Jesus. We beat a Brentford team who were poor on the day. Enjoy it... but lets not get ahead of ourselves. Let's wait for a few more meaningful tests.
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Player Archie Gray
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Précisely. I always find it insane that the experienced pros seem to get so much more leeway for their mediocrity
We were starving to be fair.
We lost a lot of control when JP came on. Not sure if that's because of momentum or some tired legs elsewhere, but I've a feeling it's because the balance, whilst not amazing, was greater with Bents than JP
Carrick?
He has a little way to go, but the signs are encouraging.
Personally, I think he has everything to challenge the likes of Wharton and Anderson, he just needs the minutes in the position best suited to him and the patience, from both manager and fan base, to get through any rough spots he'll inevitably encounter.
I really do think we've got a proper baller in this kid.
Those two haven’t reached mediocre. Dire more like, and cowardly
I was being diplomatic.
I don't think Gray is better ( yet )than Bentancur .
The worry is that Gray is a no goals and assists midfielder in the Winks, Skipp and others mould.
Yes he looks better than the above - but how much better- time will tell.
£35m seems a lot.
What attribute does Benta bring that creates that balance then.....?
100% but as a fanbase we are overreacting massively to something that should be a norm i.e. beating the likes of Brentford at home. I get it. We haven't won many games at home this calendar year but I'm not getting carried away. 7 points from our next 3 games in the PL and I'll start considering whether a corner has been turned.
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It was just one game, we will no doubt be terrible the next so not saying you can derive firm conclusions from it, just an observation on that particularly game. If you had both on their best day I think most would say that Bents has more to his game than JP. We've seen that this season - he's been mostly average but had a couple of great performances where he looks unplayable (opposition being key no doubt). His biggest issue is consistency, and we're not in a position where we can weather that lack of consistency tbh, just felt we were better yesterday with the set up that we started with
Goals and assists are not not a benchmark of a good midfielder
Bentacur has been dreadful this season
The question still stands....
If we're to discuss the ideal MF blend; then surely one ought to be conscious of the particular attributes that they player they are prescribing provides.....?
Christ give the lad a chance
Who cares? It’s already been paid.
Yeah, if we had another 4 or so so players who pass like this it would completely change our football. That Poch team passed the ball so crisply - Kane, Eriksen, Dembele, Vertonghen, Toby - all passed it with care.
Very good. Yes, he does look very close to Carrick. If he turns out like him, that would be special.
Apart from the moving on to Utd bit that is...
He’s not like Carrick - his assets are running and energy imo over that 360 vote F off this game is played at pace that Carrick had. Certain aspects similar tho! I loved Carrick, laughable he got 20 caps
Sorry but I’m struggling with Archie . An ok player not particularly great at anything . For £40m I think we’ve had our pants pulled down ( yet again )