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Player Conor Gallagher
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I was actually really concerned when RDZ played him deeper behind Bergvall in his first game and (unsurprisingly) he looked woeful.
Since we've played him as a pressing 10 in a system where we actually keep the ball a decent amount and he's not chasing shadows, he's looked like the Gallagher we thought we were signing. And now he's topped that off with a fantastic goal.
I don't think he was the signing we needed, but at least he does offer something different: none of Gray, Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur etc could do what he did as a 10 today.
Since we've played him as a pressing 10 in a system where we actually keep the ball a decent amount and he's not chasing shadows, he's looked like the Gallagher we thought we were signing. And now he's topped that off with a fantastic goal.
I don't think he was the signing we needed, but at least he does offer something different: none of Gray, Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur etc could do what he did as a 10 today.
Maddison and Gallagher in front of Palhinha seems like a pretty good CM to start with next season.
Only trouble is it leaves out Gray and Bergvall from a much needed season of being first choice starter.
There is a lot to think about next season for RDZ...
We need competition, that is what top teams have. Especially with our injury record.
This is the version of the player I seen at Chelsea .
Amazing what can happen when a player is played in his best position .
Amazing what can happen when a player is played in his best position .
He will never be my cup of tea, but it seems that RDZ gave him his old palace role back as a pressing 10 who is first to all the second ballls.
I like when managers do logical things. It was something that I admired about Poch and Harry.
I like when managers do logical things. It was something that I admired about Poch and Harry.
Huge credit to Gallagher. He has totally won me over now!
Including how to have Palhinha here next season..?
Indeed- he's been so good it's hard to think why we wouldn't want to keep him on. His flexibility at CB and RCB is super handy, too.
somewhere on here is a post from me, saying we should go after him - when he was a Chelsea reserve loaned out to West brom.
It’s incredible though how managers shoehorn players.
Thinking the whole Gerrard-Lampard-Scholes thing for England but how many times this season has Bergvall an 8 been played 10 and so on. You mostly get a 70-80% performance drop when you play players out of position. Another one is Bentancur as a DM, he ain’t a DM.
De Zerbi playing players in their actual roles seems simple but it’s vital to get victory.
I’d argue that, depending on Maddison’s recovery, we may need at least 2 new starting CMs. Bentancur starts over Palhinha every day of the week.
I just want to see another man of the match performance next Monday.
Yesterday is history.
Yesterday is history.
