Dier points when he's organising the defence, PEH points when he's moaning and blaming someone else for his mistakesNo better or worse than Dier who people always bang on about being captain
Dier points when he's organising the defence, PEH points when he's moaning and blaming someone else for his mistakesNo better or worse than Dier who people always bang on about being captain
Hojbjerg is a better player than Skipp at present IMO. Skipp has the potential to be better but he still has to realise that potential.Personally I don’t see a lot of difference between the two of them. Both are ok on the ball but not great, hopefully Bentancur can help in they respect.
Dier points when he's organising the defence, PEH points when he's moaning and blaming someone else for his mistakes
Disagree, Skipp was playing better than PEH before his injury. Skipp and Bentancur would be a better balance than PEH and Bentancur.Hojbjerg is a better player than Skipp at present IMO. Skipp has the potential to be better but he still has to realise that potential.
I don’t think that is what Conte is looking for in his midfield two at all.Disagree, Skipp was playing better than PEH before his injury. Skipp and Bentancur would be a better balance than PEH and Bentancur.
Skipp is the most disciplined of the three and will sit and protect the defence. He'd allow Bentancur to push further forward.
I don't mean push right up, but the further forward of the two. PEH tends to be the one that ends up further forward at the moment as he goes chasing the ball.I don’t think that is what Conte is looking for in his midfield two at all.
That’s what Conte wants him to do as far as I can see (though I think their positioning is quite similar overall)I don't mean push right up, but the further forward of the two. PEH tends to be the one that ends up further forward at the moment as he goes chasing the ball.
Skipp is actually not too shabby with his through-balls forward. I think his passing is very underrated due to his industry.Disagree, Skipp was playing better than PEH before his injury. Skipp and Bentancur would be a better balance than PEH and Bentancur.
Skipp is the most disciplined of the three and will sit and protect the defence. He'd allow Bentancur to push further forward.
Rewatching "that" header near the end.
If Hoj had gone for goal, Alisson would have saved it.
And the gap between Alisson and Konate became zero so it was almost impossible for him to succeed.
His best course of action would have been to disappear and let Bergwijn smash it home.
I thought PEH was great tonight, overall seemed to be better than Bentancur by a long shot.
I wouldn't mind them getting games every now and then but definitely still want them around in the squad, all are good pros.A bit like Royal, last night was the sort of game where he's more useful and played well. However, for most games when we're hopefully on top, we need more from CM. Whether Skipp rises to that level remains to be seen but from the starting 11 last night, I'd be disappointed if Royal, PEH and Davies are in our first choice 11 next season
Helping him having one game a weekHe was brilliant last night and really good last week too I thought. Not his biggest fan and I prefer Skipp but he's been proving his worth recently.
A bit like Royal, last night was the sort of game where he's more useful and played well. However, for most games when we're hopefully on top, we need more from CM. Whether Skipp rises to that level remains to be seen but from the starting 11 last night, I'd be disappointed if Royal, PEH and Davies are in our first choice 11 next season
I think he’s been good for a longer period than the last week. And it’s to do with the fact he’s not being flogged to death, being asked to play three games in a week. Ever since we were knocked out of the cups and our calendar has been less busy he has been fine. He literally never gets dropped regardless of games. With Skipp back and maybe another CM too he can be rotated more, but I wasn’t having it when he was becoming the spacegoat on here. He is a very good player when not being over played which he has been ever since Mourinho signed him…..He was brilliant last night and really good last week too I thought. Not his biggest fan and I prefer Skipp but he's been proving his worth recently.
I think he’s been good for a longer period than the last week. And it’s to do with the fact he’s not being flogged to death, being asked to play three games in a week. Ever since we were knocked out of the cups and our calendar has been less busy he has been fine. He literally never gets dropped regardless of games. With Skipp back and maybe another CM too he can be rotated more, but I wasn’t having it when he was becoming the spacegoat on here. He is a very good player when not being over played which he has been ever since Mourinho signed him…..
Sometimes players do have brick games though. I can only speak for myself, but I always am an advocate for rotation even for players like Son or Kane (of course, need a proper backup for him). Players these days are asked to do too much, and if they're in the first XI of their international teams, it's an even bigger toll.I think he’s been good for a longer period than the last week. And it’s to do with the fact he’s not being flogged to death, being asked to play three games in a week. Ever since we were knocked out of the cups and our calendar has been less busy he has been fine. He literally never gets dropped regardless of games. With Skipp back and maybe another CM too he can be rotated more, but I wasn’t having it when he was becoming the spacegoat on here. He is a very good player when not being over played which he has been ever since Mourinho signed him…..