In 17/18 we were at our absolute best, I’ve never seen us at that level and maybe never will again. That season, more often than not, we played a left footed winger on the left and a right footed winger on the right. We were largely unstoppable. With Sanes injury and Mahrezs apparent inability to play on the left, we have been forced to play with inverted wingers (fine if you’re full backs are any good going forward, ours aren’t) and we have suffered because we have become far too predictable. Sterling gets the ball and it’s always cut inside, Mahrez gets the ball and it’s more of the same. That’s why we rely so heavily on KDB because Sterling creates nothing from the left and Mahrez not too much more from the right.
As for stats, they only tell you so much, or maybe you think Danny Ings is better than Aguero?
I would always start Sane on the left over Sterling. I think Sane is a better player than Sterling.
YesAm I the only person who saw the deflection on that goal?
It literally came off the underside of Alexander-Arnold's foot and that kept the shot low. It may have still gone in but it was 100% deflected.
But the counter attack when we hit the post is probably a two yard tap in if Sane is playing because he squares it to Mahrez/Jesus with an open goal.Sane doesn’t score the goal Raz got at Newcastle, that’s the benefit of having him on that side
Yes, easily accessible on the web. Feel freeSince they have both played for us I don't believe mahrez is better,so you have mins played and stats ?
Danny Ings better than Aguero; who's on the wind up now? That's in no way equivalent to what I said and if you think it is, you're an idiot. I'm looking at stats over two full seasons, not cherry picking and making snide arse comments. By your logic we shouldn't look at stats at all.
I disagree that Sane is better than Sterling. Given that the club offered him lower wages and Pep selected him to play less, the people who matter appear to disagree with you too.
Two Totally different goals albeit very similar passes assisting both, Sane goes on the outside & scores, Raz cuts across 2-3 men and curls it into the corner, highlighting the benefit of both styles, but Pep now prefers His wingers on opposite sides and wants players that actually want to be here! The current method probably decreases the assist count but increases the amount of goals by our wide players (not sure on stats just a feeling) which is less of a risk when your main striker is having a dry patch or is injured. FWIW I think Leroy is a class player but harping on about goals he scored 18 months ago & performances stretching even further back doesn’t do it for me....it’s time to start backing Pep and the players that want to be hereErm the goal v the dippers