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I meant it sarcastically. Like, we have players that beat their man on the outside? as we are so intent on the inverted forwards thing these days.
I guess that joke was lost on you... :avbfacepalm:
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There was a moment when he picked up a stray cross, came on to his right and I wanted him to shoot but he gave it up to Defoe who had a shot that was blocked (lol).
He seems tenative and seems less ambitious.. ambitious may not be the best word but he seems content with just making a little pass but not taking the game by the scruff of its neck and trying the spectacular. I thought his ball control was okay but he needs to be more adventurous. This will help when he has an overlapping left back to give him space.
100% agree on the overlapping fullback part. I do feel for anyone who plays down the left at the moment.
Back to Chadli, the majority of the team were putting in a sterling effort, but it just seemed to pass him by. Maybe, being Scottish, I'm not happy unless there's sweat on the forehead and dirt on the shorts.
He looked short of confidence. Mind you, he'll probably dropped for the Fulham game, and I'll moan about his replacement
Haha, yup he definitely should've got involved and stuck in more. For someone whos 6foot2 and built like Zeus I thought he would be a bit better in the air too/stronger on the ball. I guess it was encouraging that he put in a couple of decent crosses and contributed to some good play.. he needs time too remember. Load of injuries and his first start since Woolwich so this was his first prem game in a while100% agree on the overlapping fullback part. I do feel for anyone who plays down the left at the moment.
Back to Chadli, the majority of the team were putting in a sterling effort, but it just seemed to pass him by. Maybe, being Scottish, I'm not happy unless there's sweat on the forehead and dirt on the shorts.
He looked short of confidence. Mind you, he'll probably dropped for the Fulham game, and I'll moan about his replacement
I can't say he did anything for me today, compared badly with Aaron IMO. Another one that needs time to 'gel'!!
Funny how people here are dissapointed by him while i've seen loads of people (Windy being one of them) being positive about his presence in the game, people should know that he is not a standard pacy winger - delivery is his thing and when he gets the ball he will rarely misplace a pass or a cross - JV has also commented on the fact that Chadli is very disciplined and makes his task at LB a lot easier.
He does need time to Gel but Lamela gets loads of credit and is dissapointing most of the time, Chadli is not very remarkable but far from dissapointing and gets all the stick. People love flashy players dont they.
If Nacer plays 5 games in a row he will score or assist - thats what he does.
He does need time to Gel but Lamela gets loads of credit and is dissapointing most of the time, Chadli is not very remarkable but far from dissapointing and gets all the stick. People love flashy players dont they.
If Nacer plays 5 games in a row he will score or assist - thats what he does.
Completely agree. Thought he played very well yesterday. I would have him ahead of Sigurosson as he knows the winger role (both traditional and inverted). He also linked up very well with Vertonghen, especially helping Verts out on deffensive duties, not to mention linking with Dembele too. Good to see this, our Belgium threesome.
He appears a functional and dependable player. Those expecting Bale will be disappointed, we paid £6m for him and he looks to be a good return on that investment.
Chadli looks our best bet wide left so far this season.
Lennon wide right for now.
Lennon wide right for now.
I really like Chadli.
Edit: No homo, I promise.
Edit: No homo, I promise.
Im not sold on him. Though I havent written him off either. Im coming around to the idea he is a Carrick like player where basically not everyone can see his worth and the good work he does. Very unassuming.
I saw it with Carrick and loved him, I dont with Chadli and am unconvinced but Im looking for it!
Thats the thing , he isnt a flair player but could be one if his confidence grows, he himself says he s not completely fit for duty yet
I didn't see enough of the game to qualify my opinion, as I spent roughly 2/3 of the game searching for a better stream, but I am constantly impressed by his defensive work rate.
Given his injuries thus far I don't think it's beyond comprehension that he's struggled to adapt thus far, and probably still has a ways to go before regaining full fitness and trying to carve a name out for himself, but I'm still optimistic about this fella, and don't like the bad rap that he's gotten thus far. In the first few games everyone was prepared to blame Chadli for everything that was wrong in attack; it's almost a silver lining that his absence through injuries has shown that our constipated attacking play has not been down to the failures of a single man.
Apart from Siggy's handful of goals from nowhere, I think that in his limited appearances thus far Chadli has looked the more likely to make things happen from the left wing and contribute more to open play. He is fizzling out rather quickly, though. Once he adapts to the pace and gets a little more comfortable I think he'll be a fine winger for us.
Does he start for the national team,if so who plays behind him
Far from impressive vs united
And his giveaway with Spurs on the break led directly to the United PK. Criminal
And his giveaway with Spurs on the break led directly to the United PK. Criminal
One mistake does not tell the whole story Look at Vlad!
Actually that would apply to Dembele who's sorry giveaway led to the first united goal, but was fantastic otherwise.
Chadli was mediocre at best and had that pointless giveaway when spurs actually has a lovely chance to score on the counter