Duncan Barkes

But of course, you don't see that anymore.

And I'm beginning to wonder whether fullbacks...

are going to go the same way, and in the not-too-distant future, there'll be no such thing.

Yeah.

Well, three at the back and versatility and all the rest of it.

Yep.

You mentioned Josh Murphy a moment ago.

I want to get your thoughts on him.

Is he back to his very best after that period out injured or is there another five or 10 percent still to come?

And do you agree with the rogue commentator who earlier this week posted that Josh Murphy is among the best crossers of the ball in the world of football?

No.

Bit of a trivia question for you, but it opens up a can of worms, a talking point, and I'd love to get your thoughts on it.

When was the last time there was somebody in the stands at Fratton Park from Real Madrid watching a player in the blue shirt?

That's what I was thinking.

What do you think, to what extent, should I say, because I think it's a fact, it does exist.

To what extent is the need to be a global brand high in the minds of the big clubs when it comes to acquiring players?

If you want to crack the Asian market, say, China...

They don't seem to be producing any Premier League quality players at the moment.

But certainly the likes of Korea and Vietnam, and Japan, really good players are coming through.

And it helps raise their profile in an important market.