Solid 3rd-choice CB which is exactly the role we signed him for. Jagielka and Stones are undoubtedly our best pairing at the back though, that partnership should always be first choice.
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sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
Nah
AaronTheBlue
Player Valuation: £60m
disagree completely, no partnership should be 'always first choice'
Mori is a premier league level defender, already a good one.
There are games in which he will be far more suited, because of his superior strength and aerial ability, to stones or jagielka, so it really is horses for courses, he is different to them both, in some situations he is better, in others he is not.
For me he is jagielkas replacement, whether how soon or far that is, i don't know.
Tennessee Blue Mike
Player Valuation: £50m
He is becoming the real deal. I hope his homesickness has diminished. Insurance policy for the future I would say. If Barca comes calling for Stones if the rag rumours have any substance to them.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Precisely and Martinez has said he likes having different types of players in each position.
I was thinking Barca may offer us Marc Bartra in a cash + player deal for Stones but as hes an LCB and we have Mori now and Galloway behind him we dont really need him.
Clearly signed as a mid term replacement for Jags and not Stones as some feared.
thebluenosebolt
prefer being behind the times
Oh i dunno...thought Jags thunderbolt against the scum was sensational....worth 10 goals a season that one ☺
The Cowboy
Player Valuation: £60m
He's definitely got the spirit of the Straq. My favourite player atm.
i wouldn't mind Mori and jags getting a few games together ,might be more solid than we are now.
.....but fortunately Mori can play a bit too. He looks a fine acquisition to me.
I think you should always keep the same central defensive partners when suitable though - so barring a major drop in form from either Stones or Jags, if we play two centre-backs then they should be selected when fit.
Mori has proven he has the ability to play at this level and has started more games than many- i'd wager including himself - would have thought. He adds real quality competition (as Byram will for Coleman) and will push Jags and Stones to be better.
He also gives us that option of switching for cup games when needed, or as a substitute (like vs Chelsea) and we know we are getting a quality player coming into the game.
I don't see why it should be set in stone that Jags and Stones should "always be first choice" no matter how well Funes Mori is doing when he is called up.
Yet another list of players who have performed well under RM = dropped - Robles, Galloway, and now him!
The Hibbert Agenda
Player Valuation: £20m
Jags. Baines. The boiled egg goalkeeper. MARTINEZ JUST LOVES MOYES PURCHASES!
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