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No, it WILL be Moura but I don't think it should be.
Agreed. Moura has played better than Son or Alli recently. If not off-form Alli gives us something completely different so Son should be the one to make way.
No, it WILL be Moura but I don't think it should be.
Agreed. Moura has played better than Son or Alli recently. If not off-form Alli gives us something completely different so Son should be the one to make way.
I really don't think it's a clear cut 'if Harry's fit, he starts' narrative as history tells us he's very slow to come to terms with match speed and his desired work rate has been questionable when introduced early from injury.
That's not me slating him or saying we are a better outfit without him because of course that's false and quite clearly this is an exceptional circumstance that is difficult to say how it will pan out for both sides on a fitness front and just how players cope with the pressure of playing in the biggest club game of their lives.
Kane will have a massive part to play in this final - that much is certain.
Exactly. As tough as it may be on Son or Lucas, one of them has to make way for him if he's fit and raring to go. Poch knows this, we know this, its football.
I really don't think it's a clear cut 'if Harry's fit, he starts' narrative as history tells us he's very slow to come to terms with match speed and his desired work rate has been questionable when introduced early from injury.
That's not me slating him or saying we are a better outfit without him because of course that's false and quite clearly this is an exceptional circumstance that is difficult to say how it will pan out for both sides on a fitness front and just how players cope with the pressure of playing in the biggest club game of their lives.
Kane will have a massive part to play in this final - that much is certain.
I forgot how good he is...
I think the injuries have really taken their toll. He has lost his ability to get up for headers. In the past he would soar above defenders to flick the ball on. This season, he has consistently backed in and fallen to the ground under defenders, seemingly trying to win free kicks rather than jump. I don't think he is confident in putting pressure on his ankles or he just is unable to.
He has had his fair share of goals this season, but his ratio of goals to shots must be well down on previous seasons and he hasn't been anywhere as effective in winning aerial battles and in his hold-up play. I am not slagging him off, I just think he has come back too soon after nasty injuries and not allowed them to heal properly or build up strength. Presumably he will figure in the upcoming England games - I would much rather him take the summer off and get properly fit for next season.
Injuries or not, he offered very little for much of the season. I think he’s bulked up entirely too much. He’s not that mobile, deadly, creative striker that can get it done by himself anymore.I think the injuries have really taken their toll. He has lost his ability to get up for headers. In the past he would soar above defenders to flick the ball on. This season, he has consistently backed in and fallen to the ground under defenders, seemingly trying to win free kicks rather than jump. I don't think he is confident in putting pressure on his ankles or he just is unable to.
He has had his fair share of goals this season, but his ratio of goals to shots must be well down on previous seasons and he hasn't been anywhere as effective in winning aerial battles and in his hold-up play. I am not slagging him off, I just think he has come back too soon after nasty injuries and not allowed them to heal properly or build up strength. Presumably he will figure in the upcoming England games - I would much rather him take the summer off and get properly fit for next season.
It’s a mixture of the WC year and injuries. He’s never been close to 95% (Very few PL players are ever 100%). He just needs a proper summer off after the England games and then a proper preseason.I think the injuries have really taken their toll. He has lost his ability to get up for headers. In the past he would soar above defenders to flick the ball on. This season, he has consistently backed in and fallen to the ground under defenders, seemingly trying to win free kicks rather than jump. I don't think he is confident in putting pressure on his ankles or he just is unable to.
He has had his fair share of goals this season, but his ratio of goals to shots must be well down on previous seasons and he hasn't been anywhere as effective in winning aerial battles and in his hold-up play. I am not slagging him off, I just think he has come back too soon after nasty injuries and not allowed them to heal properly or build up strength. Presumably he will figure in the upcoming England games - I would much rather him take the summer off and get properly fit for next season.
He has lost his ability to get up for headers.
Second England game is on 9th June, first preseason game is on 21st July. That's only 5/6 weeks, and we'll probably start preseason training a week or two before that.
I'm a bit worried that once again Harry's not going to get a long enough break.
Injuries or not, he offered very little for much of the season. I think he’s bulked up entirely too much. He’s not that mobile, deadly, creative striker that can get it done by himself anymore.