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Optimistic rating lolIf true it means we are pulling triggers elsewhere.
Thank god.
Was never really good enough.
Someone better return bentancur, purely based on him costing peanuts.Well it is more of a reflection that better players will generally cost more. There might be a reason clubs are willing to sell players for more reasonable fees
I think the fear is more him in Ange's highline. I too don't think he was that bad in a back three last season. However, playing him in a pressing back four could be disastrous.I've got no problem with Lenglet. He was better than Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga etc last season and there will be games where we're not under pressure defensively and his passing range will be a big plus for us. As squad depth for a low cost I'd be quite happy to have him for another year.
I think the fear is more him in Ange's highline. I too don't think he was that bad in a back three last season. However, playing him in a pressing back four could be disastrous.
Well, hopefully we don't need to do that, and there's nothing to say you absolutely have to push up to the halfway line.
I've got no problem with Lenglet. He was better than Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga etc last season and there will be games where we're not under pressure defensively and his passing range will be a big plus for us. As squad depth for a low cost I'd be quite happy to have him for another year.
Exactly this, he's better than dier but if we get rid of dier, Sanchez and tanganga he will be the next one we're saying we need to get rid of. Youd like to sign players that can be better than what you have so you improve.Accepting mediocre players like him is the problem. I’d rather have an older pro with 18 months left him, or a good prospect. Lenglet had a 1 season audition and for me, showed zero reason why we should spend any amount of money on him
Absolutely spot on, whats the point of Lenglet on big wages being 4th choice. Need younger players to gain squad experience for succession planning. Likewise why sign Kessie for 15m when you could get Scott for 20-25m. Would end up getting far better value over a longer period of time and who knows might end up with a top player.Accepting mediocre players like him is the problem. I’d rather have an older pro with 18 months left him, or a good prospect. Lenglet had a 1 season audition and for me, showed zero reason why we should spend any amount of money on him
Apart from this is how ange instructs his defenceWell, hopefully we don't need to do that, and there's nothing to say you absolutely have to push up to the halfway line.