I still have massive reservations about Winks.
The reason is he is so so so lightweight in the middle. Usually players who are so feeble and lightweight and slow in central midfield, they have to be absolutely masterful technicians on the ball to justify it. And well, he isn’t.
When wolves brought on Moutinho even in his old age. He was everything Winks should be but I don’t think ever will be.
I watch Winks closely because for me CM is our most dire need of upgrading, and I still just see an average academy kid who isn’t cut out for regular starting.
I just don’t think his ability on the ball is damaging and progressing enough to make up for his other deficiencies.
It’s all well and good to say first half he controlled the midfield and I saw the pundits on my stream bigging him up but I just saw a player Under no pressure passing the ball around like it was a training game, I didn’t think he was that impressive first half it’s just he was under no pressure.
I just have this niggle with Winks that he is fine if we are cruising and dominating a game but as soon as we get the under the cosh he breaks down.
Also he seems to have no shot on him at all and never looks like he is close to scoring. I think it’s odd when you have a CM that carries absolutely no goal threat whatsoever.
I look at Liverpool’s CM and it is there Where they are so much stronger than us.
Wijnaldum is quality and Fabinho is really coming into his own. I watched them against Arsenal and they are quality.
Sissoko as excellent as he has been, obviously long term I don’t think has the attributes I’d want from a starter there but as a squad player like Winks both have value.
It’s credit to Poch he’s coaxed the results and performances he has out of both of them but CM remains our weakest area by a distance.
That is where we fall short of a title challenge. I’d love to see two high quality CMs come in but with Levy it won’t happen.
The reason is he is so so so lightweight in the middle. Usually players who are so feeble and lightweight and slow in central midfield, they have to be absolutely masterful technicians on the ball to justify it. And well, he isn’t.
When wolves brought on Moutinho even in his old age. He was everything Winks should be but I don’t think ever will be.
I watch Winks closely because for me CM is our most dire need of upgrading, and I still just see an average academy kid who isn’t cut out for regular starting.
I just don’t think his ability on the ball is damaging and progressing enough to make up for his other deficiencies.
It’s all well and good to say first half he controlled the midfield and I saw the pundits on my stream bigging him up but I just saw a player Under no pressure passing the ball around like it was a training game, I didn’t think he was that impressive first half it’s just he was under no pressure.
I just have this niggle with Winks that he is fine if we are cruising and dominating a game but as soon as we get the under the cosh he breaks down.
Also he seems to have no shot on him at all and never looks like he is close to scoring. I think it’s odd when you have a CM that carries absolutely no goal threat whatsoever.
I look at Liverpool’s CM and it is there Where they are so much stronger than us.
Wijnaldum is quality and Fabinho is really coming into his own. I watched them against Arsenal and they are quality.
Sissoko as excellent as he has been, obviously long term I don’t think has the attributes I’d want from a starter there but as a squad player like Winks both have value.
It’s credit to Poch he’s coaxed the results and performances he has out of both of them but CM remains our weakest area by a distance.
That is where we fall short of a title challenge. I’d love to see two high quality CMs come in but with Levy it won’t happen.
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