Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

[Ginola+Tonic]

I love Kulu
The hate it gets from some of our fans is baffling
Brilliant player

 

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I think he definitely has a long term future in those central roles (and can also play wide at times like Silva, De Bruyne etc).

Against City I’d move him to the right though as we will need a midfielder to cover the transitional spaces. We were slightly open against Villa which would have been fine if we had our normal defence but against City we need more protection in transition. Also Gil will get eaten alive by Walker, I’d rather put Johnson out there as he will give Walker a lot more to think about.

Obviously if neither Bentancur or Sarr are fit we have an issue as Hojbjerg isn’t mobile enough to play that transitional role.

Johnson’s the kind of player Walker likes playing against imo. Someone who’s more of a direct straight line runner on the outside. I would think about puting Gill on the left and have him come more in side and leave Walker as the free man and gamble on him being a bit predictable and wasteful in possession and maybe switch off out of possession if he hasn’t got someone directly up against him.

kulu as a 10 with Gill coming inside a lot as a second ten and two runners a bit narrower in behind with Son and Johnson. Biss and lo Celso behind if Bentancurs out.

Agree long term as well Kulusevski should play more central.

 

[Pistols At Dawn]

I love Kulu
The hate it gets from some of our fans is baffling
Brilliant player

I wouldn’t call it “hate” but it’s very lazy and annoying to hear “he’s frustrating” when he’s creating chance after chance (after chance), while the ball just sticks to him and defenders bounce off.

He is undroppable in this team, and walks into most EPL XI’s.

 

[rossdapep]

Ali Gold made a good point that I hadn't really thought of but knew he can do it.

A lot of fans say he is too predictable and goes inside too much. Yet against Villa, he was going both ways and especially when starting centrally, Villa's defenders couldn't stop him.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Ali Gold made a good point that I hadn't really thought of but knew he can do it.

A lot of fans say he is too predictable and goes inside too much. Yet against Villa, he was going both ways and especially when starting centrally, Villa's defenders couldn't stop him.

Reminds me of my girlfriend.

She's brilliant at going both ways.

 

[Geez]

Kulu: "Think as little as possible and God will do the work."

 

[easley91]

Reminds me of my girlfriend.

She's brilliant at going both ways.

 

[Tottenhamboy85]

Phenomenal player

 

[legend2]

Scored some massive goals

 

[McFlash]

Brilliant performance today, really bloody good.

 

[THFC_SWE]

He's very unique for a winger/attacking midfielder. He's so strong compared to other players in the same position. They rely on pace. Deki doesn't need pace. He beats his man with his technique and physical strength.

 

[ARMASPUR]

Kulu is balling . Last couple of games he’s been really great .

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

I wouldn’t call it “hate” but it’s very lazy and annoying to hear “he’s frustrating” when he’s creating chance after chance (after chance), while the ball just sticks to him and defenders bounce off.

He is undroppable in this team, and walks into most EPL XI’s.

Agree, I don’t think he gets much ‘hate’ but has had some valid criticism in the past about his end product which could be improved.

Well today and the last few games he’s been absolutely outstanding regardless of end product but then as a bonus he’s scored us a really important goal.

Still young too and speaks well, going to be a star for us under Ange long term.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

He's very unique for a winger/attacking midfielder. He's so strong compared to other players in the same position. They rely on pace. Deki doesn't need pace. He beats his man with his technique and physical strength.

Really reminds me a lot of De Bruyne.

 

[Dave1882]

Must be one of the most underrated players in the league. His running, hold up play, ability to beat his man at the by line and fact he can finish, make him such a key player for us

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Must be one of the most underrated players in the league. His running, hold up play, ability to beat his man at the by line and fact he can finish, make him such a key player for us

can see opposition fans getting so frustrated with him dominating their team too.

 

[carmeldevil]

 

[ARMASPUR]

I couldn’t even celebrate his winner as was sure it would go to VAR and be ruled out . I hate VAR so much .

 

[Dave1882]

can see opposition fans getting so frustrated with him dominating their team too.

I’ve said before. He has sticky feet, not quite on par with Dembele. But he’s a pain to get the ball off, given his ability to turn ball back over.

 

[HildoSpur]

He is such a fantastic player he really is. He has had a period of poor form but you could see that slowly he was playing himself back into form and now he is back to his best. Still a young guy and he could basically be whatever he wants to be.