Let's see if he plays as much.
One thing I will say is that his new contract was quite recent, Poch did say it wasn't his choice (or words to that effect) which we found strange at the time. I wonder if Mourinho had a role in that. It's not like the new contract was a necessity.
Mourinho did love Fellani through so does have a thing for weird players lol...
(although I think Fellani has a lot more ability than Sissoko tbh, he’s just not your typical pretty footballer in his style).
If the last 6 months, never mind last 30 years, has demonstrated... nothing is ever remotely clear with SpursJust one game but seems quite clear this is the beginning of the end for Sissoko as a starter
As much as he improved Winks / Sissoko as a regular midfield, no specialist DM and our drop in form and defensive stability seems too close together to be a coincidence
Well yes, but I see Sissoko being a popular option for Jose. The Fellaini "carnage" option.Possibly, but Winks and Ndombele complicate that. Especially if we invest in a CDM, which I think is likely; then we’ll have cover for all three midfield positions: CDM-Dier/New player, CM- Ndombele/Winks, CAM- Dele/GLC.
I think he’ll get some game time off the bench but I wouldn’t be surprised if we sell him in the summer window. If he can make himself indispensable then great, his ability to cover ground, disrupt play and bulldoze through the lines are great when they work well. But I’d be surprised
Oh my god i cannot wait for hoof ball to Sissoko???Well yes, but I see Sissoko being a popular option for Jose. The Fellaini "carnage" option.
Possibly, but Winks and Ndombele complicate that. Especially if we invest in a CDM, which I think is likely; then we’ll have cover for all three midfield positions: CDM-Dier/New player, CM- Ndombele/Winks, CAM- Dele/GLC.
I think he’ll get some game time off the bench but I wouldn’t be surprised if we sell him in the summer window. If he can make himself indispensable then great, his ability to cover ground, disrupt play and bulldoze through the lines are great when they work well. But I’d be surprised
, Sissoko can dominate a game.
Jose will very much value that.
I hear you, and I love a bit of carnage too. There’s no nobler sight than the opposition bouncing off a Sissy plunderWell yes, but I see Sissoko being a popular option for Jose. The Fellaini "carnage" option.
No idea if it'd work but i would still love to see Sissoko given an extended run at rightback while our options are limited.
He had a bad first 20 minutes under Jose, but let's not allow that to discredit the work he has done defensively on that right flank over the past year and a half covering for the likes of Trippier and Aurier in their [often suicidal] runs forward. Sissoko is, if nothing else, an athlete. It's very rare you see him get beat like he did in that one instance on Saturday, and regardless of what you say, no winger is going to have an easy time physically getting around an athlete like him. He is very strong and quick, and knows how to use his body pretty well.All of our RB options have flaws. However in their first match under Jose, Aurier seriously upped his game whilst Sissoko was embarrassingly bad, including constantly losing possession and getting skinned on the right flank. He does everything too slowly to be able to compete with the likes of Mane.
Mourinho did love Fellani through so does have a thing for weird players lol...
(although I think Fellani has a lot more ability than Sissoko tbh, he’s just not your typical pretty footballer in his style).
he likes big slowdefensive mids who lack mobility and have next to no footballing ability. Good thing we don’t have ay of them...![]()
Mourinho did love Fellani through so does have a thing for weird players lol...
(although I think Fellani has a lot more ability than Sissoko tbh, he’s just not your typical pretty footballer in his style).
Fellaini was a solid, versatile, hold-up player with aerial abilty and an attacking threat. Mourinho used Fellaini's versatility to both chase games when Utd needed a goal in an attacking sense, or defensively, to close games down with an aerial outlet that could also protect and distribute the ball effectively. Fellaini's aerial strength gave Utd attacking and defensive options.Fellani scores goals though.
One thing is for sure, if Jose can get Sissoko not to forget how to be a professional footballer when he gets near the oppositions goal then he really is a genius.