Sideshow Bob
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A thread to discuss Victor Lindelof’s match performances in 2022/23.
Played as the defensive/holding midfielder when he replaced Casemiro. A one off or is he an option in that position due to lack of options?
He said Lindelof had trained as a 'six' in Benfica, so he was keen to try it as it provides more flexibility. He also said he'd like all his CBs to play midfield.Played as the defensive/holding midfielder when he replaced Casemiro. A one off or is he an option in that position due to lack of options?
If the reports of Kim coming from Napoli are true makes me think the club could be looking at selling both Lindelof and Maguire. I think both have made it pretty clear that they want to play regular first team football so could see both moving on.
Lindelof would be a pretty good 3rd choice centre back for us but I don't think he's good enough to start every week. Done well when called upon this season though certainly moved himself above Maguire in the pecking order.
There's still an obvious drop off for him compared to Varane and Martinez.
That would be the height of stupidity, what happens if K M-j takes a year to settle, are we gonna hope and pray Varane stays fit?
No one will match his salary except Newcastle and i don't want to make them strongerThe books need to be balanced somewhere don't they.
Martinez, Varane, KMJ & Shaw would be your 4 centre back choices if Maguire/Lindelof both left before you need to start being really creative. Not sure there's anyone from the academy ready to step up so maybe leaves you 1 lighter than you'd like.
If we're signing KMJ I'd try and keep Lindelof and sell Varane you can't have a guy on £300k on the bench and you can't keep the guy fit so if someone wanted to buy him I'd think about letting him go.
The books need to be balanced somewhere don't they.
Martinez, Varane, KMJ & Shaw would be your 4 centre back choices if Maguire/Lindelof both left before you need to start being really creative. Not sure there's anyone from the academy ready to step up so maybe leaves you 1 lighter than you'd like.
If we're signing KMJ I'd try and keep Lindelof and sell Varane you can't have a guy on £300k on the bench and you can't keep the guy fit so if someone wanted to buy him I'd think about letting him go.
Been solid this last few weeks; played himself into contention. His name on the starting sheet doesn't cause me to worry, unlike Bailly and Maguire.He was very good against Chelsea.
I’d be happy for Lindelof to be third or fourth choice for next season.
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