80 | Cole Palmer - 2022/23 Performances

[Goldust]

Never a midfielder at this level needs to play wide and with mahrez playing reserve RW a loan abroad could do wonders…. ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Nice to see a bit of bite to match the emerging talent.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

He’s not a CM, he should be playing in his natural position which is RW.

 

[David Kloppesh]

Funny old game.
Some say he had a quit game, some say second half was better.
I think he was better in the first half.
Anyway, a really good game for Cole.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Nice to see a bit of bite to match the emerging talent.

Yes i thought Cole got stuck in and he was much better than his last outing. The flair side of Cole’s game didn’t really come off but he played an important part in the win.

 

[jollylescott]

He’s not a CM, he should be playing in his natural position which is RW.

He probably would have chalked up a few games in his favourite position, but the poor form of Mahrez led to Pep having to try and play Mahrez back into form.

This then meant that Cole has been shuffled into midfield to accommodate Mahrez.

Having said that, I enjoyed Cole’s game last night. He pressed very well, tracked back to help defend, and almost scored from a darting run into the box.

The ability is still there. It’s just a shame he can’t get a run of a couple of games on the right.

 

[ReeceMx1997]

He probably would have chalked up a few games in his favourite position, but the poor form of Mahrez led to Pep having to try and play Mahrez back into form.

This then meant that Cole has been shuffled into midfield to accommodate Mahrez.

Having said that, I enjoyed Cole’s game last night. He pressed very well, tracked back to help defend, and almost scored from a darting run into the box.

The ability is still there. It’s just a shame he can’t get a run of a couple of games on the right.

I think Cole is better in the middle, think the 100-point season Pep used Bernando in the middle who was naturally a RW but then Bernando or Sterling/Mahrez would change positions throughout the game so for fullbacks, it caused a massive problem. Plus for his height and build Cole has a lot of strength which I didn't expect. Also with Cole, he has wicked shot on him very good talent to have.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

He probably would have chalked up a few games in his favourite position, but the poor form of Mahrez led to Pep having to try and play Mahrez back into form.

This then meant that Cole has been shuffled into midfield to accommodate Mahrez.

Having said that, I enjoyed Cole’s game last night. He pressed very well, tracked back to help defend, and almost scored from a darting run into the box.

The ability is still there. It’s just a shame he can’t get a run of a couple of games on the right.

Doesn't Pep move players around a bit when they're coming through just to help their development. Pretty sure Foden got shifted everywhere across the front five at various points when he was breaking in. Not a bad footballing lesson for him the other night regardless.

 

[skillman]

He won't be playing central midfield for us in the future when he's a mainstay. Pep will just be getting minutes into him and making him learn a few things by playing him centrally. Simple as that really.

Remember Foden at left back? McAtee at left back? It's all pretty common and likely just part of his development period.

Can't wait to see him get a fair whack on the wing.

 

[Manchester33]

He doesn't look as promising as Foden did when he was breaking into the first team, but he's definitely got the potential to be a very good squad player for us. He is racking up the minutes and with the world cup, you'd imagine he's got a fair amount of game time ahead of him.

Let's see what Pep does with him. I trust that he'll develop Cole into the best player he can be.