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Porn? Maybe it’s just me?Some of the criticisms here is well OTT. The guy is coming back from a serious illness, and I actually thought he had a good disciplined game. I really don’t know what game some were watching
Porn? Maybe it’s just me?Some of the criticisms here is well OTT. The guy is coming back from a serious illness, and I actually thought he had a good disciplined game. I really don’t know what game some were watching
I just found that there were opportunities to turn and break the press and /or pass forwards through the lines yesterday which he didn’t take.Some of the criticisms here is well OTT. The guy is coming back from a serious illness, and I actually thought he had a good disciplined game. I really don’t know what game some were watching
From watching the game closely he obviously under instructionsI just found that there were opportunities to turn and break the press and /or pass forwards through the lines yesterday which he didn’t take.
he played it safe a lot, which is fine but wasn’t quite what he was doing earlier in the season (when he was top 3 PL midfielder).
Hopefully he’ll get a bit more confidence/fitness back and get back to that level
I think there's definitely an element of slow build up to try draw teams out especially those who sit deep. If we play the high line and go forward too often we risk the counters. Play it back and try draw teams out and then play quickly forward when there's space created in midfield.From watching the game closely he obviously under instructions
You forgot to mention Malaria.Apart from a handfull of games at the start of this season he has not pulled up any trees while with us. Conte got the blame last season, now it is injury, suspension and AFCON. I remain willing to give him some time, but I would also be looking at upgrade options.
Ange kinda dismissed all that though didn't he?You forgot to mention Malaria.
true. will need him sharp against Villa if he startsHe played well on Saturday. Teams aren’t pressing him or us as much in that deep midfield area so his ball carrying and his line breaking isn’t going to come to the fore as it did earlier in the season. He hasn’t suddenly turned into a different player. Against the sides coming up in the next couple of months, I’m sure we’ll see more eye catching performances when teams are more on the front foot against us.
I dunno...I can't really ignore this thought in my mind that we should sell this summer while the stock is still somewhat high. Is he really that good?
I'm not trying to have a hot take or anything either. I'm just afraid that for some reason we may not see August-Sept 2023 Bissouma again. Not sure what has happened. There doesn't seem to be any passion or aggression to his play, and to be honest, I'm still rubbed the wrong way that he once said himself when asked who is the best midfielder in the Premier League...mate if you're going to say that you can't go months of missing games from suspension and being average at best.
No he mentioned he had it prior to AFCON but it just wasn't that serious. Anyway not too concerned by him personally, he's a quality player who I would pick above Skipp or Hojbjerg anyway. Bergvall will be an interesting one for next season and if Bentancur gets back to his best he will have top competition on his hands. It's all good.Ange kinda dismissed all that though didn't he?
It was more of a joke towards the other poster listing everything that has been used as an "excuse" and forgot malaria.Ange kinda dismissed all that though didn't he?
Yeah exactly, the best thing to do is bring in a young 6 like fofana to provide proper competition for places with the aim to push bissouma on. But I guess with Bergval are we going to do that?Can't go selling or wanting to sell players after they've had or are in a patch of bad form, especially when they've already played so well in the same season and there is still so much of the season yet to play. It's also his first season for us playing with a progressive manager who actually wants to use him.
People have said the same with Romero, numerous times. Shouldn't even be thinking of selling either anytime soon IMO.