Yeah, I never expected winks to push forward, it just takes the burden of him having to do most the defensive duties when playing with Sissoko. PEH will sit and break things up (and play the ball if needed) and winks will play as the deep playing playmaker.... Like what modric would do I guess.
Don't think you can leap to a conclusion like that from one pre season game against totally crap opponents. Hojbjerg is very good at being proactive in winning the ball back and on this occasion further up the pitch was very effective.
Football's Dennis RodmanI do not think Hjobjerg will sit deep, in front of the back 4 - he is all about perpetual motion and being where the ball is.
Football's Dennis Rodman
Winks fanboys do not appreciate Sissokos efforts, the ground he covers, tackles he makes, the obstruction to the opposition he represents. Blame it on Moussa. I don’t agree with that at all, just like when a few muppets suggested Dembele didn’t win tackles according to the stattos. He was a wall.
I agree Moussa is pretty dire on the ball and we should take any decent offer that might come in this window. But Winks shortcomings will remain.
Winks fanboys do not appreciate Sissokos efforts, the ground he covers, tackles he makes, the obstruction to the opposition he represents. Blame it on Moussa. I don’t agree with that at all, just like when a few muppets suggested Dembele didn’t win tackles according to the stattos. He was a wall.
I agree Moussa is pretty dire on the ball and we should take any decent offer that might come in this window. But Winks shortcomings will remain.
Football's Dennis Rodman
Winks fanboys do not appreciate Sissokos efforts, the ground he covers, tackles he makes, the obstruction to the opposition he represents. Blame it on Moussa. I don’t agree with that at all, just like when a few muppets suggested Dembele didn’t win tackles according to the stattos. He was a wall.
I agree Moussa is pretty dire on the ball and we should take any decent offer that might come in this window. But Winks shortcomings will remain.
Sissoko would be a good sub in an open game when you’ve decided to go fuck it we’re sending it, we need someone good in transition. Keeping hold of the ball though? Not sure about that oneI'd keep him. He'd be a good 80-85 minute sub to help keep hold of the ball when we're under pressure with a narrow lead.
Settle down
I think it shows how poor we have been at DM and CM that an above average player like him can come it and make us go "Wow a tackle in CM!". Really poor transfers from Levy and Poch these past few years.Sissoko would be a good sub in an open game when you’ve decided to go fuck it we’re sending it, we need someone good in transition. Keeping hold of the ball though? Not sure about that one
Absolute nonsense. He got injured against Arsenal in June, which meant he missed the next 2 games. After his injury he started one out the last four games but Southampton were in good form and he made it clear he wanted to leave. Hassenhuttl was instructed to leave Hojbjerg out the squad for the last game as well.I know but he had lost his place.
So he lost his place at the end of the season....Absolute nonsense. He got injured against Arsenal in June, which meant he missed the next 2 games. After his injury he started one out the last four games but Southampton were in good form and he made it clear he wanted to leave. Hassenhuttl was instructed to leave Hojbjerg out the squad for the last game as well.
He started nearly every game for Southampton in all competitions last season when he was fit.
It might well not be an exciting signing but he's a good player and filling a hole in our team that has been a problem for a long time.So he lost his place at the end of the season....
Look i think he's a good signing, go back if you want I defended it.
Just not an exciting signing. Not one that screams " were ambitious and want to win things." No it screams we don't want to spend a lot of money and hes coming to the end of his deal.
It might well not be an exciting signing but he's a good player and filling a hole in our team that has been a problem for a long time.
Let's hope so.It might well not be an exciting signing but he's a good player and filling a hole in our team that has been a problem for a long time.
Only time will tell on that scenario but with JM I think we'll find out. I certainly like his attitude and the way he talks about the game. His first appearance wasn't too bad was it? Admitting the standard of the opposition.Let's hope so.
I know he fills a position were in need of but is he as good as a rodri or fabhinio? Thats where we want to be right?
If i gave you a choice before this between him and partey which would you choose? Bearing in mind there is a good chance the scum get the latter.