Axel Witsel - AM/CM - Zenit (16 Viewers)

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Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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I really don't want him. I'd argue Lemina is better than him, nothing special about this guy at all. Go for Herrera and Matic.
This is what I don't get. From what I've seen from Lemina, he's easily as good as Witsel if not better. I just don't understand why we'd go for him at all.
 

Pirlo's Beard

Junkie Joe Joyce
Oct 2, 2013
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I don't think he's going to be that great either if we get him but show of hands who has followed him closely over the last few seasons? I'm guessing maybe 1 person here if that has, and then a bunch of people who will pretend they have to validate their points.


But the reality is, most people are bashing him despite having watched him for about 30 minutes at club level. It's an underwhelming signing sure, but the way people talk about him is like he's a shit Aquilani.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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I don't think he's going to be that great either if we get him but show of hands who has followed him closely over the last few seasons? I'm guessing maybe 1 person here if that has, and then a bunch of people who will pretend they have to validate their points.


But the reality is, most people are bashing him despite having watched him for about 30 minutes at club level. It's an underwhelming signing sure, but the way people talk about him is like he's a shit Aquilani.
I'll admit that I haven't watched much of Zenith, but I have seen all his games for Belgium (obviously). And I watched most of his games for Standard and Benfica too. Even if he's unlucky in the sense that he's always played out of position for Belgium (and these are the games most people on this forum get to see him play), I have big doubts about him. He's a decent player, but he's slow as fuck and not very imposing imo.
 

dodo

The Recruiter
Apr 25, 2011
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I wouldn't mind him here on a free transfer, but seems like he really wants out and Zenit wants to cash in a bit rather than letting him go for free.
 
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