I thought he got completely exposed by Everton's system last night, playing right side of a back three with a winger playing wing back in front of him. His talent already and potential is scary but like any centre back against someone of Sterling's ability you're going to get made to look silly if you have no protection.
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John Stones
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BenjaniMwaruwari
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Pep probably dreams of center backs like Stones and has nightmares about center backs like Mangala.
Mr Ed (The Stables)
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Stones to me looks like a real talent, which we all hoped Mangalla would be. If we can afford him bearing in mind FFP is still alive and kicking, we need to be making a bid.
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We survived FFP, spend £150 million and that was before the £300 million investment from China and the new Premier League deal. FFP is dead to us.Stones to me looks like a real talent, which we all hoped Mangalla would be. If we can afford him bearing in mind FFP is still alive and kicking, we need to be making a bid.
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I wudnt to be so sure .We survived FFP, spend £150 million and that was before the £300 million investment from China and the new Premier League deal. FFP is dead to us.
I thought he had a cracking game considering he was in an unfamiliar position and injured for the last 25 mins.
Thought I was the only one
An English centre half that can control and pass a football, wow, he must be world class!
Yes, for a centre half he's good with the ball at his feet. However, some of his defending leaves a lot to be desired. He gets turned very easily and his decision making is often erratic. He gave away a last minute penalty against Stoke that lost them the game and should have been penalised for the same thing against us.
People will say I'm being overly harsh, he's only 21, but if you're talking about spending £50m on a defender then I don't care how old he is, he needs to be top quality now, not in 5 years.
Let's give Denayer a chance, eh? That's a similar risk that won't cost us a penny.
Yes, for a centre half he's good with the ball at his feet. However, some of his defending leaves a lot to be desired. He gets turned very easily and his decision making is often erratic. He gave away a last minute penalty against Stoke that lost them the game and should have been penalised for the same thing against us.
People will say I'm being overly harsh, he's only 21, but if you're talking about spending £50m on a defender then I don't care how old he is, he needs to be top quality now, not in 5 years.
Let's give Denayer a chance, eh? That's a similar risk that won't cost us a penny.
mac
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An English centre half that can control and pass a football, wow, he must be world class!
Yes, for a centre half he's good with the ball at his feet. However, some of his defending leaves a lot to be desired. He gets turned very easily and his decision making is often erratic. He gave away a last minute penalty against Stoke that lost them the game and should have been penalised for the same thing against us.
People will say I'm being overly harsh, he's only 21, but if you're talking about spending £50m on a defender then I don't care how old he is, he needs to be top quality now, not in 5 years.
Let's give Denayer a chance, eh? That's a similar risk that won't cost us a penny.
You are totally correct about this fascination and stupid fees that young english kids seem to get tagged with. For 50 mil you would want a Kompany from a couple of seasons ago and change, with probably another player thrown in as well.
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I'd hate to see us buy Stones. That would mean yet again that we've been royally dry bummed for another CB. He'd cost us over £50m. That's just an absolute piss take. If Evertons scouts can spot him and get him from Barnsley for £3m why the fuck can't ours?
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