Despite what I've been told by a couple of others, Garcia has been making mistakes when he's played. He got out muscled in his own box yesterday in a situation which should have been easily dealt with and he gave Mane way too much space a couple of times against Liverpool.
But, most of us who were calling for him to start more before the lockdown knew he was going to make mistakes because it's all part of the learning process. Everyone who has worked with him whether on the pitch or in carrying out media duties will tell you he's a very, very bright young lad with his head fully screwed on. His potential is huge.
It's also worth pointing out that he stays on his feet and times his challenges well and he's already looking a bit more physical than before the lockdown. He's not about to grow a foot taller and he'll never have blistering pace but he's got a great sense of positioning. He just needs to keep concentration in the moment but he's still adjusting to the pace of the game. His passing is also nice and crisp.
Like I said months ago, keep playing him and have faith when he makes the kind of mistakes our experienced players have been making for years. He'll be so much better for it and so will we.
Is that a reference to Smalling and Jones or am I missing something?
Yes, and also a joke about him being an “also-ran” despite being basically our second choice CB.
I think it’s all those things... and more, as is the case with most memes these days. ;-)No, it's a play on words on their names. Aymeric sounds like 'I'm Eric' :)
No, it's a play on words on their names. Aymeric sounds like 'I'm Eric' :)
It would work better if it said "and I'm Eric too"
The way I read it was 'I'm Eric Laporte, and I'm Eric Garcia'. Works perfectly that way for me.
Either way, a lovely joke, and hopefully a partnership we see a lot more of.
I knew that, I was just testing Seb ;)No, it's a play on words on their names. Aymeric sounds like 'I'm Eric' :)
Personally for me, the issue isn't that we don't have 2 top quality CBs, it's when we have 0. When Laporte's about and fit, he's reliably good enough so that whoever's next to him can form a strong partnership barring some calamitous fuckup. Similar to Van Dijk at Liverpool.He for me is the reason I don't think we need to spend big money on Koulibaly. He'll make the odd mistake but so would Koulibaly, so would any CB including Laporte and VVD. Laporte made two howlers in the Champions League last season, shit happens but I trust the lad, he's got his head screwed on and doesn't seem fazed by anything.
He and Laporte made quite a few technical mistakes(bad clearences/misplaced passes in defense) against Southampton & Brighton.He for me is the reason I don't think we need to spend big money on Koulibaly. He'll make the odd mistake but so would Koulibaly, so would any CB including Laporte and VVD. Laporte made two howlers in the Champions League last season, shit happens but I trust the lad, he's got his head screwed on and doesn't seem fazed by anything.