6666Louis
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**** the patriarchy!
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Last I saw Belgium was producing top players at a rate of knots and their national team was ranked first in the world. But sure they let any old rubbish get games for them.He can be the Queen of Belgium but I don't care. If he doesn't have the level to play as sub for Arsenal he needs to be loaned. Boy doesn't even have the physique to compete. You talk like Belgium ligue were any good.
So is Partey and his Progressive Passes per 90 is over 5 - more than double. This is the whole issue. Bissouma is a good player, but while he would help defensively and has some skill, he simply can't give us what Partey does. And isn't likely to fancy sitting on our benchHe's a defensive midfielder.
Partey can't be relied upon all season. We have seen that since he's arrived. So while Bissouma may not be a carbon copy maybe he offers something better than we have.So is Partey and his Progressive Passes per 90 is over 5 - more than double. This is the whole issue. Bissouma is a good player, but while he would help defensively and has some skill, he simply can't give us what Partey does. And isn't likely to fancy sitting on our bench
My point isn't that Bissouma wouldn't be a good back up. Its 1) he wouldn't sign to be on the bench 2) as he can't really do what we want from the role, there's not a huge amount of merit in signing him for £25m+ signing on + wages when that money can go on more urgent reinforcements - like an attack or a number 8 who can play penetrative passes.Partey can't be relied upon all season. We have seen that since he's arrived. So while Bissouma may not be a carbon copy maybe he offers something better than we have.
Obviously now we aren't getting Bissouma but if our entire game and team structure relies on Partey we may as well give up now.
If Partey misses a 3rd of the season injured and a few games to get back up to match fitness is he really that good to pin all our hopes on him for like 20 games a season? At 29? On 200k a week?
So when Partey breaks down next year for 3 months which he has proven he always does what do we do. Play Xhaka at 6 or Elneny? Is that our play. Our season depends on a crock not getting injured?My point isn't that Bissouma wouldn't be a good back up. Its 1) he wouldn't sign to be on the bench 2) as he can't really do what we want from the role, there's not a huge amount of merit in signing him for £25m+ signing on + wages when that money can go on more urgent reinforcements - like an attack or a number 8 who can play penetrative passes.
If you are good manager you rotate them like Klop does. They have more than 3 first players in the middle. We can do that, rotating Tielmans, Partey, Ode and Bissouma could be so easy. That would prevent injuries for Partey and Ode. Bissouma doesn't need to be Partey sub, he can play easily some matches next to Partey or more advanced as B2B. There are a lot of combinations and would.ve only benefitial.My point isn't that Bissouma wouldn't be a good back up. Its 1) he wouldn't sign to be on the bench 2) as he can't really do what we want from the role, there's not a huge amount of merit in signing him for £25m+ signing on + wages when that money can go on more urgent reinforcements - like an attack or a number 8 who can play penetrative passes.
Who celebrated 5th, lol?Did you tell the Tetasexuals that celebrated 5th to have some pride?
Struggled mightily in his second season in England. Let's see how he does this time around.Conte is brilliant with his sytem, but never sticks around for long. It may or may not be a strong start. Remember most of their expenditure will be paying to keep Romero & Bentancur, and the second year of Kulusevski's loan. Great for them to get their business done early, but not bothered one way or another about the individuals
So when Partey breaks down next year for 3 months which he has proven he always does what do we do. Play Xhaka at 6 or Elneny? Is that our play. Our season depends on a crock not getting injured?
The reliable Belgian papers seem to only be linking him with Arsenal now that Real signed Touchingmany.From the actual article:
Tielemans may be Leicester’s highest-profile departure this summer and they would prefer the situation to be resolved sooner rather than later. But while there is plenty of talk about interest from Arsenal, there still hasn’t been any concrete action.
The general feeling is that a bid will come in and Tielemans has admitted he would be open to a move so, as long as the figure offered is acceptable, that deal should be fairly straightforward.
Not sure Tanner is talking specifically about Arsenal in the second paragraph. Its a parody that we havent made a bid yet either way.