Lancet Fluke
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mancboy said:Lancet Fluke said:I doubt he has lost interest but there's something not quite right with him at the moment imo. Not just the switching off at set pieces but he is making those driving runs so rarely at the moment. He dragged us through quite a few of the matches in the run in last season but he just looks strangely subdued this season. Then again, that could be aimed at several players.
I think thats why most people are thinking he is off because we havent seen any of those barnstorming runs where he just tears past people. But the reason we havent seen them is because home away teams have 8 or 9 men behind the ball at all times and its difficult start that run and get motoring when the midfield and defence is so congested.
I accept that but there have been a few times this season when it has opened up a bit for him and the Yaya run has looked on and he has stopped and rolled the ball sideways instead. I've ended up thinking he doesn't quite look fully fit during a couple of games this season.