Serge Aurier
#16
His interview in the post is top notch and it’s clear to me he is a real leader on the pitch. Constantly talking and bollocking players when needed. He had 1 bad moment when he let Barnes run off him in the first half but again showed leadership by putting his hands up to the mistake.
His left wing run and his cross for surridge chance were great.
His deep crossing would really suit a taller striker - Lingard goal against spurs an example-
Our best signing bar MGW for me.
Wonder what his PPG is with and without this year?
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#17
(14-01-2023, 07:40 PM)Camms Wrote: What a brilliant signing he must be one of if not our best free signing ever.
Aurier and Lodi both playing great and if there is a better pair of full backs in this league on current form then I haven't seen them.

They were not at it at all yesterday for whatever reason.

Hopefully they will both be back to their storming best against United on Wednesday if selected.
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#18
Thought Serge was back to his best when he came on against Leeds he probably just needed a bit of a rest I would definitely start him today.
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#19
He had a hard day today, wapecially after he got booked early. Not his best game but did ok.
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#20
He's blowing hot and cold recently.
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#21
Seen two fouls today similar to the one Aurier got booked for that they scored from indirectly. Very inconsistent as ever
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#22
I thought he did ok. My point was that yesterday wasnt his best game for us. I suspect he's carrying a niggle, hence his dip from his massively high standard for us and why he wasnt started against Leeds.
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#23
I will be hugely disappointed if Serge is allowed to leave. Thought he was immense vs Rashford today.

Serge is under contract, playing well and a good fit with our system. Yep I get we have brought in someone with a world cup winners medal but we have no idea if he will work well or not. I am in the if it isn’t broken don’t fix it camp. I just don’t get it.
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#24
(26-08-2023, 05:48 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: I will be hugely disappointed if Serge is allowed to leave. Thought he was immense vs Rashford today.

Serge is under contract, playing well and a good fit with our system. Yep I get we have brought in someone with a world cup winners medal but we have no idea if he will work well or not. I am in the if it isn’t broken don’t fix it camp. I just don’t get it.

Agree Salv. He's such a leader for us on the pitch. And he plays like one.
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#25
Though he wasn’t great today…
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#26
(26-08-2023, 06:56 PM)ozzyten10 Wrote: Though he wasn’t great today…

Eh? Kept Rashford quiet for long periods.
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#27
(26-08-2023, 05:48 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: I will be hugely disappointed if Serge is allowed to leave. Thought he was immense vs Rashford today.

Serge is under contract, playing well and a good fit with our system. Yep I get we have brought in someone with a world cup winners medal but we have no idea if he will work well or not. I am in the if it isn’t broken don’t fix it camp. I just don’t get it.

It's called squad improvement SM.
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#28
How does removing one of our best performing players improve the squad?
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#29
(27-08-2023, 07:35 AM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote:
(26-08-2023, 05:48 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: I will be hugely disappointed if Serge is allowed to leave. Thought he was immense vs Rashford today.

Serge is under contract, playing well and a good fit with our system. Yep I get we have brought in someone with a world cup winners medal but we have no idea if he will work well or not. I am in the if it isn’t broken don’t fix it camp. I just don’t get it.

It's called squad improvement SM.

(27-08-2023, 08:11 AM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: How does removing one of our best performing players improve the squad?

There is a bigger picture.

Drager out, Richards out, Toffolo out/banned.

Aina in, Montiel in.

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#30
The 3 above out nobody disagrees with
Its the swapping Serge for Montiel that doesn’t add up. Even if Serge gets a transfer fee assume we would be paying a loan fee for Montiel. Is he a better player? Maybe but we wouldn’t be replacing one of our weaker players. The there is the off field issues which as requested I wont discuss but its just an unnecessary risk.
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