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Message: [QUOTE="lynx000, post: 2665975, member: 2065"] I have pretty much refrained from entering the Maranta debate, but I find trying to compare Maranta to some of the better wingers a bit of a moot point. It is like comparing coal and a diamond, or shane perry to wally lewis or andrew johns. One is a serviceable first grader who on most occasions can do a job for you, the others are true champions. Maranta is developing in my view as a footballer, but all he will ever be is a serviceable first grader and never a Yow Yeh. If you want that very dangerous, fast winger who is prepared to back himself in most situations you either have to grow one through the grades or buy one. We do not seem to be in the market for one, and from what I have seen of what we have coming through the cupboard is also pretty bare or they are no where near ready for first grade. So if your only suggested replacement for Maranta is Vidot, he equally has substantial flaws. So in my view, as long as Maranta keeps improving and justifies his place in the side, and there is no superior player either developed or purchased, or someone that shows such a patch of form that they demand selection, then Maranta remains in the side. That seems to be the scenario to me, so I don't really understand the agitation to remove him. [/QUOTE]

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