Jeremie Frimpong

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Is this going to end up as a bidding war? If the rags are bidding we aren't winning it.

he's got a release clause, so no.

 

[franksinatra]

Despite a nominally deeper starting position, Couto is worse defensively than Frimpong and doesn’t attack as well, there’s literally zero reason why anyone who has watched a decent amount of Leverkusen and Girona this season would prefer Couto.

6th percentile for defensive actions!

I wont claim to have watched enough of either to make a full judgement but the bits I have seen of Frimpong he is very direct, fast but has lost the ball quite often, so I wonder with having Doku also Pep would be interested in two ‘wildcards’ rather than have a player more likely to retain possession, be involved in the build up play (a la Zinkchenko) as a preferred replacement for the right side.

I suppose only time will tell but a 40 million release clause certainly makes the deal very attractive.

 

[mexico1970]

he's got a release clause, so no.

I meant on the contract side mate, wages and lots of them.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I meant on the contract side mate, wages and lots of them.

yeah, they'll throw the bank at him as per.

 

[Double R]

Brilliant. Never seen the full rag coverage before.

 

[WallyA]

If its Frimpong vs Couto then I would go Frimpong.

Couto is probably has better on the ball IQ, which would make most think Pep would choose him, but his speed isnt suited for the role.

Look at how Pep used Walker, specifically given the role because he is fast.

Unfortunately Walker is poor at crossing and dribbling, which Frimpong excels at and could be amazing at in this role.

Defensively I understand he is nowhere near Walker, but thats a small sacrifice you make, his speed will help with transitions which we often find ourselves in, much more than Couto.

 

[vmsuhail]

Is this going to end up as a bidding war? If the rags are bidding we aren't winning it.

Why should Frimpong go there with no European football and zero chance of a title challenge ?

 

[mexico1970]

Why should Frimpong go there with no European football and zero chance of a title challenge ?

The same reason a lot of other players have gone there that we were initially after?

 

[Dialog]

If its Frimpong vs Couto then I would go Frimpong.

Hakimi is a cross between Couto and Frimpong. So we can have Couto and Frimpong in one player, which is Hakimi.

 

[better dead than red]

If its Frimpong vs Couto then I would go Frimpong.

Couto is probably has better on the ball IQ, which would make most think Pep would choose him, but his speed isnt suited for the role.

Look at how Pep used Walker, specifically given the role because he is fast.

Unfortunately Walker is poor at crossing and dribbling, which Frimpong excels at and could be amazing at in this role.

Defensively I understand he is nowhere near Walker, but thats a small sacrifice you make, his speed will help with transitions which we often find ourselves in, much more than Couto.

Exactly. You can't coach speed. If you're rapid, you are rapid. Provided he wants to put in the time and effort, he can learn other things needed of him.