Leaving Parker for dead as he did so!What a perfect timing to get his first Premier league goal. And what a goal it was!
Nice one Lewis!!
How many times did we see that last season?
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Leaving Parker for dead as he did so!What a perfect timing to get his first Premier league goal. And what a goal it was!
Nice one Lewis!!
Agree up to the point where you say play him deeper! For me at the moment, he is the closest thing we have to an effective No:10! I think if AVB played him in that role (over Eriksen) he would get the best out of Soldado!Holtby is already a legend IMHO.
His enthusiasm on and off the pitch is what's needed. Half time against Utd he was geeing all the players up as they came on from the tunnel.
On the pitch he is one of te few players for us who ALWAYS makes himself available for a pass, always moves in to space, always moves the ball on quickly and accurately. Plus he wins tackles (altho not always).
I honestly think playing him deeper alongside Sandro is the answer to those doubting his effectiveness.
As a DM, protecting the defence, winning the ball, giving it simple - I can think of none better.
Agree up to the point where you say play him deeper! For me at the moment, he is the closest thing we have to an effective No:10! I think if AVB played him in that role (over Eriksen) he would get the best out of Soldado!
COYS!
I hear what you are saying and like the idea of Lamala through the middle with LH feeding and supporting him!Perhaps for now, but certainly on Sunday Paulinho looked more dangerous the further up the field he was (don't rate him particularly as one of the two) and in the medium-long term I feel Holtby AND Eriksen would work (with Eriksen in the 10 role).
Or, as I was rooting for in the Fulham game, Lamela at 10 with Andros and Azza on each flank.
My point is, I think Holtby could provide that Modric role of picking up the ball from the back 4 and moving it forward (not saying he's the same league as rat face or even the same type of player - just can provide the same function)
This comparison is a bit confusing. Holtby can pass while Scotty P is better suited for constructing crop circles. Either way , Lewis what a cracker tonightHoltby is a player I already envision great things from but often get slagged off for that by my mates. There is no denying the boy has talent, always gives of his best, is tenacious like scotty parker was, and never ever ever stops running around for the team. I love the never say die attitude he has because it reminds me so much of how good parker was for us a few seasons back. I think in time as he adapts his game to the EPL he will get tough as nails and has what it takes to be a much much much better Scotty P type player for us. Once his skills have been honed properly he should become a club legend in his own right.
Last I checked Vlad was a defender. Who needs strikers when each team member contributes 5 a season hey.:soldadowtf::defoe:Btw, what with Sandro's goal on Sunday MORNING to go with last night's, our midfield is suddenly coming up with some corkers!!!