sharkyvilla Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, sne said: Lenglet is another one of those that Barca put on astronomical wages. He's on almost £200k/w. Spurs paid 70% of his salary last season and he still cost them £145k/w I think it is only that much because of deferred wages from previous seasons, he's actually supposed to get nearer £100k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, villan95 said: If we want someone similar to Pau that can slot in to cover that LCB role then Lenglet is a good option. It's worth remembering we only have 1 left footed CB now and Unai seems to like a balance of left and right footed players. It’s also worth noting that Carlos played LCB before signing for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, paul514 said: Don't care whatever it says. Silly behaviour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said: No thanks Hmm… don’t know how I feel about this… if there’s even any truth to it… I like our CBs (have a lot of faith in a Pau and Carlos partnership and Ezri is excellent too, like him in that hybrid RB role but will also be needed at CB) and unsure whether we can/should try to get better right now (or devote a chunk of our finances toward it), don’t think I’m keen on the idea of someone disrupting or displacing any of them tbh… plus… Ty should be back eventually… A loan makes sense… Some extra cover would be useful but would Lenglet accept such a role? Think a RB is a higher priority… Didn’t really impress at Spurs did he? Must have something about him to have played for Barca though… I guess an inexpensive loan would be ok for a player who isn’t demanding a first team spot (but can possibly compete)… wouldn’t have thought that would be Lenglet though… - Btw, we’ve been constantly linked to several Barca players (probably because of the shit they are in) but… I wonder if we have any actual interest in any/many of them? Seems like we’re being used to throw names around… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, sne said: Lenglet is another one of those that Barca put on astronomical wages. He's on almost £200k/w. Spurs paid 70% of his salary last season and he still cost them £145k/w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Lenglet as backup for Torres? Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, paul514 said: It’s also worth noting that Carlos played LCB before signing for us Yeah I remember. He was LCB and Kounde RCB. So he could do it but if the plan is to play him RCB and Konsa RB then we're light. Also there's no doubt that passing options and angles change when you don't have a left footed CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2023 We have other players that have left legs, we don't need to buy a left footed CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Barca players we’ve been “linked to”: Lenglet Alonso Kessie Fati Abde Ferran Missing anyone? Edited August 29, 2023 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecake Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, John said: Get into the groove 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecake Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Just now, Thecake said: Thought it suited Felix perfect but take from it what you will....! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Chindie said: We have other players that have left legs, we don't need to buy a left footed CB. I wouldn't have said it was necessary no. But if Emery thinks it is then I won't disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Hmm… don’t know how I feel about this… if there’s even any truth to it… I like our CBs (have a lot of faith in a Pau and Carlos partnership and Ezri is excellent too, like him in that hybrid RB role but will also be needed at CB) and unsure whether we can/should try to get better right now (or devote a chunk of our finances toward it), don’t think I’m keen on the idea of someone disrupting or displacing any of them tbh… plus… Ty should be back eventually… A loan makes sense… Some extra cover would be useful but would Lenglet accept such a role? Think a RB is a higher priority… Didn’t really impress at Spurs did he? Must have something about him to have played for Barca though… I guess an inexpensive loan would be ok for a player who isn’t demanding a first team spot (but can possibly compete)… wouldn’t have thought that would be Lenglet though… - Btw, we’ve been constantly linked to several Barca players (probably because of the shit they are in) but… I wonder if we have any actual interest in any/many of them? Seems like we’re being used to throw names around… We’re still really light in terms of rotation options at the back . All three fit senior Centre Backs played at the weekend , we’ll need to rest them at some point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Barca players we’ve been “linked to”: Lenglet Alonso Kessie Fati Abde Ferran Missing anyone? Acuña Tavares Guendouzi Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Apparently Mings and lenglet have the same agent, might mean something might not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 There was something I saw a while ago that shows when you play CBs on the wrong side how they can't always play the passes someone natural on that side would, which makes sense. So while you can play a right footer on the left or vice versa you do potentially lose something in possession, and when Unai values defensive build up so much it does make sense to be as optimal as possible there so another lefty doesn't seem like a bad idea to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Clémont Lenglet would be good because his name is so French that you barely pronounce any of it: Cl’Mo’ Lo’gle Edited August 29, 2023 by alreadyexists 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, Rustibrooks said: Also just to add on, I think Monchi signed him for Sevilla in 2017. Seeing he also signed Zaniolo too, I can see this possibly happening Chuck in Acuna who we were clearly after and this worries me a bit this to be honest. It's a poor way to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: We’re still really light in terms of rotation options at the back . All three fit senior Centre Backs played at the weekend , we’ll need to rest them at some point. Yeah… I’m just not sure what to think on this really… If Lenglet will accept a backup or rotational role and won’t cost us a bomb… I suppose I don’t have any objection to it. I think we have 3 excellent CBs… with Chambers as backup. If required… I wonder if Dendonker can cover or be fully converted to a CB (if he stays)… Kamara could fill in too but I’m not really a fan of fitting players in or forcing them to play in less familiar roles… Dunno really Oh I know… Whatever Unai wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Seems we are just being linked to all of Barcas cast offs at this point.' Maybe we are trolling Alemany? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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