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Why did we actually buy this guy?
Too similar to our other wingers and the manager doesn't even play him
Why did we actually buy this guy?
Too similar to our other wingers and the manager doesn't even play him
I think he's got potential but if the manager never starts him, he'll never fulfill it.
Problem he's got is Jose doesn't seem to fancy Son\Kane\Bergwijn, he'd rather have the more defensively responsible Lucas on the right. Which is highly ironic as he then plays a more attacking full back on that side. Why not just have a right-sided attacker who can actually do the attacking down that side?
It's ass-backwards thinking typical of Jose at the moment.
EDIT: I see this tweet is actually from July, so not sure why it came up on my reddit thread today, but the question remains.
How do folks feel about this statement?
Me personally, I don't understand how this kid is behind Lucas. I get how Jose likes that Lucas runs a lot and has a leap on him, but Bergwijn doesn't just sit there and not come into our defensive third. His involvement going forward is also far more intelligent.
When will this kid usurp Lucas?
EDIT: I see this tweet is actually from July, so not sure why it came up on my reddit thread today, but the question remains.
How do folks feel about this statement?
Me personally, I don't understand how this kid is behind Lucas. I get how Jose likes that Lucas runs a lot and has a leap on him, but Bergwijn doesn't just sit there and not come into our defensive third. His involvement going forward is also far more intelligent.
When will this kid usurp Lucas?
Stephen BurgwineSteven Bergwijn!
Indeed!Stephen Burgwine
It was a good question to ask, just worded badly by the journo so no wonder Jose responded as he did.I think Jose has a point re the other managers, Klopp was never question about not playing Keita, still isn't. It was the same with Poch as well.
But there is a fan consensus that Bergeijn’s performances have been better than Lucas’s when he has played. So feel jorno’s are right in this case to push for explanations.
Were I think the manager should be cut some slack for example was the incessant questions about playing Parrott, it should be fucking obvious why he wasn't getting selected.
He's going to see plenty of game time this season.Why did we actually buy this guy?
Too similar to our other wingers and the manager doesn't even play him
We bought him in January and he's 22 years old, let's calm down. He has shown his quality already so now he just has to get used to the robust nature of the PL.
He's a good lad with a good attitude, work hard and he will get minutes.