Gallagher

[Hrolf The Ganger]

A loan for Gallagher, yes. But only for numbers.

I'd sign El Kannouss for sure, and maybe Pino or Tzolis. Maybe all if we have the money.
We need proper cover for Munoz as well.

 

[MrRobbo]

Dont see this happening, or want it to. CM isnt a priority position for us.

He's still a pretty important squad player there, and will still start a decent amount of games.

 

[Badger11]

Dont see this happening, or want it to. CM isnt a priority position for us.

He's still a pretty important squad player there, and will still start a decent amount of games.

Why would either club or player agree to loan him to us?

I suspect Athletico will want a sale.

 

[MrRobbo]

Why would either club or player agree to loan him to us?

I suspect Athletico will want a sale.

Well indeed. Never going to happen, nor do we need him.

We need a couple of forwards

 

[BromleyMonkey]

A loan for Gallagher, yes. But only for numbers.

I'd sign El Kannouss for sure, and maybe Pino or Tzolis. Maybe all if we have the money.
We need proper cover for Munoz as well.

Someone like Steve Austin? 🤣 I’m sure Munoz is bionic himself though

 

[eaglesdare]

Why would either club or player agree to loan him to us?

I suspect Athletico will want a sale.

Possibly PSR. Loan with obligation to buy. That way we don't spend anything this year but can buy him next season?

 

[barrie2301]

Dont see this happening, or want it to. CM isnt a priority position for us.

He's still a pretty important squad player there, and will still start a decent amount of games.

He played in the front three for us. 8 goals and 3 assists.

 

[Badger11]

Possibly PSR. Loan with obligation to buy. That way we don't spend anything this year but can buy him next season?

Yeah I get why we would like him on a loan I would be pleasantly surprised if Athletico would agree there are bound to be other clubs at their with the cash.

 

[MrRobbo]

He played in the front three for us. 8 goals and 3 assists.

To be pedantic, he played as a no 10 in a 3 man midfield. A role we no longer have, and nor are we likely to under Glasner.

IMO he isn't suited to be our 2nd CM.

 

[taylors lovechild]

Gallagher is great if you play him as a central attacking midfielder. If you don't, he's not. That was the case with us, Chelsea and at Athletic. If he did come, I feel like it would be more of a Parish signing than a Glasner one. Right now, he strengthens our squad, but I don't really see where he fits in OG's system and he's only likely to come with assurances over playing time.

 

[park the bus]

As a player with further experience considering his spell in Spain, and also his previous time with us I would definitely welcome Gallagher back into the fold. Of course, it all depends on economics, and does Glasner need a player with his particular attributes given that there are probably other positions that need to be looked at first?

 

[doombear]

Conor is at his best as the AM in a 4-3-3; He's not that effective as a midfielder in a 3-4-2-1, nor is he likely to excel as a no 10 in the same system, so I don't see OG wanting him. However, if OG has made it clear to Parish that he's not staying beyond his current contract (or Parish fears OG might walk sooner), this might be Parish wanting Gallagher in place for the next manager.

However, I suspect this rumour is no more than click-bait nonsense

 

[Part Time James]

Conor is at his best as the AM in a 4-3-3; He's not that effective as a midfielder in a 3-4-2-1, nor is he likely to excel as a no 10 in the same system, so I don't see OG wanting him. However, if OG has made it clear to Parish that he's not staying beyond his current contract (or Parish fears OG might walk sooner), this might be Parish wanting Gallagher in place for the next manager.

However, I suspect this rumour is no more than click-bait nonsense

For a moment there I thought you were suggesting Gallagher becomes our next manager!

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

Gallagher, hmm, poor mans, Hughes

 

[PatrickA]

While our system is rigid at the back and with the 2 central midfielders there is a degree of flexibility thereafter.
The wing backs are free to break forward and Sarr frequently moves into a more central position close to Mateta.

What we lack is a player to break quickly into the opposition penalty area, which is exactly Gallagher's strength.
He has great attacking instincts and is a good finisher.
He's also a very hard working player which is a prerequisite of Glasner.

By the way, I think there's little chance of it happening unless there are circumstances leading to the possibility of a loan.
To use Glasner's term though, he offers a different type of 'profile' than our other players and wasn't he player of the year on his previous loan?

 

[beak]

He played in the front three for us. 8 goals and 3 assists.

He relies on energy and speed ,they are the things that a player loses with age,excellent during the loan but should not be part of our forward plan.

 

[park the bus]

Gallagher, hmm, poor mans, Hughes

Two different players playing different roles. Gallagher does at least know where the net is, which isn't one of Hughes' strengths, but again, two different players.

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

Gallagher, hmm, poor mans, Hughes

Hughes is very underrated.

It's only his physical limitations that stop him being top class.

 

[eaglesdare]

We would never replace a player like Eze.

Gallagher is different. But he does like a late run into the box like a lot of our goals last season we scored.

 

[Goalpost1]

Reports suggesting this is an avenue for us.

Can't believe some of the negativity on this thread. Think he is a brilliant box to box player and not short on skill. Would certainly add a different player profile as some suggest and improve squad depth also.