Player Watch: Serge Aurier
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Wsussexspur
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Two years left on his contract we need to sell him really this summer. There’s no way we should be even considering giving him a new deal. He is past the age where he can be considered as a developing player who given time will cut the many issues he has out of his game..
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TEESSIDE1
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If you look back over the last 2-3 seasons our back up full backs have either been poor or gone on to become 1st choice but with major flaws in their game. Prior to Jose coming in we’ve predominantly stuck to the same approach and tactics but if you don’t have said players to play this type of football then you’re screwed.
Whereas if you look at the current squad we’ve an inconsistent 1st choice right back in Aurier and a sound defensive left back in Davies but he’s one of the slowest players to ever play for us.
Unlike previous seasons we’ve 2 very exciting young players in Tanganga and Sessegnon. Both are quick, athletic, bundles of energy and have shown promise when attacking. Whether they be back up for the next season or so, we finally have two talented a versatile players in Tanganga and Sessegnon. What we need to do is fix the ‘1st choice’ issue and sign like minded players whom offer a similar set of attributes to the aforementioned players but have the experience and maturity to start week in week out in the EPL.
Neon_Knight_
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Zlatan?
Who would you fancy? They finished 6th this season and way off CL qualificaiton in terms of points, so I'm assuming most of their starting XI would be inferior to ours.
spursfan77
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Zlatan?
Who would you fancy? They finished 6th this season and way off CL qualificaiton in terms of points, so I'm assuming most of their starting XI would be inferior to ours.
Bennacur is meant to be a decent midfielder.
bryanabutler
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If AS Monaco is a suitor what abou tAurier plus cash forBenoit Badiashile
TEESSIDE1
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We’ve been linked with the young centre back for a while but Monaco want a premium for him.
mill
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Utd have been linked to him recently
spids
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I think the lopsided full back plan was short term and devised to get the most out of an unbalanced squad. Next season I expect our back 4 to play more symmetrically, as they did the last 5 or 6 games of the season. I also expect Tanganga to be at least first choice backup for both FB roles next season. Aurier makes too many mistakes that result in goals and/or penalties. Even in our good defensive run post lockdown his mistakes cost two goals (Arsenal and Newcastle). Getting a reliable defender who is consistent is paramount if Jose wants to continue to play a low block / counter attacking style.
Buster18
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Mourinho has always like to play with lop sided full backs as you call and it usually involves the left back not attacking. He's done it wherever he's gone and often goes with a right-footer or a natural centre back CB. At Chelsea he did it with Gallas and Azpiliqueta, Inter with Zanetti & Chivu and a Man United Ashley Young & Darmian.
spids
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I have watched a lot of Mourinho football the last 16 years and I have never seen him play such asymmetrical FBs as he did with us from Nov - lockdown, with us effectively playing 3 at the back and having Aurier as a RW to make the following front 5 - Son LW, Dele inside Left, Kane CF, Moura inside right, Aurier RW. At Chelsea Gallas and Azpiliqueta were from different eras (Gallas in his first reign, Azpiliqueta in his second). At Inter the back 4 stayed pretty flat throughout in a low block. At Madrid Marcelo was a very attacking LB, but he has been all his career. At Man U, his back 4 remained as pretty much a conventional back 4, with FBs that would join attacks when needed.
emiley heskey
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Mourinho played lopsided formation with both inter milan and chelsea (second time) ... Ivanovic and maicon attacking right back and zanetti/azpi defensive left back
if he goes then I expect KWP will fill the spot, club will not spend money
spursfan77
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Really?
He’s obviously going to be sold and we are linked with a new right back every week. I’d put money on what you suggest being exactly what doesn’t happen!
how many times have we been here before
yido_number1
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Ivanovic an attacking rb lol what have you been smoking?
yido_number1
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As much as Aurier can be improved we won't sign two quality RB's this window so I'd rather keep him.
spids
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I am not questioning that he has encouraged FBs to attack, and in Maicon (Inter) and Marcelo (Madrid) has had some very offensive FBs. But I maintain that none of his teams were as asymmetrical as ours was (until lockdown) with us playing a 3-2-5 formation with Aurier on the RW.
I recall that Ivanovic (Chelsea) was really a CB playing at RB, a bit like us playing Dier or Toby there. Since lockdown we have been a more symmetrical team despite Aurier still getting up the right flank a lot (note Davies has been attacking more too since lockdown whereas before lockdown he was effectively a LCB). We'll have to agree to disagree.
