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I’m not sure if it’s that but I suspect like with all these things there’s more to it than meets the eye.
The exact point I was trying to make, there's definitely something going on there that we don't know about.
I’m not sure if it’s that but I suspect like with all these things there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Stop right there.
It's very simple he needs to be playing game after game. I honestly can not understand Mourinho only playing Ndombele in certain moment during games ie when we're chasing, losing with 15-20 mins left that mindless action needs to stop. He should be starting games until then it's pretty unfair to judge cameos
Stop right there.
It's very simple he needs to be playing game after game. I honestly can not understand Mourinho only playing Ndombele in certain moment during games ie when we're chasing, losing with 15-20 mins left that mindless action needs to stop. He should be starting games until then it's pretty unfair to judge cameos
True... However we need to be careful with such speculation surroundings mental health imo.I don't disagree with this at all, but again as I said there is something that we don't know about affecting him. I don't think it's merely being lazy or unfit, there could be underlying issues we don't know about.
Stop right there.
It's very simple he needs to be playing game after game. I honestly can not understand Mourinho only playing Ndombele in certain moment during games ie when we're chasing, losing with 15-20 mins left that mindless action needs to stop. He should be starting games until then it's pretty unfair to judge cameos
True... However we need to be careful with such speculation surroundings mental health imo.
I see it like this ..his a young boy in a new culture, new league, different pace, management changed, team not playing well, injuries, and lack of match fitness.
By all accounts his still staying with Sissokos family that could be a good bad or maybe situation and his English needs to improve
I get some will say that's a lot of excuses and for 60M will expect more but can anyone tell me, has there been a better 25-30 min of a master class performance than what we saw first half against Bayern Munich from Ndombele? He is a baller
Mourinho played two holding midfield players at home to Norwich in a cup tie... . Let that register! and only played Ndombele when we were chasing the win.There's absolutely no doubt he has the talent to play every game, but he must earn the right to be a starter. Last night he showed much more committment and willingness to get stuck and he needs to show that consistently. For my money, he needs to be doing that off the bench to begin with and show that he can make an impact. Hopefully that leads to consistent starts but for now he needs to demonstrate a willingness to knuckle down and earn back the respect that has been lost recently.
Mourinho played two holding midfield players at home to Norwich in a cup tie... . Let that register! and only played Ndombele when we were chasing the win.
I get what you're saying but I feel especially with such a big signing from the club we could manage the situation better.
He came on and tackled but the game wasn't crying out for tackles... (we had Skipp and Winks) as I saw it we needed more quality and control.I think its a head trip now. Mourinho will not allow NDombele to dictate how we play the game (Im sure Poch felt the same) So unless he came on and just took everyones breath away and we win big in the short time he is allowed to play I don't think Mourinho will respect him and maybe even in this case wont respect NDombele, if he doesn't want to fight on the defensive side. Him putting NDombele in as more of a defender at the end gives a clue. He wants him to tackle not just dazzle.
He came on and tackled but the game wasn't crying out for tackles... (we had Skipp and Winks) as I saw it we needed more quality and control.
I really felt sorry for Dele Alli he was doing so much donkey work, instead of doing what he does best making rans getting onto the end of quality balls he was a frustrated figure.
Ndombele has almost the opposite problem to Fred. On the ball he looks great and does some great stuff. Off the ball he is genuinely laughable. Surely he can be fixed though.Fred at United is a prime example of writing players off too soon, he even made the worst team of the PL last season. Look at his fortunes now, arguably United's best midfielder this season.
Don't be quick to pull the trigger boys.
I think it's more head than physicalThought he was better last night at least he looked to have more energy.
Anyone think he could play further up the pitch in a free role? Tracking back not such a big problem and he could affect the game more positively with a higher starting position
Why don't we try:
Aurier - Sanchez - Tobias - Whoever
Skipp - Lo Celso
Lucas - Tanguy - Berg
Alli/Parrott