Quote Originally Posted by ex_pat_magpie View Post
As some are saying about Lascelles being just above ordinary well, what about the players around him especially those who he has to back up as well as doing his own work.

The whole point is that he's playing in a team which is below ordinary. 10th last season was something earlier on that we wouldn't have dreamed about but because of Rafa, Lascelles and the small handful of other players who are moderately "just above ordinary" we finished top half.

If Ashley permitted Rafa to invest only the club's income on say one particularly good player each window and a couple more better than what we have then in three windows we would have a decent squad.
Spot on.To say hes having to do more defensive work because of Rafas style???? he complains about Rafa being too cautious, defensive, but surely if the defence is overworked, could it be because we are attacking? I like Lascelles and he will get better given the time,and better players around him.Unfortunately when Rafa leaves at the end of the season so will he.