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Nice to see a lineup where it seems we have players playing in their actual positions although I use that a little looser with RKM and Richarlison.
Thought Tel may have got a start though after de zerbi’s comments about wanting him at Marseille.
Thought Tel may have got a start though after de zerbi’s comments about wanting him at Marseille.
I feel like we've seen this line up a lot under Frank and Tudor, whether it's 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2. The issue is the playmaking is once again lacking, as well as pace on the wing. Maybe De Zerbi will get more creativity out of the players on the pitch but I worry this is yet another manager this season that's going to slowly learn what our problems are and we don't have any time to be chucking games away whilst they learn.
I know it's negative but as much as I don't like RDZ, I was hopeful going into this and seeing the lineup has deflated me a bit. Hope I'm wrong.
I was never "inflated" in all honesty. Would absolutely LOVE to be proved wrong but I suspect this is only ending one way...
Personally I just don’t think the players are there for enough creativity.
Kulu, Maddison and Kudus would help but we’re not going to see any of them this season and the likes of Tel, Simons just don’t offer enough yet.
It's a lot to ask of them but Bergvall and Gray need to step up quickly.
The latter has been one of the few bright lights this season. I think giving him more freedom to run the midfield instead of protecting our profligate defence will unlock even more creativity.
If he keeps his footing i think he'll be ok. Atletico have had allegations of doctoring the surface and everyone was slipping in that game. Good chance he has progressed as a keeper from when he last had a run in the team.
The captain, who thinks he's better than the club having a stinker
Other than his debut he’s looked shaky everytime.
I don’t rate him at all, always looks like he’s got an error in him.
He sums up the entire club, for me.
Thinks he's way better than he actually is.
Gives it all the big talk then goes missing in crucial moments.
Same can be said about two thirds of the squad.
Interesting line up, was convinced Tel would start. Thought Xavi would do.
There’s definitely enough quality there to win this game. The players need to show it.
An absolute must win game.
There’s definitely enough quality there to win this game. The players need to show it.
An absolute must win game.
The issue is not the quality of the players. They are good enough to compete with anyone. The issue is the team and the confidence. I hope they are not as nervous as me
We're a bizarre specimen.
Apart from Kinsky who remains unproven, when you look at each individual player in isolation the conclusion is inescapable: each of them is definitely PL standard. Granted, many are bottom half, but none of them are Championship level.
It's when anyone tries to sew them all together that the whole thing goes to pot and we resemble a pub team.
So yes, the quality to survive is definitely there and has been all season, but so far no one has been able to realise it.
Agree, Gray in particular I think will be a really intelligent player in the coming years. Trouble is he's not that player yet which is why not having Xavi on and leaving up to Gray and Bergvall, who is prone to taking risks deep in our half, to set our tempo isn't ideal.