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  1. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    Weirdly, The Athletic is trying to create a Narrative about the Palhinha/Bentancur pivot not working

    The fact they don't have Kulusevski or Maddison as an outlet is the problem, not the personnel

    ...though when the title is "The Palhinha problem" you know what they're doing
     
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  2. KingHotspur

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    As a squad option, I’m fine with him. But to progress, he’s like Vicario, Maddison, Solanke and Richarlison and shouldn’t be a regular starter as lacks the consistency to be a top player.
     
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  3. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    I think he has it, he’s just not recovered it yet. He and Kulu were instrumental in getting 4th under Conte and then he would’ve probably won our POTY if he didn’t pick up that ACL in the following season. We’ve seen flashes of that form, just need it to be more prolonged, I think it’ll return though. Just probably needed/ needs more time than I initially thought. I like all four of our main CMs in general to be fair though, don’t really have any issues with what pairing Frank goes with at the moment, albeit Palhinha has probably pushed himself to the top of the list but him, Bergvall, Sarr and Bentancur are a very decent bunch to choose from with Gray and Bissouma in reserve.

    I just hope we see a pivot of two of them behind Xavi soon instead playing a three man midfield, I wasn’t overly keen on Xavi’s signing as I’m concerned with many Bundesliga attacking mids/ forwards stat padding over there and then struggling here but if we’re to potentially see the best of Xavi it has to be in the 10, not LW.
     
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    If the issue was fear of re-injury due to Usain
    sprints or bad tackles, I could live with that ...

    IF for all the game time the above is not
    likely, he was driving the attack forward or
    splitting busparquet with incisive passing.

    As we have not been seeing that, then he
    becomes a on-pitch luxury.
     
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  5. Left on the Shelf

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    You may be right, but time is not on his side and unfortunately at this level, he cannot be a passenger - which sadly he is in most recent performances.
    I agree we have seen an occasional flash of the player that he was pre-acl, but they are few and far between, and no sign of continuous improvement.

    As King indicated, there are 4 or 5 players, including Bentancur, who should not be considered first choice starters at the moment.
     
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    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH
     
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    Bentancur new deal as well.

    Shown glimpses of where he was pre-injury but not a starter in our best team at the minute.

    Very good player to have though to rotate in and out as and when needed and if he can consistently get back to where he was then great to get him tied down.
     
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  9. KingHotspur

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    I’m not against it but he should be a squad option at best unless he can show consistent form. Would like to see another good CM signed in January. Don’t know who though but hopefully the club have targets.
     
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    That's the vital factor in any 'squad option' You have to rely on them being ready to fill the role randomly, which is tough.
    Trouble is, Bentancur has shown no sign of being consistent post ACL injury, even when playing as a first choice, so I really have no faith that he will be able to provide the level of performance needed.
     
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  11. KingHotspur

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    I’m also unsure if he will either but I can see why he’s been given a new contract. The squad has had a lot of turnover in recent years so it’s good to keep some players for a longer period.
     
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