…all but signed for us.
I’ve been critical of this transfer since news first emerged it, primarily because I watch a fair amount of Barca and for two and half years the Frenchman has been extremely poor which is a considerable amount of time in football terms. I do think my criticism has been balanced though and he’s excellent moving the ball forward and very comfortable with it, but off the ball and positionally he’s incredibly weak. He hasn’t played much in back three though so that might work for him better and there will be greater cover and protection for his brain fog moments.
You can’t blame the club for not being able to get Bastoni or Gvardiol, but I’m not sure about this even as a defensive cover option, as I think Sanchez and Rodon are good enough back ups or at least to the level of Lenglet if not better.
But it’s done and I hope the post ages horribly and he’s turns out to be a brilliant and inspired signing, but for now it does seem a little underwhelming.
Lenglet seems to have…
posted on 8/7/22
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He is infinitely better than Rodon, it isnt even a debate.
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How much have you seen him play or is this just blind optimism?
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Blind optimism?
Its hardly an audatious claim, it would be me like suggesting that if we signed Rodrigo from Leeds he'd be a better player than Troy Parrot.
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You haven't answered my question. Have you actually seen him play?
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Yes.
posted on 8/7/22
Probably best to just let him play a few games before making judgement ?
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Probably best to just let him play a few games before making judgement ?
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No one would be happier than me to be proven wrong on this, just commenting on what I’ve seen of the player over the past few years. He could turn out to be a world beater and rediscover or go above and beyond his Sevilla form, but that kind of form recovery is rare especially after such a long time, so the signing does leave me a little apprehensive especially when it is in such a critical area of the team.
posted on 8/7/22
I respect the determination to moan about something that hasn't happened yet when there's no real alternative. It's only a loan anyway
posted on 8/7/22
I think that it is a clever signing and good news for Ben Davies. Fact is that we need cover for Davies and this guy will provide strong competition for him.
If we had signed Bastoni then I think that Davies would have become a 2nd string player immediately but now he has an opportunity to continue his good form.
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comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
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Probably best to just let him play a few games before making judgement ?
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No one would be happier than me to be proven wrong on this, just commenting on what I’ve seen of the player over the past few years. He could turn out to be a world beater and rediscover or go above and beyond his Sevilla form, but that kind of form recovery is rare especially after such a long time, so the signing does leave me a little apprehensive especially when it is in such a critical area of the team.
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If he doesn't play well then we have Davies so what is the harm. If he plays well then we have an upgrade on Davies.
It is a signing that gives us strength in depth and provides us with continuity.
posted on 8/7/22
With Spurs looking for Versatile CBs.... I'd make a run at Nathan Ake, Sounds like City are willing to sell, decent player with Prem experience
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I said this yesterday
why don't we judge him after he's settled in and played some games for us.
I think Davies deserves to keep his place due to his form for us in the last weeks of last season and he was brilliant for Wales also.
We've signed players early with isn't our normal strategy which shows Levy is backing Conte.
I swear some of our lot could be having their hampton sucked by 2 stunners while their numbers come up in tonight's euro millions draw and still moan we ain't signed Spence yet.
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Spence news?
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Let's not forget, Lenglet has spent the last few seasons training with some of the best technical passing players in the world, day in, day out. He won't be like Sanchez on the ball - who makes me hold my breath in anticipation of something negative happening. Or Rodon. Probably better technically than Dier too. He'll have alot more time on the ball in a three than in a two. Very clever signing in my opinion. We have good defenders but not good football playing defenders. Inters back three are all brilliant defenders AND footballers. Tactical and technical. We are working towards that now. Rodon will be excellent in a team fighting for survival. Sanchez could be ok squad cover, for now.
And.....maybe another Frenchman in the squad will help Tanguy....meh. COYS