Amrabat - keep him?

It's no surprise he's looked better in recent games and he's not the only one. He's had less space to cover defensively and more players closer to him making it easier to pass and receive.

It depends what our plans are for midfield in the summer but I wouldn't mind keeping him.

comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 12 minutes ago
It's no surprise he's looked better in recent games and he's not the only one. He's had less space to cover defensively and more players closer to him making it easier to pass and receive.

It depends what our plans are for midfield in the summer but I wouldn't mind keeping him.
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Surprised it took ETH so long to realise the Kamikaze midfield approach simply didn’t work.

This discussion is interesting. Probably the best defensive midfielder we've had in years. He was always a short term solution who was unused by ETH. Now he's still the short term solution who, until someone who proven comes along, we still need.

The use of Eriksen instead of Amrabat is the reason why he should be sacked by the way. 7-10 difference (let alone the goal difference) was given away because he hadn't played enough to settle.

comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson forever!If he is good enough he is ready! (U12026)
posted 2 minutes ago
This discussion is interesting. Probably the best defensive midfielder we've had in years. He was always a short term solution who was unused by ETH. Now he's still the short term solution who, until someone who proven comes along, we still need.

The use of Eriksen instead of Amrabat is the reason why he should be sacked by the way. 7-10 difference (let alone the goal difference) was given away because he hadn't played enough to settle.
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As well known I’m not Casemiro’s biggest fan but last season October to March Casemiro is the best DM we’ve had in years, not Amrabat.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 12 minutes ago
It's no surprise he's looked better in recent games and he's not the only one. He's had less space to cover defensively and more players closer to him making it easier to pass and receive.

It depends what our plans are for midfield in the summer but I wouldn't mind keeping him.
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Surprised it took ETH so long to realise the Kamikaze midfield approach simply didn’t work.
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I think it is the open midfield / poor protection of defence / giving away so many chances aspect, which pretty much happened in 75% plus games that everyone questions and is a massive factor in ETH's abilities and whether he should stay.
As great as yesterday was, why haven't we addressed that all season?

Amrabat was better yesterday but seems a little slow and his passing not great overall. Much preferred Fred.

If it’s £12.5m then I’d not against retaining him on a short deal and also brining in a player earmarked to start in that position as well. It’s also not inconceivable that playing in a more compact and disciplined system would see Casemiro return to form given his skill set is defending tight spaces and engaging at close quarters. I will say Casemiro’s sudden bout of injury issues this season are a concern though.

We should definitely keep him. If Casemiro goes we will need two DMs. He would be an excellent squad option, especially at that price. He's 28 shortly after the season starts so still has at least two good years in him. I don't see a downside.

Just for clarity, the buy option is £21.4m. I think that's on top of his loan fee (£8.5m), not including it.

comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 2 minutes ago
Just for clarity, the buy option is £21.4m. I think that's on top of his loan fee (£8.5m), not including it.
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