No, it's because pep trusts him to do what's asked of him......if pep had no trust, he would never play him, and we would mutually agree to terminate his contract making him a free agent to go whee he pleases for free.That's your opinion.
Interestingly Pep has decided not to sell him, this far.
Don't you wonder why?
No, it's because pep trusts him to do what's asked of him......if pep had no trust, he would never play him, and we would mutually agree to terminate his contract making him a free agent to go whee he pleases for free.
Financials, amortisation, the need for funds elsewhereOkay, let's say that's true.
Do you think Pep is sentimental?
A) Why is he on the bench or starting?
B) Why doesn't an EDS player come in for that remaining spot, then, if he's 'so shit'?
Despite working with some extremely talented players, if Pep doesn't see your worth, you don't get played or you train with the kids.
So, any answers...?
Financials, amortisation, the need for funds elsewhere
Mendy isn't a bad player as some people make him out to be. Attacking he's fine, but defensively could be better. However I said it before, it's more of a formation problem. He isn't used in a defensive role like Walker or in an inverted fullback that floats into the midfield like Zinch or Cancelo. He's role is to stay out wide and high. It's to occupy the wing so the left winger can come in centrally.That's your opinion.
Interestingly Pep has decided not to sell him, this far.
Don't you wonder why?
Mendy isn't a bad player as some people make him out to be. Attacking he's fine, but defensively could be better. However I said it before, it's more of a formation problem. He isn't used in a defensive role like Walker or in an inverted fullback that floats into the midfield like Zinch or Cancelo. He's role is to stay out wide and high. It's to occupy the wing so the left winger can come in centrally.
The problem becomes when he's up so high and wide it make it hard for him to get back when we're counter attacked. Angelino had the same problem. They are used more like a winger/wingback in the formation, but have to get back into an LB position to defend. I think Pep realized they can't do this and I believe played a back 3 with Mendy when he did play later in the season.
Pep decided to put the wingers high and wide and have fullbacks like Zinch and Walker to invert/defend. Thus we were defensively solid, but scored a lot less due to less men up in attack.
Tbf most of the major goal-costing fuck ups he has been responsible for seem to have occurred in defensive positions and been caused by issues of technique and concentration rather than a case of being caught upfield. Wolves away, Chelsea away last year spring to mindMendy isn't a bad player as some people make him out to be. Attacking he's fine, but defensively could be better. However I said it before, it's more of a formation problem. He isn't used in a defensive role like Walker or in an inverted fullback that floats into the midfield like Zinch or Cancelo. He's role is to stay out wide and high. It's to occupy the wing so the left winger can come in centrally.
The problem becomes when he's up so high and wide it make it hard for him to get back when we're counter attacked. Angelino had the same problem. They are used more like a winger/wingback in the formation, but have to get back into an LB position to defend. I think Pep realized they can't do this and I believe played a back 3 with Mendy when he did play later in the season.
Pep decided to put the wingers high and wide and have fullbacks like Zinch and Walker to invert/defend. Thus we were defensively solid, but scored a lot less due to less men up in attack.
True, he's not the best defensively. Neither is Cancelo tbf. They clearly are attacking fullbacks and it helps them when we dominate possession. I remember the Wolves game we were down to 10 men. However, some of the blame of the counters were also because of the dreaded Rodri/Gundo double pivot which had to be deployed because Mendy was out high and wide because you needed men back to defend. It created problems all over the pitch especially with Dinho and Otamendo at CB.Tbf most of the major goal-costing fuck ups he has been responsible for seem to have occurred in defensive positions and been caused by issues of technique and concentration rather than a case of being caught upfield. Wolves away, Chelsea away last year spring to mind
Yeah, weirdly enough most of the goals we concede with him in the side (not too many either) often aren't to do with him. He does clearly have his moments though, that generally go unpunished. His complete lack of acceleration seems to be his biggest enemy.Tbf most of the major goal-costing fuck ups he has been responsible for seem to have occurred in defensive positions and been caused by issues of technique and concentration rather than a case of being caught upfield. Wolves away, Chelsea away last year spring to mind