Maybe expecations are a bit high? £15.5million for a French player in his mid-twenties suggests we bought a squad player. We need those too.
I've seen enough from him to know he's got the ability to play - comfortably - in the Premier League. Yes, he's looked a bit off the pace at times, but that all feels to me like getting up to speed, especially considering he seems the sort of player who often moves WITH the ball in midfield, rather than just moving the ball itself.I'm not sure he's going to become an automatic first-choice, a la Jack, Ollie, Ezri and Emi, but I'm very confident he'll be better next season and our squad will be stronger as a result.Add in a top-quality CM marquee -igning over the summer and we'll have very healthy competition in that position. I thought that signing was going to be Barkley, but it's not worked out that way.
I like him, never scared to receive the ball and is always looking up and seeing what's around him. He gets caught out sometimes because he's not used to how quickly the space disappears but I've seen enough to suggest he's learning and will be a good part of the squad next year.I'd still like to see someone a bit more physical in there though to be a bit o an enforcer when the likes of Sanson are being bullied.
Quote from: paul_e on April 05, 2021, 12:43:37 PMI like him, never scared to receive the ball and is always looking up and seeing what's around him. He gets caught out sometimes because he's not used to how quickly the space disappears but I've seen enough to suggest he's learning and will be a good part of the squad next year.I'd still like to see someone a bit more physical in there though to be a bit o an enforcer when the likes of Sanson are being bullied.Yeah, we need a Jedinak that can play.I like the lad Bissouma at Brighton.
Quote from: LeeB on April 05, 2021, 12:46:26 PMQuote from: paul_e on April 05, 2021, 12:43:37 PMI like him, never scared to receive the ball and is always looking up and seeing what's around him. He gets caught out sometimes because he's not used to how quickly the space disappears but I've seen enough to suggest he's learning and will be a good part of the squad next year.I'd still like to see someone a bit more physical in there though to be a bit o an enforcer when the likes of Sanson are being bullied.Yeah, we need a Jedinak that can play.I like the lad Bissouma at Brighton.Yes he does stand out , but don’t we have a lad in the under 23s who is near the first team ? Chukwuemeka?