Benjamin Pavard

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Time will tell, I guess, but I'm not even sure if I'd consider him a direct replacement.

But then I guess that gets us into the whole conversation of whether or not we even need a direct replacement. I'm leaning towards Pavard being too similar in profile to Akanji and Stones for it to be worth it.

I kinda see it working, decent balance in there

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Why would I?

Why? Because apparently you were the only person who could see Dias would become a beast, as if we signed him from non league lol. So surely pep and co would need to know that you can spot a player. Good or bad.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

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I kinda see it working.

If that was our defensive lineup for a game tomorrow then I'd be more than happy with it.

But I think over the course of a season there's a lack of dynamism and versatility there if we need to switch our system and/or move to a different formation. Just seems inflexible.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

apparently you were the only person who could see Dias would become a beast

Who told you that?

 

[JewelZee]

I remember you posting similar comments on Kalvin's thread last summer.

You don't need to act like a twat just because someone doesn't agree with you.

It's not about agreeing with me. It's about acting like Pep and Txiki don't know a good player from a shit player.

PS The verdict on Phillips is still out. He didn't perform poorly...he just didn't play. So does that mean he's not good enough or does it mean he wasn't far enough along in Pep's system for him to even be considered for meaningful time? We'll find out soon enough...

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Who told you that?

You did

 

[mosssideblue]

If there is one thing I've learnt from the bluemoon transfer forum, it is not to trust posters opinions of players ability, they are almost always wrong!

which way are you leaning then?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

If that was our defensive lineup for a game tomorrow then I'd be more than happy with it.

But I think over the course of a season there's a lack of dynamism and versatility there if we need to switch our system and/or move to a different formation. Just seems inflexible.

Gvardiol/Gomez/Lewis/Pavard can all play up and down full back if needed, doubt they will though. Pep loves the extra body to let the front 5 try things more.

 

[samuelyeboah]

would have liked timber here if Kyle is leaving FWIW. another byproduct of the whole "let us know if you're leaving late in the window" policy.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

You did

When?