What would cause you to think I did not?
I think Wilshere was thought of as England's best creative midfielder in the absence of anyone else at the moment. He then sank without trace at Bournemouth.For all the talk of Wilshere being this great midfielder (I’ve never witnessed it), why isn’t Dembele held in such esteem?
Marked down because of trying to thread the ball through a centre, where there are 6 defenders, to find a player who will then touch it on to create a chance. It's a one in a hundred tactic. It then leads to an Arsenal break and unnecessary pressure.your marks especially Dembele getting a 7 I am very confused
Lamela was probably our best player the little time he was on. 2 Great chances himself and an extremely nice set-up for deles chance... Always works his socks off, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he was included om the starting 11I think I could be as right on Lamela as I was with Gomes.
My verdict on Gomes, to the consternation of many on here, was that he was too erratic, had poor judgement on interceptions and that flashy saves were no compensation for that.
With Lamela, I think it's shown England doesn't suit him. We've seen very few of the qualities that were at Roma. The biggest sign is the amount of yellows he picks up, something I see as over-compensation for not being a goal scorer. I'd be surprised if he doesn't start season 2019 in Italy.
score a hattrick, while banging wenger's daughter, might be a good place to startSo what does a player have to do to get 10 then?
It’s fair enough if England lack midfielders now but he was being mentioned in the same breath as Gazza!I think Wilshere was thought of as England's best creative midfielder in the absence of anyone else at the moment. He then sank without trace at Bournemouth.
But you have to give it to him today - he was their best player by far and if he continues this form I think he has a chance for a place in the WC in the summer - a dream midfield pairing of Dier and Wilshere perhaps.
I feel dirty.....
If Dembele keeps his current form I guess he too has a good chance for a place in the WC and that might be what is driving him on.
There's my point; the two great chances.Lamela was probably our best player the little time he was on. 2 Great chances himself and an extremely nice set-up for deles chance... Always works his socks off, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he was included om the starting 11
This is such a nonsense criticism. It’s not Lamela’s fault you didn’t realise what kind of player we were signing. We signed Eriksen in the same window - are you going to criticise him for not being a slinky winger?With Lamela the issue is: we paid up to £30m for a slinky winger who scored goals, a player to open up defences. We've still got a player who has regressed to firming up midfield and getting many more cards than goals.
I believe if you can be part of 3 great chances in 30 minutes vs Arsenal then all hope is not lost...There's my point; the two great chances.
In Italy, one gets a goal. Here, not for the first time, nothing. Ends 20 minutes with another yellow.
Comparison to Paul Stewart, bought by Venables as a dominant striker from City(you tell yer kids that nowadays, and they won't believe yer), who then couldn't score goals in the old 1st Div, and got relegated to midfield. There, he was more influenctial and scored the winning goal in the 1991 FAC final. So, here's hoping.
Marked down because of trying to thread the ball through a centre, where there are 6 defenders, to find a player who will then touch it on to create a chance. It's a one in a hundred tactic. It then leads to an Arsenal break and unnecessary pressure.
With Trips and Davies in such space and great form, those are the obvious avenues to create chances.
Does anyone remember Jan Molby at Liverpool? Quite similar to Dembele, not as dominant on the ball, but with better ideas on when and where to release it.
Don't talk shit.This is such a nonsense criticism. It’s not Lamela’s fault you didn’t realise what kind of played we were signing. We signed Eriksen in the same window - are you going to criticise him for not being a slinky winger?