Granted I didn’t see today but he is a better footballer than he is a defender. In previous games I’ve watched him and Grimes seem to be able to play off each other well.
Oh is that their resident Cov fan on there? Tbf we don’t have a resident Mackem. I’d quite like one, sort of in the same way I’d like a pet rat but I’m concerned about all the diseases they can carry.
Sunderland have a young team. If they don’t manage it this year, but keep the likes of Mundle, Mayenda, Rigg and Bellingham as well as their manager, they could be a force next year with some astute signings.
They are lacking squad depth and quality experience and I think with some of their...
We both agreed he needed a chance playing through the middle when it wasn’t as soon as he’s moved to a new club in a new country. He should be our first choice 9 (I’ve heard you’re not into the numbers thing but I don’t care).
Just to pick up on this, he often starts there picking a ball up from a CB, but then he will drift forwards more than a third centre back would.
If we lose possession high up the pitch, that’s where the third CB becomes a massive help.
That’s fair mate, he wasn’t really a problem as such, just felt having a midfielder that deep at times was almost a little bit of a waste. He’s been consistently good in all his other games so far so I get it.