45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2025/26

Chak19 said:
Huh ? he commits silly fouls sometimes in dangerous areas but he's been nowhere near getting a red.
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He goes to ground too much, especially in the high speed tackles that get everyone fired up.

When you add that to defending a high line 1v1 I understand why he makes some people twitchy, but he will learn he doesn’t need to go off his feet and when he does that he’ll only ever be at risk of a yellow.

It’s a shame Walker didn’t overlap with him because I think he could have learned a lot but what he needs most now is a run of games to build his confidence.
 
OrigamiNinja said:
I don’t think he’s as bad on the ball as some are making out. Granted, he’s not like TAA in possession but he doesn’t need to be. Hes replacing Walker, Rico and Nunes. Only Nunes has anything about him in possession and without being anything spectacular, just a little more progressive. Walker was fucking terrible, certainly no better than Khusanov in that regard. Rico is probably more comfortable on the ball but anyone can look comfortable when they only pass backwards.
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Walker was fairly poor on the ball but he did get into good advanced positions on a regular basis and often created space for others. Khus has a bit to go in this regard but his performance yesterday was a good 7.5 I felt. Certainly worth the money we paid for him and may well improve moving forward and does offer cover across the backline.
 
This is the first time he has played two consecutive Premier League games since March 29 (six months ago), and both times it was as a left center back and a right back, even though we know his preferred position is right center back. Despite this, he was brilliant. It is clear that he plays with the fear of committing fouls and not playing with Pep again, the latter still made negative comments about him after the derby, despite his solid performance, more so than Nunes and Rico Lewis, who cost him goals. One thing is certain, he does not have the coach's full confidence, and he probably feels it. So he will have to fight, more than anyone, to turn things around. This is also the case for Nico Gonzalez.

Either way, it's good to have a formidable defender who intimidates the opposition rather than sympathetic defenders who get crushed by opposing strikers because of their height or thinness. Amorim started Amad Diallo on the left, thinking that would be the usual route on our right flank. Khusanov terrorized him and, halfway through the match, quickly switched him to O'Reilly's side.

He's no worse with the ball than Walker. Walker was one-legged, unable to pass with his left foot, but he was a defensive monster who reassured his teammates. Khusanov plays with both feet and is better at getting the ball out. We saw that when he arrived in his first games and in his matches with Lens. He just needs to play without pressure, which will happen if Pep lets him play more games.
 
I really like this lad, he’s different to every other player in the squad. Outrageous pace, tenacity in the tackle and for a young lad his ability on the ball is more than satisfactory (approaching Donnarumma is shite on cross balls levels of hype on here by some).

He will improve with more games and gain experience to smooth out the rough edges but he has the attributes to be outstanding for us.
 
Scottish Cityzen said:
I really like this lad, he’s different to every other player in the squad. Outrageous pace, tenacity in the tackle and for a young lad his ability on the ball is more than satisfactory (approaching Donnarumma is shite on cross balls levels of hype on here by some).

He will improve with more games and gain experience to smooth out the rough edges but he has the attributes to be outstanding for us.
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Could be a fast zaba type player. Rash in his tackles sometimes but that will ease with age. Gotta start giving some of these lads a chance. Put a defender who can defend instead of a converted midfielder as RB. It ain’t rocket science.
 
wolviedinho said:
Could be a fast zaba type player. Rash in his tackles sometimes but that will ease with age. Gotta start giving some of these lads a chance. Put a defender who can defend instead of a converted midfielder as RB. It ain’t rocket science.
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Maybe rash, but he made some tackles that no-one else would have gotten near to
 
Think I speak for every blue when I say he should play right back until Jan. Clearly miles better than Lewis/Nunes. Also the type of brick shithouse who’ll stand up for his teammates that we need in the team. Buy Livramento in Jan and we’re sorted.
 
Dubciteh said:
I think we dont lose to Brighton if he stays on the pitch for the full game.

Its a wonder Pep has taken so long to give him a game right back
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That and Rodri was totally knackered.

Same thing happened with the rags if you noticed.. a totally out of form Rodri kept them at bay but the moment he's subbed off.. we lose control and Rags have 5-6 attacking chances where they could have scored.
 
I like him, he doesn't give a fuck about who's he's tackling, putting tackles in and that 1 where he give a slight knock and utd player was down like he was shot, but the thing i liked he was nowhere near him but another city player was near him but he went past him like a raging bull
 
bluestevei said:
I like him, he doesn't give a fuck about who's he's tackling, putting tackles in and that 1 where he give a slight knock and utd player was down like he was shot, but the thing i liked he was nowhere near him but another city player was near him but he went past him like a raging bull
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I remember thinking "if Bernie lose that physical duel, that's a good opportunity for them"
Khus saw it that way too and just took care of it. Doesn't care if he gives up some fools, much better than giving them a free run to Donnaruma
 
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