Yeah but Mane is defined by his pace. He's a good footballer but he doesn't have the exceptional, off the charts, technical ability of the players you've listed. If he loses pace he won't be the same player or carry the same level of threatI have no idea what the prognosis is on this kind of knee injury but hopefully it has no long term effects?
The point wasn't about Mané. It was about reinforcements. I was saying quality should come over pace. The best example I could give is Barnes.
The chants for Kenny Dalglish that were heard again on Wednesday do not necessarily mean that the fans see him as the saviour. This is not Newcastle, longing for the return of Kevin Keegan. Simply, Dalglish represents everything Hodgson is not and, in fairness, everything Hodgson could or would not hope to be.
Never seen him playing I think. But looks like a good player.
Ridiculous Sadio or Lallana doesn't make player of the season shortlist. We've scored the most goals in the Prem yet not one of our players on the list.!!
There's been a lot of outstanding individuals this season in fairness and at the time of voting (usually early March isn't it?) we weren't playing very well so probably weren't in player's minds as much as we would have been a couple of months earlier.Mané should be in it though I agree. Ridiculous that someone who is basically excellent at breaking up play is such an overwhelming favourite. Should be Hazard all day.
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He's in the PFA team of the year. Very good debut season for him, imagine how many goals he may have ended up on if he wasn't away for the AFCON and then got injured.Here's to coming back stronger and having an even better season next season!
With the type of surgery he has had will it hamper his pace ? Miss that acceleration, burst of pace.
When's he back?
Sadio Mane, the Players' Player of the Season. Well deserved.
hopefully he hasn't lost any of his pace due to the knee injury. Any news if he's back for pre-season?
He said he's hopefully back running next week.
Thats only 5 or so weeks after surgery. Does that mean he would have had that meniscus shaved off or something?
Well deserved. Please sign more Sadio Mane's. Ta.
Most likely a bit of damaged meniscus shaved of or whatever the correct term is. Definitely not stitched with that quick of a recovery. He'll be perfect for pre season.
Doesnt that have long term consequences?