RoboFox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Don't worry, our twelve-man squad on match day 1 will be sh*t-hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsintskaro Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 i am not convinced club will get proper replacement.selling Praet is not that big of a deal tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutlanderFox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 12 hours ago, jeffschlupp said: Disagree that Praet is passive, games need players like him to keep it ticking, he's no more passive than Cambiasso was and for me he has that kind of calming presence in there. We need another attack minded midfield player as it is, we will struggle to get two as good as Praet to compete with Maddison and Tielemans IMO. Completely agree with this. We need to be adding centre mids who are forward thinking to the 3 senior options we've got as it is (especially with a packed campaign coming up) and Praet doesn't even fall under the forward thinking category entirely. We will also struggle to find someone of his quality who will be willing to come here and play behind Tielemans and Maddison. He does have a touch of class about him (see the Brentford pass and the pass over the top for Barnes in the build-up to Vardy's first goal against Newcastle) and I think he is under-appreciated by many on here. If he's good enough to get into that Belgium squad he's got to have at least something about him. Even if we get offered our money back I wouldn't risk losing him in this window. It's a categorical no from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 (edited) Lol the panic stage is setting in i see... Just cause we aint signed anyone yet, doesn't mean nothing isn't going on/ Chill plastics chillll Edited 26 August 2020 by Simoken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Md9 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 We will end up replacing him with someone like Scott brown from Celtic 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrisBueller Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 If he wants to leave because he wants first team football, then fair enough. But if it's a case of Brendan not keen on him, then I'm afraid he's lost the plot. Can't imagine getting a replacement in: A - Quickly B - Half as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 (edited) Ever since that half time talk and spotting BR giving him both barrels, i kind of knew Praet wasn't good enough for what BR requires. Football is a Cut throat business nowadays. You need to be consistent and adapt quickly or you will be moved on. Edited 26 August 2020 by Simoken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Unless they think Sidnei Tavares is ready and that he is happy to stay with the club, selling Praet is a really stupid thing to do. He has European experience and can fulfil multiple roles in the centre of the park. I fear that Rodgers and Congerton are repeating similar mistakes that were made at previous clubs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Noooooo...massively underrated player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_77 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 1 minute ago, Simoken said: Ever since that half time talk and spotting BR giving him both barrels, i kind of knew Praet wasn't good enough for what BR requires. Football is a Cut throat business nowadays. You need to be consistent and adapt quickly or you will be moved on. Rodgers is certainly not infallible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 8 minutes ago, AKCJ said: More to do with the fact that we look to be going into the new season that starts in two weeks time with no cover in midfield, centre back, left back or on the wing. We knew we needed players in these positions back in January. We have been so ****ing passive for ages now. This! We're already starting the season without Ricardo, Chilwell, Fuchs, Evans and possibly Maddison. And there is now very little time for new signings to bed in, even if we have any planned. As things stand the team for the West Brom game will be: Kasper, Justin, Wes,Cags, Thomas Hamza Youri Wilf Perez Vardy Barnes That is markedly weaker than how we started last season..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 1 minute ago, The_77 said: Rodgers is certainly not infallible. With his decent track record, coaching players i will trust in his vision. Praet probably isnt coach-able at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 26 August 2020 Author Share Posted 26 August 2020 10 minutes ago, Md9 said: We will end up replacing him with someone like Scott brown from Celtic 😂 I know this is a joke but do you think our squad which appears mentally weak would actually benefit from having a character like him around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gevans_97 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 No way this happens. We need quality backup in midfield and that’s what Praet is. He was for much of the season better than Tielemans in my opinion. Fantastic player to have, would be a massive mistake to let him go after a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 35 minutes ago, Gerard said: Mendy was worth zilch, Praet is worth good money. It's not just a footballing decision but an economic one. For me Praet is a CM who is decent at all the aspects of the role but doesn't excel in either. I'm more than happy to cash in and use the funds to buy a player who is more creative and can be an understudy for Tielemans and Maddison. We have the CDM covered now with Ndidi and Mendy and Choudhury can perform a role when your looking to secure a game but we need to be able to replace Maddison and Tielemans so a young player in that mould who can can be understudy but look to challenge them would be ideal. Praet is worth good money but if we're letting him go then we need another midfielder. I don't necessarily necierilyl disagree with you, as Im not sure what position Praet excels in, but I think we need a good midfielder anyway. I don't personally have enough confidence in Mendy or Choudhury just performing a role to secure a goal. Both are irratic and give fouls away. I think Rodgers would consider the idea of letting him go. Praet is another one who never seems to play a full game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Underrated and an asset to us. But, here's a novelty ... if he has to go lets get someone better in first ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Should be kept on the strength of this ball alone. Absolutely evil pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 (edited) is Praet goes we need a replacement of some sort in midfield..........he'd be a loss though sadly, looked decent at times tbf one for me would be Diallo from Brest, linked with him before, 21yr old too and id guess we'd get the same sort of money for DP as it would take to get AD Edited 26 August 2020 by FrankieADZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower78 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Forget the pitch side bust up at Everton with BR. Hes played for a number of years in italy, probably fancied the 'prem' wages and after a season craves Italian life. Possibly nothing more than that but if he is unhappy what's the point of keeping him? He was distinctly average in what was our second best season in history. I agree not all players can start or be stars but for me we can replace with another squad type midfielder fairly easy I'd suspect. May need to be overseas player to get the better value but Praet was easily found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Praet would be a quality player to have in the Europa League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_77 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 20 minutes ago, Simoken said: With his decent track record, coaching players i will trust in his vision. Praet probably isnt coach-able at this level. Praet’s previous manager thought he was one of the best midfielders in Serie A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 35 minutes ago, Md9 said: We will end up replacing him with someone like Scott brown from Celtic 😂 Don't even joke about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 He has the quality to compete for a starting spot…. This is just plain odd… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Simoken said: With his decent track record, coaching players i will trust in his vision. Praet probably isnt coach-able at this level. Yet Praet is still selected for the Belgium squad? One of the best international teams in the world. I think it would be a mistake to let Praet go myself. Edited 26 August 2020 by Blue Fox 72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblcfc84 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 I think he’s a really solid player. Can’t believe we would even entertain letting him go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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