80 | Cole Palmer - 2022/23 Performances

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First game on the left he was average at best, think this is his 2nd maybe his 3rd time there and the improvement we could all see!

Would love someone to ask pep why Mahrez never plays on the left but he is happy to play young kids out of position to improve them in that position!
 
waspish said:
First game on the left he was average at best, think this is his 2nd maybe his 3rd time there and the improvement we could all see!

Would love someone to ask pep why Mahrez never plays on the left but he is happy to play young kids out of position to improve them in that position!
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I assume it’s because Mahrez has played on the left for an entire career. With Palmer and other young players they’re still learning so it’s more likely to be taken on board and add a new dimension to their awareness on the pitch, spatially. Same way new languages are said to be much easier to learn when young.
 
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I assume it’s because Mahrez has played on the left for an entire career. With Palmer and other young players they’re still learning so it’s more likely to be taken on board and add a new dimension to their awareness on the pitch, spatially. Same way new languages are said to be much easier to learn when young.
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Yeah that’s a good shout! I feel it’s weird a player of such ability skill can only play on the right and very rarely inside right!
 
He looked a lot better last night than he has in other recent performances. He's got such composure on the ball and is able to use his body to manipulate space in a similar way to Bernardo. It's brilliant to watch. He should have scored from Haaland's cut back and had another couple of poor shots - the final ball and decision was a bit off, but he was always a threat and didn't look out of place in the side. We know he's got that final product, it's just about composure which will come with more experience.
 
good positioning, good interplay, good work rate. His 3 main goal-scoring chances.....nevermind. Keep going lad!
 
Attacking side a huge improvement since his last time playing on the left.

Defensive side we can see he is willing to contribute but a bit lack of experience though. Our left side was too leaky but the fault was not all on him of course. Definitely an area he can improve on.

Delightful
 
waspish said:
Yeah that’s a good shout! I feel it’s weird a player of such ability skill can only play on the right and very rarely inside right!
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Pretty simple really due to having not much pace for a winger. The goal shows why playing there has suited him so well his whole career. Palmer also lacks the pace to make it in the Prem from the left. He looked like Sane in the first half though due to playing against a geriatric ex midfielder. Made it all the more frustrating Foden wasn’t instructed to attack that knobhead when one on one countless times at Anfield this season
 
He’s being give the Pep integration into the team as with Foden

you need to be able to play multiple positions even if not completely natural

hes played up front , false nine , left wing , right wing and midfield 8

it makes you a more rounded player and understand how you want to receive the ball when playing in that area of the field

i just love the class he has when on the ball, silky smooth touches and the ability to beat a man
 
first half he was excellent, looked a bit leggy after 65 mins , hes got everything except what you get with age , decision making will improve ,strength and power ,he doesn't look out of place now though

in 2 or 3 years we could genuinely have 3 world class academy graduates in our first team ,cole,rico and phil add one for the future (cant remember his name) young left back whose been getting minutes,it will come to me as soon as ive hit post :)
 
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