Didn’t get beaten in the race, just didn’t take care of the ball quite early enough and let the player muscle him.Poor tonight but doesn’t look fully fit.Got beaten in race on the touchline which indicates he’s not quite there yet.
He’s definitely got potential but he just doesn’t look ready yet. He’d benefit from a loan at another PL club, let him make his mistakes for someone else.
Why judge his performance based on yesterday's match, especially after more than a month without training (from September 21st against Arsenal to October 24th, the date of his reintegration into the squad), and compare him to Nunes? He has, after all, delivered excellent performances, dominating the right flank against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal before having to leave the field injured at halftime. I'd rather not even mention his first start in that position last season at the Bernabéu, where he outclassed Vinicius. Yesterday, he was the slowest player on the pitch, while Pep and his teammates acknowledge that he's the fastest in the squad. If that's not proof that he's not yet at his best, then I don't know what is.The comparison to Nunes is because at this moment in time they're both competing for the same RB position. That's not really going to change this season, since Pep isn't going to displace Dias/Stones/Gvardiol or even Ake for Khusanov as a permanent CB unless they're injured.
On paper it was a great game to ease Khusanov back into form from injury. I would rather this than against Arsenal or a Champions League side. However, his display last night highlighted his rawness & we'll need to step off the bandwagon for a bit.
At this moment in time & I never thought I would say this after last season, but I feel more comfortable with Nunes at RB for us than Khusanov. Much like O'Reilly at LB, Nunes seems to have grown into the position, more comfortable with the ball at his feet than Khusanov & can actually match his recovery pace.
First game back and makes a shit pass, Gvaardiol does it all the time ;-)He’s definitely got potential but he just doesn’t look ready yet. He’d benefit from a loan at another PL club, let him make his mistakes for someone else.
Why judge his performance based on yesterday's match, especially after more than a month without training (from September 21st against Arsenal to October 24th, the date of his reintegration into the squad), and compare him to Nunes? He has, after all, delivered excellent performances, dominating the right flank against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal before having to leave the field injured at halftime. I'd rather not even mention his first start in that position last season at the Bernabéu, where he outclassed Vinicius. Yesterday, he was the slowest player on the pitch, while Pep and his teammates acknowledge that he's the fastest in the squad. If that's not proof that he's not yet at his best, then I don't know what is.
Khusanov, 100%, is our best right-back right now, especially considering our difficulties receiving balls behind the defense. He's the one who most closely resembles Walker's qualities: he anticipates danger and catches up to opponents when Dias is outpaced.
Time will tell.
Why judge his performance based on yesterday's match, especially after more than a month without training (from September 21st against Arsenal to October 24th, the date of his reintegration into the squad), and compare him to Nunes? He has, after all, delivered excellent performances, dominating the right flank against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal before having to leave the field injured at halftime. I'd rather not even mention his first start in that position last season at the Bernabéu, where he outclassed Vinicius. Yesterday, he was the slowest player on the pitch, while Pep and his teammates acknowledge that he's the fastest in the squad. If that's not proof that he's not yet at his best, then I don't know what is.
Khusanov, 100%, is our best right-back right now, especially considering our difficulties receiving balls behind the defense. He's the one who most closely resembles Walker's qualities: he anticipates danger and catches up to opponents when Dias is outpaced.
Time will tell.
At the moment, it seems Nunes will be our more attacking option at right back and Khusanov the defensive one.You certainly seem to be one those Khusanov fans who seem to prop him up no matter what. Unfortunately, you also seem to fall into the category of simply overvaluing his pace which is great for recovery tackles, but Pep seems to want more than that from a RB position which in my opinion Khusanov is currently limited. For example, you can't honestly tell me Khusanov is better than Nunes in providing an overlapping threat on the right and delivering a quality cross for our attackers. If Khusanov is going to lock down the RB position he'll need to improve upon that as, even against 10 man Napoli he simply recycled the ball backwards.
In my opinion Khusanov's long term position would be CB and at the moment Pep includes him at RB as our escape valve against teams who excel in the counter.
There's one thing I will agree about Khusanov when fit he's better than Rico Lewis at RB. As you said suggested though he has time in his favour.
Realistically he is not. Nunes has been one of the Prem's better RBs this season. I really like Khusonov but as a CB. He can do a job at RB but Nunes is clear at that position currently.Why judge his performance based on yesterday's match, especially after more than a month without training (from September 21st against Arsenal to October 24th, the date of his reintegration into the squad), and compare him to Nunes? He has, after all, delivered excellent performances, dominating the right flank against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal before having to leave the field injured at halftime. I'd rather not even mention his first start in that position last season at the Bernabéu, where he outclassed Vinicius. Yesterday, he was the slowest player on the pitch, while Pep and his teammates acknowledge that he's the fastest in the squad. If that's not proof that he's not yet at his best, then I don't know what is.
Khusanov, 100%, is our best right-back right now, especially considering our difficulties receiving balls behind the defense. He's the one who most closely resembles Walker's qualities: he anticipates danger and catches up to opponents when Dias is outpaced.
Time will tell.
Your take is outdated. At the present Nunes is definitely a good RB. Why would you be comparing him to Hakimi? Are you comparing O'Reilly to Nuno Mendes?We dont have a good right back and that's the truth. Look at the best in the world, Hakimi, and then compare to our lot, miles off of that level
As for Khusanov, people are being kind, his passing is dreadful, he has pace and aggression but his technical ability is way off of it.
I know he's been injured but even when he was playing well his passing still isnt good enough.
Your take is outdated. At the present Nunes is definitely a good RB. Why would you be comparing him to Hakimi? Are you comparing O'Reilly to Nuno Mendes?
You're mistaken, I don't blindly support him. I know the player's strengths and weaknesses, having seen him play about ten times, notably against PSG in the cup with Lens and against Arsenal in the Champions League, to name just two matches against a solid opponent before you even knew he existed. I'm very comfortable talking about Cherki, Ait Nouri, and Khusanov because I live in France and have followed Ligue 1 for years.You certainly seem to be one those Khusanov fans who seem to prop him up no matter what. Unfortunately, you also seem to fall into the category of simply overvaluing his pace which is great for recovery tackles, but Pep seems to want more than that from a RB position which in my opinion Khusanov is currently limited. For example, you can't honestly tell me Khusanov is better than Nunes in providing an overlapping threat on the right and delivering a quality cross for our attackers. If Khusanov is going to lock down the RB position he'll need to improve upon that as, even against 10 man Napoli he simply recycled the ball backwards.
In my opinion Khusanov's long term position would be CB and at the moment Pep includes him at RB as our escape valve against teams who excel in the counter.
There's one thing I will agree about Khusanov when fit he's better than Rico Lewis at RB. As you said suggested though he has time in his favour.
See you in a few weeks, we'll talk about it again. I'd be delighted to come here, at the latest after the match at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid, and say that Nunes is our best right-back this season.Realistically he is not. Nunes has been one of the Prem's better RBs this season. I really like Khusonov but as a CB. He can do a job at RB but Nunes is clear at that position currently.
He’s definitely got potential but he just doesn’t look ready yet. He’d benefit from a loan at another PL club, let him make his mistakes for someone else.
OK. I'll be here.See you in a few weeks, we'll talk about it again. I'd be delighted to come here, at the latest after the match at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid, and say that Nunes is our best right-back this season.
Going forward I'd take Nunes over all but Timber and James. Livramento is out long term so I'm not counting him. Munoz about the same and plays in a back five. Ben White is stale. Gusto way overrated. Trippier is washed. Cash and Porro are meh for me.Genuine question what do you consider good?
Timber
White
James
Gusto
Munoz
Livramento
Trippier
Cash
Porro
You could probably argue a couple, maybe Porro, and there's arguably a couple I've left out in the PL that have been important like Kayode but I'd argue at present they are all better right backs and some of them are back ups. If fighting for top 10 right back in the PL makes him good then fair enough.
Comparing to Hakimi because that's where we need to be. I think Nunes is our best option at the moment but not happy with either option tbh.
FWIW I actually think O'Reilly is a good left back, even if he isn't an out and out one.
Calafiori
Lewis-Skelly
Cucurella
Hall
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Robinson
Truffert
Robertson
Digne
Mitchell
Burn
Mandava
Easier to make the argument that O'Reilly is close to a top 5 left back in the PL, he's above/at least level with those below the line.
But he's miles off of Mendes and that's where we need to be as a club, O'Reilly is young and has potential, our right side needs fixing in a future transfer window, regardless of how well Nunes is currently doing.
I think right back is a passable position for now, if everyone is playing well but definitely an area that needs fixing.