Pre Match Pre Match - Newcastle (A) - Monday 20:00

[rubans]

The BBC didn’t post the stats but he says himself the numbers are there and I don’t have to defend.

Yesh saw the same but we know he did defend and chase back. Plenty of examples last season on this.

 

[Tinto]

Well I only watched every single game last season. Attack down the right? But that isn’t just down to one player. Any actual stats? Not having go, just wondering.

The video is probably on FourFourTwo.

One of the main memories of last season is Konate rushing out to the right to help TAA. Why wasn't Mo doing that? Where was Mo?

 

[Frogfish]

We haven't got yard dogs, so no matter what midfield we put out, we're getting outmuscled.

I don't like the 4 cm idea, as it would cause issues in build up, and leave us short if there's injuries.

Yeah can't agree with that. Macca has that mentality and Gravy is a ball winner even though not in the yard dog category.

 

[MomoWASright]

Yesh saw the same but we know he did defend and chase back. Plenty of examples last season on this.

Just using premier league player comparisons for Salah vs Gakpo its

3373 minutes vs 1939
21 tackles vs 28
9 interceptions vs 12
0 blocks vs 3
127 duels vs 107
9 aerial duels vs 17

Breaking it down to minutes played it’s a stark difference.

 

[rubans]

The video is probably on FourFourTwo.

One of the main memories of last season is Konate rushing out to the right to help TAA. Why wasn't Mo doing that? Where was Mo?

Like I said, yes but there were also plenty of him helping defense and doing his bits, 442 vids are snapshots of convenience but are there any actual stats those two things I mentioned?

 

[rubans]

Just using premier league player comparisons for Salah vs Gakpo its

3373 minutes vs 1939
21 tackles vs 28
9 interceptions vs 12
0 blocks vs 3
127 duels vs 107
9 aerial duels vs 17

Breaking it down to minutes played it’s a stark difference.

Yep, night and day. Sell Mo and play Gakpo on right against Newcastle.

 

[peterhague]

Yep, night and day. Sell Mo and play Gakpo on right against Newcastle.

It is night and day though. Per minute Gakpo's doing about double (or more) in everything but duels.

 

[MomoWASright]

Yep, night and day. Sell Mo and play Gakpo on right against Newcastle.

Or tell Mo to stop being a lazy cunt and put a shift in.

 

[rubans]

I was agreeing with the stats. It’s obviously there. However, if you compare with other like minded players on that position like Rodrygo (think he plays on right), Salah’s defensive stats are slightly better it seems. Interesting…

 

[Tinto]

Like I said, yes but there were also plenty of him helping defense and doing his bits, 442 vids are snapshots of convenience but are there any actual stats those two things I mentioned?

There's plenty of other tactical analysis that comes to the same conclusion as 442.

We've got the stats now and we've got Mo saying as much himself.

I don't care that Mo doesn't work so hard, so long he scores and creates. That's the trade off

 

[rubans]

Or tell Mo to stop being a lazy cunt and put a shift in.

I think unlikley, he has licence and isn’t Gakpo like 8yrs younger.

 

[peterhague]

I was agreeing with the stats. It’s obviously there. However, if you compare with other like minded players on that position like Rodrygo (think he plays on right), Salah’s defensive stats are slightly better it seems. Interesting…

Oh ok lol.