LoveCity said:blightee is desperate for him to fail, been on his back since he signed and wants to feel vindicated.
Statistically speaking he was the best defensive player on the pitch by a margin tonight. 4 successful tackles (joint highest) and 6 interceptions (a very high total).
Played well, I noticed he sat back more while Yaya sauntered forward this time, are they swapping roles? Fernandinho is a better tackler so it might be wise, but one of his strengths is dribbling.
ninjamonkey said:Anybody else notice that he makes countless interceptions but almost always comes out of a 50/50 on the losing side? I'm not knocking him in any way before anybody jumps on me, he reads the play extremely well he just seems to be ridiculously unlucky through bobbles/deflections/whatever when it comes to actually coming away with the ball.
pudge said:88% pass successblightee said:Nice setplay hes shown in several games;
Play shitty through ball that's easily intercepted, attempt to foul to prevent counter attack, get burned for pace/shrugged off the ball, trip over own boots and fall on the attackers heels. Yellow card. 35 million pounds.
3/4 accurate long balls
6 interceptions (tied for most)
4 tackles (the most)
1 key pass
Whilst playing the holding role in midfield. Also, that one instance you mention was his only foul.
Statman: Fernandinho made the most tackles (4), most interceptions (6), 48 passes attempted, 88% accuracy, 1 key pass and 4 long balls.
Holcombe bloo said:Fernandinho superb tonight, as was most of the team, I'm feeling more confident for weekend now.
mammutly said:Holcombe bloo said:Fernandinho superb tonight, as was most of the team, I'm feeling more confident for weekend now.
He was not superb.
People get blinded to reality by individual score lines. Good second half performance, but Fernandinho plays the simple pass every time. He never seems to make space for himself and doesn't seem to want the ball. His distribution is just not creative and in no way does he impose himself on the game.
The rags will be a much tougher test and although I agree that tonight's result should give the team confidence, we were not playing PL standard opposition. In the prem Fernandinho has looked far from convincing and, because I desperately want us to win the game, I hope Milner gets the start ahead of Fernandinho on Sunday.
mammutly said:Holcombe bloo said:Fernandinho superb tonight, as was most of the team, I'm feeling more confident for weekend now.
He was not superb.
People get blinded to reality by individual score lines. Good second half performance, but Fernandinho plays the simple pass every time. He never seems to make space for himself and doesn't seem to want the ball. His distribution is just not creative and in no way does he impose himself on the game.
The rags will be a much tougher test and although I agree that tonight's result should give the team confidence, we were not playing PL standard opposition. In the prem Fernandinho has looked far from convincing and, because I desperately want us to win the game, I hope Milner gets the start ahead of Fernandinho on Sunday.