I still think he brings more problems than he solves. But there is no doubting his effort and professionalism.
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It looked like he was dropping to cover when Sanchez took the ball out of defence as much as helping Aurier. Overall he was great yesterday.Another thing on Sissoko
I feel like his partnership with Aurier will actually be his downfall.
When he goes over to cover for his buddy Aurier , it leaves a MASSIVE gap in our midfield and hence on transition many teams can very easily play through us.
Yeah, it was more him dropping into defence like we used to have Dier do than him drifting out to cover Serge.It looked like he was dropping to cover when Sanchez took the ball out of defence as much as helping Aurier. Overall he was great yesterday.
Another thing on Sissoko
I feel like his partnership with Aurier will actually be his downfall.
When he goes over to cover for his buddy Aurier , it leaves a MASSIVE gap in our midfield and hence on transition many teams can very easily play through us.
Fantastic athelete but as a football player he's questionable
Yesterday when we trying to break down a team he did a lot of things wrong
- Didn't take the ball off the CB's well enough
- Passing wasn't progresive enough
- Messed up a couple of moves by a bad pass/touch
Unfortunately when we want to break teams down , he shouldn't start and for me he makes too many errors to be a starter going forward. He's done well but come on he isn't top quality
One of the first players I’d sell in the next window.
I’d sell Aurier first
And leave us with zero right backs.
TBH, until we have another TWO lined-up he shouldn't go anywhere,
Right back is about 4th on the list of prioroties.
Behind DM, CB and ST
And leave us with zero right backs.
Sissoko?
He has always been a terrible passer but now seems to be bad at running with the ball as well. Way too many terrible giveaways in our own half because he ran himself into trouble rather than moving the ball as fast as possible.
Unfortunately we have way too many problem areas elsewhere so he likely stays on the team but hopefully when we bring in a proper DM he is moved to the bench full time.
He's not a DM... Again, he's proving to be a team player tho and proving useful in times of need.
I know he is not a DM which is why I want a proper DM to be brought in so he can go to the bench where he belongs.
I will never question his work ethic as he seems to give it his all out there but he is way too limited to be a starter on a team that supposedly has top 4 (and higher) aspirations.