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Player Lucas Bergvall
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its an issue against sides that sit in, but games where legs are needed in midfield hes been our most important player in a lot of games.
we are a club where we are going to need different options and styles, we arent city where we dominate the ball every game.
looking like an absolute joke at 10m. looks to be a very good player, love that hes willing to put a foot in too and do his defensive side of it too.
the big test comes against proper oppo. bayern will be an interesting watch.
the big test comes against proper oppo. bayern will be an interesting watch.
Totally agree with that. I like him and there will be games where he’s more suited too. Games when teams have to open up if we get in front is ideal for him. I think especially at home we might see Bergvall and Madders start games together as the 8s.
He also hasn't had a good pre-season at all.
oh yea 100%. against them shithouses that spend the game with 9 men around their 18 yard box have been a frustrating watch over the years. we now might have a midfield we can put together that will be ideal to deal with that.....the problem will still exist in the frontline tho as we lack players there who can play in tight spaces.
Prem is a totally different beast when it comes to transitions.
Sarr is going to be undroppable for certain games like Newcastle or Villa where we need to dominate but still cover the counter attacks.
Against the teams that sit deep Bergvall is a HUGE upgrade on PEH
That’s where the next two weeks make or break our season. Without upgrades 4th,5th or 6th is likely but getting the right players in changes that. We aren’t too far away but the front line needs to be better. We will still hurt teams with what we’ve got but imagine what we could do with better.
Only time will tell.
I don't think we'll see Bergvall starting Prem games for atleast a month or so based on Ange's comments post match.
In the same comments, he mentioned how important Sarrs running was and that he's the benchmark for the youngsters.
He'll get minutes off the bench and will likely start in Europe, imv
In the same comments, he mentioned how important Sarrs running was and that he's the benchmark for the youngsters.
He'll get minutes off the bench and will likely start in Europe, imv
What did he say?
His comments on the midfield three:
"Obviously they are three very young players in that midfield set up and as you said, the first time they had played together. But yeah, for the most part I thought they handled it pretty well. I think Lucas found it tough physically. It's a very demanding role in there and it's going to take us a while to get him up to speed from a physical perspective, but you can see the quality he has when he's on the ball.
And Archie, he's what he's shown the whole time. He's been very composed, he seems to understand the game really well and for the most part, I thought he was taking up the right positions. But again, physically I think we're gonna have to build him up. I thought Pape's running is just unbelievable. He's a benchmark for us in that midfield area.
So, yeah, I think the three of them - considering they're so young and that's the exciting bit - if we keep pushing them and improving them, they're going to be very good footballers for us"
The speed and volume of up and down in the prem is nothing like pre season.Pape is one I’m expecting to really kick on this year.
Got to factor in the heat and humidity today as well. The whole team looked fucked after about 25 minutes.
All those double sessions, the heat and against a team full of players in the middle of their season. Would have been tough for all.
It's actually pretty good prep.
Not sure that one will take off tbh
What I’m most excited by is his creativity. He’s obviously got a lot about him and he’s not afraid to try things that aren’t conventional. Once the physical side of his game improves he’ll be something special I reckon.
There were a couple instances today where he took the ball with his back to goal and instantly turned it into an attacking run with a solid first touch and turn of pace. It’s refreshing to see a player do that when we’ve had sideways/back pass merchants in that sort of position for so long.
There were a couple instances today where he took the ball with his back to goal and instantly turned it into an attacking run with a solid first touch and turn of pace. It’s refreshing to see a player do that when we’ve had sideways/back pass merchants in that sort of position for so long.
This young crop are encouraging on a technical level and you'd hope can re-balance that drought in the longer term.
Even our most technically competent players (Madz, Bentancur & Porro) weren't very reliable/consistent last season.... Raising the average level will help this.
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