45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2024/25

[RodneyRodney]

Dias is highly overrated and is in decline, it would be good time to sell him

True, but no

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Like it or not, if we're winning games with the current defence, we're not going to change it. He's a kid. He'll have plenty of game time in the future.

 

[richards30]

Dias is highly overrated and is in decline, it would be good time to sell him

You do post some shite

 

[richards30]

if the rumours (and let’s hope that’s what they are) are true I really don’t get Pep’s aversion to youth.

Apart from the first minutes of his debut Khusanov has done very little wrong and this includes a right back appearance against supposedly one of the best players in the world.

Peps treatment of the January signings has been bizarre to say the least…..he now has no choice but to pick Marmoush due to Haalands injury.

Agreed! Like you say, Marmoush probably wouldnt be starting if Erling was fit. The team needed a rocket up its arse and some fresh blood but he still reverts to his soldiers Pep.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Dias is highly overrated and is in decline, it would be good time to sell him

I am going to pretend like I didn't just read this

 

[oldius]

if the rumours (and let’s hope that’s what they are) are true I really don’t get Pep’s aversion to youth.

Apart from the first minutes of his debut Khusanov has done very little wrong and this includes a right back appearance against supposedly one of the best players in the world.

Peps treatment of the January signings has been bizarre to say the least…..he now has no choice but to pick Marmoush due to Haalands injury.

The latest is that Khusanov is very happy at the club, happy with Pep, and expects to compete for his place, but is saddened by fake social media accounts creating bullshit.

 

[Withnail]

Agreed! Like you say, Marmoush probably wouldnt be starting if Erling was fit. The team needed a rocket up its arse and some fresh blood but he still reverts to his soldiers Pep.

Those so called Dad's army players have n't done too badly over the last few weeks. Both Kdb (especially the Palace game) and Kovacic have put in some decent performances recently. The main targets in the Summer will be a Kdb replacement, a new rb and if Ederson leaves a new keeper.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

if the rumours (and let’s hope that’s what they are) are true I really don’t get Pep’s aversion to youth.

Apart from the first minutes of his debut Khusanov has done very little wrong and this includes a right back appearance against supposedly one of the best players in the world.

Peps treatment of the January signings has been bizarre to say the least…..he now has no choice but to pick Marmoush due to Haalands injury.

Did pep want to sign these young players though?

The issue for Khusanov is once everyone’s fit and we buy say a new right back or centre back will he get enough game time?

 

[Keeper!]

Did pep want to sign these young players though?

The issue for Khusanov is once everyone’s fit and we buy say a new right back or centre back will he get enough game time?

Without Kush and Reis we would not now be in a position to get CL qualification or an FA Cup.

Khush was thrown in at the deep end when we literally had no fit CB's available and for me did incredibly well and showed huge balls and talent, Reis played in the cup games and looked top quality.

I think the club will move on at least one possibly two of Stones, Ake or Akanji.

Although if the rumours are true that Bah has been promised to be part of the squad next season, one of the young CB could well go out on loan.

 

[Paul1970]

Those so called Dad's army players have n't done too badly over the last few weeks. Both Kdb (especially the Palace game) and Kovacic have put in some decent performances recently. The main targets in the Summer will be a Kdb replacement, a new rb and if Ederson leaves a new keeper.

Good performances but against the likes of Liverpool arsenal psg and Real Madrid we were easily beaten which a lot seem to forget as we’ve beaten the likes of palace Everton and villa at home .

 

[King Jay]

Those so called Dad's army players have n't done too badly over the last few weeks. Both Kdb (especially the Palace game) and Kovacic have put in some decent performances recently. The main targets in the Summer will be a Kdb replacement, a new rb and if Ederson leaves a new keeper.

Saved by doku and O’Reilly. kdb was only good in the 2nd half against palace

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Like it or not, if we're winning games with the current defence, we're not going to change it. He's a kid. He'll have plenty of game time in the future.

Really is this simple.

 

[Gaz76]

Saved by doku and O’Reilly. kdb was only good in the 2nd half against palace

Is that the same KDB that blasted in a peach of a free kick on 33 minutes and dragged us back into the game with his desire after we went 2 down??

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Is that the same KDB that blasted in a peach of a free kick on 33 minutes and dragged us back into the game with his desire after we went 2 down??

And hit the post before that!

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Knowing Pep he’ll throw the lad in for the final, just because he had a premonition the night before.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Strange how he's not even coming off the subs bench.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Strange how he's not even coming off the subs bench.

Do you think he's resting some players long term?

 

[doobyedoobye]

He will get plenty of games next season

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Do you think he's resting some players long term?

I don't know what to think.

 

[pbueno16]

Do you think he's resting some players long term?

Seems more "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Gvardiol is playing great at CB and Dias has done well enough to organize us at the back (even though he's looked vulnerable in 1 on 1 defending situations) and we've looked more solid recently than we have all season. Even if Khusanov as a sub, it's hard to pick him over Akanji who is proven dependable defensively and better with the ball at his feet.