Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
Well-Known Member
Just remember this is the guy so creatively talented that people aren't raving about Erikssen every day of the week
You do say some odd things....
Just remember this is the guy so creatively talented that people aren't raving about Erikssen every day of the week
The best player in the league and in my opinion the only one who is truly indispensable in the squad. We rely so heavily on him that we're borderline lost without him.
Some food for thought here... In the previous 2 Prem + CL campaign's he's missed 15 games. We went 5-4-6 and scored 23 goals or 1.5g per game. That number is deceptive as 14 of them came vs bottom dwellers like Celtic, Villa, Hull, and Stoke. We scored two goals vs United, LFC, and Tottenham twice. He's scored or assited in 25% of our league goals. We're lucky to have a 60m reject folks!
I reckon he could break Henry's record for 20 PL assists this season.
Wait until Bernardo hits his stride, KDB will go up another notch which puts him in elite bracket...
He's done the one thing missing from his game this season, grown a pair of bollocks and looks fit!
Thank youYou do say some odd things....
I'm buzzing right now off of optimism bud. It's incredible. If we can take 13/15 or 15/15 points (cup, 2cl, 2pl) going into that Chelsea match and pull out at least a draw then I'll be right back up there to my 13/14 season level of confidence. Long overdue for that. :-)
It couldn't have gone any better so far for me bud and that's including the dropped points vs Everton.
1) We finally *got rid* of the 4-3-3 with Kun that I've hated since we trotted out Silva Kun and Navas as a front three and stuck with it for what seemed like an eternity. Man, I would go into the games so pissed off before the game even started. So that appears to be gone.
2) Kun's progressing and doing the smaller things now....and with confidence...so that will hopefully end the GJ + Kun playing together debate.
3) KDB jumped up a level. Huge Bonus. Raz and Sane already have 4 goals and scoring was a concern of mine. That one isn't over for me yet but the fashion in which Sane + Raz scored is promising.
4) Every signing looked outstanding on Paper and it's looking even better now with how well we're playing the 3-5-2 and how well they've all started.
5) I didn't have any concerns with any of our signings not working out but Ederson passed with flying colors. Danilo a potential godsend. Walker and Mendy are playing as well as I thought they would.
6) There were some possible concerns about how Pep would adapt in year two and the vibe I have now is that I'm not worried in the slightest.
Good stuff all around.
If Kevin Debruyne had a fault last season then it was probably his occasional propensity to 'fanny dangle', to borrow from the book of Harry Bassett. To disappear when the going got tough, to shy away from tackles and responsibility, to let opponents run past him. He always had bucketfuls of talent, but there was an air of the dilettante about him at times.
This season he seems to have added a resilience and a whole new dimension to his game. I'd venture on the basis of the first 4 games he is currently the best player in the league bar none. Absolutely superb again today. Bursting with vitality and commitment