Amir Richardson?

[Ragatino]

https://www.transfermarkt.com/amir-richardson/profil/spieler/893675#google_vignette

https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/amir-richardson/1121333

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEqXcdn0ooc

Height: 1.97 m - 6'4"
Age: 23
Foot: left
Position: CDMF/CDMF
Value: ? 8.50m

The kids a unit. Long limbed frame like Isak. Great with the ball at his feet, likes to drive from deep. Ideal Willock replacement.

Not the finished article but a great Joelinton understudy. Won't be whining about first team starts as he'll play plenty of minutes off the bench as we close out games.

He offers a totally different profile to Miley & other two super star starters.

I really would be buzzing if Eddie Brings this kid in, he ticks all the boxes of what Eddie likes. He's still raw plenty to learn, like Osula but can do a job as cover for sure.

[Sclox]

You are right, looks a prospect and we do need JL back up as we saw at the end of the season. Reckon this lad has the tools but needs to fill out a bit IMO - Is it likely we get him do you think?

[Ragatino]

You are right, looks a prospect and we do need JL back up as we saw at the end of the season. Reckon this lad has the tools but needs to fill out a bit IMO - Is it likely we get him do you think?

Fiorentina finished 6th in Seria A so will play conference football.

Dunno what their finances are like but the kid won't be in more than 15-20k a week.

It's doable

[Guybrush]

I would like to us get a unit in midfield

For all Bruno and Tonali have, they lack that physical presence which I think we are missing when JL is out of the team.

[Ragatino]

I would like to us get a unit in midfield

For all Bruno and Tonali have, they lack that physical presence which I think we are missing when JL is out of the team.

They're not the 'enforcer' type true, that's not their game. They both put it about but we've got so used to Big Joe 'Hulk Smashing' opponent CMs. We need a J7 replacement that is for sure.

Richardson is a great age, price and have the range to developing massively.

[Zippity]

It's a very good point. We're nowhere near as effective when we haven't got Big Joe's physicality disrupting the opposition.

[Ragatino]

It's a very good point. We're nowhere near as effective when we haven't got Big Joe's physicality disrupting the opposition.

It's clear there is a drop off in quality when we replace the 3 first team CMFs.

Bruno was fouled 9000 times more than any other Prem midfielders, Tonali's positioning and anticipation is unmatched in the squad... possibly in the Prem.

Willock in top gear is a great at driving with the ball but he just isn't been close to 3rd gear let alone top gear for more than a season.

Swapping Willock for Richardson would be a great upgrade. Amir has all the ball playing abilities of Willock plus a load more physicality and he's also more defensively minded so adds some of the Tonali anticipation and positions to the squad.

I'd be very happy with this swap out.