Exactly.Too many people can only express themselves in wild extremes. They think they’re making their point forcefully but it makes them sound desperate and not really that confident about what they’re saying. Nuance has been lost both in society and particularly online.
You can disagree, but if you think at 2 down he subbed Cherki for minutes, believing he was our best attacker then you are clearly very wrong. You keep your better players on to save the game, your undying loyalty to Cherki is admirable but extremely deluded. Bernardo won't start every week, it is why I didn't want him as captain. He shown glimpses in a game we comfortably lost, without scoring a goal. To replace KDB he needs to do a lot better and I believe he willI disagree again.
Cherki was one of our most effective players, certainly in the attacking sense.
He created clear chances that are evidenced in the video I pointed you too earlier.
Having your captain on the bench and not giving him game time is unusual.
My last post nails it for us all.
Yeah KDB's work rate was brutal - still going full tilt in the 90th minute when he was gasping for air. Cherki's not showing that yet and it might prevent him becoming truly elite. Needs to change that...work rate needs to improve...defensively - that is a must however
For me the main issue at the moment is defensively and CDM (but especially defensively) - Im not too concerned at all about us going forwards...its transitions and defensively overall where the concern is
And yet only one of those players you mentioned were involved in the Treble season, and he didn't play in the Champions League final. Strange that.No it isn’t, watch our games, we’re not as physical as some teams and it shows. I’m also comparing us to our previous trophy winning sides, with players like Fern, Vinny, Yaya, Kun, Walker - we haven’t replaced that. Too soft now.
Very good then.... :-)
Mate, you have to compare like for like. When was the last time you saw Lewis play as a pure RB without having to invert?
His unique role means he has to cover RB, No 6, No 8, & No 10. You're comparing him to players who only play as defensive or over/underlapping RB's. It's a totally different defensive discipline.
OK, many of us agree that we need a specialist RB. If that player is to cover the Rico role, can you suggest some names & give examples of how & when they've excelled?
And yet only one of those players you mentioned were involved in the Treble season, and he didn't play in the Champions League final. Strange that.
Exactly.
Everything is seen as black and white and no shades of grey, this is definitely a consequence of click bait culture
Also, I think there's a desperate urge to be the first to have an extreme or alternative view and then when things happen that reinforces that view, it's all "see I predicted this years ago" as though they had some great foresight or knowledge.
None of those players played in a season as bad as last. Strange that.And yet only one of those players you mentioned were involved in the Treble season, and he didn't play in the Champions League final. Strange that.
Yes, some of them did. 2015/16 for one.None of those players played in a season as bad as last. Strange that.
did you not notice we had the CWC in the summer, besides we've had slow starts over the last 10 years with less pre season games than others, not worked out too bad has it ? Besides it's intentional not ill prepared.
Good for you. Delighted.I have to laugh at this post.
Why because I'm not a mindless happy clapper turned angry clapper?That's like Bernard Manning saying he was pencil-slim until he suddenly ballooned in Las Vegas.
You were never optimistic!
There is no one left from 2015-16...Yes, some of them did. 2015/16 for one.
And he only played 27 league games.And yet only one of those players you mentioned were involved in the Treble season, and he didn't play in the Champions League final. Strange that.
I know, the post said none of the players listed played in a team as bad as last years, they had,probably all of them.There is no one left from 2015-16...
I do think he has the creativity thoughYeah KDB's work rate was brutal - still going full tilt in the 90th minute when he was gasping for air. Cherki's not showing that yet and it might prevent him becoming truly elite. Needs to change that...
I know, the post said none of the players listed played in a team as bad as last years, they had,probably all of them.
My bad...I know, the post said none of the players listed played in a team as bad as last years, they had,probably all of them.
Well, Walker did.None of those players played in a season as bad as last. Strange that.
We are weak, where would you deem the strength is?Manchester City finished 3rd last season yet you characterise us as physically weak, slow, and a side that struggles to score goals. That really is nonsense.
Don't even know what that means, you don't play in a team that finishes 3rd in the league with a squad of weak players.We are weak, where would you deem the strength is?