Dennis Praet

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

9 hours ago, moore_94 said:

 

“He's very much a part of what we’re doing,” Rodgers said. “I’ve been delighted with Dennis. I pulled him and had a chat with him Friday morning to tell him how well he’s done over pre-season.

Brendan gave him a tug and all's well it seems

[Jobyfox]

57 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

Don't think it'd be a direct replacement tho. 

 

I think praet will play right of wilf and kdh left of wilf, so 2 x paler versions of youri (paler talent I meant, not referring to skin tone!)....then Madders/ Vards/Iheanacho (til Barnes gets back) up front ....4 3 1 2 formation 

 

Our width is gonna have to come from full backs, with praet and kdh filling in when the respective full back bombs on

 … I’m glad you qualified that 

[splinterdream]

We really need him I think, I am quite concerned about our creativity since we've not signed lookman and I think Praet gives us another dimension. 

[FoxesFourLife]

Brilliant news wants to stay a fight for his place always liked him good player always worked hard on the pitch and is quality like having a new signing couldn't understand why Rogers would drop him. 

[Jonezy]

Used to think he was all huffing and puffing with no real effect on games, but I also remember the Belgians linking up and looking great with good understanding and runs for each other. So hoping to see Praet and Castagne making the right flank their own this season if we are not getting a new shiny right winger.

[jerry]

34 minutes ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said:

Brendan gave him a tug and all's well it seems

Too much information 🤔

[Collymore]

Let's not forget he plays for the Belgium national team at times with Youri and the competition for a squad place is just ridiculous for a footballing nation like Belgium. 

 

I was impressed with his wing play V Sevilla. He might not have the raw pace of Barnes but he certainly is more football intelligent. A ball he played over for Daka was just sensational and he also displayed some nice neat step overs. 

[Collymore]

Also, is it a sign? 

 

Remember that outrageous pass in the FA Cup a few seasons a go?

 

Remember who it was against?

 

https://youtu.be/d5c4uhTpIlo

Edited 6 August 2022 by Collymore

[Hammo]

Amidst all the cheerleading let’s not forget that the reason he was sent out on loan to Torino was that he was bang average for us.

 

If the spell back in Italy has reignited his desire to be a success in the Premier League, which his encouraging pre-season form suggests, then that is great news, because the talent is obviously there.

 

Should he succeed in delivering the goods repeatedly for us this season, it will be a massive bonus - akin to a new signing. But the jury is still very much out…

[StanSP]

Happy days! 

 

Satisfied with this as it shows Rodgers has perhaps learnt to leave the past with Praet behind and also Praet can be valuable for us. 

 

The other plus is that this means we don't have to seek to buy someone in midfield and can strengthen elsewhere. 

 

I hope it is true that Praet is valued here and wants to show us what he can do. I suspect he'll play that inverted right mid position. 

[HighPeakFox]

6 minutes ago, Hammo said:

Amidst all the cheerleading let’s not forget that the reason he was sent out on loan to Torino was that he was bang average for us.

I think that's very much opinion, not fact.

[Foxes1]

Should hopefully see his true potential this season and I hope Rodgers does as well, plus he needs to play and play well to get into the Belgian world cup squad later in the year.

[indierich06]

This is great news tbh, will be like a new signing. He is a very good player, and if he wants to be here and Rodgers wants to play him, we could finally see the best of him. Thought he looked great in pre-season but assumed he was angling for a move!

[indierich06]

14 minutes ago, Hammo said:

Amidst all the cheerleading let’s not forget that the reason he was sent out on loan to Torino was that he was bang average for us.

 

If the spell back in Italy has reignited his desire to be a success in the Premier League, which his encouraging pre-season form suggests, then that is great news, because the talent is obviously there.

 

Should he succeed in delivering the goods repeatedly for us this season, it will be a massive bonus - akin to a new signing. But the jury is still very much out…

He went on loan because he wanted game time. Tielemans form at that time mostly kept him out of the side and relegated him to bit-part appearances. Don't think he's ever had an extended run in the side, but more than happy to admit I'm wrong. 

[Edingleyfox]

Agree this is good news and he has looked sharp. Really hoping he can prove his worth to the team and progress in a similar fashion to KDH last season. 

[Deeg67]

15 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

I think that's very much opinion, not fact.

And an incorrect opinion at that. 

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, Deeg67 said:

And an incorrect opinion at that. 

Which would also be an opinion  

[Guest Manini]

Good news. He can do a job for us this season. 

[Foxdiamond]

Pleased to hear Dennis is staying. Thought he looked good until he was injured then did not get much of a look in then loaned out. 

[Deeg67]

I don't think Praet's best position is on the right, but I'm intrigued at the idea of him as an inverted RW on the same eleven as Youri, Maddison and KDH.  That gives us a lot of craftiness and general nous in the playmaking department.

[lgfualol]

Good. He probably had his best games for us as a RW. 

[Will1981]

Would allow us to use a 41212 diamond with Ndidi at CDM, KDH at LCM, Praet at RCM and Madders at CAM, as for that formation to work effectively you need players with great engines in the wide central midfield roles which KDH and Praet both have.

[MalletFox]

I quite like Praet and think he’s a good player, but I’m not taking these comments on face value. There’s a lot of brinkmanship going on and maybe these comments are directed at any suitors for him to say … you ain’t getting him cheap, we don’t have to throw him out the door, now pay what he’s worth or he stays.

 

That’s how I’m interpreting the comments at this point, let’s see what happens up to the end of the transfer window …

[Ginger_Filbert]

Brilliant news, basically a new signing. (Clutching at straws I know)

[Fazzer 7]

He’s got a genuine chance to prove himself I really hope he does, it’ll be like having a new player.