salfordpaul said:Not big enough for centre half. Not good enough for full back. Not good enough for us and our club knows it. Don't be fooled in thinking this is to help him develop. He won't be back here. I will stay on the Lopes bandwagon but I'm jumping of this one now.
About the only bit I've agreed with you so far on this particular subject.salfordpaul said:No! I would love to see him back and make it with us. I just don't see it and don't think he'll be back or ever play for us that's all. I have no knowledge so I admit this may read premature or unfair I just don't see it through my eyes. He doesn't look top class to me and that's what it's gonna take we all know that. I only really see attacking players like lopes and pozo coz I think opportunities for them will be better as forwards often don't finish games and do full 90's always and are often replaced when game is won often with a goal in the bag and kept fresh for next game. This does not happen so much with centre backs hence the opportunities being less and no breakthrough. Certainly no disgrace at our club but I think talented attackers are more likely to grab substitute minutes than talented defenders.
MC ID said:salfordpaul said:Not big enough for centre half. Not good enough for full back. Not good enough for us and our club knows it. Don't be fooled in thinking this is to help him develop. He won't be back here. I will stay on the Lopes bandwagon but I'm jumping of this one now.
18 year old Rekik is 6.1ft, for comparison here's a few other CBs and their respective heights:
Ramos is 6ft
Terry is 6.1ft
Chiellini is 6.1ft
Thiago Silva is 6ft
Kolo Toure is 6ft
If height is the only problem you can find with this guy I think we'll be okay.
The two matches are against Estonia and Andorra, excellent matches to at least expose him to the full NT setup if not get some actual game time.<br /><br />-- Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:22 pm --<br /><br />eversince 76 said:Rekik received a call for the Dutch national team by Van Gaal. It shows how good a form Rekik showed so far, and ... how mediocre the level of the current Dutch defensive line. I mean, Rekik is a loan-player, 18, and has only finished 5 competative matches with 1 that really did count (vs AC Milan and Balotelli, in which he played a sober yet faultless role). How on earth can you get a call based on these stats? Amazing. Nice for the lad though.
And considering Richards is only 5"11' but people are happy for him to be considered.Fallingbostel Blue said:MC ID said:salfordpaul said:Not big enough for centre half. Not good enough for full back. Not good enough for us and our club knows it. Don't be fooled in thinking this is to help him develop. He won't be back here. I will stay on the Lopes bandwagon but I'm jumping of this one now.
18 year old Rekik is 6.1ft, for comparison here's a few other CBs and their respective heights:
Ramos is 6ft
Terry is 6.1ft
Chiellini is 6.1ft
Thiago Silva is 6ft
Kolo Toure is 6ft
If height is the only problem you can find with this guy I think we'll be okay.
Lets not forget Fabio Cannavaro
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[
ColinLee said:The two matches are against Estonia and Andorra, excellent matches to at least expose him to the full NT setup if not get some actual game time.eversince 76 said:Rekik received a call for the Dutch national team by Van Gaal. It shows how good a form Rekik showed so far, and ... how mediocre the level of the current Dutch defensive line. I mean, Rekik is a loan-player, 18, and has only finished 5 competative matches with 1 that really did count (vs AC Milan and Balotelli, in which he played a sober yet faultless role). How on earth can you get a call based on these stats? Amazing. Nice for the lad though.
-- Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:22 pm --
And considering Richards is only 5"11' but people are happy for him to be considered.Fallingbostel Blue said:MC ID said:18 year old Rekik is 6.1ft, for comparison here's a few other CBs and their respective heights:
Ramos is 6ft
Terry is 6.1ft
Chiellini is 6.1ft
Thiago Silva is 6ft
Kolo Toure is 6ft
If height is the only problem you can find with this guy I think we'll be okay.
Lets not forget Fabio Cannavaro
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[