monkeybarry
Ian Walker
Just imagine if we'd had put all our eggs in the Wayne Routledge basket.
Who did Walker come in for? Corluka? I'm remember Naughton was the one expected to be top class and Walker was a maybe.
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James Maddison
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Who did Walker come in for? Corluka? I'm remember Naughton was the one expected to be top class and Walker was a maybe.
The point is exactly what I posted, no matter who is out someone is going to claim that he is our most important player.
There's always going to be one or two of those 13-15 missing for a game. Bentancur was our best player last season after Kane.
He's starting back. A midfield three of Bentancur, Sarr, and Bissouma is a really strong midfield so the loss of Maddison, while not ideal, is not a total disaster.
Defence is a concern, especially until Romero is back from suspension. Up to the likes of Dier and Phillips to step up.
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
I know I'll get ridicule for this (time to test those new reactions), but I'd like to see Skipp in place of Maddison.
His passing is cute and intelligent, he sees things others don't, and given the space to operate in that that role gets, I think he'd open teams up.
His passing is cute and intelligent, he sees things others don't, and given the space to operate in that that role gets, I think he'd open teams up.
thfcsteff
Terry Dyson
I think the overriding point here is that we are on the cusp of having an amazing squad for several years. Lots of great young players. Some will now have to step up and take their opportunities -or at the very least show they have the qualities- and with the manager and club set up the way it is, this is the perfect moment for them to grow, mature and ultimately succeed. We will still have Vicario, Porro, Sonny, Bentancur, Sarr and Johnson tomorrow as blue-chip/leadership players, Ben Davies, PEH, Royal, and Eric Dier are fantastic stalwarts whose experience will be vital, Gil can be a threat off the bench, Skippy's solid, maybe Veliz can rise, and as for Lo Celso, well if ever there was an opportunity to strut, this is it. Perhaps Philips will be an effortless transition if he has to come on? It's not great to lose Madders, MVDV, Romero and Udogie, but we still have some real talent and -more importantly- a philosophy which is about us!
I love Skipp but not a chance. Bentancur will most likely be the one asked to do the Madders role.
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
I would prefer Gil or Bentancur there. I don’t see what you do with Skipp. Bentancur’s vision I think is higher, he knows what he’s going to do with the ball as soon as he receives it. If he’s now fully recovered he should start.
Bishop
Paul Stalteri
Sorry just saw this. Don't mean to be rude but I found this very amusing.
If there is one thing i'd commend Skipp for, it wouldn't be his passing range or execution. He's a meat and two potatoes passer.
Bedfordspurs
Arthur Rowe
He was passing brilliant at Norwich
We haven’t seen that here though for sure
Bishop
Paul Stalteri
In the Championship and it was good to a level. He was no playmaker opening teams up. I watched a lot of him, thats not his game and never has been. I remember actually thinking that his game would be improved if he was more proggressive with his passing and quicker with it.
he'd be a fish out of water as a Maddison replacement.
Bedfordspurs
Arthur Rowe
Can’t disagree
But he can play
This is a step up though
And we literally have players who actually do that role already not being used which is key
Chrissivad
Andy Sinton
Should be between Lo Celso, Kulusevski or Son to play that position while Maddison is out.
Veliz could replace Son up top if he drops back. Wouldn't be as creative, but would bring the ball forward
Kulusevski should hold the ball up a bit better to bring others into play, but lack of options to replace him out wide.
Lo Celso is probably the best option, but depends if he is going to put the effort in (did today tracking back for that challenge)
Veliz could replace Son up top if he drops back. Wouldn't be as creative, but would bring the ball forward
Kulusevski should hold the ball up a bit better to bring others into play, but lack of options to replace him out wide.
Lo Celso is probably the best option, but depends if he is going to put the effort in (did today tracking back for that challenge)
Bedfordspurs
Arthur Rowe
Not son
His touch isn’t good enough
But agree with the logic
I’d love to see Ange give Donley some minutes at some point
seaside spur
Scott Parker
I thought Veliz should have come on for the last 10 minutes. He surely can hold the ball up betee than Son and would have been extra height for set pieces.
Baleforce
Ron Henry
Is he that much taller than Son? I reckon they are probably about the same.
Son can hold the ball up fine when he wants to, he was just a bit brick today.
seaside spur
Scott Parker
Hence taking him off TODAY at 1-0 late in the game night have helped.
Baleforce
Ron Henry
Maybe, I just think, hoping a kid with no PL experience can do a better job than one of the best forwards in the world, suggests we were fudged either way.
seaside spur
Scott Parker
He's an inch taller but actually uses his height and jumps for headers and is much stronger.
Baleforce
Ron Henry
things Son could do if he pulled his finger out
lurker of old
Wilson Palacios
So who was it that injured Maddison (assuming it was caused by an opponent)??
No mention of a card for whoever cynically tackled him....Ange needs to make sure he gets protected when he comes back. Red cards for not actually hurting anyone but no cards at all for seriously injuring a player...
No mention of a card for whoever cynically tackled him....Ange needs to make sure he gets protected when he comes back. Red cards for not actually hurting anyone but no cards at all for seriously injuring a player...
Bishop
Paul Stalteri
It wasn't a foul if I remember correctly he just kind of pulled up in pain after trying dribble with the ball.