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And so is Knocky. Is that where the problem lies?
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- Thread starter Brugesboy
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And so is Knocky. Is that where the problem lies?
The_Viper
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You have no idea what a troll is, proper weirdo comment.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
I really like him - he would be my first choice winger every game. I actually think he has done the defensive side of the game really well and he clearly scares defenders with his pace when he's on the ball.
I'll be surprised if he doesn't start on Wednesday.
I'll be surprised if he doesn't start on Wednesday.
Disagree. Hopefully we start with Schellotto and Brown again. That'll scare the life out of Ben Davies/Danny Rose and Kieran Tripper/Sergie Aurier
BensGrandad
New member
He hasn reached the heights expected because we do not play to his strengths. He is very quick so we put the ball to his feet when he is surrounded by players rather than into a space for him to run into and leave the defender standing. Strange really that everybody can see this bar those that matter or count.
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I really rate him and think CH is not using him to his strengths and this all goes back to the defend, defend, defend, mentality.
Lets hope CH see that and releases him to express himself, before it all goes tits up.
Lets hope CH see that and releases him to express himself, before it all goes tits up.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Do you really think that management don't?
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
The real problem is that neither of them are performing.
Solly March was our best performing winger, and then found himself randomly out of the team.
When he played against Leicester in the Champions League, scoring a cracker and giving them problems with his pace, JI was being played on the right rather than the left. Immediately cuts out the predictable cutting inside and he's quick enough to go outside players. I've posted this before but it really is worth a look.
Now guess who mostly plays right wing for us.......
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,087
He is a flair player like Knocky, but a flair player needs another flair player to play off. Knocky has got Bruno but Jose has no one on the left who has the same ability. He needs someone with quick passing ability to get him out of a tight spot.
Jack Daniels
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I honestly think he is the best player at the club. I always feel like something good could happen at any moment when has the ball. Its true he hasnt gelled with the rest of the team yet. But he has had limited match minuets to get that right. He has obviously found some trouble adjusting or he would play more for sure.
Really hope he fully settles at the club. He is genuinely a really exciting player. I don't think we have seen half of his capabilities yet. Just fleeting glimpses.
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Really hope he fully settles at the club. He is genuinely a really exciting player. I don't think we have seen half of his capabilities yet. Just fleeting glimpses.
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Dave the OAP
Well-known member
When you see him making a run ( and Murray to be fair) and then Stephens have the ball, ignoring him and turning backwards towards dunk and Duffy, you can understand if he is perplexed as to what he is
supposed to do.
Stephens' job is really to break up play, win the ball and retain it. We were a bit of an unknown quantity at the start of the season and people were giving us a bit more time on the ball. Man United essentially played 4-2-4 against us which suited our central midfield down to the ground, which is why we looked so good and Stephens and Propper had a good day. Klopp and Wagner have both understood that if you close down our two central midfielders quickly then they panic in to playing backwards or giving it away. However, only teams that are really good at the press will get away with this so you still won't see it every week. There will be plenty who want or need to play their own game against little old Brighton.
What I think our attacking players are crying out for is a player like Vicente (yeah, I know) who can be creative and attacking from midfield. No one will ever recreate moments like the run he did against Derby but, when you watched Vicente, he never ever played a negative pass, even under pressure, He always went forward.
Such a player would actually cost as much as a marquee striker and be even harder to recruit, I do wonder, however, if a stop gap would be to give Stephens or Propper a week off and play Gross in a "number 8" role with Baldock supporting a striker. You'd sacrifice some solidity so I can't see CH doing it but it would become instantly more creative.
HastingsSeagull
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Tougher league and playing for a team who don't dominate the whole league and most games.
This will make him a much better player than coasting and being a forward player with less responsibility in an easier league.
This will make him a much better player than coasting and being a forward player with less responsibility in an easier league.
I really think there is a great player in there, we are just yet to fully see it. He makes blistering runs yet no one seems to pick it up and by the time they have the ball through to him is to late. Hopefully he can get some more game time and we can see what he is made of.