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tooey

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I'm not watching. Apparently Hudson-Odoi is a hybrid of Messi and Ronaldo. Is he playing that well or is it a case of the English media over hyping yet another youngster?
 

Yid-ol

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Jan 16, 2006
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I'm not watching. Apparently Hudson-Odoi is a hybrid of Messi and Ronaldo. Is he playing that well or is it a case of the English media over hyping yet another youngster?

He is doing well enough going forward, beating his man at times but crossing needs to improve. 2nd goal was well worked by him, but needs to improve on helping the FBs in defence.
 

Marty

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Mar 10, 2005
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The CM is where we need to improve, Rice not been strong enough and putting himself about enough, and Barclay and Alli both seem to play in the same area on the pitch.
I think Rice is massively hindered by having to play with both Barkley and Alli. Those two aren't working well together, they both want to do the same things, drift into space and receive the ball in forward positions, and that leaves Rice completely exposed.
 

Spurger King

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Jul 22, 2008
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Christ. Just when I’m enjoying a break from Jordan Horrendouson, he starts taking corners for the opposition.
 

SlotBadger

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Barkley again.

Thought Sterling had pissed that away when he should've played Kane.
It actually makes me laugh how infrequently Kane is passed to - or even looked for - in the final third. Stirling got lucky there but I’m still pissed he didn’t even attempt the simple return pass to Harry.
 

nedley

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Jul 28, 2006
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I think Sterling has been pretty average tonight.

Lots of wasted opportunities.
 

Spurger King

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It actually makes me laugh how infrequently Kane is passed to - or even looked for - in the final third. Stirling got lucky there but I’m still pissed he didn’t even attempt the simple return pass to Harry.

To be fair, he did attempt it. It just got intercepted and deflected back to him.
 
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