10 Jul 2024 21:15:10
Hi eds1
Just wondering if you’ve watched Sepp VDB much. I’ve never seen him play and from what I’ve heard on here he has a very bright future so it would be a massive mistake to let him go then have to buy. I’d say we all value your opinion so it would be interesting to get you view on him. ?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't let him go, only saw him a couple of times last season, but he was very good both times. He is very comfortable on the ball, quick, strong, it is only injuries that have held him back. I really like what I saw of him.}
11 Jul 2024 07:52:12
Also really good in the air too Ed, rarely loses the ball when he’s going for a header by all accounts, Mainz fans reckon he was a huge part of their staying up, seems to me that if we sold him to Mainz they’d be selling him on in a year or two to one of the bigger teams in Germany. Was injury free the whole of last season so I think it’s fair to say he’s fully recovered. The data backs up what you say too Ed. Personally think that it would be daft not to give him a chance.
{Ed001's Note - I would sell Konate before him personally.}
11 Jul 2024 11:39:02
E01, curious to have your opinion here re: Konate. When we signed him, you rated him very highly even tho, you mentioned his injury woes as an issue but you fully endorsed his acquisition.
Can you elaborate what has happened to him (the injury woes aside) that has made you this skeptical about him? Cheers, mate.
{Ed001's Note - nothing, he is just never fit for a sustained run in the side. Makes no difference how good he is, he can't stay fit.}
11 Jul 2024 12:09:37
I would be selling Konate, he isn't reliable and we have SVDB.
11 Jul 2024 12:24:32
It's the same story as with Matip, Keita, Thiago and Arthur (to different degrees of course) . They were all good players, but then how "good" are you if you're not available and ready to suit up and do battle on the field?
A lot of people argue that Quansah is better than Konaté. I don't agree because Konaté's experience pushes him ahead for me. But then it's a moot point if Konaté is not as available as Quansah.
11 Jul 2024 13:29:28
And Curtis Jones too ArAy?
11 Jul 2024 14:38:36
To a certain extent, yes, Mcgoveb.
11 Jul 2024 16:04:10
You're right Ed. That literally goes for every sport. Nobody cares how good you are or can be if you cannot show it where it matters. It is what it is.
11 Jul 2024 16:28:48
Availability is the best ability.