Nicolo Barella Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 45 minutes ago, ThingsCouldGetMessi said: So we should have released him and spent money on someone else to sit on the bench for most league games? It's nothing to do with ambitions. There are just bigger issues that do need spending money on. Was being sarcastic, many users on here were saying that pretty much verbatim.
berniethebolt Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Always been a fan and unlucky to be an understudy to the excellent Ndidi as would play for many other Prem teams. I remeber him returning after his failed spell on loan in France through injury and he looked gutted to be back at the training ground. Now playing with a smile again and he more than deserves his chance. Good solid squad player 4
les-tah Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 2 minutes ago, Sly said: He was as strong as an ox on the ball today. Low centre of gravity seems to make him an immovable object 2
Wolfox Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 I think he’s actually developed his game a bit…. Happy to drive forward with the ball and was way more positive with his progressive passing Really liked him today…. But, he’s been excellent on many occasions before today…! 3
KFS Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Could be really useful against crap sides if we rotate him and Wilf through Europe. Certainly shut me up after today.
Claridge Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Almost Prefer him to wilf, wilfs a bomb scare on the ball,tackling and heading give him the slight edge I suppose
tetly Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Pleasantly surprised how good he looked today. Could be a very useful player this season.
LCCFox96 Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 That was a typical Papy Mendy performance. Maintained possession well, kept it simple and effective, and grafted for the team. He's Defensive Midfield 101. Does the basics to a very high standard pretty much every time. Put it this way, if we only needed to call on Mendy a handful of times over the season and he plays like that, then he earns his spot in the squad. 2
Max Power Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Very good option to have. Cool under pressure and reads the game well. 1
WhatTheSchlupp? Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 I think the praise for Mendy is a bit OTT. When I watch Mendy I see a player who's first thought is to pass it back or sideways to the player nearest him. Hardly a crucial element to the team, doing a job Matty James or King did all the time also. People say, "he didn't put a foot wrong today", or "he keeps things ticking over nicely and keeps it simple". Its not hard to 'not put a foot wrong all game' if you only pass sideways and backwards. I may be in the minority but I want a cm who has more to his game than being a steady and safe player. Take creativity like Maddison or Tielemans out and we have a serious problem. Take out Mendy and literally any player who can complete a short sideways pass could take his place. I honestly would rather have kept King and let Mendy go, King has history and an affinity with the club, Mendy would be proud of his short sideways passing, but he also scores important goals. 1 1 1
Popular Post SouthStandUpperTier Posted 13 September 2020 Popular Post Posted 13 September 2020 4 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: I think the praise for Mendy is a bit OTT. When I watch Mendy I see a player who's first thought is to pass it back or sideways to the player nearest him. Hardly a crucial element to the team, doing a job Matty James or King did all the time also. People say, "he didn't put a foot wrong today", or "he keeps things ticking over nicely and keeps it simple". Its not hard to 'not put a foot wrong all game' if you only pass sideways and backwards. I may be in the minority but I want a cm who has more to his game than being a steady and safe player. Take creativity like Maddison or Tielemans out and we have a serious problem. Take out Mendy and literally any player who can complete a short sideways pass could take his place. I honestly would rather have kept King and let Mendy go, King has history and an affinity with the club, Mendy would be proud of his short sideways passing, but he also scores important goals. Utter crap. 13 2
whoareyaaa Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 22 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: I think the praise for Mendy is a bit OTT. When I watch Mendy I see a player who's first thought is to pass it back or sideways to the player nearest him. Hardly a crucial element to the team, doing a job Matty James or King did all the time also. People say, "he didn't put a foot wrong today", or "he keeps things ticking over nicely and keeps it simple". Its not hard to 'not put a foot wrong all game' if you only pass sideways and backwards. I may be in the minority but I want a cm who has more to his game than being a steady and safe player. Take creativity like Maddison or Tielemans out and we have a serious problem. Take out Mendy and literally any player who can complete a short sideways pass could take his place. I honestly would rather have kept King and let Mendy go, King has history and an affinity with the club, Mendy would be proud of his short sideways passing, but he also scores important goals. well hes a dm for starters so your talking utter rubbish 1
Wolfox Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 27 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: I think the praise for Mendy is a bit OTT. When I watch Mendy I see a player who's first thought is to pass it back or sideways to the player nearest him. Hardly a crucial element to the team, doing a job Matty James or King did all the time also. People say, "he didn't put a foot wrong today", or "he keeps things ticking over nicely and keeps it simple". Its not hard to 'not put a foot wrong all game' if you only pass sideways and backwards. I may be in the minority but I want a cm who has more to his game than being a steady and safe player. Take creativity like Maddison or Tielemans out and we have a serious problem. Take out Mendy and literally any player who can complete a short sideways pass could take his place. I honestly would rather have kept King and let Mendy go, King has history and an affinity with the club, Mendy would be proud of his short sideways passing, but he also scores important goals. Go and rewatch the match…. Considering he was CDM, he was exceptionally progressive…. I saw a player driving with the ball and and continually looking to play the ball forward… We sometimes see the FoxesTalk characterisation of a player as opposed to what actually happens on a pitch… 4
WhatTheSchlupp? Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 21 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: Utter crap. So he doesn't primarily pass sideways or backwards? He clearly does if you've ever watched him. What part of what I said isn't true? Up there with Harry Winks for me in terms of pointless players, harsh as it sounds. I mean they are both masters of their trade don't get me wrong, just takes a little more than the ability to pass it short for me to rave about a player.
whoareyaaa Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: So he doesn't primarily pass sideways or backwards? He clearly does if you've ever watched him. What part of what I said isn't true? Up there with Harry Winks for me in terms of pointless players, harsh as it sounds. I mean they are both masters of their trade don't get me wrong, just takes a little more than the ability to pass it short for me to rave about a player. the whole team do thats how we setup to play? Edited 13 September 2020 by whoareyaaa
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 6 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: So he doesn't primarily pass sideways or backwards? He clearly does if you've ever watched him. What part of what I said isn't true? Up there with Harry Winks for me in terms of pointless players, harsh as it sounds. I mean they are both masters of their trade don't get me wrong, just takes a little more than the ability to pass it short for me to rave about a player. I think you'll find that every DM primarily passes sideways or backwards. It's the nature of the position, where the majority of the time you are receiving the ball off the back four with oppsition players pressing you. However, he looks to go forward when afforded the time and space. There was another Mendy thread where I posted stats that showed Mendy is more forward thinking than Wilf or Hamza, but I can't be arsed to find them right now.
st albans fox Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Did well today .... kept the game ticking over and West Brom playing 2 v 3 in the middle really suited our set up and pappy was rarely exposed in many physical confrontations
John12345 Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 55 minutes ago, WhatTheSchlupp? said: I think the praise for Mendy is a bit OTT. When I watch Mendy I see a player who's first thought is to pass it back or sideways to the player nearest him. Hardly a crucial element to the team, doing a job Matty James or King did all the time also. People say, "he didn't put a foot wrong today", or "he keeps things ticking over nicely and keeps it simple". Its not hard to 'not put a foot wrong all game' if you only pass sideways and backwards. I may be in the minority but I want a cm who has more to his game than being a steady and safe player. Take creativity like Maddison or Tielemans out and we have a serious problem. Take out Mendy and literally any player who can complete a short sideways pass could take his place. I honestly would rather have kept King and let Mendy go, King has history and an affinity with the club, Mendy would be proud of his short sideways passing, but he also scores important goals. Either your trying to provoke or you don't understand football. 1
leicesterseddon Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 I was pleasantly surprised. I do agree he was more progressive than we usually expect from him, although let’s be honest that’s not hard. Got to bear in mind the opposition though. He can be a useful squad player but for me he shouldn’t be getting near the first team when everyone is fit again...
Webbo Posted 13 September 2020 Posted 13 September 2020 Just now, leicesterseddon said: I was pleasantly surprised. I do agree he was more progressive than we usually expect from him, although let’s be honest that’s not hard. Got to bear in mind the opposition though. He can be a useful squad player but for me he shouldn’t be getting near the first team when everyone is fit again... We've got a lot of games in a truncated season. we're going to need the whole squad to contribute on a regular basis.
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