Yaya-Keep or Sell?

[Jazzman]

My bad more energetic.

Just a detail :-) Your post was essentially correct mate.

 

[Steve68]

Cant believe all the bad feeling here towards Yaya..

Fantastic player, who can still do a good job, so long as he gets fit.

It is not bad feeling, it is realistic. No one denies he has been great for us.

If he wasn't fit last season that was down to him. I think he was as fit as he can be but if it is either attitude or fitness that is the problem. Either way it is time he was on his way.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Cant believe all the bad feeling here towards Yaya..

Fantastic player, who can still do a good job, so long as he gets fit.

You haven't watched him over the last season or two then?

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

Was Iniesta the only one you noticed that happening to? I seem to recall seeing a host of Spanish players looking easy past it. It was quite sad and familiar. The slow and turgid attempts at ball possesion , as the younger more vital opposition chased, harassed and eventually deconstructed the Spanish team. :(

Agree, younger more more vital players is something we desperately need, - particularly in centre mid. A strong physical younger version of Yaya, to be "merlin's minder" and stop him getting kicked from pillar to post every week, is a priority in my opinion
If the season lasted for 10 games I'd back this current squad against any other premier league team you care to mention. Unfortunately the premier league (Which is always my priority) league runs for 38.
Sadly I feel that unless the age of the current first team squad is brought down significantly, with some quality replacements, before the season starts, I fear we could be struggling, badly to make the top 3 by the time we've played 25 league games

 

[worsleyweb]

Agree, younger more more vital players is something we desperately need, particularly in centre mid. A strong physical younger version of Yaya, to be "merlin's minder" and stop him getting kicked from pillar to post every week.
If the season lasted for 10 games I'd back this current squad against any other premier league team you care to mention. Unfortunately the premier league (Which is always my priority) league runs for 38.
Sadly I feel that unless the age of the current first team squad is brought down significantly, with some quality replacements, before the season starts, I fear we could be struggling, badly to make the top 3 by the time we've played 25 league games

We are not that old, Ya Ya, Zab and Demichellis will all be gone. That will lower the age.

 

[waspish]

You haven't watched him over the last season or two then?

So what he is a legend

 

[Saddleworth2]

Was Iniesta the only one you noticed that happening to? I seem to recall seeing a host of Spanish players looking easy past it. It was quite sad and familiar. The slow and turgid attempts at ball possesion , as the younger more vital opposition chased, harassed and eventually deconstructed the Spanish team. :(

yeah, I know what you are saying. It was more that Iniesta was playing in a deeper midfield position like Yaya. They looked about as able to snap into a plan B as we did last season. Not going to critisise Dave though as I thought he has been decent at this tournament, if a little shot shy.

 

[LittleEgg]

Cant believe all the bad feeling here towards Yaya..

Fantastic player, who can still do a good job, so long as he gets fit.

He is taking the piss with his agent, i think you have a one sided relationship with this guy.

 

[Dax777]

Agree, younger more more vital players is something we desperately need, - particularly in centre mid. A strong physical younger version of Yaya, to be "merlin's minder" and stop him getting kicked from pillar to post every week, is a priority in my opinion
If the season lasted for 10 games I'd back this current squad against any other premier league team you care to mention. Unfortunately the premier league (Which is always my priority) league runs for 38.
Sadly I feel that unless the age of the current first team squad is brought down significantly, with some quality replacements, before the season starts, I fear we could be struggling, badly to make the top 3 by the time we've played 25 league games

Ha! This is why I've been a serious ageist all summer, and generally don't like or wan5 anyone over 25, and really would rather most of our recruits be 23 or younger.

Thus;
Yes on : Pogba, Sane, Peirrera, Gabriel Jesus, Moreno, Dybala, Isco etc

And not really fussed about links to Nolito, Aubemayang, Valdez and the like.

Peres, Gundogan, Hector and Griezmannare all on the cusp. I'm all for young rising talent or exceptional older players.

Will make exceptions for Messi, Bale. and Payet. Everyone else over 25 really don't tickle my fancy. Wanna throw up when I see folks bigging up interest in players like Iniesta, Busquet, Dani Alves or Bonucci. Really don't want these superstars on the downward trajectory.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

So what he is a legend

And so is Robin Hood, but he'd be useless in our eleven nowadays.