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Xavi Simons

I think he CAN fit our system. He's had an underwhelming start, sure, but it's far too early to ask 'why was he bought' etc
If TF can play with the likes of Damsgaard or even Eriksen, he can play with Simons.

Modric also had a slow start, let's not forget (NOTE: I'm not saying Simons will end up as good as him, but both were bought for their midfeild creativity capabilities)
I'm just hoping he's not a "club signing".
He has potential and I think Frank has as well.
 
Xavi was a starlet at Barca, PSG and played really well at PSV to get his move to Red Bull, where he did brilliantly and was snapped up by one of the biggest clubs in world football; he has the talent, it's just going to take a while for him to get used to the Prem power and pace and regain confidence.
And some coaching and guidance
 
And some coaching and guidance
And getting the ball in situations where he can do useful things more than once every 45 minutes.

Not the first to make this observation, but he looks short on confidence, but also "trying to hard", looking for a perfect solution when a good one is available.

Give him more of those situations, do the good thing, that can build confidence.
 
And getting the ball in situations where he can do useful things more than once every 45 minutes.

Not the first to make this observation, but he looks short on confidence, but also "trying to hard", looking for a perfect solution when a good one is available.

Give him more of those situations, do the good thing, that can build confidence.
Confidence is a huge thing
But the coach’s should build that too with him
They create scenarios in training to show the way of play for example
 
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