klayton88
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First half he wasn't even competing for most aerial balls
He has none of those things.This guy is tall, fast, has decent crosses and decent technique. What he lacks is a brain.
That was hilarious but only because if you don't laugh you will cryPersonal highlight was definitely standing behind the line to block a shot. I mean that’s award winning stupidity.
I was at that stage by the 5th goal.That was hilarious but only because if you don't laugh you will cry
He's been mostly garbage post world cup for sure. He's also still just 23. Wan Bissaka has been excellent post world cup. We have 2 right backs where we can get a very decent level out of.Obviously everyone had a shocker today but pretty much every game from him since the WC he’s put in a 5/10 or below performance.
Out of curiosity @bosnian_red @Borys any change in your stance that a right back isn’t a priority?
He’s been here four and a half years and probably played ‘really well’ six times, five of which were earlier in the season. That form was a glitch not his form post WC. This is the real Diego Dalot.He's been mostly garbage post world cup for sure. He's also still just 23. Wan Bissaka has been excellent post world cup. We have 2 right backs where we can get a very decent level out of.
Priorities for me are the positions where we are getting bottom half of the premier league level out of. Striker and goalkeeper. Address our striker position mainly, get a goalkeeper who is worthy of a top club in 2023, and then revisit where we are. Address Maguire being utterly unsuited to Ten Hag and a squad place, replace with a better backup. Address our lack of DMs outside of Casemiro. Address the fact that our midfield doesn't have players who are press resistant and we struggle when pressed.
After we sort out striker, goalkeeper, backup DM, backup CB, starting CM... Then let's revisit where our right backs and right wingers are at. But until then, let's focus on sorting out the 5 very obvious problems in our squad.
He's been here for 4.5 years as a young full back learning and adapting while being in disaster teams. Not a whole lot to learn from the previous seasons? Not like he is even in his prime ages now. Why write off a young player when he's only 23? We have bigger issues to address, and I believe he'll find his form again.He’s been here four and a half years and probably played ‘really well’ six times, five of which were earlier in the season. That form was a glitch not his form post WC. This is the real Diego Dalot.
He’s a massive weak link in the back four. I’m pretty sure he’s also been an ever present in these hammerings. We obviously need a central midfielder and a striker, but we urgently need a new right back too.
Usually by 23 footballers are able to show their strengths, like Trent, Shaw, Walker, James did. All of these guys were elite fullbacks by that age so it’s kind of a nonsense to imply he’s a young player learning his trade.He's been here for 4.5 years as a young full back learning and adapting while being in disaster teams. Not a whole lot to learn from the previous seasons? Not like he is even in his prime ages now. Why write off a young player when he's only 23? We have bigger issues to address, and I believe he'll find his form again.
He was far from at fault today anyway. Mistake for the first goal. And then Liverpool absolutely battered our left side. Doesn't make Martinez and Shaw shit.
AWB is most useful against dribblers. Nunez/Gakpo don't really cause teams issues with their dribbling. And with Liverpool's pressing we need players who don't concede possession as easiily.I was disappointed to see him on the team sheet. If ever a game needed Awb defensive qualities it was this one.
He was no better or worse than the rest today but he needs to find some form again or AWB please.
Well depending how we define "priority", but since CF, CM (Casemiro backup) and GK as top 3, then I'd say still not priority. I do rate AWB higher than him at the moment anyway.Obviously everyone had a shocker today but pretty much every game from him since the WC he’s put in a 5/10 or below performance.
Out of curiosity @bosnian_red @Borys any change in your stance that a right back isn’t a priority?
We had two shite right backs for quite a long time. Then we had two pretty damn good ones for a few months. Now they both look shite again.
AWB looked pretty damn good the last time he played. Probably should have earned him a start today. For me that was a worse call than the Rashford through the centre decision that has everyone so miffed.