Benjamin Mendy - 2018/19 Performances

[mosssideblue]

For once, I actually agree with @mosssideblue

I wouldn't be surprised at all if he departed.

A first for everything eh :)

Do you agree because of ability, sickness, pissing Pep off or all of them?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

If we ship him off, then surely it will be loan... can't see anyone paying big fee for him given his dreadful injury record.

 

[BlueTG]

A first for everything eh :)

Do you agree because of ability, sickness, pissing Pep off or all of them?

All. I was bored of his social media shit when he wasn't playing and found it a little embarrassing his parading with all the trophies he had little to no part in.
He's played what, not even 20 games for us?
Defensively, I don't feel he's a £50 million defender. He's also missed a large part of his development this last year and half.

 

[BlueTG]

How much for?

Probably a loan with a view to a shite fee knowing us. If someone were to buy, and we were to sell, we'd lose at least £15-20 million on him.

 

[Metalartin]

I really felt like he was starting to get to grips with the system and thus looking more solid defensively, it's easy to look suspect when you're having to think harder than the rest of the team about everything, while you bring yourself up to speed. The trouble is because the injury came just as he was starting to look comfortable, it might be like starting the season again for him when he does come back, I hope not because people are already going cold on him but it was that long ago.

I'm confident he will be more than good enough to be our first choice personally but I do wonder if he loves himself too much to be a Zabba type legend for the club, who went above and beyond for the shirt. That takes time for some players, to take the club to heart like that, maybe that will happen naturally the longer he stays.

 

[mosssideblue]

All. I was bored of his social media shit when he wasn't playing and found it a little embarrassing his parading with all the trophies he had little to no part in.
He's played what, not even 20 games for us?
Defensively, I don't feel he's a £50 million defender. He's also missed a large part of his development this last year and half.

Im probably totally wrong but I have often wondered if his antics in the dressing room e.g. playing the clown etc has had an adverse effect on the players in that they have become too jovial and lost some focus??

 

[mosssideblue]

If we ship him off, then surely it will be loan... can't see anyone paying big fee for him given his dreadful injury record.

That's the problem, not unique as many clubs will have similar stories, but something to be considered

 

[mosssideblue]

Probably a loan with a view to a shite fee knowing us. If someone were to buy, and we were to sell, we'd lose at least £15-20 million on him.

I would think we would be doing well only to lose that amount considering how many months on the sidelines he has had

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

All. I was bored of his social media shit when he wasn't playing and found it a little embarrassing his parading with all the trophies he had little to no part in.
He's played what, not even 20 games for us?
Defensively, I don't feel he's a £50 million defender. He's also missed a large part of his development this last year and half.

Surely he's allowed to be part of the celebrations ? Isn't that what teams do ??

Due to his injuries he's not really had a chance to gel with the team - he probably would have rather not been injured don't you think, or is that his fault too ?

He may not be your idea of a £50million defender , but that is what the market dictates .

 

[mosssideblue]

I really felt like he was starting to get to grips with the system and thus looking more solid defensively, it's easy to look suspect when you're having to think harder than the rest of the team about everything, while you bring yourself up to speed. The trouble is because the injury came just as he was starting to look comfortable, it might be like starting the season again for him when he does come back, I hope not because people are already going cold on him but it was that long ago.

I'm confident he will be more than good enough to be our first choice personally but I do wonder if he loves himself too much to be a Zabba type legend for the club, who went above and beyond for the shirt. That takes time for some players, to take the club to heart like that, maybe that will happen naturally the longer he stays.

If he could become much more reliable fitness wise and learn to defend a lot better, we would have a beast on our books. I just don't think he has the mental fortitude to learn new skills now - lets hope he proves me wrong and we get the Zabba on the left