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I was wondering whether this was the Barkley alternative that had been mentioned in ITK.
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I was wondering whether this was the Barkley alternative that had been mentioned in ITK. Though he's more AM than CM...
I was wondering whether this was the Barkley alternative that had been mentioned in ITK. Though he's more AM than CM...
The Championship is brutal and he seems to be holding his own.He has that close control and drop of the shoulder that hazard has. Looks like he will need some bulk on his legs to ride the challenges in this league if he makes the step up. Don't think we will see him this season as will need some gym work before.
Good video of his loan spell at Aberdeen.
Honestly prefer him too Barkley as well, think he's more of a heads up type of player.So is Barkley.
Little bit of Modric too. He seems to turn away from pressure well and has the good vision and deft little touch pass that Modric was so good at. Does he have enough of any of them to compete in the top flight though....that's really the question.He seems to be a mix of Dele and Eriksen, which isn't a bad thing at all..
Deleksen
If you've got a spare 10 minutes, watch his development over a decade - from the age of 7 onwards...
Love stuff like this.
Needs to bulk up a bit, but he's got very good close control and a great passing range.
Primarily plays AM (no.10) with a couple of appearances at CM under his belt (but nothing to warrant signing him for that position).
Not sure whether he'd be a better attacking signing than A.N.Other., but I'd be interested to see how it pans out - if he comes and develops under Poch, we've got someone with close control who can beat a man a spray passes around in the opposition half.
In short, I'm for it.
He seems to be a mix of Dele and Eriksen, which isn't a bad thing at all..
Deleksen
Just thinking of the parents' dedication too - washing his kit/taking him to practice and games and cheering him on from the sidelines all those years. Makes you think about what it takes for a whole family to turn your kid into a professional footballer...That boy has got talent and dedication.