Yes, preseason counts for players who want to impress and be part of the team. It is literally the only way to force yourself into the team.
The only ones who are trying to fit a narrative are you guys because you simply do not have a leg to stand on. Two young guys have made their way and one has not. You can fit however many narratives and conspiracy theories in that to help you sleep.
I would love nothing more than Fagioli to be a starter and one of our bestplayers for years to come. I love the kid and want to see him play, have no narrative or agenda against him. You just want to make excuses for the ones you like.
I get it, I did that with Kean last season.
Oké, so hands down we gonna ignore this kid after being a protagonist in Serie B because he let his head down during games where we basically use 11 subs.
Personally I don’t care about preseason. Miretti wasn’t even there to remind you.
I have so little faith in our midfield that I’d be careful. We kinda have a luxury position with these youngsters and all our more experienced midfielders are underperforming for years now. I don’t think it would be in any way bad to keep Loca, Pogba, McKennie, Rovella, Miretti, Fagioli and Zakaria.
I don’t see Rabiot’s salary as a reason of why he should play, he’s in his last year anyway. And it’s not like Fagioli task a spot in the team for those registration lists.
And if it proves that it doesn’t work a young player can leave on loan in the winter
There aren’t even financial benefits besides his probable low salary