Enzo Barrenechea - on loan at Benfica

[pablo_picasso]

Did I read somewhere that he had four managers during his loan spell there?

Don't get me wrong, I don't think he is Dino Baggio or anything, but having multiple managers cant have been easy when trying to settle in a new country...

[Clark W Griswold]

He got dropped into the middle of an awful situation at Leeds. And none of us watched them often enough to point out with any clarity that he was truly terrible or was just part of a terrible set of players losing week after week. Since he returned to Juventus he’s been very good so I’ll take that as evidence of what he can do. Much like how I will view Ross Barkley rejoining us after an excellent season at Luton vs judging him on his short injury plagued spell with a lower mid table club a year after avoiding relegation by the skin of its bollocks in the Covid era.

Not sure about that TV, Barkley is a player towards the end of his peak years who has had one good season in fuck knows how many when it really was shit or bust for him and he was the star attraction in a shit team. Also, he's failed once here before, whatever you say about injuries etc. He just didn't look arsed when he knew he'd have to fight for his place.
McKennie is a young guy who's had one shit season in his first few years at a basket case relegated manager less outfit only there briefly and has done quite well playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world otherwise. Totally different scenario.

I'm not sure McKennie will succeed here but with the right deal against a player that wants a move i'm happy to see us give him a go. Barkley not so much !

[Dogtanian]

The debate isn't really about whether or not he was any good at Leeds, the debate is whether or not he's going to be good for us under Unai Emery.

He will have to be demanding of himself.

[OCD]

He got dropped into the middle of an awful situation at Leeds. And none of us watched them often enough to point out with any clarity that he was truly terrible or was just part of a terrible set of players losing week after week. Since he returned to Juventus he’s been very good so I’ll take that as evidence of what he can do. Much like how I will view Ross Barkley rejoining us after an excellent season at Luton vs judging him on his short injury plagued spell with a lower mid table club a year after avoiding relegation by the skin of its bollocks in the Covid era.

I watched the US games at the World Cup and watched McKennie as best I could because we had been linked with him. He looked decent on the ball and had plenty of energy. Perhaps not a standout but he looked tidy.

[Dogtanian]

We should see him in this year's Copa America.

[Dave]

Just ask any Leeds fan on his time at the club will confirm he was very poor for them

Veretout and Gueye were poor for us, and went on to be excellent players when put in an environment that wasn't complete bedlam.

[Malandro]

Bitter Leeds fans who had watched their side getting battered all season, pining for the return of bucket arse who caused a most of it. Not the most rational of observers.

I’ve not seen him play, but the photographs do show a fat fuck. To me, it looks like a terrible signing.
I trust Unai more than my opinion- so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Dogtanian]

Bitter Leeds fans who had watched their side getting battered all season, pining for the return of bucket arse who caused a most of it. Not the most rational of observers.

I’ve not seen him play, but the photographs do show a fat fuck. To me, it looks like a terrible signing.
I trust Unai more than my opinion- so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.

People have said that about McGinn...

[Toronto Villa]

I’d like to get down to being as fat as Weston McKinnie.

[Tayls_7]

Er, he's American.

[UK Redsox]

Er, he's American.

If that's a response to Dogtanian's Copa post.......this year's edition is being played in the USA and they (along with Canada and Mexico) are involved.

[Sexual Ealing]

Is it not an explanation for his being something of a salad dodger?

[Clark W Griswold]

Yeah i took it as a 'comes with the territory' type remark.

[PeterWithesShin]

Leeds won 5 league games after August. They were shit long before he arrived.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Who was the last player we had that never bothered to try?