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Great post mateI said earlier this week about our fans that you learn a lot about people when the chips are down and it applies with players also. You look at Lo Celso who is doing everything he absolutely can to push the team on. You look at the likes of Winks who gives everything he has, Dier has been giving everything he has, Lamela even with all his injuries when he is on the pitch is giving everything. I know people aren't happy with his performances but nobody can tell me that Dele isn't physically and mentally exhausted because he's doing everything he absolutely can for this team at the detriment of his performances unfortunately. Moura/Bergwijn the same you're seeing real character, Jan who a few weeks ago looked finished, look how determined he has played this past week for the team despite looking like his best days are behind him and Aurier who is much criticised and might not be everybody's cup of tea but he is trying to do what he can for the team.
Yet people are staunchly defending Ndombele because of how good he has shown us to be despite the fact when the chips are down he's not stepping up and being the breathe of fresh air, being the player who lifts the tired legs and minds around him when he absolutely has that ability. It's the other players threads that people are more angry in, not to say there hasn't been people mad towards Ndombele. Those players I mentioned are giving absolutely everything and they're all we have, my opinion is that if you want to have a discussion about whether they're good enough for us, save it for the summer when the transfer window is open because right now they're all we have and they're giving everything to the cause whether it be to our standards or not and if you want to complain about people then complain about those who aren't stepping up and taking responsibility.
Yes there's a caveat to say, it's the first season in a new country, new league but usually that applies to your ability and getting up to speed on that front, yes you might struggle fitness wise but typically you struggle because you're giving everything you can and it's not quite enough not struggling because your attitude isn't up to it.