12 Dec 2016 04:20:14
Finally a win.
I thought our performance the past month should have gain more points than the draws we had. got to be more clinical upfront though.
Micki was great. At the moment, he's our spark. Hope he comes back from injury asap.
Anyways. Just wanted to ask, anyone or eds, will fosu-mensah be considered going out on loan? I think jose considers him more a midfielder (where he plays for reserves) than a right back or centerback at the moment.
But at the moment, we have so many midfielders, that i don't think he will get much game time.
This kids got potential and hopefully a loan will give him 1st team experience.
What do you guys think?

{Ed001's Note - I expect him to go out on loan, there is a fair bit of interest from the continent.}


1.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 06:16:27
I dpn't think loans are the answer. I am not a fan of them at all.

I watched an interview with a Klopp a few years back when he was at BVB and he hammered the idea of loans as pointless and a waste of developing true potential which I agree with.

For me if the kid is good enough, keep him in the first team. Allow him to be coached by the best in the business and if he is really that good he will break into the team eventually.


2.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 07:41:53
6 month loan in jan is the only loan time i'd consider giving fosu-mensah. Over the next 2/ 3 season he should become a regular in this side especially with carrick in the twilight of his career.

It will be a good test of jose if he can nurture and polish fosu-mensah into a good midfileder or if he will just dip into the market and buy a ready made player instead which has been one of the criticisms of him in the past.


3.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 10:32:22
Fosu-Mensah is an interesting one. He does many things well with the potential to become world class, but he needs to work out which aspect he should be focusing on developing. In some respects he reminds me of a young Phil Jones, and unless he focuses on one position and honing his skill set to suit he runs the risk of becoming a jack of all trades type player.

Personally I think he should he a midfielder, it gives him the chance to make the biggest impact and makes the most of his varied skill set. For me he has too much energy to sit as a CB, yet his passing and forward play probably isn't quite good enough for him to play RB long term. Although that would improve with more exposure in that position.

Alot of people see him as a sitting DM, shielding the back four. He could become very good in that role, but imo lacks the consistency and passjng range required to play that role for a top team. Also giving him a sitting role infront of the defence will limit his ability to use his energy and running power. I think his best role would he as a dynamic box to box player who is more defensive than offensive. Effectively a more defensive version of Pogba.

Similar to how Gattuso used to play or Essien or Kante. Someone who has the freedom of the pitch to fill in holes and stuff out danger. But someone with enough ability to play the ball after they've won it.


4.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 12:01:30
Shappy, so as a back up to Herrera?


5.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 13:45:18
Pretty much mbd.


6.) 12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016 15:29:00
I agree, cheers.


7.) 13 Dec 2016
13 Dec 2016 03:32:30
Totally agree with u with how he might turn out to be shappy.