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Reports in Italy were what we relied on when we signed him don't forget."According to reports in Italy"
So not true then.
While I'm sure others won't see it this way, I am looking at this season as his true "first season" in the EPL. Last season, he really never had a run of matches to find any sort of form and to really get acclimatized at all. I'm more than willing to let him ride out this season and evaluate him once it's over, after he's accumulated enough minutes to make a real determination on his future potential for us.
Collomosse in the first line says that it's from Italian reports, so I doubt it's his infoWell Tom Collomosse tends to be pretty good with his info but this is arguably just speculation at this point. I agree with the sentiment that THIS is effectively Lamela's first season and he is showing glimpses of real quality. He has a LOT of work still to do but there is massive potential there.
I don't see us selling him anytime soon, unless Poch doesn't rate him and I genuinely believe that he does.
He also goes on to say there is little chance that he goes in Jan. Beyond that he will be susceptible to the same treatment as any of our other players... play badly you get sold to a Italian team... or Hull... play well and you get sold to Real Madrid.Collomosse in the first line says that it's from Italian reports, so I doubt it's his info
what i like about lamela
- he does seem to be happy to get stuck in a physical battle and does seem to have decent body strength in shrugging off challenges / winning the ball back
also... my personal observation is that he does try to release the ball as soon as he receives it and then run into space and ask for it back... he only dribbles (in my observation of cos) when 1) he wants to create opening for a shot 2) there were no options to pass and release quickly
Massive potential and the kid should be afforded plenty of time. The effort is there, the talent is there in flashes - we can all see it.
More composure will come with more experience and becoming more confident.
I'm pretty certain he'll come really good providing we're patient.
Agree with this a bit but I like the fact hes willing to work hard and im sure MP is aswell! Yesterday he was a bit greedy at the end of the game he could of played Mason in but but chose to shoot and it was blocked!When he plays seems he's trying to hard and not natural, on many occasions yesterday the easy ball was on , he chose to try a little trick time and time again, like you said maybe if he gets the time to flourish he will be more composed and relaxed on the ball. I hope so ,at the moment thou he's very frustrating to watch.
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this is probably going to be a very unpopular opinion but... what the f*** does lamela actually do? the initial hype has warn off for me. I honestly can't think of what he offers the team, aside from the obligation to play him due to his hefty price tag, and a trick play or two (like the rabona). i seriously can't remember ever watching him and thinking to myself "this is what a world class player looks like" or even a "this kid has the potential to be a superstar." as things stand i would bite someones hand off to get anywhere near what we paid for him as a transfer fee.
perhaps someone can educate my pleb mind as to why he has potential and what his strengths are, and why i'm wrong....
I don't disagree, i just think he's young enough to grow.this is probably going to be a very unpopular opinion but... what the f*** does lamela actually do? the initial hype has warn off for me. I honestly can't think of what he offers the team, aside from the obligation to play him due to his hefty price tag, and a trick play or two (like the rabona). i seriously can't remember ever watching him and thinking to myself "this is what a world class player looks like" or even a "this kid has the potential to be a superstar." as things stand i would bite someones hand off to get anywhere near what we paid for him as a transfer fee.
perhaps someone can educate my pleb mind as to why he has potential and what his strengths are, and why i'm wrong....
He can create chances and we only have about 3 players who can do that.this is probably going to be a very unpopular opinion but... what the f*** does lamela actually do? the initial hype has warn off for me. I honestly can't think of what he offers the team, aside from the obligation to play him due to his hefty price tag, and a trick play or two (like the rabona). i seriously can't remember ever watching him and thinking to myself "this is what a world class player looks like" or even a "this kid has the potential to be a superstar." as things stand i would bite someones hand off to get anywhere near what we paid for him as a transfer fee.
perhaps someone can educate my pleb mind as to why he has potential and what his strengths are, and why i'm wrong....