I know he has only player the Europa games and they haven't been against the greatest oppersition but I think Stambouli has looked decent!
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Dembele has no excuse, he has been with us long enough to not be excused. Stambouli on the other hand is new and seems to be settling well. He isn't getting a great amount of game time yet so his match fitness might not be tip top and he will be cautious of making too many mistakes. Cut the guy some slack I think he done quite well.I thought he was average last night. Neither he or Dembele pressed claims for a starting spot. Both left our defence exposed quite a bit
I'd say if the 2 were lined up together it would be Stambouli's job more than Dembele's to provide the defence some protection. The Capoue role while Dembele had the Mason role. I've loved the way Stambouli has gone so far and have actually said I'd like him to come in for Capoue but last nights performance wasn't one of his better ones. Asteras carved us up quite a bit and a portion of that blame does have to sit with Stambouli.Dembele has no excuse, he has been with us long enough to not be excused. Stambouli on the other hand is new and seems to be settling well. He isn't getting a great amount of game time yet so his match fitness might not be tip top and he will be cautious of making too many mistakes. Cut the guy some slack I think he done quite well.
I agree to an extent. It was his role to provide defensive cover yes but the whole team slackened completely off. I don't think you can completely put the blame on Stambouli.I'd say if the 2 were lined up together it would be Stambouli's job more than Dembele's to provide the defence some protection. The Capoue role while Dembele had the Mason role. I've loved the way Stambouli has gone so far and have actually said I'd like him to come in for Capoue but last nights performance wasn't one of his better ones. Asteras carved us up quite a bit and a portion of that blame does have to sit with Stambouli.
Not at all they've all got to take responsibility for a poor showing. The so called natural leaders in the side last night Fazio, JV and Stambouli should have got them up and about as difficult as it would be away to a crowd of about 15,000I agree to an extent. It was his role to provide defensive cover yes but the whole team slackened completely off. I don't think you can completely put the blame on Stambouli.
A small crowd and a 2-0 lead, I don't like to see it but they are going to slacken off. If we were playing tougher opposition then maybe we wouldn't (I certainly hope we wouldn't) but against a lesser team it happens all the time.Not at all they've all got to take responsibility for a poor showing. The so called natural leaders in the side last night Fazio, JV and Stambouli should have got them up and about as difficult as it would be away to a crowd of about 15,000
Have to learn to hold it together for 90+mins all the time.A small crowd and a 2-0 lead, I don't like to see it but they are going to slacken off. If we were playing tougher opposition then maybe we wouldn't (I certainly hope we wouldn't) but against a lesser team it happens all the time.
I thought it was interesting that Dembele and Stambouli seemed to have reversed roles in the game. At times, I noticed Dembele was playing deep in front of the CBs and Stambouli more forward. It was almost as if Poch wanted to see what they could bring in the opposite role - an in-game trial, so to speak.I agree to an extent. It was his role to provide defensive cover yes but the whole team slackened completely off. I don't think you can completely put the blame on Stambouli.
I think he's been improving in every game played - hopefully would soon reach sufficient fitness level for a PL start in place of CapoueHe was brilliant against sunderland when he came on! I like what I've seen so far
Yes and imo Dembele spread the ball well but slows play too muchI thought it was interesting that Dembele and Stambouli seemed to have reversed roles in the game. At times, I noticed Dembele was playing deep in front of the CBs and Stambouli more forward. It was almost as if Poch wanted to see what they could bring in the opposite role - an in-game trial, so to speak.
Any reason as to why he wasn't even in the squad today? I have liked what I've seen from Stambouli from his short time at the club. I mean even from the odd sacred YouTube video he looks impressive, I doubt the same could be said for Capoue.
He just needs a run of games in central midfield. I'd prefer him alongside Dembele as I feel they would both compliment each other best out of all the central midfielders we have. Though that could just be me wanting to replicate the Sandro/Dembele partnership from 12/13.
I just hope he gets his head down, works hard in training and gets his chance in the first team. I mean how many non-games is Capoue going to sleep through before finally being dropped? It's no surprise our last three league goals have come with that fool off the pitch.
Don't forget Paulinho ;-)