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mythbuster
Player Valuation: £35m
I'd rather stick him on the left, and look for somebody to take up the right side attacker role, than replace Pienaar and leave Kev on the right.
He hasn't taken off this season the way I hoped, like.
Still dangerous on his day but not consistent enough.
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
Controversial shout this perhaps, but if I were Martinez I think I would be tempted to cash in on Mirallas in the summer. We'd get maybe £15m or so and I just don't think he suits the style of play Martinez wants us to play. He's quick and direct sometimes but he's often the one who gives the ball away in our build-up play and is not particularly inventive around the box. He's also one of our bigger earners. I don't think his value will ever get much higher than it is currently and it would allow Martinez the freedom to go out and spend fairly big money on a replacement.
I like Mirallas as he's capable of certain things that nobody else in our squad is but my argument with him is that he goes long periods without doing anything and he offers little in the way of creativity. His pace is important but I'd sacrifice him for someone capable of opening a defence up. Pienaar is a fading force but he remains the only player we have in the final 3rd who is capable of opening up a defence with a little flick or something out-of-the-ordinary in terms of a pass, it's often been him that has changed a game as far as creating something around the opponent's box goes. We have McGeady who is (allegedly) a quick, tricky winger type and possibly Deulofeu next season too, I'd cash in on Mirallas and look for someone who can open up a defence. Lukaku may have had a dip in form in December/January but I'd argue that we also weren't getting the ball to him to give him the chances he needs. For all the possession we have, we often lack the ability to open up a defence with a bit of vision or trickery around the box. Mirallas doesn't really offer this, he's suited to a more counter-attacking side. Unless we undergo a change in our style, we're not really one.
I like Mirallas as he's capable of certain things that nobody else in our squad is but my argument with him is that he goes long periods without doing anything and he offers little in the way of creativity. His pace is important but I'd sacrifice him for someone capable of opening a defence up. Pienaar is a fading force but he remains the only player we have in the final 3rd who is capable of opening up a defence with a little flick or something out-of-the-ordinary in terms of a pass, it's often been him that has changed a game as far as creating something around the opponent's box goes. We have McGeady who is (allegedly) a quick, tricky winger type and possibly Deulofeu next season too, I'd cash in on Mirallas and look for someone who can open up a defence. Lukaku may have had a dip in form in December/January but I'd argue that we also weren't getting the ball to him to give him the chances he needs. For all the possession we have, we often lack the ability to open up a defence with a bit of vision or trickery around the box. Mirallas doesn't really offer this, he's suited to a more counter-attacking side. Unless we undergo a change in our style, we're not really one.
If he has a good world cup, we might well be smart to offload while his value is high, I suppose.
I would miss him, like.
I would miss him, like.
I agree with much of what Toffeeblue has to say, but let's not forget how good he has been taking free kicks from the edge of the box. He has been pretty much on target this year.
toffeestillidie
Player Valuation: £35m
I'd personally like to see a little bit of the money we've already received from player sales to be spent before we start worrying about selling players.
I don't care if we get 100million for Mirallas if Martinez isn't given the money to spend
I don't care if we get 100million for Mirallas if Martinez isn't given the money to spend
Against selling him.
He's a solid player, which we need more of, not less of. And he's the only one that shows up for derby games. Money is useless unless you use it wisely, and I doubt we'll get enough money from Mirallas to turn it into a better player than him.
No one will pay 15 million for him, that's ludicrously high, and even if we did, then we'd have to go find another winger for the same money (or likely less) that can do what he does or better.
Makes more sense to just keep him.
He's a solid player, which we need more of, not less of. And he's the only one that shows up for derby games. Money is useless unless you use it wisely, and I doubt we'll get enough money from Mirallas to turn it into a better player than him.
No one will pay 15 million for him, that's ludicrously high, and even if we did, then we'd have to go find another winger for the same money (or likely less) that can do what he does or better.
Makes more sense to just keep him.
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
He's too good to let go. Inconsistent and He doesn't score as many as I would of expected given his scoring record in Greece, I thought he'd get 10+ a season but hasn't found that form.
I still like him though, them sort of players are in the main inconsistent by nature but on their day tear sh*t up.
I still like him though, them sort of players are in the main inconsistent by nature but on their day tear sh*t up.
NSNO_Phil_1878
Player Valuation: £5m
Flatters to deceive
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