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I’m just not sure if we really want to push on that being an ‘ok passer’ will be good enough for the RB role. I think there’s other players we could get who are much better on the ball BUT I completely admit it would be risky as they could be shite defensively, which Emerson isn’t. As I said, I really like Emerson and think he’s a great player to have in the squad, just not sure he will be right for this team in the long-term.Really? He has no output but he is comfortable enough in transition. He obviously couldn’t do what Porro does (who could honestly?) but I think he’s more suited to Ange fullback than he was conte wingback. He couldn’t cross or have the pace to be the wide threat as a wing back but he can defend, has good spacial awareness and does ok passing. He looked decent in the opening game in that role.
Definitely not the perfect replacement but don’t know that there are many out there that could do better and be a reasonable backup center back too.