Flying Fokker
Well-Known Member
It’sBaffling to see multiple negative comments about EMC across various threads on here, including criticisms of workrate and awareness. Such a fine player, and I'm always very happy to see him on the team sheet.
All of that. Number 5 is the real focus for me Not because of the other 4 reasons but because players need to regain strength/match fitness. We also don’t know what Lampard wants him to do either. He’d take any player off if they look like they need a rest.My instant summary of EMC
Just because we are criticizing does not mean we think he is no good
1. Colossal potential. two good crosses, two goals shows that. A match winner
2. But just not maxing out on that potential. Only two crosses. The same is true of Sakamoto - not enough crosses
3. The defensive cover / day dreaming bit he'll learn. It's just a bit of a nuisance right now
4. Defenders don't give him the space they did when he was new and unheard of
5. There is an ongoing fitness question