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As Steve or Andy said on Clive’s podcast, a good signing this window is one that isn’t a panic buy / loan for next 6 months but one for this season and beyond. That’s exactly what Ronnie is. At 22, he’ll be our starting centre back alongside Dunne for the foreseeable future.
6m+ before and now 4.5m and imagine that includes add-ons. Think it’s a good deal and good use of Eze money. Fair play to the board for spending and not banking the cash.
We have 2 injury prone centre backs, so he’ll start there and be cover elsewhere. We have 2 first choice full backs and he can do a better job as cover than anyone else in the squad. He can also cover centre midfield as doesn’t seem Stephan is big fans of Hayden and Field. The only issue is that he can’t play all those positions at the same time but I understand he’s working on that.
You said he was league 2 footballer. If he’s able to completely dominate a player like Demerai Gray and also provide an attacking threat, that’s a hell of a league 2 footballer. We could do with 11 of that standard. He’s inconsistent because he’s barely played at this level and is also developing as a right back. Of course we could improve every position but I’d say there’s 9 or 10 other positions above him that would be replaced first. Personally I think he’s got huge potential and he’s already at a very good level and we’re awful defensively without him.
Mbengue has been one of our best players and an excellent signing. He had 2 of the best wingers in the league in his pocket in recent games. A bit mad and can be inconsistent but at 24, he can still improve. Look at someone better? More money spent that we don’t have.
He’s not playing well. But manager clearly rates him. He also comes across as a good lad and is popular with the younger fans and from what I’ve seen makes an effort with the fans. After some of the absolute wasters we’ve had this club for someone to be pleased Varane is injured….beggars belief.
I think it’s more the performances against 3 of the worst sides in the league that’s the issue. I can take defeats but we just look so clueless and 2nd best in all 3 games.