52 | Oscar Bobb - 2024/25

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Don't think he plays in thr shield but i think he has earned himself a start against Chelsea the week after. I'd say him, Haaland and gvardiol are the only outfield players that went on tour who can be assured of a start in the first game. Done tremendously well to elevate himself above just a squad filler so quickly. His spot to lose right now.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Don't think he plays in thr shield but i think he has earned himself a start against Chelsea the week after. I'd say him, Haaland and gvardiol are the only outfield players that went on tour who can be assured of a start in the first game. Done tremendously well to elevate himself above just a squad filler so quickly. His spot to lose right now.
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Think he will start, Grealish and Kovacic are sure to start the first game too.
 
blueparrot said:
Think he will start, Grealish and Kovacic are sure to start the first game too.
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Only reason I said I don't think he starts against united is because he's fit and ready to play already and there's 13 players that are yet to start pre-season. United will be the only game they get an opportunity to play so I wouldn't be surprised if as many as possible are thrown in. Fully expect Bobb to start at Stamford bridge.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Only reason I said I don't think he starts against united is because he's fit and ready to play already and there's 13 players that are yet to start pre-season. United will be the only game they get an opportunity to play so I wouldn't be surprised if as many as possible are thrown in. Fully expect Bobb to start at Stamford bridge.
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correct, some rumours have the rest of the senior lads not even due back till the 12th anyway.
 
What is interesting about Bobb is that he was the best player in the academy, winning player of the season twice and contributing goals and assists regularly. He is a G/A threat constantly, and if you have that on both wings it is very, very difficult to park the bus successfully. The difference, IMO, to the Sane/Sterling combination, is that both Oscar and Doku are not solely reliant on pace - if there is no room in behind, you must have more - and they can beat players and deliver for fun in the small spaces that exist against packed defences. I make no apology for long-recognising him as the best academy player bar Phil that I have seen. I hope that my opinion comes to fruition because we will have one hell of a player. I certainly hope that he gets his chance because I believe that he will be more of a threat than Bernardo on the right-wing, and Bernardo is better in the middle than he is on the outside, IMO.

PS. Sane and Sterling were great, but we did not face the same kind of defensive set-ups back then that we do now, at least not so consistently.
 
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Didn't watch the friendlies, but watching his play last year, yeah, I've reassessed. he's ready for an incredible year. His balance when taking on players is perfect. I get (left footed) Iniesta vibes.
 
oldius said:
What is interesting about Bobb is that he was the best player in the academy, winning player of the season twice and contributing goals and assists regularly. He is a G/A threat constantly, and if you have that on both wings it is very, very difficult to park the bus successfully. The difference, IMO, to the Sane/Sterling combination, is that both Oscar and Doku are not solely reliant on pace - if there is no room in behind you must have more - and they can beat players and deliver for fun, in the small spaces that exist against packed defences. I make no apology for long-recognising him as the best academy player bar Phil that I have seen. I hope that my opinion comes to fruition because we will have one hell of a player. I certainly hope that he gets his chance because I believe that he will be more of a threat than Bernardo on the right-wing, and Bernardo in the middle than he is on the outside.

PS. Sane and Sterling were great, but we did not face the same kind of defensive set-ups back then that we do now, at least not so consistently.
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Bobbs USP is not pace. Oscar has quicker feet than Kingkladze.
 
He's always a threat when he gets the ball and his feet and movement is top class. His goal yesterday was superb.
He's already an important part of our squad but he looks like he's going to be a great player for us.
 
His goal yesterday reminded me of Bernado's in the derby in 2018/19 (crucial late season game when we were chasing down the Scousers). Cut inside and very quick shot catching the goalie out at the near post.
 
spiny said:
Bobbs USP is not pace. Oscar has quicker feet than Kingkladze.
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Indeed, that is what I said!
Oscar is not solely reliant on pace. He can beat a man in tight spaces and deliver killer passes, or score himself, as he has shown.
 
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