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Post Ironic

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Feb 9, 2013
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You do realize he played a massive role in their league title, right? Pretty sure he played all matches except for like two. Did a damn good job.
And so did Vardy...

What exactly is your point?

He's had 1 good season in his career, as a 25 year old. He's basically the midfield equivalent of Ogbonna. A 1-hit wonder so far.

Could he go to a big club, and become a consistent world class player? Yes. 100%. But until he has shown this level for multiple seasons, I'm going to hold off on acting like he's some world class superstar, and the answer to all Juventus' problems.

There's also not a chance in hell he'd start over any of Pogba, Pjanic, Marchisio, Khedira. Of course, the last 2, when healthy.
 

zizinho

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Massively overrated.

There's a reason he is 25 years old and playing for Leicester City, was picked up for 8 mil from Caen in Ligue 1 last summer. Right now he's a 1 season wonder... and from the very one-dimensional aspect of his game he is showing with France, we shall see if he can develop into more than that.

Anyone acting like he's some consistent top/world class midfielder is delusional. He could turn into one, but he's certainly not there yet.
:tup:

hes the perfect player for EPL. Lemina will become a better player if he stays with us
 

Collaguazo

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The fact that he is 25 and was virtually unknown before this season means nothing. Makelele earned his move to Madrid at 27 after playing for Nantes and Celta de Vigo. Some players are late bloomers.

We don't need a kante in Serie A but in the CL? Time to fap.
 

Post Ironic

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The fact that he is 25 and was virtually unknown before this season means nothing. Makelele earned his move to Madrid at 27 after playing for Nantes and Celta de Vigo. Some players are late bloomers.

We don't need a kante in Serie A but in the CL? Time to fap.
It does mean something. 100%. If only that it means he is a "late bloomer".. You just contradicted yourself in your own statement.

Felipe Melo had 1 great season at Viola too (at 25 as well :D ). Turned out it was just 1 great season.

There's a reason big teams are wary of players in their mid-20s who have had just a single good season.

No one is saying he won't turn into a world-class midfielder, or that he wouldn't be a good buy for 25 mil... but people acting like he's already world-class, or that he's the answer to Juve's problems... or that he's some kind of great all-around midfielder... he's had 1 great season. That's it. And he's shown to be quite one-dimensional at that. His passing and ball-skills are atrocious right now.
 

Post Ironic

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If the board want him it's because they are idiots because clearly the FM freaks on here know better. :D
I don't think any of us are saying he is bad purchase... just saying it's a little ridiculous to suggest he's some world class midfielder who will make our midfield invincible. And he's certainly not shown a consistent top level, nor a well-rounded enough game to be acting as though he'll bench a healthy Khedira or Marchisio. Especially :lol: to that last bit.
 
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