MikeVinna
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Think the smartest thing would be to sell Nketiah if we can get top value and give Balo that squad role.
If not then try and get Balo another good loan.
If not then try and get Balo another good loan.
Think the smartest thing would be to sell Nketiah if we can get top value and give Balo that squad role.
If not then try and get Balo another good loan.
I’m sure he’d want us to give him a chance to see where he can get to in the rotation. He’s back himself to get ahead of ESR and Eddie in the rotation and I wouldn’t mind giving him a season or two to do that. If he wants to leave after that then fair enough.
Martinelli is our only outlet player at the moment, Balogun could be a genuine alternative in that role.
17 league goals at this age is scary. The upside of Balogun has to be explored imo.
Someone here told me that he won those penalties, he might have had 5 goals even if he wasn't fouled when in the boxNon-pen goals in Ligue 1 so far this year
17: Mbappe (24 years old, PSG)
16:
15:
14: Openda (23, Lens)
13: Balogun (21, Reims), Ben Yedder (32, Monaco), David (23, Lille), Diallo (27, Strasbourg), Lacazette (31, Lyon), Messi (35, PSG)
12: Elye Wahi (20, Montpellier), Embolo (26, Monaco)
11: Moffi (23, Lorient), Neymar (31, PSG)
10: Dallinga (22, Toulouse), Sanchez (34, Marseille)
So yeah Flo is doing well but a few other young players for mid-table clubs are also scoring goals in Ligue 1, if you take penalties out of the equation. Elye Wahi, Moffi, Dallinga.
He's clearly a very good prospect but it's not like he's statistically head and shoulders above everyone else of his age.
Someone here told me that he won those penalties, he might have had 5 goals even if he wasn't fouled when in the box
Non-pen goals in Ligue 1 so far this year
17: Mbappe (24 years old, PSG)
16:
15:
14: Openda (23, Lens)
13: Balogun (21, Reims), Ben Yedder (32, Monaco), David (23, Lille), Diallo (27, Strasbourg), Lacazette (31, Lyon), Messi (35, PSG)
12: Elye Wahi (20, Montpellier), Embolo (26, Monaco)
11: Moffi (23, Lorient), Neymar (31, PSG)
10: Dallinga (22, Toulouse), Sanchez (34, Marseille)
So yeah Flo is doing well but a few other young players for mid-table clubs are also scoring goals in Ligue 1, if you take penalties out of the equation. Elye Wahi, Moffi, Dallinga.
He's clearly a very good prospect but it's not like he's statistically head and shoulders above everyone else of his age.
Should have a look at signing that MBappe player
Where's our £70m boy Pepe?Non-pen goals in Ligue 1 so far this year
17: Mbappe (24 years old, PSG)
16:
15:
14: Openda (23, Lens)
13: Balogun (21, Reims), Ben Yedder (32, Monaco), David (23, Lille), Diallo (27, Strasbourg), Lacazette (31, Lyon), Messi (35, PSG)
12: Elye Wahi (20, Montpellier), Embolo (26, Monaco)
11: Moffi (23, Lorient), Neymar (31, PSG)
10: Dallinga (22, Toulouse), Sanchez (34, Marseille)
So yeah Flo is doing well but a few other young players for mid-table clubs are also scoring goals in Ligue 1, if you take penalties out of the equation. Elye Wahi, Moffi, Dallinga.
He's clearly a very good prospect but it's not like he's statistically head and shoulders above everyone else of his age.
So elye Wahi has a goal less outside of pens and has played 287 mins less as well. Interesting as he unlike Balogun passes the eye test as super talentNon-pen goals in Ligue 1 so far this year
17: Mbappe (24 years old, PSG)
16:
15:
14: Openda (23, Lens)
13: Balogun (21, Reims), Ben Yedder (32, Monaco), David (23, Lille), Diallo (27, Strasbourg), Lacazette (31, Lyon), Messi (35, PSG)
12: Elye Wahi (20, Montpellier), Embolo (26, Monaco)
11: Moffi (23, Lorient), Neymar (31, PSG)
10: Dallinga (22, Toulouse), Sanchez (34, Marseille)
So yeah Flo is doing well but a few other young players for mid-table clubs are also scoring goals in Ligue 1, if you take penalties out of the equation. Elye Wahi, Moffi, Dallinga.
He's clearly a very good prospect but it's not like he's statistically head and shoulders above everyone else of his age.
Don't make me tap the sign....
Maybe, maybe not, maybe they havet been fouled in the box, or scored penaltiesWouldn't that also be the case for others though? Without going through and looking at each individual penalty I'd assume they're all about proportional
AM wants to sell him lol.
Should have a look at signing that MBappe player
I have just investigated this further, sure enough he has pulled out of the u21 squad injured and put up something on social media about not being appreciated.He's complaining about being left out of the England squad already. Big red flag in my book. Shows that he doesn't have the mentality to fit in with the current squad.
I have just investigated this further, sure enough he has pulled out of the u21 squad injured and put up something on social media about not being appreciated.
If he isn't injured he has been very badly advised, he needs to eat some humble pie and make himself available again.
I say that as Southgate will not pick him for the next full squad if attempting to force the matter, he will not look at the bigger picture of a kane replacement as he will be gone by then, he will simply see balogun as not for him.
Balo may switch to Nigeria or usmnt this interlull, I would think neither will help his career much and as someone who identifies as English first he should show patience.
The reason I say that is because Toney will not be available after this month for England for a while, Southgate was under pressure to pick him so did ahead of balo. Next international break he will get a chance if not pissed people off and continuing his form.
There is an opportunity to fill the kane void that will emerge in a few years time, financially he will do better from being England's first choice striker to that of usmnt or Nigeria.
Balo also doesn't know what Eddie is going to do, what happens if he declares for Nigeria and they have Eddie and osihmen? Not a sensible decision as both young, usmnt there is some distance before crucial games for them too.
My advice would be hold off any international decision until the end of the season at least, everything will become clearer by then.