Best defensive midfielder AND attacking at the same time. Plays some sublime passes especially to Rashford at the dying minutes that should be a goal
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Agent did the politically correct translation.
He's growing on me, still feel the best is yet to come with him as he beds in even more.
He had no chance yesterday vs that Villa midfield, they overran and bypassed our midfield with ease as he got no help.
He had no chance yesterday vs that Villa midfield, they overran and bypassed our midfield with ease as he got no help.
that tackle he made edge of the box first half was beautiful
Well deserved
Casemiro and Martinez are our best buy in the last decade. Probably Bruno too, if we see his overall contribution.
Well deserved. He's colossal. I'm still not convinced by his press resistance qualities but I hope he'll come good.
Not a fan of his performances in games like this, just didn't give the control needed in midfield.
Very sloppy passing today, but extremely active defensively.
Not that I think he's bad on the ball but I think we ask too much from him with regards to his passing. Feels he is tasked with a lot of responsibility in possession and can erratic in his passing because of it.
Think he's a beast, the ball he won back for the Eriksen goal sums him up
Good tackle in the build-up to Eriksen's goal. A few other good moments but seemed careless in possession.
He's no Carrick-regen with the ball.
Tremendous defensively, which we've desperately needed in midfield.
Tremendous defensively, which we've desperately needed in midfield.
Very good at winning the ball back which sets us up for an attack. Did it today and did it against Everton. Needs keep hold of possession a bit more sometimes though, today he just kept pumping it over the top even when no one was making runs.
Gave the ball away so many times. He's one reason why we were struggling to keep possession. His tackling was very good, but a lot of his on the ball work was poor.
Hes a very slow and ponderous player. He has good passing when given time butjust doesnt have the quick feet or quick passing to excel when under pressure in tight spaces.
Seems a different player to the one wearing our #18 as he’ll typically try and pass it with his first touch if he can.
He can't be our deepest midfielder during the build-up.
I wonder if ETH will try to rectify this in the summer(or even winter).
I wonder if ETH will try to rectify this in the summer(or even winter).
I agree. I am really surprised at some of the reactions here, as the guy is still bedding into the team and in general has been excellent. I feel he’s one of our very best recent transfers, along with Martinez. Calm, organising and effective midfielder whose game will surely improve even further as the team gets to know each other fully. A master.
Yeah, Casemiro isn't a great passer (bit more versatile or creative (though no through balls) a passer than a usual DM but makes more mistakes too) but he certainly doesn't dawdle on it like McTominay does at times and Schneiderlin did or Bissouma does (though he can dribble so it's far less of a problem).
He's brilliant at winning the ball back and acting as a defensive shield. Probably just used to passing it along to players like modric and kroos at Madrid and not exactly taking the lead.
He needs to take a bit more initiative here as eriksen and bruno are not exactly the same quality in possession but his role in us being better in midfield and not being run over all the time is immense.
He needs to take a bit more initiative here as eriksen and bruno are not exactly the same quality in possession but his role in us being better in midfield and not being run over all the time is immense.
Thought he was excellent in the fist half, gave the team the platform to attack so freely as they did. Influence waned in the 2nd though.
Hilariously stupid comments, what a melon.
Aside from his tackling and positioning which we already know is brilliant, his passing with both feet is a joy to watch. Has got a proper ping on him as well when it comes to long passing or shooting. Scholes-esque.
Some posters think they know everything about the players we sign and make some judgemental comments just to stay different from others. But once they are proved wrong, they just wait for a moment to pop up and say, hey I told ya.
I mean, if you have watched him last season you know you are wrong.
Or
You haven't watched him at all and you just go by age and salary.
Seriously though !
I wouldn’t mind but in the game yesterday he essentially made our first goal by winning the ball brilliantly in the middle of the pitch to break to an attack
I mean we had one guy claiming Elanga is a better player than Antony not long ago who only scores tap ins apparently.
Yep he seems to be heavily involved in a lot of our attacks and key chances created. Him and Martinez trigger a lot of our attacks.
Anyone notice he wasn't part of celebrating that winning goal,just hope there is no issue at all.
I agree we still need that ball progressor type midfielder to see the absolute best of him,however don't believe he's past it like that newbie poster.
I agree we still need that ball progressor type midfielder to see the absolute best of him,however don't believe he's past it like that newbie poster.
Casemiro: midfield is a merda! Is a merda!
Murtough: yeah I agree, the midfield was murdered.
Hes going to be really important for us in the next few seasons. Especially with regards to protecting the defence (which will be key with a partnership with him in front of Martinez and Varane).
Are you worrying again?
Tbf even Carrick would struggle in this football Meta.
Fulham purposely gave room to Shaw and especially Malacia and pressed Eriksen/Casemiro very quickly.
Unfortunately they're both a bit slow to accelerate so easier to catch on the ball. I don't think he played badly, but tactically it's an issue with them as a pairing.
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