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Veratti is 26 not 34 unless I read it wrong
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Ndombele (signed for Spurs)
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4 years older than NdombeleVeratti is 26 not 34 unless I read it wrong
without a dream
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Oh, Lyon had a man sent off. I didn't realise they were at a disadvantage against the 10 men of PSG.
Didn't realise Gueye's age, for the others, how many times have you seen them play?
Regardless, Ndombele is far too haphazard and inconsistent to replace Dinho.
Fernandinho at the same age was playing 25 games in the Ukrainian league. Consistency comes with age. I've not seen enough of Ndombele to know whether he can play like he did against us every week but as he's done it twice against one of the best attacking sides in Europe it points to a bright future.
I've been all about De Jong to this point, but if we lose out on him Ndombele is absolutely the player I hope we sign. I realize they are very different in the way they play, but I think Ndombele is closer to a Fernandinho type player and De Jong is more like what Pep had with Busquets. He's had success with both so even if this lad was the second choice I trust Pep to turn him in to a world class player.
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Very well put I have seen a fair old bit of this lad and when playing in Fernandinho`s position he is very good, if there is a difference it would be Fernandinho has always been better in front of goalFernandinho at the same age was playing 25 games in the Ukrainian league. Consistency comes with age. I've not seen enough of Ndombele to know whether he can play like he did against us every week but as he's done it twice against one of the best attacking sides in Europe it points to a bright future.
Scottyboi
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Ndombele didn't look out of place when he was battling in midfield against us, looks like a great player with a very high ceiling of potential. It won't be a smooth transition replacing Fern he is arguable the best in the world at what he does, he can do what Kante does as well as Busquets, I wish we could have him for another 5 years will be sad when he retires.
Gabriel
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Irrespective of the player we ultimately sign, it is going to take considerable time to dislodge let alone replace Fernandinho. On the first point, dislodging Fernandinho, that may be one factor in de Jong choosing a different destination; it may be that he doesn't fancy a season of transition and would prefer to be guaranteed a weekly start. On the second point, replacing Fernandinho, it could well take a number of years for Ndombele to reach Fernandinho's level of comfort both with the position and the league. If it's any consolation, it took Fernandihno himself a season or two to adjust fully.
If it is to be Ndombele, I still think it would be prudent to bring back Luiz as well and prepare two players for the future. After all, these are big shoes that will require filling.
If it is to be Ndombele, I still think it would be prudent to bring back Luiz as well and prepare two players for the future. After all, these are big shoes that will require filling.
Cobwebcat
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Ndombele in straight swap for Mangala.
If Carling did headlines.
If Carling did headlines.
Pep appears to acknowledge the importance of physicality in the Fernandinho position if his latest quotes are anything to go by. Could explain our supposed u-turn on De Jong.
Surely all roads lead to Ndombele? I hope so anyway he looked class in our games against Lyon this season.
Surely all roads lead to Ndombele? I hope so anyway he looked class in our games against Lyon this season.
Ndombele is a beast. First player i would buy for PSG midfield. He has shown up every time we faced him. No fluke performances.Tousart got a red card, and they were lacking a man in midfield for 70 mins. Ndombele made several interceptions and tackles that game, but he was obviously told to contribute more offensively, so there were huge gaps behind him (that Tousart should originally have covered) and PSG scored goals on the counter. There`s no way you could have seen that game. Verratti didn`t take him out of the game at all.
Gueye turns 30 this year and Verratti is 4 years older. Ndidi, Lerma, Hendrix or Llorente isn`t close to Ndombele`s level at all. And Aouar is an attacking midfielder/left winger (played DM like twice)
However as the guy pointed, when Tousart got sent off, their midfield was so imbalanced, we went through them for free. Mbappé scored 4 but if he was clinical, it could have been 7. Thus, i wonder if he is really the guy to go as a "6". Seems much more confortable as a box to box ("8" midfielder).