2018/19 Yerry Mina

[Tubey]

He's 24 next month - played 5 club games outside of South America and we've paid close to £30m.

This is a massive gamble.

Only in terms of performance. I think we recoup the fee we paid for him even if he's poor on the pitch. He has Barcelona and World Cup 'pedigree' now.

 

[mikel_88]

Cant wait to see him st the back need an agressive cb in the middle just hope he settles fast

 

[BlueToff]

Only in terms of performance. I think we recoup the fee we paid for him even if he's poor on the pitch. He has Barcelona and World Cup 'pedigree' now.

Plus, 24 is no age for a CB.

Younger than Stones, almost two years younger than Maguire.

Yes, the fee is probably more than he's worth, but we needed a big presence at the back and now we've got it.

Whether he's going to be able to play in a high line, time will have to tell.

 

[barneygumble]

Anyone a video of the new Yerry chant?

Must have heard that song for about 3 hours on Saturday, and never heard anything before "We'll sing his name everywhere we go"

 

[TheBigIguana]

So Vickery was a scumbag blue hating kopite when he said RFM wouldn’t be very good, but now he’s a footballing oracle when he says Mina is decent?

You missed out the part where his report on Funes Mori ended up being pretty much spot on. That has something to do with people changing their tune

 

[rochdaleblue]

You missed out the part where his report on Funes Mori ended up being pretty much spot on. That has something to do with people changing their tune

To think that same summer Van Dijk moved to Southampton for virtually the same money!!!

 

[onlyme]

To think that same summer Van Dijk moved to Southampton for virtually the same money!!!

Bobby brown shoes used his well honed defensive judgment and chose Funes Mori. Surprisingly @davek rarely mentions this.

 

[davek]

Bobby brown shoes used his well honed defensive judgment and chose Funes Mori. Surprisingly @davek rarely mentions this.

The fact that you think Mori isn't better than Jagielka tells me all I need to know. Argentinian CB and winner of the Copa Libertadores played out of position here mostly but still more of a goal threat than most other outfield players, now plying his trade with a top Spanish club

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I know it was a statement signing and deadline day was boss but I really don’t like players having songs before they’ve even kicked a ball! I think he’ll be boss like but we don’t know yet...

 

[onlyme]

The fact that you think Mori isn't better than Jagielka tells me all I need to know. Argentinian CB and winner of the Copa Libertadores played out of position here mostly but still more of a goal threat than most other outfield players, now plying his trade with a top Spanish club

Please show me where I said Mori isn't better than Jags, I was referring to the decision Martinez made that buying Mori rather than VVD for a similar fee was preferable.

 

[carolinablue232]

The fact that you think Mori isn't better than Jagielka tells me all I need to know. Argentinian CB and winner of the Copa Libertadores played out of position here mostly but still more of a goal threat than most other outfield players, now plying his trade with a top Spanish club

Top Spanish club is a stretch. Been around almost 100 years and never won the league. Never won a major cup domestically or otherwise. They were also relegated a few seasons back. Seems similar to calling West Ham a top club. Feels wrong.

Also, Mori was always a bit crap.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Please show me where I said Mori isn't better than Jags, I was referring to the decision Martinez made that buying Mori rather than VVD for a similar fee was preferable.

Ok I'll say it. In his time here jags was better than Mori. Considerably better.
Mori looked amateurish every time he tried to clear a high ball into the box.

 

[onlyme]

Ok I'll say it. In his time here jags was better than Mori. Considerably better.
Mori looked amateurish every time he tried to clear a high ball into the box.

I agree but that wasn't the point I was making.

 

[davek]

Please show me where I said Mori isn't better than Jags, I was referring to the decision Martinez made that buying Mori rather than VVD for a similar fee was preferable.

He enquired about VVD and was rebuffed. Then moved on.

 

[ToffeeTim]

He enquired about VVD and was rebuffed. Then moved on.

I don't believe that for one second. There is no player in world football, who doesn't actually support Southampton, who picks Southampton over us.