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Sporting in for Latibeaudiere? (7 Viewers)

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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #36
Evo1883 said:
Ah ok but we need a right back anyway as Joel isn't a great option there , and we need to buy new centre halves anyway as again joel isn't a great option there
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Personally I don’t think he’s as terrible as you do, but regardless that’s two players to replace him, which is what I said!
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #37
shmmeee said:
Personally I don’t think he’s as terrible as you do, but regardless that’s two players to replace him, which is what I said!
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Don't think he's terrible , I just think he's average at everything , good at nothing

We're replacing binks too in my scenario , shows we are short rather than us having to replace Franco baresi , Eccles is a better right back and he's a midfielder
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #38
Evo1883 said:
Don't think he's terrible , I just think he's average at everything , good at nothing
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Which is perfect for a utility player. Will be happy to fill in, won’t let you down. If we sold him we’d need to buy another one of him in really. In fact if we don’t I’d be looking for a left sided version like Styles because of the in game flexibility it gives us, not to mention making a limited wage bill go further.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #39
shmmeee said:
Which is perfect for a utility player. Will be happy to fill in, won’t let you down. If we sold him we’d need to buy another one of him in really. In fact if we don’t I’d be looking for a left sided version like Styles because of the in game flexibility it gives us, not to mention making a limited wage bill go further.
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Styles been awful at Sunderland, although he'd probably be better here
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #40
Evo1883 said:
Styles been awful at Sunderland, although he'd probably be better here
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Didn’t realise he’d gone there tbh. But it was more about the fact he can do what Lats does a bit on the left (LB/LWB/DM) and I think that’s really valuable for us.

We’re building a squad that’s comfortable in three or four formations, and Lats is key to that IMO. Every team needs a Latibeaudiere sort of thing.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #41
He’s a better centre half than Binks who people want us to pay a fee for in the summer. Thats before you mention what he offers in other positions.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #42
Also, people take this piss about fan engagement, but with the old guard leaving, and new fans arriving without the hard times giving them a more personal link to the club, I wouldn’t knock having a player who keeps that going. The closeness of fans and players has been a key ingredient to our success and the higher you go the harder it is to keep going with higher paid players and newer, more expectant fans.

I’m not saying keep or sign players just for good PR, but recognise its importance.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #43
I'd be suggesting similar to what we paid for Kitching personally... No point letting him go for less unless we want him off the books, he's a good option player covering a good number of positions means we can keep the squad small.
 
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steve cooper

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #44
Saddlebrains said:
Hes not worth the 10 im seeing banded abour
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Some people were saying we would be lucky to get 8M to 10M for Vik before his sale
 

skybluecam

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #45
shmmeee said:
Also, people take this piss about fan engagement, but with the old guard leaving, and new fans arriving without the hard times giving them a more personal link to the club, I wouldn’t knock having a player who keeps that going. The closeness of fans and players has been a key ingredient to our success and the higher you go the harder it is to keep going with higher paid players and newer, more expectant fans.

I’m not saying keep or sign players just for good PR, but recognise its importance.
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Players can’t win lol.

Some get criticised for leaning in to the fan stuff.

Then Simms gets shit for not celebrating/acknowledging fans enough.

I’d never criticise someone for engaging with fans, unless it’s truly egregious.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #46
Is this an April Fool that got lost in posting?
 

Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #47
skybluecam said:
Players can’t win lol.

Some get criticised for leaning in to the fan stuff.

Then Simms gets shit for not celebrating/acknowledging fans enough.

I’d never criticise someone for engaging with fans, unless it’s truly egregious.
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Not sure anybody is criticising fan engagement from lati
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #48
People saying he's average/awful etc...

If he's that average/awful, why are the likes of Sporting Lisbon and Ajax potentially keen on him? What do they see that those who see him as average/awful don't??
 
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Speedies_Chips

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #49
Evo1883 said:
Struggling to believe this tbh , runs like he wears calipers
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Glad it's not just me that has noticed his strange running style. Very un-footballer like!
 
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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #50
Ccfcisparks said:
He’s absolutely shite and completely overrated
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Ah, ok then. Since your argument is so compelling and laden with rational points.
 

Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #51
Skyblueweeman said:
People saying he's average/awful etc...

If he's that average/awful, why are the likes of Sporting Lisbon and Ajax potentially keen on him? What do they see that those who see him as average/awful don't??
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Liverpool paid 35 million for Andy Carroll to be fair

Seriously though , it may not even be true
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #52
shmmeee said:
He can capably play several positions, that alone makes him invaluable. We’d probably have to sign at least two players to replace him. Also more of a threat at set pieces that the two massive CBs are, and clearly an important personality around the club as he’s been captain before “he looks hard so must be a leader” Kitching.

Think people wildly underrate his importance to the squad tbh.
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which positions is he capable of playing? do not say CDM, we were better with Kelly in the team.
 

Otis

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #53
ProfessorbyGrace said:
£10m is excessive, but some on here want to drive him to the airport for £2.5m.

Incredible.
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I'D drive him to the airport for £2.5m.

Just imagine what I could do with that money. Bigger house, new car, pay all my debts off.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #54
Ccfcisparks said:
which positions is he capable of playing? do not say CDM, we were better with Kelly in the team.
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lol. I’ll say it cos it’s true but also RB, RWB, CB.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #55
Skyblueweeman said:
People saying he's average/awful etc...

If he's that average/awful, why are the likes of Sporting Lisbon and Ajax potentially keen on him? What do they see that those who see him as average/awful don't??
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Do we have any reliable links??? or just chip paper rumours
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #56
shmmeee said:
lol. I’ll say it cos it’s true but also RB, RWB, CB.
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RB and RWB LOL. When has he had a good game at RWB
 

Otis

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #57
Ccfcisparks said:
Do we have any reliable links??? or just chip paper rumours
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When's the last time you had chips?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #58
Otis said:
When's the last time you had chips?
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black country museum mate. great orange chips.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #59
Ccfcisparks said:
RB and RWB LOL. When has he had a good game at RWB
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I’m not sure you’re grasping the point of a utility player.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #60
Evo1883 said:
Not sure anybody is criticising fan engagement from lati
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Maybe criticising is the wrong word but people often use it as a stick to beat players with- eg Wilson, Biamou etc.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #61
shmmeee said:
I’m not sure you’re grasping the point of a utility player
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Right, so if he plays bad, but has played in that position hes a utility player?
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #62
Ccfcisparks said:
Right, so if he plays bad, but has played in that position hes a utility player?
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He hasn’t played bad(ly), he’s been fine. I don’t get the hysteria over him. Claiming Kelly is better, he’s terrible where he plays, he runs like a young Forrest Gump, he’s a decent utility player who is young and clearly has leadership qualities as well as the odd goal. Why are our fans obsessed with finding a player we own and making out he’s stealing a living. Weird.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #63
Evo1883 said:
Don't think he's terrible , I just think he's average at everything , good at nothing
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Disagree with that, "good at nothing" is nonsense. Is he spectacular? No, but he's a good solid utility player. I like him.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #64
torchomatic said:
Disagree with that, "good at nothing" is nonsense. Is he spectacular? No, but he's a good solid utility player. I like him.
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Obviously some people will like him , personally I think we need better
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #65
Evo1883 said:
Obviously some people will like him , personally I think we need better
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Would he get into a top 6 team. Absolutely not.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #66
Ccfcisparks said:
Would he get into a top 6 team. Absolutely not.
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Well it's hard to say he wouldn't as he practically is .. I just think what I think

Maybe the better question is would he improve a top 6 team
 
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PVA

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #67
He was virtually ever present (when fit) for a side that finished 10th last year, and who wanted to keep him, and is now virtually ever present in a side pushing for the top 6. All these appearances in various positions..

He’s obviously not a brilliant CB, RB and DM, because if he was he’d be in the Premier League.

But he’s a very solid Championship player capable of perming well in all three of those positions, and that is worth a lot.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #68
SleepyGinger said:
He’s a better centre half than Binks who people want us to pay a fee for in the summer. Thats before you mention what he offers in other positions.
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Agree with this. He suffers in some people's eyes because he plays in a range of positions, which aren'this best. However he was one of the best players at the beginning of the season on the left side of the back three. He is better than Binks.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #69
PVA said:
He was virtually ever present (when fit) for a side that finished 10th last year, and who wanted to keep him, and is now virtually ever present in a side pushing for the top 6. All these appearances in various positions..

He’s obviously not a brilliant CB, RB and DM, because if he was he’d be in the Premier League.

But he’s a very solid Championship player capable of perming well in all three of those positions, and that is worth a lot.
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Well they obviously didn't want to keep him as otherwise they would.

Their fans when we signed him gave him less than glowing reports.
 
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Frostie

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  • Apr 4, 2024
  • #70
Ccfcisparks said:
Well they obviously didn't want to keep him as otherwise they would.
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He turned down their contract offer.
 
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