Sissoko shits himself when he gets too near opponents goal.
Definitely need an upgrade as we need to control games in midfield more.
What? That’s exactly what Hojbjerg does. Against a team like West Brom you don’t need 2 players to do that.
What?Yes and no.
Yes he does that but you also need someone else... Didn't jose recently say that GLC isn't doing that well defensively, GLC will be that second person to do that dirty work... We need two and not just one. Ndombele will also contribute but GLC and PEH will both do the majority
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Jose said GLC isn't doing that well defensively just because he isn't 100% fit. Fit Lo Celso is making much more succesful pressures, more tackles and only slighly less interceptions (0.12 per 90) than Sissoko.Yes and no.
Yes he does that but you also need someone else... Didn't jose recently say that GLC isn't doing that well defensively, GLC will be that second person to do that dirty work... We need two and not just one. Ndombele will also contribute but GLC and PEH will both do the majority
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Agreed, as was proven when we took him off and brought Vinicius on. Sissoko is at his most useful against the bigger boys to stop them breaking on us, when we have the ball we need ballers on the pitch.What? That’s exactly what Hojbjerg does. Against a team like West Brom you don’t need 2 players to do that.
Jose said GLC isn't doing that well defensively just because he isn't 100% fit. Fit Lo Celso is making much more succesful pressures, more tackles and only slighly less interceptions (0.12 per 90) than Sissoko.
Yes and no.
Yes he does that but you also need someone else... Didn't jose recently say that GLC isn't doing that well defensively, GLC will be that second person to do that dirty work... We need two and not just one. Ndombele will also contribute but GLC and PEH will both do the majority
To anyone who disliked my initial post, let's meet
Disagree. Most of Lo Celso’s best work not just for us, but throughout his career, has been his ability to transition play from deep and knit play together. One anomalous season at Betis where everything went through him due to a lack of quality in the side had made people think he’s this final third playmaker, it just isn’t his game. It’s not that he can’t do it, of course he can, he’sa very talented footballers, but he’s far more effective playing a role that utilises an all round skillet.It's not all about pressure and workrate... It's about positional nous.
Lo Celso likes to roam forward and is quite effective in the final third. Sissiko's role entails correct defensive positioning for most of the game, something 7 years of experience in the EPL and International football goes a long way in helping.
I don't think Lo Celso should be playing Sissoko's role at all. We'd be bottlenecking his ability.
You say that, yet he's roaming up forward more than ever this year. Look at his positioning in all of his Europa goals this year. Could've easily scored against West Brom too, again, positioned very close to goal.Disagree. Most of Lo Celso’s best work not just for us, but throughout his career, has been his ability to transition play from deep and knit play together. One anomalous season at Betis where everything went through him due to a lack of quality in the side had made people think he’s this final third playmaker, it just isn’t his game. It’s not that he can’t do it, of course he can, he’sa very talented footballers, but he’s far more effective playing a role that utilises an all round skillet.
Honestly all you need to do is look in the championship.I don’t keep up with other leagues like I used to, so I wonder who there is out there that can do what sissoko does off the ball and can also, at the very least, consistently trap a football and play simple short passes into space?
I saw one list that gave Sessegnon 7/10Strangely at least one paper gave Sissoko a better mark than Hojbjerg which I don't understand.
Sissoko gives 100% on the pitch, but his footballing ability is questionable especially in the attacking 3rd.
The last game against Manchester City, which we won very well 2-0. We played with Winks 6, Gio 8, Alli 10. I don't see why Sissoko is so fundamental. Gio of 8 and Tanguy of 10 would be a show.