Rony Lopes

[taconinja]

Apart from they are listed.

But flap if you want.

Oh my god best laugh of the morning. :)

I need it before watching this upcoming match with all the fawning Van Gaal's getting.

 

[Ray78]

Don't forget Brandon Barker signing a long term deal as well.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Apart from they are listed.

But flap if you want.

My apologies. I don't know how to post screenshots but I assure you that, at least on the mobile version of the site, there's no Nacho or Denayer.

 

[BigOscar]

Why does lopes deserve to get in the first team?

Why has Denyer signed a new contract why has Roberts signed etc ?

Because he's widely considered to be one of the best young talents in Europe? Because he's proven that he's capable of playing first team football, has looked completely at home whenever he's played for us and has done just about everything possible to earn a chance? It's piss easy to make excuses to not give young players a chance, but that's all they are, excuses. He has done more than enough to deserve a chance to prove himself and if we don't give him a chance then it would raise a serious question as to what a player has to do to even get a chance, especially when we have players playing regularly who are far from undroppable.

I imagine Denayer has signed a new deal because we promised him gametime, he clearly took some convincing of that. We're selling people a concept, but we have yet to actually show that we mean what we say.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

He would be a much better option than navas this season

 

[Ray78]

He would be a much better option than navas this season

Defensively?

 

[OB1]

I agree with you on that. The likes of Iheanacho, Denayer, Garcia, and Roberts seem to have impressed Pellegrini more.

It seems that way.

 

[g180aj]

I'd be very disappointed if we sold Lopes, especially just days after "promoting" him to the first team.

Another loan would make more sense, as I think he'll have limited opportunities if/when we sign De Bruyne. Personally I'd rather sell Nasri and give Lopes a chance.

Completely agree I think having Nasri so far down the pecking order will be bad for the dressing room.

 

[OB1]

Completely agree I think having Nasri so far down the pecking order will be bad for the dressing room.

I don't think Nasri will be far down the order.

 

[CitizenTID]

I would sign him up on the basis that after another loan there will be a spot for him in the first team if he performs well out on loan. Loan him to Lyon who are a good team and will probably challenge for Ligue 1 this season (finished second last season) which of course would be brilliant experience for him before coming back to us. We can also see if he can establish himself as a starting player in a team like Lyon - if he can't then we should be asking questions but I'm sure he would.

I also think we really need another playmaker in the mould of Silva, Lopes, Isco. Silva is getting on a bit (hopefully he can play a Pirlo-eqsue role for us when he hits 32+ if he doesn't want to be at Las Palmas by then). You really notice something has been taken away from the team when Silva isn't playing, fluidity that Nasri doesn't provide.