Aymeric Laporte

[@BluePhil8]

VVD was good last night. Don't let the error for the goal fool you.

He coul have scored himself. Was beating everyone to the ball on corners. Also put in a few looped balls over the defense that Mane and Salah messed up.

Liverpool is an inconsistent mess, but they've got a real talent in VVD.

Aymeric, to get back on topic, was on par with VVD 2 years ago. Perhaps he can get back there.

Wish our fans were as forgiving with our own players!

 

[Homar]

If we are being honest, assuming here that Laporte is good enough to displace one of our starters, its John Stones who will probably be the one who drops to the bench this season. With Otamendi moving to RCB and Laporte to LCB.

I think it will depend on the opposition. Against teams with quick wide players (like Liverpool) you could make a strong case for starting him with Stones.

 

[blueparrot]

Where do Sane and Sterling fit into 5-3-2?

Could be as one of the 2. But anyway they cant play 60 games every season, so if we play 3 at the back 15 /20 games a year its a good chance to rest them.

 

[Homar]

Where do Sane and Sterling fit into 5-3-2?

They generally don't (see the beginning of the season), although both could play down the centre alongside Sergio/Jesus. I suspect that we'd be playing with a back three right now if Mendy was fit, given the form of Sane and Sterling.

 

[VOOMER]

Please please please sign Laporte he is an outstanding talent.

 

[robbieh]

Been speaking with a Bilbao fan who says he is surprised we want AL. Says he would be a good signing for Everton.

Says he is a better footballer than defender. That might be why Pep wants him.

Also unusually for Bilbao Laporte is not Basque.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Please please please sign Laporte he is an outstanding talent.

Why is he any good ??

 

[Dax777]

I think it will depend on the opposition. Against teams with quick wide players (like Liverpool) you could make a strong case for starting him with Stones.

Agreed. Once Stones gets back in stride. It should become a 3 way rotation.

 

[mosssideblue]

After the Sanchez fiasco think we will looking at making a statement by buying a top defender . And hopefully bring Fred in aswell . Then come summer bring in a world class attacking striker in the mould of ascensio from Madrid .

Serious question. Why do we have to make statements and to who exactly

 

[mosssideblue]

If we are being honest, assuming here that Laporte is good enough to displace one of our starters, its John Stones who will probably be the one who drops to the bench this season. With Otamendi moving to RCB and Laporte to LCB.

John Stones has been below average since his return and has committed a goal causing error in every game since his return. If a top CB comes in, John will be the one needing to prove himself not Otamendi.

i'd agree with this