HalfaSeatOn
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I’d give Maupay an 8 as a midfielder. Our ‘to be’ out of contract players are fizzling out with below average performances. GP needs to bring in players with a bit of hunger.
Quite generous to Trossard, otherwise I’d agree with those.
Teams have worked out how we play, in regards to isolating Lamptey against one defender to use his pace and creating space for Tross and Mac in the gaps between midfield and defence. We’ve tried 4 at the back to try and change how teams set up against us but essentially the patterns of play are still the same. We miss Webster and Dunk bringing the ball out of a solid back 3 to engage players, beat the press and give us the space we need to play our game.
Potter has a lot of thinking to do about a proper plan B and how we can adjust when it isn’t working, currently plan B is the same as Plan A just with a different formation.
I do accept we are hamstrung by injuries and having too many similar style players ….. we need a midfielder who can run with the ball and commit players rather than just play the ball from side to side. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but Gallagher would have been perfect in this side.
I’d give Maupay an 8 as a midfielder. Our ‘to be’ out of contract players are fizzling out with below average performances. GP needs to bring in players with a bit of hunger.
But shirley, the way he headed it with his left foot should get an extra point on his ratings
Maupay’s one shot was off target and you choose to heavily criticize Welbeck who’s one shot was on target and drew a superb save. This, to me, doesn’t make much sense.
If I wanted to criticize a player (which I dont) then the off target one would be a logical choice. And I thought Welbeck’s movement on and off the ball was good, and more intelligent, than Maupay’s.
Lampard, Razor Ruddock, Agustien?
He was in the exact place where a top flight striker should be, something we often lack.
Sanchez - not at all. I don’t think I’ve joined in the threads this season where he’s beginning to get picked on. Our best keeper by a country mile for years and far, far better than Ryan.
I kept my view on him private, only because it’s not a strong one, which is - last season brilliant, this season not at that level.
Separately, I love his belligerence eg unfazed by Holmesdale drink throwers and he would’ve destroyed McArthur.
Sarmiento is that player…..hopefully getting another chance soon
Looked very exciting for the u23s on Friday night, when he was eased back in playing the first half. Caicedo was excellent too.
Agree completely.
I really think Caciedo should be given a chance, and hopefully he will.
Looked very exciting for the u23s on Friday night, when he was eased back in playing the first half. Caicedo was excellent too.
I am assuming that Caicedo will be warming the bench again on Wednesday, having had a run out for U23s.Agree completely.
I really think Caciedo should be given a chance, and hopefully he will.