Benjamin Mendy

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domalino said:
Mendy and Sané are going to absolutely traumatise the Premier League's RB's next season. The FA might have to come up with some sort of counselling program for them.
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It's genuinely terrifying. The power, pace and attacking intent that Mendy and Walker bring is gonna take us to a whole new level. Mendy's arguably got even more raw tools than Abidal had at 30 and look what Pep did to him.
 
twosips said:
It's genuinely terrifying. The power, pace and attacking intent that Mendy and Walker bring is gonna take us to a whole new level. Mendy's arguably got even more raw tools than Abidal had at 30 and look what Pep did to him.
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If this is true we can finally start to forget about the plodding predictability of our LB play these past several seasons. At no point did we, or the opposition RB's expect anything other than indecisive and slow cycling of the ball. This should give us an explosive left side for teams that choose to challenge us and excellent width and crosses when trying to break down stubborn defenses. Despite my hopes for B. Silva, best signing yet and biggest net improvement.
 
Mendy landed yesterday afternoon...look

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Dax777 said:
This hypothetical suggests the ability to win is directly proportional to the amount spent. It isn't.

If Alves, Walker Semedo and Karsdorp, and Conti are all ranked the 5 best RBs available. All 5 were members their respective leagues starting 11, while Alves was in the Champions League 11. The assumption is any of those 5 have a high chance winning you a treble.

Of those 5, Walker cost 45, Semedo 26.25, Conti 22.25, Karsdorp 13.5 and Alves free.

In determining which of those 5 is a bargain, there is no present scenario where Walker is the answer.

Same is the case for Mendy in comparison to other team of the season LBs who moved.
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True, but since we dont have salary or fee caps in Football and FFP is not longer as significant for us, we're not really looking for bargains. Looking for players who will make us the best in Europe
 
lasereyes said:
True, but since we dont have salary or fee caps in Football and FFP is not longer as significant for us, we're not really looking for bargains. Looking for players who will make us the best in Europe
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I absolutely agree. Hence why I told the original poster I responded to that there were lots of things one could call spending 85 million on fullbacks. But "bargain" wasn't One of them.
 
What are the chances that the Mendy move gets completed tomorrow w/ medical and everything? Does he immediately join the team in preparing to fly to the States on Monday?
 
Dax777 said:
There are lots of ways to describe 40 million for a fullback, unfortunately "bargain" isn't one of them. In this or any market.
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Considering the report was Monaco demanding £55m when we supposedly first approached Mendy in April, and £50m right around last week, £40m is £15m less of their asking price. I'm just glad we weren't fleeced for the fees quoted in the past; not that Mendy isn't worth that fee anyway as based on his possible contribution to the team 55m is about right.
 
BlueisCity said:
What are the chances that the Mendy move gets completed tomorrow w/ medical and everything? Does he immediately join the team in preparing to fly to the States on Monday?
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I have a feeling it will get done today.

I just think Pep will want both fullbacks working with Vinny and John as soon as we arrive in Houston.
 
Dax777 said:
On whether they were bargains? No. if the rumors are true they will be the 2 most expensive fullbacks on history. Even if they turn out to be the 2 best fullbacks in the world at best, they'd have proven to be worth their expensive cost. But bargain? That's when you get something for cheaper than you should have.

Its hard for me to wrap my head around the most expensive players at their position being deemed bargains.
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or where the quality is better than expected or paid - get over pricing players / positions it's folly
 
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