I'm happy with the list of potential sales-minus Nacho. There's no point keeping non contributors.
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Slartibartfast
CIES Loyalist
YeahBee
Terrible hot takes
Why get? We already have the better option in Kola
And now this barca youngster
Ainsley to
KrissKringle
Reinventing VAR 😡
Slartibartfast
CIES Loyalist
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
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vice captain nacho monreal.
rich 1990
Not A Big Believer In Diversity
Not sure where this idea Kolasinac is better then Monreal comes from
. He's been ****.
. He's been ****.
lucky7
Active Member
I think there's some attachment to the idea that we needed some "Steel" in our squad. I don't necessarily disagree, but left back is not the space for that steel, and we shouldn't be sacrificing quality for strength there.
Monreal was voted second in player of the season voting, and was called up for Spain. Yes it was a poor season for the club, but it was not a poor season for Monreal.
Monreal has the edge over Kolasinac for me, Kolasinac is a threat offensively but questionable defensively and looks very rushed on the ball which gets found out when teams press us, also, for me, he appears to lack stamina and if we are going to be a high intensity side he may well get found out in that area as well.
Unless we have a viable replacement already lined up i don't see this one happening.
Unless we have a viable replacement already lined up i don't see this one happening.
YeahBee
Terrible hot takes
Wrong on all accounts!
Lacks stamina? Well you get tired when you actually defend and not just pretend like Monreal
Rushed? He tries to make stuff happen instead of just waiting
HairSprayGooners
My brother posted it ⏩
You speaking nonsense again. Monreal is the much better defender of the pair. Monreal was also a very good threat going forward last season. However overall Kolasinac is the bigger threat going forward in my opinion.
When he's trying to defend Kolasinac regularly gets caught out by nippy wide players because he turns like a jumbo jet.
I would prefer Kolasinac to start if his fitness improves. But what you're saying in regards to last season is nonsense.
Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
Good post and one I concur with pretty much the majority.
Hopefully the new training methods will get Saed in tip-top shape and the coaches can work on him not panicking in certain moments when pressed.
Monreal will need to be replaced eventually and hopefully this season Saed lays down a marker that he can be the long term option.
Have to agree to disagree - for me he is rushed and easily pressured into giving the ball away and lacks stamina, goes nuts for 10 minutes and cant keep it up. You don't have to agree of course, its just an opinion.
Kola will come good imo
GunnerUK
Active Member
Glad we’re not entertaining the idea of selling Nacho he was one of the best players last season and always seems to be one never Criticised cause he always gives his all.
Seems like a very likeable character in the dressing room too.
Seems like a very likeable character in the dressing room too.
<<reed>>
Lidl Tir Na Nog
YeahBee
Terrible hot takes
You speaking nonsense again. Monreal is the much better defender of the pair. Monreal was also a very good threat going forward last season. However overall Kolasinac is the bigger threat going forward in my opinion.
When he's trying to defend Kolasinac regularly gets caught out by nippy wide players because he turns like a jumbo jet.
I would prefer Kolasinac to start if his fitness improves. But what you're saying in regards to last season is nonsense.
Padded statistics
Monreal makes a show of the simple stuff to make it look good.
He most of the time just does enough to not get made but hands of his man to someone else regardless of their position, just so that he is the guy that fails
Too reactive should be more proactive
Alibi-player
Slartibartfast
CIES Loyalist
You speaking nonsense again. Monreal is the much better defender of the pair. Monreal was also a very good threat going forward last season. However overall Kolasinac is the bigger threat going forward in my opinion.
When he's trying to defend Kolasinac regularly gets caught out by nippy wide players because he turns like a jumbo jet.
I would prefer Kolasinac to start if his fitness improves. But what you're saying in regards to last season is nonsense.
To be fair to Kolasinac, he was bothered by hip and thigh problems that led to a poor run of form after a strong start. If you look at his stats from the previous season when he was in the Bundesliga team of the season, his interceptions per 90 were 3.52 and his other stats were higher as well.
What I would say is that Monreal is more consistent and has a wealth of experience. Kolasinac has the higher ceiling. I expect both to have strong seasons.
It would actually be quite idiotic to sell Monreal this summer, even if someone good becomes available. We have added enough to our back line. Leno, Lichsteiner and Sokratis. Bringing in Monreal would change too much especially given our usual first name on the team sheet Koscielny will be out for ages
