We were forced into that as A we had no one else we could play up front and don’t say parrot he’s not ready for that and B they pressed and hassled us high so we were forced into hitting long clearances as our midfield was shite compared to theirs.
Skipp = ?What I find encouraging is that Jose must now know what all us supporters already knew
(a) Walker Peters = no
(b) Rose = no
(c) Dier =no
(d) Eriksen = no
(e) Mora =iffy
(f) LoCelso =unproven
(g) Sissoko = cannot play as a holding midfielder
(h) Foyth = thumbs up
(i) Sessegnon = Thumbs up
Overall a lot learned and he now knows a few he cannot rely on .
Curious why he didnt play Troy we seem to lack a focal point in attack , someone to lead the line
So he learned Moura isn’t tall enough to be a target man. What does he need to learn next, how good Sonny is in goal? Whether Wanyama can play left wing? Can a small piece of cheese put in more effort than Eriksen?
So he learned Moura isn’t tall enough to be a target man. What does he need to learn next, how good Sonny is in goal? Whether Wanyama can play left wing? Can a small piece of cheese put in more effort than Eriksen?
Yea don’t disagree with that to be fair, some good thoughts. Don’t see why he played erisken he just can’t be arsed anymoreOur midfield was shite and outnumbered, and when we played the ball long, in the unlikely event that Moura could have knocked it down, the player most likely in a position to challenge for the second ball was Eriksen (who couldn't tackle a hamster). Should have, IMO, dropped Lo Celso back into CM on the left so that Sissoko could be more effective helping KWP. We had Eriksen wandering about twiddling his thumbs and Dier and Sissoko unable to cope with what was coming through the middle, let alone help out in wider positions. When Skipp came on he tightened things up quite a bit, but by then it was too late. CM pivot is costing us against energetic teams.
Well that can be argued with, if CE is leaving anyway, who cares if he injures himself in a pointless game, vs an important player we need going forward.Yea don’t disagree with that to be fair, some good thoughts. Don’t see why he played erisken he just can’t be arsed anymore
Yea also true and no real other options to play that position unless lo celso plays there sissoko RAM and skipp CM but skipp and dier vs Thiago coutiniho and kimmich isn’t very fair lol!Well that can be argued with, if CE is leaving anyway, who cares if he injures himself in a pointless game, vs an important player we need going forward.
Shame we sold Trippier during the summer. I think he would have thrived under Jose.
Yea don’t disagree with that to be fair, some good thoughts. Don’t see why he played erisken he just can’t be arsed anymore
You lost me there.If Aurier can maintain his upturn in form, then I’d say only 1 RB required,
So he learned Moura isn’t tall enough to be a target man. What does he need to learn next, how good Sonny is in goal? Whether Wanyama can play left wing? Can a small piece of cheese put in more effort than Eriksen?
Have you properly watched Aurier much especially recently? He’s got every attribute to be a top top RB, agree he has brain farts but coach that out of him and he has everything, he’s strong, fast, can tackle, can jump and head well, can cross very well and can score some goals, all round modern full back and he’s been one of our best 3 players under Jose along with dele and son.You lost me there.
With an 'upturn in form' he's still utter shite. The occasional good cross when he goes forward and always a brain fart away from a catastrophe when he defends. I'd rather have Sissoko as our right back than this clown.
I have watched him recently, and there is no doubt that he has been better than previously - but that was a very low bar.Have you properly watched Aurier much especially recently? He’s got every attribute to be a top top RB, agree he has brain farts but coach that out of him and he has everything, he’s strong, fast, can tackle, can jump and head well, can cross very well and can score some goals, all round modern full back and he’s been one of our best 3 players under Jose along with dele and son.