It’s belief and convictionPositioning, off the ball runs, touch, vision. His execution has let him down a little with some of his crossing but he has also delivered a number of good crosses and key passes. I think the main thing lacking from his game is arrogance and nastiness. He needs to believe that he belongs in this group and also become more cynical in his play (i.e. just rugby tackling Almiron once he was wrong side and he was running reasonably centrally at our LCB close the edge of our box).
They had Luiz playing the ball out and 2 stoppersWho were his 3 at the back at Chelsea (I genuinely can't remember?) were at least 2 of them good on the ball?
Interesting in that all three are considered to be good on the ball, in fact it is probably the main attribute of each of those three.From our semi final loss to them
View attachment 14675
Interesting in that all three are considered to be good on the ball, in fact it is probably the main attribute of each of those three.
Positioning, off the ball runs, touch, vision. His execution has let him down a little with some of his crossing but he has also delivered a number of good crosses and key passes. I think the main thing lacking from his game is arrogance and nastiness. He needs to believe that he belongs in this group and also become more cynical in his play (i.e. just rugby tackling Almiron once he was wrong side and he was running reasonably centrally at our LCB close the edge of our box).
He used it at Chelsea before they took a pasting against the goons then switched to a back three as Bedford said. He clearly felt they needed more protection and I imagine he feels the same with our collection of CB’s. It means we lose a body in midfield or elsewhere in the pitch. Couldn’t tell you what system he used at Inter to be fair. Probably fair to say he’s more likely to switch to a back four if he had better CB’s. It also means we have to use wasters like Sanchez when we play a back three.
Pathetic footballer
He makes Reguillon look like Roberto Carlos !!
I think it’s a lot to do with who he is playing withWasn't bad after his goal, was absolutely shocking upto it though
They had Luiz playing the ball out and 2 stoppers
It was mainly Dave, Luiz, Cahill
All can play a bit
Wasn't bad after his goal, was absolutely shocking upto it though
Only he will know thatLooked a completely different player when he jinked and whipped that cross in for Kane post goal. Confidence is too brittle though, can something like that be permanently fixed?
Looked a completely different player when he jinked and whipped that cross in for Kane post goal. Confidence is too brittle though, can something like that be permanently fixed?
Confidence with braveryYes it can and i really believe that is what is holding him back from becoming a very good player for us, i know he seems to have been around for ages but he is still only 22. Now he has improved this recently and if he can push through with that he will be able to show what a good player he can be. He is an attacking player who has all the abilites to make a top player for us. When you hear him speak he sounds like a shy type which does not help but with Conte working with him he could/should improve.