Benjamin Mendy - 2017/2018 Performances

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BLUEMATT23 said:
He's a character and we need more characters.
Future captain?
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Probably not. He's like Pique, the joker of the team, the one who brings everyone together, you don't want to shackle that by making him captain and putting a lot of serious responsibilities on him. He's only just turned 23 though, who knows what he'll be like in 5 years time.

As of now, I'd still think Stones is the most captain-y of our young players, could definitely see Sterling becoming a vice-captain at some point too.
 
Neville Kneville said:
Me too.

The challenge where he injured himself was so totally shit, but still it's different entirely than we had previously, due to the rest of his game.
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Kind of reminded me of the way Kompany goes into some tackles.
 
domalino said:
Probably not. He's like Pique, the joker of the team, the one who brings everyone together, you don't want to shackle that by making him captain and putting a lot of serious responsibilities on him. He's only just turned 23 though, who knows what he'll be like in 5 years time.

As of now, I'd still think Stones is the most captain-y of our young players, could definitely see Sterling becoming a vice-captain at some point too.
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Yes good points.
 
karen7 said:
Bit of pogbad arrogance coming through in his shark comment,fine line benny fine line
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I think a bit of arrogance is exactly what we were missing.

For years, we've had the media and other fans constantly point out how much the team cost, and the fans defend it and try to minimalise it, and the players act coy as if it's something to be ashamed of.

It's about time our team started saying "Yep, we did cost half a billion to assemble, because we're fucking world class and we're going to smash some of these small teams 5,6,7-0 because we're that good". Time to get rid of the Ickle City attitude and start puffing out our chest a bit.

The best teams in the world, Barca, Bayern, Real, Juventus - they're not coy and embarrassed about being good. Big clubs have a mentality that is a bit arrogant, a bit "we're good and we know it" and that turns into an aura which half wins them the game before it starts.
 
domalino said:
I think a bit of arrogance is exactly what we were missing.

For years, we've had the media and other fans constantly point out how much the team cost, and the fans defend it and try to minimalise it, and the players act coy as if it's something to be ashamed of.

It's about time our team started saying "Yep, we did cost half a billion to assemble, because we're fucking world class and we're going to smash some of these small teams 5,6,7-0 because we're that good". Time to get rid of the Ickle City attitude and start puffing out our chest a bit.

The best teams in the world, Barca, Bayern, Real, Juventus - they're not coy and embarrassed about being good. Big clubs have a mentality that is a bit arrogant, a bit "we're good and we know it" and that turns into an aura which half wins them the game before it starts.
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100% spot on mate.
 
I like him but my dad said today he needs to loose half a stone. Anyone else agree?
 
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
Haven't seen your dad, mate... who knows!
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worsleyweb said:
I like him but my dad said today he needs to loose half a stone. Anyone else agree?
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He did look sharper when he was playing for Monaco but he hasn't had a pre-season and was injured for quite a while.
He'll get there eventually (if he stops eating like a monster).
 
domalino said:
I think a bit of arrogance is exactly what we were missing.

For years, we've had the media and other fans constantly point out how much the team cost, and the fans defend it and try to minimalise it, and the players act coy as if it's something to be ashamed of.

It's about time our team started saying "Yep, we did cost half a billion to assemble, because we're fucking world class and we're going to smash some of these small teams 5,6,7-0 because we're that good". Time to get rid of the Ickle City attitude and start puffing out our chest a bit.

The best teams in the world, Barca, Bayern, Real, Juventus - they're not coy and embarrassed about being good. Big clubs have a mentality that is a bit arrogant, a bit "we're good and we know it" and that turns into an aura which half wins them the game before it starts.
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Great point this. Like you say it's time for us to stop being so humble and for us to have a bit more arrogance and swagger.
 
I think he's going to be a legend for us.

He's fast, he's blue, his tweet are epic too!
 
Anyone got footage of the injury? I was in 105 right near and it seemed a bit odd, first thought was bone against bone then bloke next to me said it was a twist as he tried to foul the guy.
 
Mods, can we reopen his thread, please, he's just played 45 mins for the EDS.
 
Sounds as if he produced some great crosses again - but how did he defend??
 
Mr HJ said:
Anyone got footage of the injury? I was in 105 right near and it seemed a bit odd, first thought was bone against bone then bloke next to me said it was a twist as he tried to foul the guy.
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Is he injured again?
 
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