Forget stats. If Mourinho has picked out a gettable player who wants to come in a desperately needed position, we should 100% do everything we can to bring him in.
JM has worked with quite a few of the very best DM's the world has seen. I think that is enough reason to trust his judgement if this is who he wants. Especially when it's not going to be breaking the bank to do so.
Hi.Will happily admit to looking like a clown for thinking he'd be nothing more than a decent squad player for us. He's been just what we needed.
That's just sour grapes.Southampton fans saying he was crap
That's just sour grapes.
Akin to Spurs fans saying Berbatov, Carrick, Modric or Bale were crap when they left us.
Never heard a spurs fan slag any of those players off about their ability. Mentality possibly especially Berba due to the stories doing the round about his reluctance to play.That's just sour grapes.
Akin to Spurs fans saying Berbatov, Carrick, Modric or Bale were crap when they left us.
Me neither. A couple of blind people slagged off Modric and Carrick while they were still with us, but that isn't my point.Never heard a spurs fan slag any of those players off about their ability.
In fairness, being solid is pretty much his MO (though I think you underestimate quite how dominant he’s been, finishing most matches as the most involved player from either side by some distance). By being solid, he’s enabled our attack to be far more effective, and he’s been excellent at being solid.I think he’s performing absolutely fine and nothing more. I’m glad we’ve got him, I just don’t think he’s been anything more than solid.
Has it not occurred to him that Ndombele next to him, Kane and Son in front of him, and Alderweireid behind him >>> Ward-Prowse. Ings, Redmond and Bednarek (who are all actually good players in their own right, but would be playing Thursday with us).Talked to Soton mate of mine who said that Hojbjerg was average when he moved to us. Talked to him yesterday and he said that he’s been holding off when playing for Soton ?
It’s funny how so few seem to have considered that it’s easier to show how good you are when surrounded by better players.Has it not occurred to him that Ndombele next to him, Kane and Son in front of him, and Alderweireid behind him >>> Ward-Prowse. Ings, Redmond and Bednarek (who are all actually good players in their own right, but would be playing Thursday with us).
As good as I think PEH is, that lion's share of statistics has to be down to Sissoko's paltry passing. Seriously, he completed maybe 2 passes to Tanguy and a couple to Hojbjerg, the rest of them went to Alderweireld. It really is like playing with 10 men while attacking with him.
In fairness, being solid is pretty much his MO (though I think you underestimate quite how dominant he’s been, finishing most matches as the most involved player from either side by some distance). By being solid, he’s enabled our attack to be far more effective, and he’s been excellent at being solid.
Has it not occurred to him that Ndombele next to him, Kane and Son in front of him, and Alderweireid behind him >>> Ward-Prowse. Ings, Redmond and Bednarek (who are all actually good players in their own right, but would be playing Thursday with us).