Hester_manc
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Their captain Patrick Berg seems like a good player in the no. 6 position (he wears no. 7).
You only got him that cheap for non football related reasons. Bayern would've never let him go otherwise.All the money spent by Ten Hag, and it's one of the cheaper signings
Yeah if he gets the ball more he can actually do something. I’m not his biggest fan but Antony didn’t pass the ball at least 3-4 times when Mount had space to run into.Mount is doing his England's silent domination. As one of the 10, he needs to massively step up and provide any creativity.
We need Yoro back so that De Ligt can be moved to the bench. Maz is excellent for the RCB role and Amad at RWB is good enough until we can find a better solution in the transfer market.We need yoro back so we can play maz further up the pitch. He is wasted so far back.
Nonsense, he was a great under study for Shaw.
Hargreaves was quality and a starter during the double season, hardly comparable. But agree on Malacia, he has never been good enough - especially as a backup to an injury-prone player.No he wasn’t
Besides, Shaw is always injured so his “understudy” has to be better than Malacia.
People seem so surprised how bad he is tonight, it reminds me of Hargreaves, the longer he stayed off the pitch, the better player he was according to the Caf
Malacia is just as bad tonight as he was when he got injured.
Our left is just so bad, Malawian could be forgiven for being outchased for the second goal but he's had about 12 attempts/chances at crossing and most professional footballers should be able to find a team mate, he's found none in those attempts.
Antony is equally bad on right so end result is lots of possession final third but pitiful output.
AgreedWe're looking very aggressive in winning the ball back high up the pitch, putting them under a lot of a pressure all the time. It's been great to see. As with the Ipswich game, the back three seem unsure whether to stick or twist in various situations and find themselves out of position, but that will come with time.
I genuinely can't believe we've got bedwetters in here who reckon he should switch back to 4-2-3-1 in panic after 1.5 games.
I think in this game if we had Shaw and Yoro fit, our best line up would be.Our left is just so bad, Malawian could be forgiven for being outchased for the second goal but he's had about 12 attempts/chances at crossing and most professional footballers should be able to find a team mate, he's found none in those attempts.
Antony is equally bad on right so end result is lots of possession final third but pitiful output.
Why would you want to take Mount off, he’s been very good, very safe with the ball always looking for a good pass and leading the press. If anything Amad should be swapped for Garnacho.Amad on for Mount and Dalot on for Antony
He gave the ball away for the 2nd goal haha.Their captain Patrick Berg seems like a good player in the no. 6 position (he wears no. 7).
I’m with you on this, I’m not his biggest fan either, but he will probably flourish in this formation if we actually get the ball to him sometimesYeah if he gets the ball more he can actually do something. I’m not his biggest fan but Antony didn’t pass the ball at least 3-4 times when Mount had space to run into.
Martinez was good in his first season but really bad when fit last season and similarly poor this season. Varane was a good partner for him but yes he does often roam out of position and is too slow to recoverI mean, that's demonstrably not true? When they were fit and we played Varane/Martinez together they were superb. Martinez has not been as good this season but then he had a bad injury and got no pre season and no rest, he looked better recently.
Chelsea's back 3 was Cahill, Luiz and Azpi wasn't it - none of them are that fast, they just have to get protection (as do CBs in a 4 at the back) from their FBs and DM.
Not Antony?Why would you want to take Mount off, he’s been very good, very safe with the ball always looking for a good pass and leading the press. If anything Amad should be swapped for Garnacho.
Hopefully Anthony moves to LWB and Malacia comes off. If he's fatigued he's going to be targeted more and moreDalot is warming up. He is coming on.
Deserving of Full membership?good points from both newbies and I agree.
Beige jeans are in this season
He's not.Hojlund is so underrated by our fans.
Yes, giving it a right go. Okay he was burned for their second. Hopefully (if he stays on) something works for him.So much space for Malacia on the left. Can we have a player there who can cross?
One can dream.I think we'd improve greatly by just not playing Antony ever again.
Well I do and again he was never great. Expectations far too low at this clubHe filled in for Shaw on numerous occasions and, considering what he cost, you shouldn't have any complaints.
Yes, but he has been fantastic otherwise. AND he made the very good assist for their second goal, haha.He gave the ball away for the 2nd goal haha.
Probably switch Mount and Bruno position?I’d actually try mount at the wingback position. He’s got a good cross on him and excellent defensive work rate.
As a 10 he has been invisible so far.
Hopefully Antony gets taken out too. We need 2 more goals to win cause we will concede one more goal at least. We need to give Amad a full 45 mins to make a difference.Hopefully Anthony moves to LWB and Malacia comes off. If he's fatigued he's going to be targeted more and more
Will also force Anthony to go down the line.