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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It\u2019s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.<\/p>\n
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Football WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ARDA?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Arda Guler has been playing very well but with the return of Jude and Cama looming over his head, and with Xabi already saying cama has a spot in the team and fits what he wants to do. Will Arda continue to enjoy starting games? or will it be cut short and he be sent back to rotation?<\/p>\n
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Football BRAHIM\u2019s HEAD ON THE GUILLOTINE<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Brahim has struggled to make himself known on the right wing, after Rodrygo generously gave him that right wing for free, opting to compete on the left instead. It looks like Mastantouno\u2019s growing performances might end up being competition to brahim for that RW and mastan might even end up ousting brahim from there altogether.<\/p>\n
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Football A FULL SQUAD<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
We\u2019ve yet to see Xabi handle a fully healthy and available squad of players.<\/p>\n
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Football MBAPPE<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
MENNNHHHHHH I CAN\u2019T SAY IT ENOUGH, EVERYTIME THIS GUY SCORES!! THERE\u2019S JOY IN MY HEART. HAVEN\u2019T FELT THAT WAY IN A WHILE ABOUT ANY OF OUR FORWARDS SINCE CRISTIANO. HE JUST HAS THAT TOUCH AND TECHNIQUE!<\/p>\n
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Football LOW BLOCKS VS LONG RANGE<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Have we finally found a way to break low block teams? with long range shooters? or is it a temporary fix and we actually still need that brain in midfield that can thread passes through low block teams?<\/p>\n
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Football CARRERAS<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Carreras has been a surprise for many of you. But i wasn\u2019t surprised at all. Prior to him coming here, i hadn\u2019t watched much of his game but i\u2019ve seen this movie before to know that some of these transfers that everyone isn\u2019t to awed about, usually turn out better than expected. The jury has already been out on Fran and Mendy, so no need to conclude again. The left back spot is now carreras spot to lose, and he\u2019s secured himself very early in the season too. I\u2019m assuming mendy will be the second choice LB once he\u2019s back from injury.<\/p>\n