This. At times he had to single handedly carry the front line for Newcastle and still cause mayhem for the opposition.
Bringing him in solves for:
1) 5 sub rule - injection of energy
2) Penetrating teams that park the bus
3) keeping front 3 fresh
4) Keeping other defences on their toes when...
I was very dissapointed in his performance yesterday. Constantly diving into tackles, out of position a couple of times, playing Dier short on a very basic pass etc, however the press and pundits will just remember the assist for Alli (which was the only positive thing from his game yesterday)...
He won't drop Dier, he always plays. With big Vic back can see MP being tempted into a back 3, Aurier and Davies on the wings. Vic in the middle, Kane up top. With a Eriksen, Alli and Sonny behind
I'd like to see:
sandro paulinho
lennon dembele lamela
soldado
Not many will agree, however I think dembele drives the ball forward well when he doesnt have to consider the defensive responsiblitiy when in the middle 2 pairing. I think Townsend will also be a good impact sub, lennon can set...
Agreed - some will argue the Premiership is suited to him due to his strength, power etc however I see him being another Julio Baptista and doesn't have to much of a footballing brain. Can see the similarities between the 2 *bad first touch, try win ball back and barge through defenders, shoot...
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