Considering he has also had plenty of time on the training ground with the players it’s not a great sign that we have got steadily worse, and have managed to not only stop the same errors/issues/patterns from happening but allowed new ones to slip in.
If we are relying on the keeper to come and claim each corner then we’ve already failed. Vicario has to do better, but fuck me the setup is atrocious.
All the attackers are allowed a mostly free run, we are so deep and static that no one is moving to the ball, so someone always gets their...
Got to give him time - this team was always going to take time to turn around, he’s lost the best number 9 in the world, to be competing for a champions league place is a good achievement.
Yes, I do expect us to move on to another level of performance with another pre-season and more squad...
Got to cut out the sloppy mistakes for next season. Far, far too often one of our players is caught out on the ball, outmuscled, or just makes an absolutely woeful decision and it costs us a goal.
it’s not just a couple, not even a few, but far too many for our team with our aspirations.
First...
His defensive play has certainly taken a dip, I thought he didn’t help Draguson against Fulham, and in the first half against Forest he was played around so easily several times.
What was pleasing was in the second half he was not committing himself so recklessly when closing the opposition...
PEH is probably our only decent long range passer and can give us a different dynamic.
He also plays much better in a partnership with another central midfielder (Bentacur being the best candidate) but probably needs a partner because he isn’t quite able to cover the width of the pitch, but can...
Simply phenomenal. Aside from just good performances at the start, he has been immense and blends youthful athleticism, with a mature head who feels like he’s been here 5 years already.
A sign of a truly great player, he just makes everyone around him seem better
He is looking better and better. I still feel he is not top level, but he is being more and more effective and I am less worried if we do sign him.
I wonder how he would do playing every other game - would he still be just as effective? - and it’s a shame he is not a better finisher, but he...
He’s got to do better defensively, otherwise the argument will be why not play two of Sarr/Gio/Bentacur/Holberg (heck even Maddison or Donley in there) against teams who sit back and at least have more ability in possession.
But not writing him off at all, might just need a little time to refocus
Still not convinced we wouldn’t be looking for an upgrade within six months if we signed him.
Puts the shift in and is showing more signs of making things happen In the final third…don’t know, tough one.
if he was homegrown then that would make it a yes from me, but given our squad make up we...
We’ve been fortunate with VDV looking so stellar so quickly into his career here (and in English football, although his first few games had their moments) but I think Radi is doing quite well in a position which Ange’s system can expose.
I hope his solidity improve, much like Romero’s has, and...
So difficult with Gio. Feel like if we clicked as a team just a little more, Gio would be a very useful part of the team. Being fit for a prolonged period would also help.
if this was his second season with us then certainly keep, but if Ange doesn’t want to keep him then content with that...
We’ve lost a little bit in midfield, I wonder if Sarr being given more license to get forward has exposed Bissouma and stunted Maddison a bit?
I thought Madders was dropping deep to get things going, because no one else was. I think earlier in the season he was more prevalent in the final...
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