I honestly think that tackle could have easily been a red, and maybe should have been. He needs to work that out of his game badly.
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That pass to Son in particular was a lovely bit of vision (not forgetting, of course, that he worked perfectly with Rose's dummy and then supplied a nicely-weighted assist for the winner). I think it's roughly in the middle of this video:From what I can see these last few matches is that he is smart on the break. He has an ability/awareness of the best option at full pace, given several, and can deliver on that decision with good proficiency. Not completely sold but I found myself during the Burnley match saying, "Oh, he sees that" and then he'd deliver a good lob/pass/cross etc.
Another assist, oh well. Could have buried it tonight aswell but decided to pass it from two fucking yards.
He is a big lad but Poch has him playing with intensity, it's like asking Usain Bolt to run a long distance race. I have no problem with him coming on as sub, or being subbed when starting. I think he is being used well, can't argue with the performances he has put in despite not completing 90mins, seems to benefit him & us.what a pass for Dele / the Redmond pen. Inch perfect. Looking so much better than earlier in the season.
My son and I watching on a stream, we just KNEW that he'd be subbed off when others were playing nowhere near as well.
Oppo players appear to be shit scared of him. I am now beginning to sit on the edge of my seat when he gets on the ball. I still get the feeling he is learning, having to listen to his inner Poch before moving but game by game he is making a difference.I think his pressing is improving - he seems to press at the right time, his passing is improving as he wasn't giving the ball away so easily. And, I think as his crossing is so poor he should drive into the box and try and pull it back like he did today for Son's goal or get fouled because players can't seem to tackle him.
He's a really useful option to have, he'll never be worth 30 million pounds but there's no player quite like him in the league.
Oppo players appear to be shit scared of him. I am now beginning to sit on the edge of my seat when he gets on the ball. I still get the feeling he is learning, having to listen to his inner Poch before moving but game by game he is making a difference.