Nampalys Mendy

[UniFox21]

Noticed how the minute Ricardo and Ghezzal charge up the wing, mendy just slots into RB to cover.  All round seems to be where he needs to be when he's needed. 

[Lionheart10]

19 hours ago, smitha said:

No one mentioned him at the start of the season, but for me he has now jumped ahead of Silva and Iborra, like a new signing all credit must go to him well done.??

And Puel surely for picking him.

[Guest Col city fan]

1 hour ago, Sooper Steve's shin said:

I don’t think you can play our system with anything other than two solid defensive (and energetic) players in that double pivot. One of them on their own would be too swamped - playing them both is what allows us to have two attacking wide players, a CAM/supporting striker and a centre forward, plus attacking wing backs. 

 

I would certainly have said release/sell Mendy before the start of the season, but he’s come in and is doing a better job in that position than anyone else has. Iborra would be my second choice, once he settled last season he looked fairly solid. I think Silva has been frustrating and does not seem to have either the presence or short passing game to play that position how Puel wants it. 

 

Either way, I don’t think you take out Ndidi or Mendy to swap for a playmaker. That would overbalance the attack in my view. Maddison can be the creative influence, maybe he just needs to drop a little more. 

Excellent post

I see what you’re saying and also would like to see Maddison dropping off a little more and controlling things

[sm1]

Surprised at just how good Mendy is.  I actually think he can burst forward far more, but his remit is to stay behind. He did this against Wolves, but post match said Puel told him to stay behind and defend.