Player Cristian Romero

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Sorry, but I really rate Romero. His passing is top tier. His aerial prowess in the opposition box is not debatable and you really know nothing about football (or do not actually watch the games) if you disagree with that.

And what an over reaction - you really think he fucked our season with one red card in November last season? LOL

I get that he's had a crap season, and has made mistakes (all our senior players have under Ange), and that some fans are questioning his loyalty. But he is a top CB.

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His passing and heading is very good, but he defends like a pub player at times. Just look at the Wolves game, a statue for their second goal, putting it on a plate for Ait-nouri for their third. This happens far too much with him.

No Madrid club will look at that and be impressed. There's being off form, like most of our team, and theres shocking incompetence. I really rated him up until this season but he's completely lost me now.

 

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Sorry, but I really rate Romero. His passing is top tier. His aerial prowess in the opposition box is not debatable and you really know nothing about football (or do not actually watch the games) if you disagree with that.

And what an over reaction - you really think he fucked our season with one red card in November last season? LOL

I get that he's had a crap season, and has made mistakes (all our senior players have under Ange), and that some fans are questioning his loyalty. But he is a top CB.

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"His aerial prowess in the opposition box is not debatable" - 1 goal in 17 starts would suggest it's not only debatable by actually wrong

"you really know nothing about football (or do not actually watch the games) if you disagree with that" - I love these digs... played at a reasonable level, coached at a terrible level - I've probably forgotten more about football than you've ever known and whilst I accept the game has changed the basic principles of defending haven't.

"But he is a top CB" - top CB's are converted by top clubs; let's see if any of Europe's elite seriously want him and I am not talking about one of the Madrid clubs offering 30m and a pre-season friendly in China. That is not serious. I wager, nobody will offer anywhere near the value Levy wants (probably 75m) and he will be stuck here next season sulking and feigning injury.

 

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"His aerial prowess in the opposition box is not debatable" - 1 goal in 17 starts would suggest it's not only debatable by actually wrong

"you really know nothing about football (or do not actually watch the games) if you disagree with that" - I love these digs... played at a reasonable level, coached at a terrible level - I've probably forgotten more about football than you've ever known and whilst I accept the game has changed the basic principles of defending haven't.

"But he is a top CB" - top CB's are converted by top clubs; let's see if any of Europe's elite seriously want him and I am not talking about one of the Madrid clubs offering 30m and a pre-season friendly in China. That is not serious. I wager, nobody will offer anywhere near the value Levy wants (probably 75m) and he will be stuck here next season sulking and feigning injury.

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The reason I asked if you actually watched the games as in the last two league games he has showcased his aerial ability on multiple occassions ...Did you see the power he got in the header that led to Richarlison's goal at Wolves? Or the two headers against Southampton? His goal this season (against Everton) show cases the way he attacks a ball in the air. If only Solanke or VdV would attack the ball the way Romero does! How many headers has VdV scored since he joined us? A lot less than Romero that's for sure! Romero got 5 goals last season, but could easily have been in double figures as he hit the woodwork multiple times and drew great saves from oppo keepers. He also could easily have half a dozen this season with a bit more luck. I maintain that he is dangerous in the air offensively, our most dangerous player in the air in fact from set pieces along with Richarlison and Bentancur. If we needed a goal in the last minute and we had a corner they are they are the only three players I would hope are in the box.

I can understand why you might not rate him as a defender, he can be rash, and has a mistake in him, but am genuinely flabbergasted you cannot admit his aerial prowess when attacking set pieces.