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We could try to sub-loan him. Tell Fulham we were left him in a will and that they can have him for £650 pcm.Can we sell Gedson if he is only at us on loan?
We could try to sub-loan him. Tell Fulham we were left him in a will and that they can have him for £650 pcm.Can we sell Gedson if he is only at us on loan?
Could be fine coming off the left with The new lad on the overlap too.I don’t think Dele suits a 4-2-3-1 if Kane is playing up top with two wide players like Lucas and Son, as they’re all quite direct and don’t have that special passing ability that Eriksen had (Kane does have excellent passing ability though).
As others have said Dele was better when we had a creative playmaker in there alongside him and Son, so if we had got someone in like Eriksen was (or if Lamela had been able to stay fit and show his ability more) I think he’d have benefitted more and quite possibly of Bergwijn played he may also benefit as Bergwijn is a more all-rounded player rather than just a specialist winger.
Bale also has a little more about him and has a more all round game than Son or Moura so maybe Dele could play with him in front of him, but looking at how teams adapt and our engine room midfielders not being the quality or Demebele and Wanyama-prime 4-3-3 may be more sensible and suit us more.
Spot on wrt Eriksen n Dele
Dele’s goals were always largely due to
- accurate long balls from the back that found his runs against defences that play a higher line
- laser guided crosses or passes from Eriksen predominantly, some from Coco Serge n Sonny and a few instances, Davies and GLC were looking for him
- us pressing high n won back possession and within 2 passes put Dele in finishing position
Many have pointed out before that he’s a 2 touch player, within 2 touches must finish or lay it off, any more time or dwelling, he is less lethal
Dele always seemed ineffective if
- opponents sit deep
- we don’t press aggressively
also, I don’t think tanguy plays the kind of balls Eriksen is so so so good at. That kind of whipped precision. Dele would benefit from an Eriksen or a KDB or a Pirlo or Ozil or TAA or Robertson.
If he is willing to stay and grind and fight, there will be matches suited for him to shine.
But he must be prepared that he is no longer in the default first xi - especially if we go 4-3-3 or 3-4-3
Someone needed to be lifted. Mourinho chose Dele. I would have gone with Moura, but that's me. Regardless of which one was to be pulled, it would never have been Sissoko coming in.
For Dele, I don't know about the Eriksen theory. I'll concede that Eriksen made all of Son, Dele and Kane better, when he was playing well. Fact is, he was off the boil for over a year and a half when he was sold. Kane and Son are still scoring, so I am not willing to give Dele that excuse. For me, it is very simple. A direct Dele, who moves the ball directly and quickly out of his feet and who arrives in the box to meet crosses, is a top quality player. Flicks and tricks, Dele, Son and Moura all playing through the middle behind Kane, kills all of them. Wingers need to stay wide, get to the by-line and throw in crosses. This creates space in the middle (defenders need to go out) for Dele (near post), Kane (centre) and with the other winger heading to the far post. Moura and Son cannot help themselves from coming inside. Dele should recognize it and switch places. He is not doing that. It is a huge problem. Son and Moura need to be told, stay out wide for the most part. Cut in only when you are playing in the wing back towards the byline.
We are way too compressed in the middle. This is why we cannot break down teams who park the bus. We play right in to their game plan. Son and Moura should be running at their wing backs, causing them to persistently foul. We rarely have opposition CB's and WB's on cards. With all the speed and ability we have, it is unacceptable. A defender on a card is nowhere near as committed to the lunge in or tackle.
Moura and Son need to do their job or Fernandes, Clarke, Bergwign, Sessegnon need to be selected.
Dele needs to get back to being a North South direct player. When he does that, he is a sublime talent. Flicks and tricks are for the county fair.
I was not suggesting accommodating any person to the detriment of another. If Son is better than Dele behind Kane, play him there.Absolutely no way should we ask Son to do the dirty work so that we can accommodate Dele. Son is miles more important and better.
Dan Kilpatrick now saying we would listen to serious offers for him
I don't think anyone is going to offer the sort of money we'd consider.Dan Kilpatrick now saying we would listen to serious offers for him
Only one I could think of would have been ManU but they got De Beek after balking at Grealish prices.I don't think anyone is going to offer the sort of money we'd consider.
The full quote is:Dan Kilpatrick now saying we would listen to serious offers for him
No that would be a terrible deal given that Villa and Leicester wanted £80m for Grealish and Maddison respectively. Dele is better than those two when he's on form.How much should we accept?
I think £50m would suffice
How much should we accept?
I think £50m would suffice
Maybe, but he’s on form what maybe 10 games a season?No that would be a terrible deal given that Villa and Leicester wanted £80m for Grealish and Maddison respectively. Dele is better than those two when he's on form.
Dele had a crap first half with some poor touches, but I don't think he should've been hooked at half time.
We'll play 60+ matches. Injuries will happen. Would be shocked if Dele didn't get at least 30 starts and an additional 15-20 sub appearances in all competitions this season.
I'd sell Dele to fund Ruben Dias.If selling would mean we don't get anybody else I would vote for him to stay
If selling him would mean we strenghten in other positions like creativity form CM or CB I would consider a decent offer