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Player Pape Sarr

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Go on son said:
Its the same camp. Plus we are in serious trouble. Prioritise cups. At what cost
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Of course it’s the same camp but they are humans, their mood before a PL game will probably be different to a Cup or Europa game,

Tbh I think a lot of players in a lot of clubs will be looking at the officiating in the PL and just thinking it’s a chore to finish out the season from here. Especially if you have to play Newcastle and get hacked to bits by Joelinton but get a yellow card the first time you touch anyone.
 
Richard Arlison said:
Of course it’s the same camp but they are humans, their mood before a PL game will probably be different to a Cup or Europa game,

Tbh I think a lot of players in a lot of clubs will be looking at the officiating in the PL and just thinking it’s a chore to finish out the season from here. Especially if you have to play Newcastle and get hacked to bits by Joelinton but get a yellow card the first time you touch anyone.
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I Get ye but thats very flimsy excuse. Apart from league cup our cup performances havent exactly set the world alight
 
glacierSpurs said:
It's becoming like the players will just try to be 'unfit' or 'injured' because that seems to be the easiest excuse, unfortunately, for Ange too.

Yet for players like Richy who 'insists' on continuing, he's not given the opportunity, wrecking the dressing room harmony further.

Ange is making far too many mistakes IMHO.
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Richard Arlison said:
I dunno, I think he’d have loved to have Richy out there longer but really couldn’t go any longer.

Also believe Sarr wasn’t fully fit. I think people saying the players are feigning injury are doing too much. And I’m a conspiracy theorist.
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Partly off topic here, but recent Richy treatment is one of the instances where I can understand and praise Ange decisions.
For example not playing him until the end in Hoffenheim game, not starting vs Everton and also taking him off vs Leicester when he did.

Sure, we'd like him to play full 90, but we cannot risk a new injury. Have to think bit longer term than just one game!
 
What he did today, in a far more orthodox midfield set up is exactly who and what he is for people who have been down on him. The toxic Angeball system needs Prime Kante and Zidane. But with a bit of sense this kids legs and lungs can win you games..playing with an injury and just getting on with it. Lads got a great attitude and enough for a fantastic top flight career.
 
Shotgunofmichalebrow said:
What he did today, in a far more orthodox midfield set up is exactly who and what he is for people who have been down on him. The toxic Angeball system needs Prime Kante and Zidane. But with a bit of sense this kids legs and lungs can win you games..playing with an injury and just getting on with it. Lads got a great attitude and enough for a fantastic top flight career.
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yep. hes a very valuable footballer in a proper setup. his engine and stamina is elite, hes got decent technical ability and good football intelligence with it. hes an asset.
 
Sadly he’s only gotten worse under Ange. He doesn’t seem to fully understand his role. Beyond the results, which some might excuse with the injury crisis, cases like this reflect very poorly on the manager.
 
Got through so much work tonight. Probably went under the radar because there were a few very good performances but I thought he went about his business really well tonight.
 
Was he playing tonight ? Totally ineffective at playing the 8 role and then it looked like the 10 position which is ridiculous for a player that can't create or shoot.
Gray , Bentancur , Bergvall , kulu and Maddison should all be in front of him.
Not much more than just a runner.
 
Sorry fellas, I’m just not seeing it. Think he excels at nothing, he doesn’t make himself available to receive the ball a lot, when he does his passing is meh, and gets worse under pressure, he can’t dribble round/past people, his defensive work is ok but he’s no Makelele.

I thought he was really meh tonight.
 
bus-conductor said:
Sorry fellas, I’m just not seeing it. Think he excels at nothing, he doesn’t make himself available to receive the ball a lot, when he does his passing is meh, and gets worse under pressure, he can’t dribble round/past people, his defensive work is ok but he’s no Makelele.

I thought he was really meh tonight.
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I like Pape but have to admit that I'm swerving to your lane on this one.

Think we missed a trick not getting Gallagher in to do similar work. He's been very good with Atleti lately.

We'll see what a new coach can do with him.
 
I think Ange system is shit its basic overloading the wings but opponents are just sitting back and overloading with us. i cant tell when last the defense or mids have purposely played a ball through the middle, erikssen and dele use to be masterful at occupying the half space between the opponents defense and midfield.
 
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