Come on
@Gilzeantoscore, you must admit that in the same way that you are saying some people are overestimating his capabilities, you are also doing the same in reverse. He's not as bad as you are making out but clearly could do better with the ability that he has. As for slide rule passes, the one that really sticks in my mind is the pass to Mason for the goal at Sunderland last season. He has plenty more that are not from freekicks or corners.
I think I watched the press conference that I think you saw, and I didn't pick up any of the tones that you did. However, I think that there is clearly frustration over the fact that he is out. I think in these circumstances, Poch would only be frustrated if he wanted to use him. Poch has shown that he is quite happy for a player to not be available (and for him to make next to no comment) e.g. Ade and Townend.
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@Raziel stated, the facts are that Lamela has had a flare up of his hip injury. They don't quite know how long it will be, he's in discomfort. His brother's situation has had an effect on him as well (as it would do anyone that had a brother that they loved) and they have just allowed him to go to Rome with a physio to try and sort it out. With those facts, I think the most common sense interpretation is that a player who they would like to be available, has a really annoying injury, is desperate to come back, has had some bad news about his brother and thinks a trip to Rome to see a physio that has worked on him with this particular injury may help. No conspiracy theories.
Finally, do we need to justify one of our players over another? Can't both be good? Thankfully we're not in a position where we have to choose between Lamela and Son, as they are both ours and they are different players. I would say that Lamela provides more assists and is less about being on the end of chances, whereas Son is about direct running and getting on the end of passes. Hell, they may actually be able to work together.
