Gabriel
Well-Known Member
Good points but everyone coming from abroad is struggling with the physicality. He’s in the national World Cup side and if we have players such as Nunes and maybe Porro supporting him, he’d have a season to adapt. Akliouche would dovetail well with Cherki and settle with Ait-Nouri, similar age and background.It's all about opinions but whilst there is no denying he has many positive attributes, I don't see it with him. He operates best when he occupies the half-space on the rhs and that's where the majority of his numbers have come from. His crossing isn't the best, he often struggles technically when under physical pressure, and I've noticed a few times that he is often reluctant to take on his man when operating out wide. I think we'd get frustrated with him very quickly.
I completely get that's my subjective opinion after a few watches, but given we are try to elevate this squad techincally, I think our money would be better spent elsewhere.
AS Monaco have reportedly signed Fati permanently and have Detourbet coming from the CFG, so they’re putting pieces in place. They’ve also just sacked Pocognoli.