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Some of his control and touches were so slick, which is an obvious sign his fitness is getting back to where it's needed.
Player Watch Player Watch: Rodrigo Bentancur
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Hoddlegenius
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What's happened to him? I hope it's just the injuries taking their toll and he'll bounce back next season. He looks a shadow of the player that controlled games almost single-handedly at times pre injury.
Monkey boy
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combination of things really. The injury obviously, not being able to find any kind of rhythm, swapping and changing partners every other game and the team in general being way off form will make even the best players look terrible.
Nick-TopSpursMan
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An ACL injury. It can often take up to about a year when returning before you get back to your best.
thebenjamin
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I thought he looked better against the Scum
Mr Pink
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Weirdly his best game, since returning from the Cash injury was United away (not just his goal) but all round performance.
Prior to that was the Villa home game were Cash did him, he was running the show.
I still think we're paying for that Cash tackle
Prior to that was the Villa home game were Cash did him, he was running the show.
I still think we're paying for that Cash tackle
mil1lion
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I think it's more than just him. You could be mistaken for thinking Bissouma had an ACL. Sarr seems to not be 100% since afcon. Maddison has been poor. I think it's just a knock on effect Bentancur is struggling too. Funny enough I think GLC makes him better and vice versa. I think he needs those around him to be on their games too.
whenstevewentup
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It’s actually sad to watch him now , he looks so slow and weak . Arguably our best player last season before his injury but a shadow of his old self .
cliff jones
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He’s getting there. Anyone playing next to PEH has extra work to do, as he hides.
Sarr was the right pick at the weekend though- big mistake not to start him.
Sarr was the right pick at the weekend though- big mistake not to start him.
mil1lion
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Sarr looked lively when he came on. We've missed his energy but he can at times get caught pressing out and leave us exposed. I think Hojbjerg was there to plug the holes. I do wonder though if a midfield 3 is going to work better with a 6 and 2 box to box midfielders each side. If Bentancur can get back to his old ways he can be one of the box to box ones but for now seems better suited to the holding role. I think Sarr, GLC and Kulusevski all suit the box to box role either side. Trouble is when Sarr presses out and they play out we have both him and Maddison forward leaving 1 midfielder.
cliff jones
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See what you mean. Risk and reward pressing high, but i’d back both Sarr and Bents to succeed with turnovers. I’m not having Kulu though, many said he played well. I thought he was ineffective again and Johnson unlucky to be benched
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