Dembele off to Brighton.

[SirDavidsNapper]

How warped has football become when Brighton and Hove Albion can pinch Celtics most valuable asset.

[oneone73]

Mo more warped than the Hibernian manager going to Rotherham

[jgl07]

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Not really true about the full backs. His 1st choice for left back has been injured, his 2nd choice doesn't get a game so he plays a midfield player, Delph, at LB instead. Walker's a good player but I'm pretty sure City would be top even if, like the LB situation, he wasn't available.

City did not have a second choice left back, possibly due to the late departure of Alex Kolorov. Danilo was back up to Walker at right back and can also play holding midfield. Danilo cannot really play left back. In absence of anyone else Delph was drafted in to left back and has done a remarkable job there.

Walker is one of the fastest players in the Premier League, at worst third fastest (behind Sane and Stirling). His speed is crucial t cover gaps caused by his forward forays.

The main changes for City since last season have been a new goalkeeper and four full backs out (Zabaleta, Sagnia, Clichy and Kolorov) and three new full backs in.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

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How warped has football become when Brighton and Hove Albion can pinch Celtics most valuable asset.

Especially if 18 million is a pinch.

[Scouse Hibee]

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City did not have a second choice left back, possibly due to the late departure of Alex Kolorov. Danilo was back up to Walker at right back and can also play holding midfield. Danilo cannot really play left back. In absence of anyone else Delph was drafted in to left back and has done a remarkable job there.

Walker is one of the fastest players in the Premier League, at worst third fastest (behind Sane and Stirling). His speed is crucial t cover gaps caused by his forward forays.

The main changes for City since last season have been a new goalkeeper and four full backs out (Zabaleta, Sagnia, Clichy and Kolorov) and three new full backs in.

Nope he's not in the top three for speed.

[brog]

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City did not have a second choice left back, possibly due to the late departure of Alex Kolorov. Danilo was back up to Walker at right back and can also play holding midfield. Danilo cannot really play left back. In absence of anyone else Delph was drafted in to left back and has done a remarkable job there.

Walker is one of the fastest players in the Premier League, at worst third fastest (behind Sane and Stirling). His speed is crucial t cover gaps caused by his forward forays.

The main changes for City since last season have been a new goalkeeper and four full backs out (Zabaleta, Sagnia, Clichy and Kolorov) and three new full backs in.

I know all that. The OP said full backs are vital to the way City play. I was pointing out that this can hardly be the case when he's playing a holding midfield player at left back. I think you're agreeing even though as you say Delph has done a decent job.

[monktonharp]

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Mo more warped than the Hibernian manager going to Rotherham

good point on warpedness.

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Nope he's not in the top three for speed.

I have just checked and according to OPTA, Walker was the fastest this season.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-ze...eague-11120341

A subsequent anaysis made Leroy Sane the fastest and Walker fourth.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/sane-...d1j6fjtegzb2lk

[Scouse Hibee]

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I have just checked and according to OPTA, Walker was the fastest this season.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-ze...eague-11120341

A subsequent anaysis made Leroy Sane the fastest and Walker fourth.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/sane-...d1j6fjtegzb2lk

Hence why I said he wasn't in tbe top three.😉

[DH1875]

Alan Stubbs said this morning he'd be surprised if Dembele went for £18million because erm................he's worth a lot more than that. WTF , love him to bits but shows you how ducked up football is.

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Alan Stubbs said this morning he'd be surprised if Dembele went for £18million because erm................he's worth a lot more than that. WTF , love him to bits but shows you how ducked up football is.

Apparently Celtic want 25 million. No bad business when they paid 500k for him.

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Apparently Celtic want 25 million. No bad business when they paid 500k for him.

Well if Romelu Lukako is 'worth' £75 million, Dembele is a snip at £25 million.