He wasn't the only new player that was a bit taken back by the first test from a top 4 side today. Paul'o was quiet all day and Chad was isolated a few times on the left and also tried to hard to do something when he had the ball.I don't think Chadli deserves to keep his place ahead of Townsend tbh.
He wasn't the only new player that was a bit taken back by the first test from a top 4 side today. Paul'o was quiet all day and Chad was isolated a few times on the left and also tried to hard to do something when he had the ball.
He'll be fine once he beds in. Don't think he'll work best with rose though, so really hope we get a LB tomorrow.
Paulinho was quiet I agree, but if we're judging players and picking a team on performance then imo Townsend done a lot more than Chadli. So I'd give him a go on the left if Lamela comes in on the right. Depends how Avb wants us to play though. He may not want a left footer there so maybe it's between Chadli and Eriksen for the left.
I'm really disappointed he wasn't brought on instead of Defoe today. We were crying out for him.
If it's avb he'd go with chad on the left, as I think he likes a bit of bulk on the field. Wouldn't go with three 'light' players across the front three a la lamela eriksen townsy.Paulinho was quiet I agree, but if we're judging players and picking a team on performance then imo Townsend done a lot more than Chadli. So I'd give him a go on the left if Lamela comes in on the right. Depends how Avb wants us to play though. He may not want a left footer there so maybe it's between Chadli and Eriksen for the left.
If that's the case then don't put him on the bench. I actually think AVB needs to man up a little in this department be bolder with his subs...it's a weakness of his.
Wow. You must be Alex Ferguson to be giving this sort of "its a weakness of his".
Defoe had a shot on target that couldve gone in. If it had everyone wouldve been singing AVBs praise for being bold with an all out attack.
Point is, sometimes strategies work. Sometimes they bomb. It doesn't mean it becomes a weakness.
Sorry for jumping on this thread but a few people in the SC IRC channel were watching the Villa game together and were saying how those who were fed up with him should acknowledge that he's been excellent recently. He was really great against Villa, and he has been in other games recently, he's close to being player of the month. Sadly the BBC highlights managed to make Defoe look great and didn't mention Holtby's name once, despite creating 3 of the goals.
Whats the SC IRC Channel?
Look at the top of this page, the last item is "chat room". You can also chat on any IRC client, the best option, we used geekshed.net and the channel is #sc ,loads of us chat during matches