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Nice. Not once did Southampton get past him despite doubling up on him, not once did his pace let him down or his supposed poor positioning prevent him making an interception. Lovely first touch too, some of his first touch lay-offs were excellent. And how on earth did he get so far up the pitch to take (Gerrard's ?) long pass ? 19 yrs old and making his debut, I have high hopes for this youngster .. as I said before he even arrived.
They did when I lost my bet on here to Rosco (I think it was) !
Were you surprised when those reserves Studge and Coutinho became first choice at Liverpool too after being reserves at their clubs?
He actually did start quite a few games ... got injured (the Ronaldo header) and Simeone never changed his team ... One of the criticisms (few of them!) I've heard of Simeone is that he'd rather keep a settled line up than chop n' change ... Juan Fran made the position his own and Simeone rightly stuck with the player.
Were you surprised when those reserves Studge and Coutinho became first choice at Liverpool too after being reserves at their clubs?
He actually did start quite a few games ... got injured (the Ronaldo header) and Simeone never changed his team ... One of the criticisms (few of them!) I've heard of Simeone is that he'd rather keep a settled line up than chop n' change ... Juan Fran made the position his own and Simeone rightly stuck with the player.
Not really, because we had the likes of Downing and Adam in our team.
BAM!
Yes I know (9 I think it was) however it's not just his goals, it's his ability to instantly turn defence into a dangerous attack, to play defence splitting passes from deep and to relieve pressure by spreading the play into the far corners of the pitch added to his ability to almost never lose possession (bar a slip now and again). To say nothing of one of the best FK deliveries in the game today.
We would be adding defensive resolve but losing an attacking threat. Masherano or Gerrard. Not easy to balance because few DMs (any ?) possess both of their qualities.
N.B. I'd be happy replacing him around the 70-75 mins mark in most matches though.
I'm definitely in but it doesn't feel right to do it now because I already got a preview of their team.
Were you surprised when those reserves Studge and Coutinho became first choice at Liverpool too after being reserves at their clubs?
He actually did start quite a few games ... got injured (the Ronaldo header) and Simeone never changed his team ... One of the criticisms (few of them!) I've heard of Simeone is that he'd rather keep a settled line up than chop n' change ... Juan Fran made the position his own and Simeone rightly stuck with the player.
Manquillo only ever started 6 games. Maybe you are thinking of Moreno who started to come into the Sevilla team 18 months ago ?
It's to charity at the end of the day, I'll donate if I lose regardless
He started the first few games of the season last year (his first I think in the first team) before getting injured.
Yeah just those 6 games mate.
It's to charity at the end of the day, I'll donate if I lose regardless
OK, let's do it!
So what did I say that was wrong?
He was injured early on and never had a chance to get the spot ...
Bloody old team we have now, definitely needs some young blood.
So what did I say that was wrong?
Jeez Louise ! It was just a confirmation with the exact number
And City were lucky too ... if Newcastle had had any striker worthy of the name then they wouldn't have lost and could easily have won.
Well, he did get caught a few times, but those are not in the clip. I said the clip's just about the good bits - I should have said it omitted the not-so-good parts.
I'm recalling from (probably faulty) memory here, but I think it appeared to me sometimes he wasn't sure if he or the helper was going to make the switch to the runner or stay on the passer with the ball.
Anyway, a decent debut for the youngster. I'd rather a trier than a slacker.
Yep, & if my memory is right, the season following a world cup is never brilliant, even when teams perform well for a while it all gets bogged down after Christmas as accumulated fatigue hits in.
I may be wrong but I doubt we'll see as many big scorelines as we did throughout last season.
A ridiculous turnaround.
I think playing in a position & system which suited his strengths more has a lot to do with his ascendance ...
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