Player Watch Player Watch: Yves Bissouma

[RJR1949]

Why on earth did Conte play Skipp and Hojberg ahead of Bissouma!

 

[philll]

Geolocked to the wrong side of the pond but a good post-match interview...

(link)



And one with Milesy...

 

[talkshowhost86]

Why on earth did Conte play Skipp and Hojberg ahead of Bissouma!

Because Conte isn't a very good manager

 

[Oscar22]

He's a magnet for opposition players. He picks the ball up 10 yards outside our box and just draws two or three players towards him, then glides past them. I give it a couple of weeks until Maddison is completely on his wavelength and is recieving the ball in huge pockets of space. It started to happen a bit today but Bissouma maybe just took an extra stride or touch before releasing it. Once it clicks then Maddison will be turning and running at the CBs.

Agreed, and hopefully this in turn leads to Maddison and Richarlison developing an understanding leading to more creation of that ball today where Maddison put Richy in behind the defence, the only real chance he had but the sort of service he needs.

 

[Mr Pink]

He's a £100m player.

120 plus in todays crazy market I'd say

 

[Mr Pink]

Absolutely criminal what Conte did.

Makes you fucking wonder about these 'elite' managers....

 

[GutBucket]

You can tell that he is having fun on the pitch, such a classy player. Pretty good acceleration for a midfielder too, surprised me couple of times.

 

[Mr Pink]

Calling it now...player of the season for us

 

[spurs mental]

Absolutely excellent. The way he glides along with the ball, just brushes challenge off, proper footballer. Quick too, really enjoyed his performance today. Something to build on. Can't wait to see him alongside Bentancur.

 

[14/04/91]

Absolutely criminal what Conte did.

Makes you fucking wonder about these 'elite' managers....

Elite managers like him who have a ridiculously specific way of playing and bollocks to coaching anything else you mean.
And spend most of their time moaning in public about needing more players.

 

[philll]

 

[VoteMe4Prez]

Was watching with a Liverpool mate and even he thinks he's elite level

 

[HarryTed14]

He was showing glimpses of what we could expect at the end of the season under Mason, but today he was immense. As close as we’ve had to a Moose replacement.

 

[eddiev14]

He is a wonderful player. I cannot for the life of me understand why Conte would not want him to do what he did today, but he clearly stifled Bissouma last season.

Was so good to watch today.

 

[Romulus]

He was our real Captain today.

 

[rabbikeane]

Conte said Bissouma couldn't understand what they wanted from him tactically,
probably upset that he tried to do something with the ball.

 

[Romulus]

Conte said Bissouma couldn't understand what they wanted from him tactically,
probably upset that he tried to do something with the ball.

bollocks aint it.

Conte had him petrified to express himself out there.

 

[Japhet]

Why on earth did Conte play Skipp and Hojberg ahead of Bissouma!

Because Conte was a stubborn prick who wanted to micromanage every player and every pass. I'm so fucking happy he's gone.

 

[Timberwolf]

bollocks aint it.

Conte had him petrified to express himself out there.

If he'd expressed himself he would've got a bollocking.

You either do the exact passing patterns Conte wants or you're out of the team.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

This is another one where during Conte times, some people were writing him off, not loads but a few loud voices whereas plenty of us were just frustrated that he wasn’t getting played enough or in a system and style that suited him.

He absolutely ran the show today, top top player, joy to watch.