come-on-barney
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Don't get the criticism, think he helps Rodri out.
People tend to focus on goals and assists but he rarely gets those. He’s all about shifting opponents around and creating space for players such as de Bruyne and Modric. They get the plaudits while he gets the brickbats. Part of the reason de Bruyne was getting so much space today, more than he is usually afforded, was because Kovacic and Rodri had pulled Newcastle all over the place. Bodes well.How the fuck can anyone disrespect this fella, he’s top class.
That’s why we got him and got him early in the window, those 3 in midfield already look perfection .People tend to focus on goals and assists but he rarely gets those. He’s all about shifting opponents around and creating space for players such as de Bruyne and Modric. They get the plaudits while he gets the brickbats. Part of the reason de Bruyne was getting so much space today, more than he is usually afforded, was because Kovacic and Rodri had pulled Newcastle all over the place. Bodes well.
They are a good balance, particularly with Bernardo and Grealish. It will be up to the others (Foden, Doku, Alvarez, Haaland, Bobb, and Nunes) to keep lifting their games to new heights so that the standards remain high.That’s why we got him and got him early in the window, those 3 in midfield already look perfection .