Player Watch: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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McFlash
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Just had to send that to my lad. We watched the game together but neither of us noticed it was PEH having a moment that made us both go "oooh, nice!".
He gets a lot of undeserved stick on here and while it's probably true that he doesn't really suit our new style, he's far from a bad player.
McFlash
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Lucky, or clever?
That's the joy of football but it turned out to be a great bit of play so I'm going to give him credit for it.
ComfortablyNumb
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When he's on the pitch these days he's usually one of our more progressive passers. He clearly buys into Ange's ideas. If we're going to move him on, we need to be bloody sure it'll be an actual upgrade.
mil1lion
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Risky for sure. I'm just not sure it's clever to take the risk at 2-0. It came off and we get a goal at the end but could just have been 2-1 with 10 mins to go. Not wanting to sound too critical but just saying it's only good when it comes off.
McFlash
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I have a feeling that he's already been replaced, just that his replacement is finishing his season before joining us.
McFlash
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I get your point but it does seem a tad critical to me.
ZiggySpurs
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Locotoro
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Most of football is reacting to the opposition. He gave the ball enough of a touch inside to react to being closed down and turn his marker. The real silky move for me is the dropped shoulder that sends the defender somewhere down the road
Gassin's finest
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He's consistent and he's a soldier... and yet there's always a hospital pass or two in him over 90 mins.
Trix
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The turn was good but looked better than it was because the Villa player did what all players are told not to do and that is dive in. The feint to beat the man in midfield though was fantastic, and the Villa player completely fell for it hook line and sinker.
Sarsipius
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Deserved a goal
Pistols At Dawn
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100%. he fakes a long field-switch pass, which the defender leaps into try to block and then just calmly dribbles past. so effortless!
ComfortablyNumb
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His basic technique is very good, and he’s an intelligent player, but to shine he needs more space and time than the Prem usually allows. Late in a game, against tired legs, is ideal for him. Especially if the opposition is chasing the game.
Pellshek
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An outstanding pro and very, very good footballer.
I'd gladly give him a beefy contract extension just to be a fringe first-teamer & basically continue doing what he's doing. Still only 28. But because of his mentality, he almost certainly wouldn't agree to that, given he'd be a starter for many (most?) CL clubs. Almost impossible to replace his level of quality for the job we need from his spot in the squad. Will be sorry to see him go.
I'd gladly give him a beefy contract extension just to be a fringe first-teamer & basically continue doing what he's doing. Still only 28. But because of his mentality, he almost certainly wouldn't agree to that, given he'd be a starter for many (most?) CL clubs. Almost impossible to replace his level of quality for the job we need from his spot in the squad. Will be sorry to see him go.
dontcallme
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As much as I respect him as a person and think he’s a good player, I think many players can only be happy as bit part for so long.
He’ll probably want more game time and we want someone who fits our playing style better.
I think this summer is the right time for both parties for this signing to happen.
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