Ntini77
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I remain unconvinced that he would oust Lescott from our team. However, he would make a great utility player.
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Jan Vertonghen
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He would oust Lescott easily. I believe most realize this, and hence why they'd rather we didn't try to get him.Ntini77 said:I remain unconvinced that he would oust Lescott from our team. However, he would make a great utility player.
¿Qué?Dax777 said:He would oust Lescott easily. I believe most realize this, and hence why they'd rather we didn't try to get him.Ntini77 said:I remain unconvinced that he would oust Lescott from our team. However, he would make a great utility player.
I know most disagree, and think Lescott is better or if not, think it would be close. I am not one of those. I believe JV is just far superior.Jumanji said:¿Qué?Dax777 said:He would oust Lescott easily. I believe most realize this, and hence why they'd rather we didn't try to get him.Ntini77 said:I remain unconvinced that he would oust Lescott from our team. However, he would make a great utility player.
For me, it is like comparing Pizzaro of 5 years ago to De Jong on our squad. Most would swear by De Jong being great, but Pizzaro (or better yet Gohkan Inler) is just a far superior player to De Jong and would probably easily bench him, were he to come to City even though De Jong is probably a better tackler.
JV is smarter on and off the ball, has better footballing knowledge, leadership skills, positioning, vision, ball skills, and is a more aggressive tackler. The only quality I rate Lescott better at is "headed clearances." I thing JV is simply vastly superior in most of the other categories.
He may be slightly better than Lescott, but to be fair it would not be a big enough upgrade to warrant spending. The improvement would be marginal. Hummels and Howedes are upgrades without question (not a big fan of T Silva as he has a poor left foot and for those who watch him they will already know this).
Jonathan1979
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Mad 4 It said:He may be slightly better than Lescott, but to be fair it would not be a big enough upgrade to warrant spending. The improvement would be marginal. Hummels and Howedes are upgrades without question (not a big fan of T Silva as he has a poor left foot and for those who watch him they will already know this).
...and a poor head (mentally)...
Neville Kneville
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Lescott is currently a better defender in the Premier League than Verthongen is in the Erdivise.
Nowhere near as good on the ball but currently miles better as a defender.
Nowhere near as good on the ball but currently miles better as a defender.
This is a fallacy. Lescott is an average defender on a great team. JV is a good defender on a poor defensive team.Neville Kneville said:Lescott is currently a better defender in the Premier League than Verthongen is in the Erdivise.
Nowhere near as good on the ball but currently miles better as a defender.
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Dax777 said:This is a fallacy. Lescott is an average defender on a great team. JV is a good defender on a poor defensive team.Neville Kneville said:Lescott is currently a better defender in the Premier League than Verthongen is in the Erdivise.
Nowhere near as good on the ball but currently miles better as a defender.
Martinez or VJ ?
Jonathan1979
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Dax777 said:This is a fallacy. Lescott is an average defender on a great team. JV is a good defender on a poor defensive team.Neville Kneville said:Lescott is currently a better defender in the Premier League than Verthongen is in the Erdivise.
Nowhere near as good on the ball but currently miles better as a defender.
It's easier to shine in an average team than in a great team such as Man City.