02-03-2016, 09:58 AM
(02-03-2016, 08:21 AM)WCmilan Wrote: I know this is a little off topic, but I didn't have a chance to post my thoughts on the Niang debate back in the winter mercato thread.This. Every word. Niang I'd a little gem
I really don't understand why the guys still in question, and I'm very happy we decided not to sell him to Leicester. The kid is only 21 years old and he's playing a starting role keeping Balotelli,Prince and Adriano on the bench. This attitude we have and this impatience when he messes the odd thing up or doesnt have the best game of his life is the exact attitude that management and ourselves had that put us in the position to watch Aubameyang scoring 30 goals a season and I wouldn't rule out seeing the same thing happen with ELS.
The fact is, some of us dont appreciate what Niang does for this team. When we qualified for 3rd place that year, we had a youthful and energetic attack. ELS was full of confidence and playing well, but more importantly until his miss against Barca, Niang gave a lot of pace and energy to our right wing that season.
What Niang offers to this team is more than meets the eye IMO, a lot more. He may mess up a pass, or make the wrong decision, but he's determined. I'd rather a player like him who takes his man when he thinks he can to try and get into dangerous positions, who whips in a cross when he can, or shoots even if it goes in the stands. I'd rather that energy than someone like Honda who just passes the ball back, or like most of the rest of the team who are clueless when we cant come up with answers. I've heard he doesnt track back but I saw a lot of that against inter. The fact is, he fatigues defences running at them all game long. One day, he wont mess up taking on his man, not that he does very often anyhow, one day when he takes a shot outside the box it'll hit the top corners, and he'll cross just as he did for Bacca on many occasions, because he's only 21 and he has all the right characteristics, he just needs to perfect them. His dirty work and his determined efforts in attack should never be undermined, our attack lacks a ton of energy when he's not on the pitch. Niang is personally one of my favorite players and has been since the first year we got him. I've never given up faith, because his talent is so obvious. It's the impatience we have as fans that makes us live to regret getting rid of guys like him. Anyhow, he definitely deserves a starting place over anyone else at this point. His contribution in Coppa Italia was crucial, and he was responsible for an assist and a goal in the derby that completely opened up our league hopes again.
Also, I cant say that I'm not disappointed that we let ELS go. We should've dry loaned him if he needed to play, and focused on getting rid of Honda and Adriano over the summer to free up space for him. He has two goals in two games for Roma so far, one of them a fantastic backheel. I do hope he somehow returns, especially hearing that El Ghazi is apparently a selfish mediocre player now, I'd rather ELS.
I wish we signed Coric over this mercato. The kid is on track to being the next big thing, not that there wont be any risk, there will like any young player but the kid is super talented.. and a Milan fan.