Refuse to believe the lad is not putting the work in training and the lads not getting any game time so how can he prove himselfI'd love to know why Pep is so reluctant to use him. And Gonzalez, and Reis
Feel like it's easier to leave the younger players on the bench instead of the experienced heads as they won't kick up a fuss.I'd love to know why Pep is so reluctant to use him. And Gonzalez, and Reis
Maybe he doesn't look as good as the others in training? He needs to earn a place. Starts by being the best defender at training - starting to think that shouldn't be too difficult at the moment, so if he can't do it...Refuse to believe the lad is not putting the work in training and the lads not getting any game time so how can he prove himself
I understand the sentiment but I’d rather he be the best n a Saturday when it matters than be a superstar in training.Maybe he doesn't look as good as the others in training? He needs to earn a place. Starts by being the best defender at training - starting to think that shouldn't be too difficult at the moment, so if he can't do it...
Possible, and if so then Akanji is using all his energy for training because he’s shit in the gamesMaybe he doesn't look as good as the others in training? He needs to earn a place. Starts by being the best defender at training - starting to think that shouldn't be too difficult at the moment, so if he can't do it...
Because he's shit? He looked terrible in a few of the games he played last season. He'll get a few games in the Carabao but that might be his lot for next season, unless we have another injury crisis.I'd love to know why Pep is so reluctant to use him. And Gonzalez, and Reis
Exactly.I understand the sentiment but I’d rather he be the best n a Saturday when it matters than be a superstar in training.
That's a fair point. But he could have been used in extra time for his pace alone. That would have helped enormously especially as he would easily cover the hole on our right hand side which Al Hilal exploited.I still wonder whether there is a concern as to how referees will react to his robust challenges. Particularly with this morning’s ref and histrionics of the opposition.
Maybe he doesn't look as good as the others in training? He needs to earn a place. Starts by being the best defender at training - starting to think that shouldn't be too difficult at the moment, so if he can't do it...
I don’t think he ever did. He consistently said he wanted ‘his players’ back, and since they’ve returned to fitness it has been those, by and large, in whom he has shown trust.something strange around all our January transfers. did Pep really want them? time will tell, but simply cannot see anything for them than very limited role apart from Marmoush and even he has to produce good numbers to keep his game time up.
Didn't he do that when he won Player of the Month, then we never saw him again? What more does he need to do?!
Really? Can't say I agree with that. Yes, his first few minutes on his debut weren't great, but I thought he was okay. He certainly isn't shit. Like others have said, maybe Pep sees flaws in him in training that we don't get to see.Because he's shit? He looked terrible in a few of the games he played last season. He'll get a few games in the Carabao but that might be his lot for next season, unless we have another injury crisis.
He was player of the month when he had a run in the team. He was poor for his first 7 minutes against Chelsea and after that I thought he was great.Because he's shit? He looked terrible in a few of the games he played last season. He'll get a few games in the Carabao but that might be his lot for next season, unless we have another injury crisis.