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James?
He had some bad games but even in those produced moments of real quality.
The Sheff Utd game for example. Created that chance for Richarlison which was missed by him and then Dom on the follow up.
I'd say that and then the game at Old Trafford were probably his worst performances of the season and even at OT he popped up with that touch and finish not one of our other players has in their locker.
Players have off days. Our issue is we were so reliant on him to do everything for us creativity wise last season.
We'll see.
If the club actually have ambition, we keep him for the last year of his deal and see what we can do with some new players plus James.
There's little benefit to us letting him go.
From a marketing perspective, it'd be mad for him to go before we play in the Florida Cup, too
There's little benefit to keeping him if he doesn't want to be here either.
He'll be 'injured' a lot, let's put it that way.
But we have lots of crap players who can't do anything mate
I think if he stays we get 25-30 games out of him again. So about par for the course with James' career.
We'll see.
IMO you keep your better players, and I actually think James would probably see out his contract, but he'll probably be also happy to leave if there's a move on the cards.
It'll all be on Mendes ultimately in that regard, and then the club will have a decision to make.
davids
Player Valuation: £70m
In the modern age you can't keep any player who wants away. I remember a certain central defender and a home game v Arsenal.
These are angry, unhappy people that abuse the cocaine mate.
They do not have happy lives and suffer from erectile problems.
Anyone happy with him gone is a big loser imo. But that's just my imo.
Runub
Player Valuation: £60m
Yes I know and Rodriguez knows that as well. This was clear last season when it was obvious he was frustrated with the lack of ability and support he received during games.
I definitely would like James to stay. However, if he’s unhappy then I doubt the club is going to stand in his way if he wants to leave.
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
One moment of magic is all you need though.
We can support a player like him if we use him properly instead of chucking him out wide and expecting him to track back and "put a shift in".
Obviously we would need a lot more around him to shine. Typically we would get rid of him, build a good side and then be crying out for a player like him to be the cherry on the cake.
So I'd tend to want the club to get better players in and see what we can do with someone who does have world class qualities, but unfortunately can't be relied upon 100%.
That's fine, as long as you have a strategy to work around it.
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