QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 7 2017, 05:03 PM)
I understand your viewpoint. But it is because of this sort of mindset, that we're now considering 80MM for Aubameyang. because we decided after a couple of years playing with us that he just wasn't going to show 'it'.
THIS!!!
Personally I need more than just a year to asses if someone has what it takes. Just like when someone has an amazing season and could easily be a complete dud for the rest of his career
I think Locatelli has talent for sure. tO manage to play in that position at such a young age while showing the maturity he does is already a great indicator. Pirlo was no one at Locatelli's age btw. If he was put aside at that age simply because he couldn't cut it as a trequartista then we would have never been privy to his genius. Or Coutinho, never given a proper chance at Inter, goes to Liverpool and is now one of the most coveted players in the world. And this could be said for many other top players as well
Danny, I don't get your need to make such instant judgements. Can't we just give him the time he's shown that he deserves and we'll assess later?
He's not going to be taking up a spot from someone better, he costs practically nothing in wages, is a better sub than Monto. So what do we have to lose by keeping him and giving him a proper, honest to god chance to really make it
Not all youngsters can be a Kaka/Messi/Mbappe/Dembele/etc And I still have a questions regarding the last 2, as they need to do it on a consistent basis for more than a season for us to be able to see if they really have "it"