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Baba Rahman - The heir to Ash?

Rumours that he could join Schalke on an 18 month loan deal within the next couple of days. 

Club might as well have just got £20m and set it on fire for all the use this lad turned out to be for us. 

Crazy to think we spent huge sums on Luis, Rhaman, Alonso and look set to sign another left back for around £20m. 

£80m spent on the same position within the space of 4/5 years? Craziness. 

 
Can you believe we spent £20m on him? 

One of our poorer investments in recent years. Looked pretty clueless from the moment we bought him. When you consider we’ve had the likes of Ake in our ranks at the same time you’ve got to wonder why the club keeps feeling the need to look outside rather than promoting from within.

 
ForeverCarefree said:
Can you believe we spent £20m on him? 

One of our poorer investments in recent years. Looked pretty clueless from the moment we bought him. When you consider we’ve had the likes of Ake in our ranks at the same time you’ve got to wonder why the club keeps feeling the need to look outside rather than promoting from within.
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Agreed that we could have spent the money better elsewhere, however, prior to his knee injury he seemed to be figuring it out at Schalke and playing pretty well.  At the very least, he comes back, rehabs, and gets fully fit.  At the best, we recall him and he provides a little more competition for the remainder of the season for Alonso and Emerson.  Then we sell him this summer either way.

 
Not gonna lie, had a world class game against PSG. Think Mourinho dropped him after that game for some reason. 

 
RIP Mourinho said:
Not gonna lie, had a world class game against PSG. Think Mourinho dropped him after that game for some reason. 
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I think shortly after the PSG game, he had a real poor outing and was subbed off at halftime - think it was a PL match but can't remember who against.

Edit: Just looked it up, the PSG game was Feb 16, then 11 days later on Feb 27 he was subbed off at halftime at Southampton

 
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I expect this means Sarri isn't impressed with Emerson, maybe it's him we will sell or loan out. 

 
I think he's injured again isn't he? Shalke probably don't see the point in keeping him.

 
dkw said:
I expect this means Sarri isn't impressed with Emerson, maybe it's him we will sell or loan out. 
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I don't think he is being brought back to compete in our first team. I would be suprised if he ever played for us again.

He has barely played any football for 2 years. I think we will send somewhere he is going to play regularly.

 
Would have liked to see Baba at LWB in Conte’s system, would have helped hide his defensive deficiencies.  Too bad about his knee injuries.

Not sure he’s suited for a back 4, especially in the PL.

 
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