#22 | Benjamin Mendy - 2020/21 Performances

[Dr Jacoby]

Would love the option of peak Clichy in this squad. Most underrated player we have ever had?

He was pretty much a left-sided version of Walker. Awesome athlete, good defender but so-so in attack.

He was a great signing given his relatively low fee.

 

[twosips]

Denis Irwin was great in the past but he's also shit now, albeit slightly better than Mendy.

I have literally no idea what point you think you're making, or why you're making it to me, as I'm certainly not defending Mendy *now* in any way shape or form.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Utter bullshit. He was incredibly exciting when he joined. I get people don't like him now, as he does look shite, but the revisionism just isn't needed. In his first few games he grabbed loads of assists, bombed forward loads with pace and actually beat people. He was mega useful going forwards and actually had pace too. Injuries have ruined him but I'm so tired of all this nonsense about him always being crap. It's just bollocks.

I watched pretty much every game Monaco played the 2nd half of that season after we drew them in the CL, had a scout and they were such a good side to watch, so continued watching them. Mendy now is a pale shadow of that player, he wasn't the best defensively at Monaco but I thought he would learn with experience, but he was dynamic in attack quick, powerful running with a great whipped in cross, that led to numerous assists. He's just lost the pace and athleticism he once had, a real shame.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

Completely agree. When Mendy showed up, pre-injury, he looked amazing. I thought he had a legitimate shot at becoming the best left back in the world. That's why it's all such a shame.

He played in FOUR games before he got injured

Bournemouth away where he was average
Liverpool at home where he looked good going forward but was a liability at the back
Watford away was a great performance by him but Watford were well beaten

Feyenord away was a decent performance

When we signed him he was seen as a good attacking full back who was a liability at the back

he had also had a couple of knee injuries before we got him

all in all he has been a disaster, as bad as Mangala

I just can’t believe we are here three years later and haven’t corrected that mistake , surely we should have signed a left back by now ?

 

[twosips]

The last excuse he's really got left is that he's not had a preseason to get his form up. That's it really. Even then you'd hope to see some signs of his left foot whipping in a cross, or a bit of dynamism to allow for the rustiness. But we've had nowt in these games so far. I feel for him as injuries can ruin a career unexpectedly, but he really is running on fumes now in the excuses tank. I've defended him absolutely loads but I'm struggling now.

 

[super_city_si]

He offers absolutely nothing. Piss poor defender and now a shocking crosser of the ball. His touch is probably the worst in the team if not the Squad. Please play Ake at left back.

 

[super_city_si]

Utter bullshit. He was incredibly exciting when he joined. I get people don't like him now, as he does look shite, but the revisionism just isn't needed. In his first few games he grabbed loads of assists, bombed forward loads with pace and actually beat people. He was mega useful going forwards and actually had pace too. Injuries have ruined him but I'm so tired of all this nonsense about him always being crap. It's just bollocks.

Agreed. im not convinced he was ever a good defender but his delivery was superb. I still think back to Huddersfield at home (6-0?) when we went 3-5-2 and he was a revelation at wing back. I thought it was our formation going forward but then he got injured and it looks like he’s done.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Probably had 5 decent games for us. Not good enough, don't think he was good enough even before injuries. Need to get rid.

 

[RayCTID]

Give him a few games, build his confidence up.

I wouldn't rest him against Burnley.

 

[bluemoon32]

Had high hopes when he signed for us but he's been a terrible buy and he can't even do the basics right.
Also, he lacks a brain

 

[Rammy Blue]

The last excuse he's really got left is that he's not had a preseason to get his form up. That's it really. Even then you'd hope to see some signs of his left foot whipping in a cross, or a bit of dynamism to allow for the rustiness. But we've had nowt in these games so far. I feel for him as injuries can ruin a career unexpectedly, but he really is running on fumes now in the excuses tank. I've defended him absolutely loads but I'm struggling now.

He’s shite now, nothing more nothing less. He will never get it back, the injuries have turned him into a pub league player.

 

[avoidconfusion]

Needs to go. Apart from his very first few games he has either been shit or injured. Get rid

 

[Tricky_Trev]

The challenge he made that got him injured that first time was the most unnecessary challenge too. In many ways it was classic Mendy.

 

[Blue Hefner]

The challenge he made that got him injured that first time was the most unnecessary challenge too. In many ways it was classic Mendy.

It was V Palace and I watched it in a bar in Turkey. Fucking brain-dead doesn’t come close

That said, we do have a seemingly bad habit of asking players to run these injuries off and then asking them to walk of the pitch rather than be stretched off. Mendy at least once, Gundogen and Aguero V Burnley last season m. Not to mention Jesus and Stones who both finished the game on Monday but were not available for selection today - all very odd

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

He is never going to get back to the standard he was at Monaco , probably the best left back in europe at the time and well worth the £50m , but injuries and hte intensity of the Premier league is making him look a shadow of that player
Would rather have Ake at left back , a proper defender than a liability like Mendy , cut our losses and get shut.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

. Mendys just not got it, shadow of the player who played against us for Monaco.

I actually feel for him because he has clearly suffered from the injuries - self inflicted as some are suggesting or not.

The fact that he cannot deliver what was/is expected now is clearly plain to see, and that is why he needs to be replaced.

The club needs to take the initiative now and replace him as he will never ,as far as I can see, be what we were hoping for when we bought him.

 

[Craig]

Utter bullshit. He was incredibly exciting when he joined. I get people don't like him now, as he does look shite, but the revisionism just isn't needed. In his first few games he grabbed loads of assists, bombed forward loads with pace and actually beat people. He was mega useful going forwards and actually had pace too. Injuries have ruined him but I'm so tired of all this nonsense about him always being crap. It's just bollocks.

How many games did he play before his injury? Did he lose his ability to control a ball, positional sense and skill? Or was it just his athleticism meaning his crosses have basically stopped? Also, his pace defensively was always a bit of a myth as it took him about 10 yards to get turned and sprinting (like Yaya with about a 10th of the ability).

 

[Josh_D]

The first injury he got after half dozen games fcukered him up he is cared to make contact and runs in treacle. How long is just contract left to go!? Because we ain’t getting tuppence for him.

2023. Still some way to go.

 

[RayCTID]

 

[ScottSinclair]

He was pretty much a left-sided version of Walker. Awesome athlete, good defender but so-so in attack.

He was a great signing given his relatively low fee.

Exactly, a left sided Walker would be glorious. Could either free up Cancelo on the right to attack and rotate Kyle, or have the wingers stretch the pitch again unleashing Kev and Phil/Bernie through the middle.

As for Mendy, sorry, but I rather not watch him ever try to compete at this level ever again