Thomas Lemar
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There have been protests by the Monaco fans abut the proposed sale of Lemar.
It's only a game
The concrete information of Twitter is saying we’ve agreed £96 million but he won’t arrive until July.
Concrete information of twitter is an oxymoron.
Is he worth spending that kind of money on?
For that he needs to be really good right now with the potential to go on and be world class.
From the clips I’ve seen he looks fucking boss. It was only YouTube clips but still boss.
It’s not my money so I don’t give a fuck.
It depends on how you look at it.
We all support the club and want it to do well, therefore we all have a vested interest in ensuring our limited resources are invested wisely.
But that aside, selling a star player at the top of his game only to have to spend the vast majority of the fee on an inferior replacement doesn't sit well.
When we charge companies and extortionate amount to be a club partner we can’t whine when we pay a fortune for a player.
Lemar could be star of the World Cup. We wouldn’t be saying inferior if that was the case. We’re in the unknown here as his replacement may hit the ground running and bang in 12 for the rest of the season.
Lemar could be star of the World Cup. We wouldn’t be saying inferior if that was the case. We’re in the unknown here as his replacement may hit the ground running and bang in 12 for the rest of the season.
I think in terms of where we are, any player we bring in will be inferior, at least in the short term.
We can only hope players develop into world class talent.
I'm not convinced Lemar is a player we need. We are in a position of having the cash for another huge statement signing to join VVD and Keita. Do we need another pacey wide player? Lemar strikes me more as someone we would want on the end of balls played by someone like Coutinho, rather than a replacement who would play deeper and feed our incredible strikeforce ahead. Do those who know him better disagree with this?
Do we need a new GK? Yes.
Do we need more competence at CB? Arguably yes - although we don't yet know the impact a leader at the back will have on Matip/ Lovren/ Klavan.
Do we need more steel mixed with output in midfield? Yes.
There are many areas we could address - Lemar to me feels like adding depth to a position that we already have covered by Mane & Salah.
Do we need a new GK? Yes.
Do we need more competence at CB? Arguably yes - although we don't yet know the impact a leader at the back will have on Matip/ Lovren/ Klavan.
Do we need more steel mixed with output in midfield? Yes.
There are many areas we could address - Lemar to me feels like adding depth to a position that we already have covered by Mane & Salah.
So that’s what Asim looks like.
£96m of £142m (both assuming reachable bonuses) isn't the vast majority. It's 68% for a 22 yo who's seemingly going to be a top star (and who we'll sell to Barca/Real in 4 yrs time for £200m).
Lemar isn't like Mane/Salah and doesn't play in their position.
I've gone through so many emotions about Lemar, a player whom (I think) I've not even seen play, that I just wish Beckett had written Waiting for Godot about a transfer rumour. It would've become the essential drama for fans.
VLADIMIR:We're waiting for Godot.
ESTRAGON:(despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You're sure it was here?
VLADIMIR:What?
ESTRAGON:That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:He said a tweet by The Firm.
ESTRAGON: What is it?
VLADIMIR:I don't know. It's been deleted.
VLADIMIR:We're waiting for Godot.
ESTRAGON:(despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You're sure it was here?
VLADIMIR:What?
ESTRAGON:That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:He said a tweet by The Firm.
ESTRAGON: What is it?
VLADIMIR:I don't know. It's been deleted.
I would also accept this.
I think Oblak was mooted to be 90m.
I said this last night. A top keeper plus VVD would make us a much more balanced side & could be better overall.
Dont really see why we should pay 90M for him. I actually think there should be a case to judge these different leagues on their strengths before valuation of a player. United signed that french geezer years ago for 70M ... dont think hes worth 70M. I think paying anything above 70M for a player who has played only in the French league is a MASSIVE risk. Fuck that.
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