Nah I think it's spot on
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Up until recently there was zero movement in front of him, there was no one to release it to.Overall very good. If he'd just release it to open the game up in the middle 3rd once he's created the space he'd be great. Final 3rd no qualms he was excellent.
the second one shows his biggest flaw! hanging onto it too long, he has a clear pass on for richie who has nothing but the keeper to beat.![]()
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He can certainly dribble.
Instead of regularly giving him the ball along the touchline in situations where it acts like another defender, the second one in particular illustrates the utility of using him in a free role where he roams around a bit.
Yeah - if he can add that to his game he goes from being an elite dribbler to an elite player.the second one shows his biggest flaw! hanging onto it too long, he has a clear pass on for richie who has nothing but the keeper to beat.
There was one moment last night he started doing silly keepyuppies again but other than that he was fab last night. Him and Xavi clicking properly at the same time makes me a little bit excited and now I feel all funny downstairs.
Vibes guy. Which you get, feels it then he can be unplayable feels flat gives little. But the simple truth is players like this need help. Another top player to bounce of want to out do. We desperately need a wide option of real qualityAbsolute coin toss with this guy as to whether he's going to turn up in his football boots or a pair of clown shoes.
Seems to be a clear case of one or the other, you can tell from his first action if he's going to be good or not, so if his first involvement is poor might as well take him off.
You can get away with that type of player when you carry a threat elsewhere also, but not when it's your main/only weapon.
Absolute coin toss with this guy as to whether he's going to turn up in his football boots or a pair of clown shoes.
Seems to be a clear case of one or the other, you can tell from his first action if he's going to be good or not, so if his first involvement is poor might as well take him off.
You can get away with that type of player when you carry a threat elsewhere also, but not when it's your main/only weapon.
Well I think that's easy, if it's one of his donkey days then he'll look like an absolute donkey, the addition of better players around him just means that it won't be such a disaster for us on the whole.A bit like I just said in the Xavi thread, I think when the team is so bereft of attacking shape/style/support its really hard to judge him.
He is essentially our sole attacking option. Plan A, give it to Kudus. Plan B, spam crosses to no one. Plan C, treat throw ins like crosses/corners.
I agree he overplays, and that some days he has his shows on the wrong feet, but I think until we see him in a well oiled unit where he isnt the sole threat - its impossible to really see what he is/isnt.