dog shit tonight. like kulu and think hes got the gift that proper footballers have, but too fuckign soft. spursy is rubbing off on him.
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Player Dejan Kulusevski
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Was really terrible tonight.
But he’s an intelligent player and not playing in an intelligent system.
Why he is always the furthest one forward, I can’t understand. He’s a far better presser than son… surely son should be furthest forward.
But he’s an intelligent player and not playing in an intelligent system.
Why he is always the furthest one forward, I can’t understand. He’s a far better presser than son… surely son should be furthest forward.
Play him at 10 behind Kane/Richy with runners either side and we'd be blasting the mid to lower table again in no time. The man says he is best as a 10- we should trust him on that. I strongly believe all of our players look significantly worse in this anemic, barren and depressing system of ours, and Kulu is no exception.
this is the logical solution that any mug who watches would come up with yet this cunt on 15m a year has not even tested it once! the football is beyond boring it actually makes you fucking angry.
Conte aside; I'd rather trust a manager's judgement than a young players own tbh...... For a 21 year old who'd already floundered at Juve; to be declaring his best position at his age doesn't mean much.... He is essentially alluding to his teenage years...... He's still learning!
My concern is we have a really odd blend of players for this high energy football that our fans want to see:
- Kane: Still quality, but can't sustain a press and if you drop him deeper he's required to even more.
- Kulu: He's not the quickest, but can beat a man with the right pass/head start. Slowness of build up and being stuck so far forward is what's killing him IMO..... I think he'd have to evolve a bit before being a successful #10 in the prem.
- Richy: Obv best suited to #9 but will do an honest shift at LW too. Again not fast.
- Son: Struggling. Maybe a system re-jg will help that, but his legs are going regardless.
- Romero: Not entirely encouraged he'll thrive in a back 4.
- Porro, Udogie, Spence: Defending not their strong point.
People won't like me saying so, but TBH, I think 3412 or 352 (with 2 x #8s) would still require the least amount of squad surgery for next season...... Primarily 2 x kick-ass CBs and an injection of energy and quality into our attacking options (the prospect of which we're not getting the chance to see from Danjuma thanks to Conte).
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Yes- he's slower- which means his lack of quickness/speed/range is less problematic playing through the middle. His size will be more of an asset as well. I understand your concerns but trust Kulu will be fine as a 10 with little adjustment needed. He would need some minutes to build a rapport with our CDMs/8s though, so yes we should not expect that change to be immediately successful.
Without the space and thinking time afforded to a wide man; he may actually adapt to #8 (proper box 2 box) better than #10.... All the more so in a MF3 (with 2 x #8s & 1 x #6). I don't think he'd thrive being face to face with a pair of (or 3) CBs on a week to week basis.... At least in CM there's moving parts in front of you all the time and gaps to run into and pass through.
In simple terms:
Kulu (Sarr) / Skipp / Bentancur (Bissouma)
rather than:
Skipp / Bentancur
Kulu
Kulu
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Yeah I would not be upset if we continued with a back 3 post Conte. The problem with Conte isn't the formation. I believe the problem is the tactics and his robotic system. It just isn't working with these groups of players, especially Kulusevski
There are many, many managers who play attacking pressing football with a back 3 formation. Even Poch did exactly this occasionally. I won't forget that beautiful 3-0 win over Dortmund for example.
Hugo
Dier / Toby / Jan
Walker / Vic / Dembele / Rose
Eriksen / Dele
Kane
Dier / Toby / Jan
Walker / Vic / Dembele / Rose
Eriksen / Dele
Kane
.........Was the best Poch.
433 might still work if we can firm up the defense properly, but I don't fancy 4231 with the current crop and the re-fit required would be massive...... Reckon it would require a 2nd summer.
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he missed several passes and crosses, but at least he had the personality to try difficult/decisive plays
in any case, he has 2 months to prove that last year wasn't a coincidence, because without 4th place there is not obligation to buy
in any case, he has 2 months to prove that last year wasn't a coincidence, because without 4th place there is not obligation to buy
Eight of these players were elite. We are much closer to the Pochettino team that featured Mason Bentleb and whoever the centerback was before Toby arrived.
is he a Poch type player? maybe Poch might want to play him in the Eriksen role behind the striker and bring in a more direct player? maybe poch might not want us to make it permanent?
Unfortunately he has no pace and out of form .
So we have another player who has is a partial passenger most of this season.
Sadly we have little other options .
The club is run so incompetently run that we have consistently become butt of all jokes .
So we have another player who has is a partial passenger most of this season.
Sadly we have little other options .
The club is run so incompetently run that we have consistently become butt of all jokes .
I can't see a world were Poch wouldn't like a hard working creative player like Dejan.
MehEssexyido94 ...none of them were great tonight.....
We're a shambles from 9 months ago....
Kulu, Son, Kane were ripping it up... Wtf happened?
Who can say. It happens. Add the lack of impact Richarlison has made and it's hard to do anything with as a team.
Kane and Son have been brilliant to a point for us, so okay. Kulusevski and Richarlison scream poor managenent to me, so ultimately it's system and motivation in my book.
I've not lost faith in the players but all 4 won't be here next season.
JFC you numpties...Folks spilling seed and tears for Dele was understandable* but Kulusevski does not warrant this type of nonsense outpouring.
What is form and what is level folks? The warning signs were there and you were warned from the very start about this player. This is the red-headed Lamela...you jackasses wanted him around for way too long too. Make this move permanent at the club's peril. This foreign player is not good enough and he will not get better as far as the PL is concerned because he doesn't pass the athleticism test of the PL...he is easily bottled up. You were warned so stop making excuses for this player.
One day some of you will actually improve your understanding of the game in proportion to time spent watching it. It's always been the hope but some of you out here performing like Kulu...but like him you keep showing up putting in lamentable (but very predicatable) performances.
*fucking hell that shit went on for too long as well but at least the stuff he was party to went on for a few years and we'd had him from his football toddler stage.
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From the same guy that has said so many times, in one guise or another, that Poch can't spot a player. I can't see a world where the ironically name ShutUpPatrik knows what he's talking about.
What is form and what is level folks? The warning signs were there and you were warned from the very start about this player. This is the red-headed Lamela...you jackasses wanted him around for way too long too. Make this move permanent at the club's peril. This foreign player is not good enough and he will not get better as far as the PL is concerned because he doesn't pass the athleticism test of the PL...he is easily bottled up. You were warned so stop making excuses for this player.
One day some of you will actually improve your understanding of the game in proportion to time spent watching it. It's always been the hope but some of you out here performing like Kulu...but like him you keep showing up putting in lamentable (but very predicatable) performances.
*fucking hell that shit went on for too long as well but at least the stuff he was party to went on for a few years and we'd had him from his football toddler stage.
dishonorable mentions
From the same guy that has said so many times, in one guise or another, that Poch can't spot a player. I can't see a world where the ironically name ShutUpPatrik knows what he's talking about.Is this book self-published? Can't imagine anyone else would waste money on it.