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I agree with you. Each time hes come back from injury, which has already been too many times back from injury, he has taken 3/4 games to start firing again.
He looks progressive and tough. I like him. Look forward to seeing more.
Hopefully the cup final brings out the best
People have been far too harsh for a guy that has yet to have a season with us. Obviously, the injury issues are a but worrisome, but personally he isn't a 10, which is where he played today. I've seen him for his country and I like him playing a bit deeper.
The hockey assist he played to Reguilón on the disallowed goal is a glimpse of what he can bring to this team - some absolute killer passes. Now he just needs to stay healthy and get some match fitness.
Still think he has a lot to offer.
Needs to string a few games together and get his mojo back.
I thought he was meant to bring us goals and assist. He doesn't do either. Him and Ndombele are starting to look a huge waste of money.
Think there are goals and assists in both of them, but the system hasn't been the best thing for them.
They also have to accept that they can improve as individuals, it’s not just the system. Eriksen played in a shite system under AVB and Sherwood but he still delivered the goods.
Both Gio and Tanguy spend too much time rolling around on the floor, I don’t like how that has crept into their game. Gio threw himself into one big challenge yesterday that almost led to a goal, I want to see more of that from him. Not this guy who fannies around and falls over when someone breathes on him.
Oh, I am not putting 100% on system, but both of these midfielders came in under a regime that historically took 6 months to bed in the player, then that system was let go. Then comes in Jose, who would choose a socket wrench for a Philips head screw.
Add to that GLC hasn't been healthy the whole time he has been here.
As for putting in a tackle, GLC is Argentinian, and a tackle is one thing he has shown he isn't afraid of doing. Eriksen he is not in terms of tackling.
I agree that he is not afraid of a tackle, but he was a holy show yesterday in terms of his amateur dramatics. We can put it down to a lack of match sharpness if we are feeling generous, but I read somewhere that he lost 82% of his duels yesterday, which is spectacular stuff for all the wrong reasons.
The best and most consistent feature of Gio’s game is his aggression without the ball, I just don’t like what he’s become in possession. Too eager to go down just because people are nibbling on him, he needs to be smarter. Three or four times yesterday he just slumped to the floor under minimal pressure then started whinging at the referee.
There’s nothing wrong with drawing fouls but you have to actually draw a foul. You can’t just fall down in a dangerous position then look at the referee for help. Lucas is doing this too much these days too.
How do we play them then because at the moment I don’t see how they fit and especially in the same team together.
The more I watch the more I think he is Lamela 2.0. Not necessarily because they have a similar playing style, but more so by contribution.
He’s better than Lamela. You don’t even need to watch to see that Gio moves the ball much quicker, doesn’t take 100 minutes to make a decision and doesn’t look like a epileptic goat when running with the ball.
Looked lively. With him and Moura off we had no one pushing the flow and trying to take city defenders on their back heel.
Lo Celso can be a great accompaniment to a player like Ndombele. Ndombele can beat a packed bus. Lo Celso can help beat a press. With a defensive mid behind them in a 4-3-3 it can be great to watch.
I am very mad about that sub. As soon as I saw the names I conceded the game. I texted my brother saying expect 20 shots from city the rest of the game and nearly 0 from spurs. It turned out true.
Lo Celso can be a great accompaniment to a player like Ndombele. Ndombele can beat a packed bus. Lo Celso can help beat a press. With a defensive mid behind them in a 4-3-3 it can be great to watch.
I am very mad about that sub. As soon as I saw the names I conceded the game. I texted my brother saying expect 20 shots from city the rest of the game and nearly 0 from spurs. It turned out true.
For me it was the fact Lucas came off
Him and Lucas were the only players trying hard to make things happen