He’s 4th/5th choice in a midfield rotation. Hardly worth caring about.
Sorry man but I disagree with this. The only time we've looked like a top 4 side was when Partey was in the team and playing at his highest level. Without him, we look like a team that can finish anywhere from 5th to 8th. He can't be relied upon to stay fit which means Elneny will get plenty of game time and I'm sorry you ain't leveling up relying on Elneny to get you through on a consistent basis. A midfield of Tielemens Elneny and Ødegaard doesn't fill me with huge optimism. Have no idea what we're gonna do with SambiI'm happy with this, he is a great guy and good backup for Partey in the 6 role.
When you look at the amount of work we already need to do this Summer rebuilding the attack, adding quality in midfield (left sided 8) and fullback areas this looks like a sensible piece of business.
I'd love to be able to think by now that we're a more professional outfit than giving new deals out on the back of a handful games at the end of a season but that's asking a lot.
Yeah, we are doing this basically as we simply cannot fix everything in one window. We don't have CL money, so there will have to be some 'make do' decisions made.I echo what people are saying in regards to it being an OK decision from the club.
Hes on low wages, he can do a reliable job, if not anything special.
He will play EL and early cups games and can fill in abit during the season.
I fully expect us to sign a midfielder which means we aren't relying on Elneny for 30 PL games a season.
We are literally down to the bare bones in terms in squad numbers. We had to keep one or two players like Elneny/Holding because we can't afford to sign 8 or 9 players.
If Elneny didn't play the last 2 months we wouldn't have finished near 4th nor 5th. Probably 6th.Wanted us to be more ruthless and take extra steps to be serious but again we took safe route i know he 5th choice and it's only 1 year deal but what if Elneny didn't play last month? We wouldn't take the option and extend him.
We could still do that this summer. But we would still need bodies in for EL/cup games etc. We cant go into the season with just 3 or 4 centre midfielders. Especially one who is a crock.wisest thing to do was invest in REAL competition for partey, but nahhhhhhhhh
OK so we should let Elneny go, sell Cedric, Holding, Leno, Tavares, Lokonga, let Laca leave, Eddie's leaving, sell Pepe and go on a big mad shopping spree and sign 15 players in the summer.The ‘can do a job’ brigade will be delighted. Settling for mediocrity once again. Not a serious football club.
you sell him if you’re seriousWe could still do that this summer. But we would still need bodies in for EL/cup games etc. We cant go into the season with just 3 or 4 centre midfielders. Especially one who is a crock.