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Seems very harsh to judge the poor guy based on these mistakes. It’s obvious that these will happen if you don’t play consistently. Especially as a center back. Great players in this position tend to develop late. Take VVD, as an example. He is five times the CB now than he was when he was 22 or 23. As CBs rely so much on their ability to read the game. This only comes from experience. So, I’m not sure why anyone would be critical of him, given we are expecting a level of play that isn’t easy to achieve when you don’t get the required experience. So, yes.. perhaps a loan will be the making of him. Or perhaps, Jose eases him in by playing at RB. I don’t see him ever being given a chance to play as a CDM. Though, I think he does have the makings of a player that could excel in that role if given enough time, practice and training.
All in all a loan to a PL team would be best for all concerned. Loaning him to a team in say, Spain Italy or Germany wouldn’t be all that helpful given the uniqueness of the PL. Only should go down that path if it was as a makeweight for an incoming transfer... eg; Koulibay coming to us and Foyth going to Napoli for a season!!
All in all a loan to a PL team would be best for all concerned. Loaning him to a team in say, Spain Italy or Germany wouldn’t be all that helpful given the uniqueness of the PL. Only should go down that path if it was as a makeweight for an incoming transfer... eg; Koulibay coming to us and Foyth going to Napoli for a season!!