With Rodri not being up to speed, the midfield balance is a bit off defensively. We are a bit lightweight in there at the moment to say the least.Ive said repeatedly about Reijnders that he doesnt have defensive discipline at present at all and playing him centrally at present is leaving us light...he brings a lot offensively and you can see the same traits in him that Gundo had but he needs to add that defensive aspect to his game...picking up the second (loose) ball for instance....
Foden works his socks off at the very least
They're not being introduced alongside them, and more importantly they're being compared to some of the best players to ever play in England. Is he peak Gundo, possibly not, but who is?Our new players are not being introduced alongside the “100 pts”or treble winners team mates.
It’s a new team. Him and others will need time. I don’t think him or Gonzalez are doing too bad personally.
agreed....a considerable improvement...lets hope he builds some momentumThought he had his best game since Wolves away
Save us from conceding at the other endI rate the guy big time. But needs telling how to strike a ball. His last 3 long range shots have all ended up in row z
Is that you Pep?He's had a much better start that Wirtz and ultimately he's still finding his feet in a new country, league and team. I think he's doing alright. Mint in flashes, decent in longer periods, the odd stinker. I think him and Foden will find a balance between themselves sooner rather than later. I'm not worried at all about him.
Decent squad player?A little concerned for him now after a couple months. Seems redundant as a 10 with Foden and Cherki in the team, doesn't bring the control or work rate Bernardo does and Kovacic and Gonzalez are more robust midfielders than him. Good technical ability and energy, but it's hard to see what he brings that's enough to overtake those around him in the midfield.
I'd say more than decent, but it's just well short of the expectation I had for him. I thought he'd be a Gundo/Bernardo type midfielder but he needs more time to adapt to the pace of the league and lack of space we get.Decent squad player?