Think the answer lies in the fact that in 5 appearance he has committed 14 fouls, enough to put him 26= in PL. Klich & Soucek are top with 24, but they have played 10 & 11 respectively. An average of 2.8 fouls per game is scary enough to suggest there is some rawness that needs ironing out.
Alzate is indeed very exciting, but Bissouma and Gross are better players IMO. There’s an argument for Alzate to be played more, and definitely over White in midfield. Unless Potter really fears that a midfield 3 with Alzate, Gross and Bissouma isn’t defensive enough?
This isn’t something worth over analysing. I think it’s a matter of not risking Alzate where the players on the pitch are capable.
Alzate is indeed very exciting, but Bissouma and Gross are better players IMO. There’s an argument for Alzate to be played more, and definitely over White in midfield. Unless Potter really fears that a midfield 3 with Alzate, Gross and Bissouma isn’t defensive enough?
This isn’t something worth over analysing. I think it’s a matter of not risking Alzate where the players on the pitch are capable.
I think it’s a matter of not risking Alzate where the players on the pitch are capable.
I thought this thread was going to be about Zeqiri. What on earth is going on with him?
Not even played for the under 23s has he?
Well that’s fine, and I trust Potter to know the player better than me.
But why have him on the bench then? I mean, if he’s not going to come on, give that spot to someone else?