no better than what we have. In fact he's worse.

{Ed001's Note - that should say wing back to be honest. I missed wing out when I wrote it.}


5.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 09:09:23
Brilliant ed! Loving these daily segments. Hope we can keep Michael O'Neill at northern Ireland he has been exceptional. Do you have any opinions of him as a manager and do you think we could see him in the premier league in the future?

{Ed001's Note - he has done really well and achieved way over expectations. Does need to prove himself at a higher level though with better players. Different thing managing big egos.}


6.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 09:53:02
Yeah very Ed, cheers for reply!

{Ed001's Note - very welcome and really glad you enjoy the new daily segments.}


7.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 15:42:49
Another brilliant read!