proy said:Yes, didnt seem happy.
Id mentioned earlier tonight that I dont think hes good enough over 90 minutes.
With a run in the side, like the start of last year, hed get himself on a run maybe.
Would you replace Tevez or Aguero with him? I wouldnt, and I dont think we can play with a front three, or with him up front in a two, we dont play that way. Hes useless with his back to goal, for a big man he doesnt hold the ball up well enough for me. If hes on the end of a set-piece, running onto balls and with the ball in front of him, getting on the end of crosses etc thats OK but its not how we play.
He is most useful to us and to Mancini in situations like today when we are chasing a game, when the ball is being put in the box or we are counter-attacking.
Thats the reason, for me, why he will stay on the bench no matter how often he scores from it. He may get a run in the champions league, bobby seems to like that, or if we pick up an injury to one of our main front two.
Its not Edins fault, I just dont think we play that way. For me with the right offer he will be off next summer providing we find a replacement. He wants regular first team football and I dont think we can give him that,
ban-mcfc said:Should never start...ever.
Masterclass off the bench.
Love the guy.
whyalwaysLee said:proy said:Yes, didnt seem happy.
Id mentioned earlier tonight that I dont think hes good enough over 90 minutes.
With a run in the side, like the start of last year, hed get himself on a run maybe.
Would you replace Tevez or Aguero with him? I wouldnt, and I dont think we can play with a front three, or with him up front in a two, we dont play that way. Hes useless with his back to goal, for a big man he doesnt hold the ball up well enough for me. If hes on the end of a set-piece, running onto balls and with the ball in front of him, getting on the end of crosses etc thats OK but its not how we play.
He is most useful to us and to Mancini in situations like today when we are chasing a game, when the ball is being put in the box or we are counter-attacking.
Thats the reason, for me, why he will stay on the bench no matter how often he scores from it. He may get a run in the champions league, bobby seems to like that, or if we pick up an injury to one of our main front two.
Its not Edins fault, I just dont think we play that way. For me with the right offer he will be off next summer providing we find a replacement. He wants regular first team football and I dont think we can give him that,
I think the problem with Edin is that when he starts a game he is more laid back and has less urgency about his play. Bringing him on for the last 15 he is wired and on it, because time is running out. He had 4 attempts in quick succession today. I can't see him being as focused in the first 15 mins of a game.
it's just that the pace and the style of the game when we're after goals in the final minutes that suit him. is he too good to be used that way? probably, but than again tevez and aguero are also very good and it's going to get even more crowded if falcao joins us in january.whyalwaysLee said:proy said:Yes, didnt seem happy.
Id mentioned earlier tonight that I dont think hes good enough over 90 minutes.
With a run in the side, like the start of last year, hed get himself on a run maybe.
Would you replace Tevez or Aguero with him? I wouldnt, and I dont think we can play with a front three, or with him up front in a two, we dont play that way. Hes useless with his back to goal, for a big man he doesnt hold the ball up well enough for me. If hes on the end of a set-piece, running onto balls and with the ball in front of him, getting on the end of crosses etc thats OK but its not how we play.
He is most useful to us and to Mancini in situations like today when we are chasing a game, when the ball is being put in the box or we are counter-attacking.
Thats the reason, for me, why he will stay on the bench no matter how often he scores from it. He may get a run in the champions league, bobby seems to like that, or if we pick up an injury to one of our main front two.
Its not Edins fault, I just dont think we play that way. For me with the right offer he will be off next summer providing we find a replacement. He wants regular first team football and I dont think we can give him that,
I think the problem with Edin is that when he starts a game he is more laid back and has less urgency about his play. Bringing him on for the last 15 he is wired and on it, because time is running out. He had 4 attempts in quick succession today. I can't see him being as focused in the first 15 mins of a game.
jollylescott said:He has that uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time. Although not the most gifted skill-wise in the team, he gets on the score sheet and that is what counts. Brilliant as a super sub. Can I sneak in a complement to his mate Kolarov, who has improved out of sight this season.
City Raider said:ban-mcfc said:Should never start...ever.
Masterclass off the bench.
Love the guy.
apart from away at spurs ;)
jollylescott said:He has that uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time. Although not the most gifted skill-wise in the team, he gets on the score sheet and that is what counts. Brilliant as a super sub. Can I sneak in a complement to his mate Kolarov, who has improved out of sight this season.
LoveCity said:He did not appreciate being called a super sub in his BBC interview on MOTD, you could tell. He wants to start games and I'm pretty sure he will start against Ajax who are good but not the best team in the world, so that will be a chance for him to show that he can do it over 90 minutes as well as in this Solskjaer-esque role he is flourishing in. One thing is for sure, I think his price tag is going back up again after his value depreciated somewhat due to his inconsistency... hopefully he can keep this up all season.