Got undone a couple of times in the first 5-10 mins overcommitting though, they just played a switched ball over to the other CB. Didn’t require the passing accuracy that the softer press afforded us.
It’s actually frightening how much he reminds me of Bakayoko. Got all the physical attributes, alright technically but doesn’t seem to have the confidence and aggression to make the most of it. Some of the decision making is bizarre.
Agreed but all of a sudden we don’t have the dynamism in the middle. Basically stifles the play.
It’s just made me think, though, obviously Collins is more of a ‘sweeper keeper’ from what I saw in pre season but that’s really not compatible with Fadz at CB. Equally, none of our centre backs are...
Unbelievable shot stopper but there are some glaring errors to his game and I find it quite astounding that (a) they aren’t exploited more often, and (b) he doesn’t seem to have improved them in any way over the last 5+ years.
We had a fair amount of joy first half winning the ball back in the final third. I’ll admit at half time I wanted to see Godden on as his pressing intensity could possibly offer even more opportunities. What was telling was when Godden came on we basically did the same - that’s when I figured it...
Oh absolutely. I don’t expect for a second that we didn’t look at anyone else. But I just have a thought that your loan players should be dropped in as some of the best in the squad from day 1. This seems to be more of a Norton-Cuffy/Wilson-Esbrand type loan where we’re scraping around for...