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2021/22 Lucas Digne

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Theoneandonly said:
Why post anything at all. Seems a bit strange.
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.…clarifying & letting supporters know he was fit & available but wasn’t selected, not even on the bench.

Seems a strong assumption that he made it clear he didn’t agree with the role Benitez has asked of him. This is something said to Managers of football clubs every day, just like folk in workplaces across the land disagree with their bosses.
 

The Penalty Box Dancer said:
He hasn't been good enough but it would be ludicrous to let him go until we have a replacement
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What happens when a set of players dont question a managers tactics and keep their heads down constantly?

You dont win a game of football for nearly 3 months. Successful teams always have players who strive to be better than they currently are.

If something clearly doesnt work you have to question it. Throwing a player under the bus for questioning that will alienate players.

Maybe he wants absolute control and unflinching loyalty. The club cant afford another run of games without a win.
 

Eggs said:
.…clarifying & letting supporters know he was fit & available but wasn’t selected, not even on the bench.

Seems a strong assumption that he made it clear he didn’t agree with the role Benitez has asked of him. This is something said to Managers of football clubs every day, just like folk in workplaces across the land disagree with their bosses.
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What's usually the result of those altercations?
 
Stephenlloyd said:
If finances are tight, which it seems they’re. Then id rather sell Digne, Pickford, Mina. Kean. Before Richarlison and DCL.

Obviously there’s fringe players we’d all like to see the back of. Holgate, Davies, iwobi, Gomes as well for me, I won’t be drawn in
By a decent 25min cameo. But they will be harder to shift for decent money.
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Most of that will need to be done in the summer.

For a quick impact and cash in we need Digne out and the savings from James' to fund 3 in: a new LB, a CB and an attacker...maybe 2 will have to be loans.
 
BigDuncTributeBand said:
The Roy Keane school of people management and leadership, eh? It’s not a model that gets the best out of people long term. Tend to find its control freak, obsessive micro managers who go for this model. Those who fall into line and subserviently do what they’re told will be fine otherwise… Every walk of life with managers with this style you’ll find turnover of staff is high and conflict rife.

I’d prefer a leader that can accept challenge, is open to discussion and dare I say compromise. Diplomacy, tact, consensus, flexing approach - all missing with a manager like this and that should be a red flag. Like every walk of life, you get a manager that knows their stuff but with terrible soft skills - they’ll alienate people, sometimes very good people.
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Players aren't in ordinary jobs and football clubs can't be an inclusive culture of decision making. There's a strict hierarchy and rightly so.
 
He hasn't been right for some time, whether due to injury (might be, he came off in the Euros and never returned) or for whatever reason. His corners were all coming in waist-high, on the guy in front of the guy on the near post.

If Rafael overcomes his stubbornness and puts three in midfield, which seems to be the only way we can play atm, then maybe the fullbacks provide some width in attack and he can do his thing a little more.

He still needs to do better.
 

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