So glad all the haters now can see what others have been seeing, the kids got a great all round game and a lot of heart he could become a proper DM. Big thanks to Sherwood for playing him but the curse of Sherwood has hung on Bentaleb's neck that's now gone thankfully.
Capoue, Demebele and Stambouli are not the defensive midfielders we need, they are too slow, a proper DM like Parker or Sandro have the most energy on the pitch of any player, they cover runners, snap into tackles, provide the cover our CB's need. Bentaleb has the speed, work rate and aggression to develop into a really great defensive midfieder and give our back four the cover it's been missing for a while.
I am not slighting Capoue, Dembele or Stambouli but I think they are competing perhaps for Mason's position or another position in the team, we need our DM to be a fast/high energy player IMO and Bentaleb fits the profile.
Respect for Poch for having the balls the play Bentaleb and Mason, didn't think it would happen.
Capoue, Demebele and Stambouli are not the defensive midfielders we need, they are too slow, a proper DM like Parker or Sandro have the most energy on the pitch of any player, they cover runners, snap into tackles, provide the cover our CB's need. Bentaleb has the speed, work rate and aggression to develop into a really great defensive midfieder and give our back four the cover it's been missing for a while.
I am not slighting Capoue, Dembele or Stambouli but I think they are competing perhaps for Mason's position or another position in the team, we need our DM to be a fast/high energy player IMO and Bentaleb fits the profile.
Respect for Poch for having the balls the play Bentaleb and Mason, didn't think it would happen.
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