Aymeric Laporte - 2018/19 performances

[richards30]

he has truly been a sensational signing and imo is one of the worlds best and can get better! one of our players of the season.

 

[Eds]

100% a better defender than a certain Dutchman and three years younger!

 

[Southern]

Has his relationship with the manager changed?

If there is any issue, I wasn’t aware. Just read Laporte thinks there is but Deschamps disagrees.

 

[Mon Autre]

If there is any issue, I wasn’t aware. Just read Laporte thinks there is but Deschamps disagrees.

Heard Julian Laurens talking about this a few months ago and he said that Deschamps prioritises putting his trust in players he already knows and trusts. He likes keeping a group of players together who are familiar with eachother and it makes it quite difficult for players to break into the squad. He has Umtiti, Kimpembe and even Sakho ahead of him as the left footed CBs. Even though it sounds ridiculous to us that Sakho could be in there ahead of him, it will most likely take an injury or something for Laporte to get his chance. He also mentioned that when Laporte did get a call up to the squad he didn't mix or socialise enough with the other players for Deschamps' liking. Just sounds like his face doesn't fit at the moment and it will probably take a change of manager for him to get a call up.

 

[Southern]

He also mentioned that when Laporte did get a call up to the squad he didn't mix or socialise enough with the other players for Deschamps' liking. Just sounds like his face doesn't fit at the moment and it will probably take a change of manager for him to get a call up.

Laporte went to Spain as a teenager and stayed there around 10 years. Could be he feels more Spanish now and I think he is eligible for Spain too

 

[Mon Autre]

Laporte went to Spain as a teenager and stayed there around 10 years. Could be he feels more Spanish now and I think he is eligible for Spain too

I'm not sure about that to be honest. The idea of him representing Spain seems to be something the media and fans have latched onto purely on the basis he qualifies to play for Spain and doesn't get picked for France. He himself has said playing for Spain is out of the question. You get the sense he's just quite a reserved unassuming character. Deschamps seems to think that that doesn't make him a team player but I reckon he'll get his chance as soon as there's a change of manager.

 

[decmancity]

One blip this season and unfortunately Son took full advantage, an otherwise supreme season and one of the first names on the team sheet I think.

Doesn't get in the France team because hes not a big character and is likely shunned by Mbappe, Pogba, Mendy and so forth. Its working for France now but would anyone be surprised at another implosion at the next tournament.

 

[Southern]

Doesn't get in the France team because hes not a big character and is likely shunned by Mbappe, Pogba, Mendy and so forth. Its working for France now but would anyone be surprised at another implosion at the next tournament.

Are you suggesting there is a racial split in the French national team?

 

[decmancity]

Are you suggesting there is a racial split in the French national team?

I am suggesting that he isn't a dabbing, twitter, instagram obsessed professional. Id include others in that group also e.g. Greizman. Do you envisage Laporte doing a 'fortnite' celebration after bagging a goal?

 

[Dax777]

Heard Julian Laurens talking about this a few months ago and he said that Deschamps prioritises putting his trust in players he already knows and trusts. He likes keeping a group of players together who are familiar with eachother and it makes it quite difficult for players to break into the squad. He has Umtiti, Kimpembe and even Sakho ahead of him as the left footed CBs. Even though it sounds ridiculous to us that Sakho could be in there ahead of him, it will most likely take an injury or something for Laporte to get his chance. He also mentioned that when Laporte did get a call up to the squad he didn't mix or socialise enough with the other players for Deschamps' liking. Just sounds like his face doesn't fit at the moment and it will probably take a change of manager for him to get a call up.

This is just a nonsense excuse from a nonsense manager. He simply has something personal against Laporte. Has nothing to do with his philosophy. If that were the case, all the 18 yearolds that have joined the team in the last 3 years would all still be on the outside looking in.

You simply invite the best players and from practice, pick the best.