He can play RWB, LWB, WF...so it doesn't really matter which position I put him down in as Conte will play him where he finds it best.
Besides, Spurs have Sessegnon and Reguilon as LWB so I just put Perisic as RWB.
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Besides, Spurs have Sessegnon and Reguilon as LWB so I just put Perisic as RWB.
I think four have to be club-trained: Harry, Skipp, third keeper (Austin) and, probably Tanganga.
He’s coming to compete for his spot, not make up the numbers. At his best he is levels above what we have at LCB. I’m guessing a fresh start under Contes wing appeals to him and to Conte. Loan with an option to buy is great business for us, for him to rediscover his form under an elite manager in the top league in world football and it gets him off Barca’s wages for a season
I would think Hugo approved this?
...and so should Spurs (if he's up for sale)...
Perhaps he had a say but I think it’s Conte acknowledging that a player signed for £35 million by Barca doesn’t become shit overnight. Lenglet has clearly had a huge drop off in form from that point but he’s still only 27(?) and class is permanent. I think Conte knows that he stands a great chance of helping him recapture the form that he had at Seville. I’m optimistic
You do realise people write emails, you dozy cunt.
He defo needs a loan though
Would you take this as your 22 man squad going into next season?
Lloris, Forster
Spence, Doherty
Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Bremer, Davies, Sanchez
Perisic, Sessegnon
Bentancur, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Eriksen
Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son, Lucas
Kane
Lloris, Forster
Spence, Doherty
Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Bremer, Davies, Sanchez
Perisic, Sessegnon
Bentancur, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Eriksen
Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son, Lucas
Kane
ideally upgrade one of dier, davies or sanchez tho.
It's a very decent squad and should be good enough to finish in the top four again and possibly finally win a cup, but you are not gonna challenge for the title with it. Hoping for a nice CL run again, at least the quarter-finals.
Pleased to hear your opinion.
Our minimum target is a LCM who can be no worse than Ben Davies so he can rotate with him with no significant drop off - and whilst some might laugh under Conte for the last say quarter of the season, Davies Dier and Romero were a fantastic back line letting in very few goals. And one reason why we finished 4th.
IMO , other than a last season when he had few appearances for Barcelona, Lenglet had a decent record for about 3 seasons at Barcelona - so every chance Conte to get him back on track, and limited downside provided Davies stays fit (and he's never had a bad injury at Spurs). so should solve our LCB cover issue next season. And if he does well, could be signed as our longer term LCB. Very limited downside so good decision if it happens
Still think Spurs are deciding which CB to go for but Lenglet as a fall back option is great news
Maybe, but we will be struggling with HG next season.
Doubt Tanganga will get many minutes but we will need him as insurance.
So 2 new CBs wouldn't be enough for you? .....And 2 CBs that proved last year that they 100% can cut it aren't good enough?
We get these two done before pre season the window is already been great we then by reports are gonna spend the rest of the window looking for deals
But squad will be massively upgraded also
But squad will be massively upgraded also
Eriksen doesn’t seem like a goer, but the rest is plausible and honestly likely. I don’t see how anyone would not see that as a massive improvement in both first team quality and depth.
Perisic, Bissouma, and Richarlison are instant impact players that should have very minimal adjustment times. Bissouma and Richarlison have done it in the league at a high level and are the high intensity physical players Conte loves. Perisic has done it everywhere. Won UCL, numerous league titles, scored in WC final, and played/thrived under our manager.
You’d probably prefer a bit of a more known quantity than Spence but considering we need HG players and the RWB market is underwhelming it makes sense. He’s also a natural RWB, played in a 3 at the back system all last season unlike Emerson who is not a tactical fit. Spence had a similar Championship season to Skipp, both making TOTY, and we saw how Skipp adjusted.
Bremer would be another great signing. Clearly has the pace and physicality to play in the PL. The last Serie A defender of the season we signed is working out. Lenglet gives us a left footer who is good in possession, he’s a good option to have.
Overall, the one nitpick is that it would have been nice to get Bastoni or Gvaridol, as they are both better tactical and quality and slide easily into the starting 11 at LCB, but it is what it is, those were always going to be tough deals.
Considering we ended the season with a bench of Winks, Bergwijn, Moura, Gollini, Rodon, Craig, White, Scarlett, and Devine that potential 22 man squad is a massive improvement.
I'm sorry. But reddit said he was shit. Same as Kulu and Benta and frankly, I find kids who play football manager a little more knowledgeable than you'll ever be.
I was thinking he can't be that bad and play for Barcelona.
Then I remembered Paulinho.
For what it's worth, these are rudimentary stats, I posted them just to emphasise a point. You can do a much more detailed search comparing Lenglet with Davies, Bastoni, Gvardiol, Torres etc on Fbref. And his numbers stack up well.
Not sure this link will work, but if it does, have a look.
Someone also posted a video of someone talking through this same comparison in the Lenglet thread tonight, it's worth a listen.