I think making proper use of BTA and Eccles - two players who many people thought were expendable this season - for the rest of the year will go a long way to shoring up the midfield.
I'm not sure he is.
We just seem to be asking for trouble playing so expansively without enough energy to cover the spaces that are left. Hoping for a bit of pragmatism next week.
I mean, good for them, but I wouldn’t switch places with them in a million years. I think this squad is the one tbh.
Don't encourage the prick.
glad we have the extra couple of days recovery and on the training ground
I'll strive to make my mockery and sarcasm more obvious next time.
We need some pace defensive central midfield to get back and cover or a pacy central defender.
I thought it was a goal; he was clearly offside, but made no attempt to play it.
It's not that he's not up to speed, it's that he's playing his role in a way that is completely detrimental to us.
It was obvious, don't worry.
My point is it's a huge gamble in the game situation
He presses and has fantastic interceptions. He would be perfect for us.
I know he didn't try to play it but I thought the defender ran into him so he got in the way. Others who saw it seemed to think he didn't.
I've explained and if it was that easy to figure out why didn't Lampard put him on?
He did tbf. But not intentionally. He was in an offside position so just stood still. The defender then ran in to him. He didnt deviate or move to block him. Just stood still and got ran in to. I can see arguments for and against tbh. Personally, I felt it was harsh to rule it out. But can also see why it was.
I can't imagine that he's doing something he's not been asked to do (and that Lampard would keep playing him if he was) but look at how different BTA took on the role when he came on.
The defender was moving in the opposite direction of the ball trying to play offside, the goal should have stood
Yeah I know he didn't intentionally but wanted to see a replay so I can slate the officials
He had no worries about Esse going straight into the team, honestly bit concerned right now that Yang is just way off the level Lampard wants.
Maybe they've both been just given a free role? BTA being a striker by trade see his "free role" more centrally and area focused whereas Rudoni sees his more of creating and crossing? Both playing the free role 10 position in their own ways maybe?
His confidence seems to be on the floor, I want to see him being a bit more aggressive in his passing. Though in his defence we keep changing team of late which probably doesn't help.
