Edouard Mendy

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

What a signing. He and Silva are the most important upgrades on what we had last season. 

Best thing is he is hitting is absolute best form right at the business end of the season. Mentality monster with his sharp commands after great saves. 

[robsblubot 3,508]

Has anyone watched Navas in those 2 legs? I cannot believe Mendy has been there (France) all along and they go after Navas.

While I do get that nowadays some strategies demand that the goalie use his feet, he still needs to be good at the basics. and Navas isn't.

Edited May 5, 2021 by robsblubot

[Vytis33 1,144]

Absolute class performance today!  Interesting to watching him grow within the team.  Seemed somewhat timid on arrival but was extremely vocal today and you love to see it.

[Styl1994 188]

Know it’s only fifa but no team of the week card or team of the season card is a joke. 

[Tomo 21,733]

8 hours ago, robsblubot said:

Has anyone watched Navas in those 2 legs? I cannot believe Mendy has been there (France) all along and they go after Navas.

While I do get that nowadays some strategies demand that the goalie use his feet, he still needs to be good at the basics. and Navas isn't.

A little harsh, granted Navas fucked up against City but he came up clutch for Real (and Costa Rica) in big moments for years.

[manpe 10,861]

He is a world class shot stopper and commander of area, not even up for debate. We got an absolute steal. One less position to worry about come transfer window.

[Jase 43,479]

On 13/03/2021 at 23:13, Jas said:

Mendy vs recent first choice keepers in their first season:

Cech - 28 clean sheets in 48 games
Courtois - 16 in 39
Kepa - 23 in 54
Mendy - 19 in 31 ***

Mendy has already got 24 in 41 games now. 

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

Cech won POTY in 10/11. Mendy is actually better this season.

10 years ago we also did not have some crazy attacking players: Anelka 16 goals, Malouda 14, Lampard, Drogba and Kalou 13, Ivanovic after that with 6 goals.

Usually attackers take all the credit and awards but surely there must be option for GK or defender to win POTY? 

I dont know what more should Mendy do to be considered? His standard cannot be higher. VVD won POTY when Salah scored 27 goals, we did not have outfield player on that level this season.

And our defense is second best in the league (best under Tuchel) and attack is 7th so I think this award should go to Mendy but Silva and Rudiger should also be candidates. 

 

[robsblubot 3,508]

23 hours ago, Tomo said:

A little harsh, granted Navas fucked up against City but he came up clutch for Real (and Costa Rica) in big moments for years.

yeah maybe, but I'm not a fan of Navas. Real is a fair point, while Costa Rica not so much imo (different standards).

This has been my issue with Kepa all along. Think goalie is the position where you want a towering giant with huge reach - being able to attack crosses is a massive attribute. Navas simply does not have the physical attributes for any of that. 

 

Edited May 7, 2021 by robsblubot

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

On 08/04/2021 at 00:31, Jas said:

7 clean sheets in 8 Champions League games this season. 

That's good. Very good, but 8 out of 9 has a nicer ring to it.

[Thor 2,392]

Mendy has been class since we got him. 

I can't believe there was actually discussion at one point that we need someone "world class" after he had a stretch of 3 average games or something. Honestly? 

Go have a look at the so called best keepers today like T S, Alisson and Ederson, etc. All of them still have a stinker every now and then. 

He has been immense and simply goes about and does his job. When called upon, he steps up and produces in big games like that. He is human and not infallible, but on a consistent basis when we need him, he is there. He is a top 10 keeper in the world, and on his day can be the best.  

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

Big Ed must have thought the same thing as we all did. Why?  Just why?

Ed is capable of the sublime as demonstrated today. Kepa is not. So why risk it? Even if Kepa does not have his usual howlers anymore,he still is not a great. Kepa never was a good shot stopper so why risk it vs one  of the better distance shooters in the league.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[killer1257 3,282]

Mendy injured and has big pain in his ribs. With Kepa, we will never win the CL

Edited May 23, 2021 by killer1257

[robsblubot 3,508]

He looked ok when moving about after being subbed, but it’s difficult to say.

hopefully just a knock.

[Milan 17,854]

7 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Mendy injured and has big pain in his ribs. With Kepa, we will never win the CL

Never underestimate the irony 😄 Kepa plays, produces an absolute masterclass and we sell him for a nice cash lol.

On a serious note - yeah, all City would need to do is shoot from distance and that's it.

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

Don't think it will be much of a difference but you can play with a broken rib, just hurts