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But the important thing, as I've always expressed, is that we didn't spend up to £30m for Lamela based on his work rate. We spent it based on his flair and ability to create and score goals, very little of which we've seen in PL.Really interesting comments from Ryan Mason on Lamela. He talks about how he loves football and gives 100% in every game.
Lamela's work rate is truly exceptional, even at 6-1 up against Rochdale he chased down every ball and pressed on his own at times. He doesn't have the goal/assist return of our other players, but he is so important to our press.
It's a busted flush, and immediately Moura has outperformed him with what was required.
If you want a list of players we bought(plus one) to perform specific roles, and be somewhat outstanding in them, but they didn't, so we relegated them to lesser roles, and they were then lauded on work rate, here it is;
Gary Stevens, David Howells, Paul Stewart, Erik Lamela
The lesson is you will probably need to be outstanding to look great as a CB, attacking wide player or striker, but you can look quite good in midfield if you put in a lot of effort.