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Lucas Digne

He is a wing back and not a full back. Much the same as Alonso in that regard. His best form at Everton was as a wing back. Manuel has been making him play as a defensive full back which is why he his form has dropped. 

If he came to us he would be played in a position he would be far more comfortable in.

 
This deal makes sense, especially a loan. We need a proven premier league left back, not someone who needs time to settle. He has played with Rudiger and Silva before, hes experienced, played for top sides and not that long ago he was one of the top left backs in the league. His performances have dropped which makes me wary. Never a good to buy a player whose form is poor, thats why i prefer a loan to see what he can do. 

Gives us a chance also in the summer to reacess the situation. What will happen to Emerson, Maatsen can show what he can do in pre season etc.

 
If we're looking to buy him, we might as well gave the chance to our youth players. No more Premier League cast-offs

 
Deino said:
If we're looking to buy him, we might as well gave the chance to our youth players. No more Premier League cast-offs
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To be fair, it's Rafa Benitez that doesn't think he is good enough, the same Rafa Benitez that wouldn't play Terry because apparently Terry couldn't play every week anymore. When Benitez left, Terry went on and played pretty much every game he was available in for the next 3 seasons. Basically, what I am saying is never trust Rafa Benitez, if he can get the Terry situation that wrong, he shouldn't be trusted with anything.

 
If there was ever a possibility to get him when it got known that Chilwell won't be back this season, now with James injured as well this transfer is a necessity.

 
Scott Harris said:
To be fair, it's Rafa Benitez that doesn't think he is good enough, the same Rafa Benitez that wouldn't play Terry because apparently Terry couldn't play every week anymore. When Benitez left, Terry went on and played pretty much every game he was available in for the next 3 seasons. Basically, what I am saying is never trust Rafa Benitez, if he can get the Terry situation that wrong, he shouldn't be trusted with anything.
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Thats football though, just a game of opinions, not just Rafa Benitez. We then appointed Mourinho who thought Kevin De Bruyne wasn't good enough for us and Willian was better. That worked out well.

 
Marinas phone best be steaming from the speed dials and bring in some seriously good reinforcements or this season is wrecked. 

 
I am sure we had other LB's on the radar in recent times. Might be a good option to go for one of those players as a permanent signing now. In the short term bring them in as competition for Alonso with the aim to replace him as first choice by the end of the season. If we sign a decent player it means we shouldn't have to rush Chilwell back, and would allow us to let Alonso leave in the summer before he goes into the last year of his contract.

 
evissy said:
I would rather get Maatsen back if his contract allows it.
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Unlikely Coventry will agree to this. He has been among their best players this season and they are in with a chance of promotion.

 
forbzy said:
Unlikely Coventry will agree to this. He has been among their best players this season and they are in with a chance of promotion.
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Depends if we have a recall clause there or not. I believe we do.

On Digne is he actually any good. Our resident wizard says no, others say yes. Game of opinions and all. Would he be another Saul or Pato, or actually a decent January signing?

 
axman2526 said:
Depends if we have a recall clause there or not. I believe we do.

On Digne is he actually any good. Our resident wizard says no, others say yes. Game of opinions and all. Would he be another Saul or Pato, or actually a decent January signing?
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Hope you are right about a recall clause. If so we should have activated it already.

I have watched a bit of Everton and Digne has usually impressed. Defensively solid and comes up with a decent amount of assists. He seems to have fallen out with Benitez more than anything.

 
Backbiter said:
I was joking. Loved him in the youth team, and had high hopes for him, but he hasn't exactly set the world alight since we sold him.
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I follow Bristol City a little as a good mate of mine supported them. They were pretty happy with Da Silva initially but I haven't seen much recently. I think he was out for a long stretch with injury to be fair. Colvill and Maatsen look like legitimate prospects for us though.

 
Digne has a decent career in the PL so far, but I'd prefer us to run for more options.

We also got our own Ian Maatsen. 

 
forbzy said:
Hope you are right about a recall clause. If so we should have activated it already.

I have watched a bit of Everton and Digne has usually impressed. Defensively solid and comes up with a decent amount of assists. He seems to have fallen out with Benitez more than anything.
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The way their manager talked about him I believe we do. It was not the way PV spoke about Gallagher when questioned about Chelsea bringing him back, a firm no. It was more a case I don't believe it will happen, he is good here so should be here for the season.

 
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