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It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition
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Saddleworth2
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The only bit I don’t agree with is that Pep will take no action. He will. He will try and fix it. Lyon will have hurt him more than it hurt us.Yes, it was just a cheeky comparison for those two. Teams have already admitted they are now actively looking for Ederson being far from his line when City are in possession and we are trying to force the issue.
United, Southampton - even the Lyon second-half goals are limiting him to a one-on-one spread because our defenders are racing 20 yards to chase back in.
Very few teams are now trying to close Eddie down inside the box, our triangles and overloads have become a thing of the past in the main, certainly when it comes to playing out from the back.
We have two static midfield anchors who aren't brave enough to drop into the hole and that allows teams to just sit back and let us become compressed and pass sideways.
Opponents are deliberately flighting passes between our centre-backs and the left-back, knowing Walker will probably have the pace to get back and recover most of the time on the opposite flank.
If we defended deeper, we could rely a lot more on teams coming on to us and if the ball does break down in transition, we have it covered.
We either have to buy proper legs for the midfield or defend a little deeper (the latter would be my preference) as we are devastating on the counter and it gives Sterling and Torres their own opportunities to stretch their legs in behind.
Pep ain't gonna do either :(
Either they got very lucky with injuries these last two seasons or they factor in how injury prone a player has been prior to signing. Their bench is not a strength but they get away with it because their first team players all seem to play for most of the season without lengthy injury interruptions.
Did very well considering how many players reportedly suffer from asthma & have to take the appropriate medication
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Well , the media circus over Messi returning has started
What have you seen Raz?
Akpowell
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Well , the media circus over Messi returning has started
Good
They do, but this guy is seriously quick, pace is a major asset, once it starts to decline , he is half the player.Central defenders tend to have a longer sell by date than some outfield players. If they stay fit, they can go to 35 before they start to burn out.
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Ahh, so Pep's your inside man? Kudos, who needs Billyshears or Tolm when we've got you getting feedback over what everyone at the club thinks and sharing their innermost feelings.So Tixki did not fail to get a cb last summer?
Tixki spent all summer chasing Maguire, a player Pep wanted, then pulled out of the deal because it was not good value.
Tixki despite spending all summer chasing the said Maguire, once the club withdrew from the race to sign him , had no backup option?
Yes Pep was let down last summer, and it was obvious to all that Pep was pissed about it.
sir baconface
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Yes, Pam, and that’s what I’m hoping for here. He looks a good athlete and I would have thought any drop-off last season was more likely to be a temporary dip in form.Central defenders tend to have a longer sell by date than some outfield players. If they stay fit, they can go to 35 before they start to burn out.
So we did not chase Maguire? what planet we you on?Ahh, so Pep's your inside man? Kudos, who needs Billyshears or Tolm when we've got you getting feedback over what everyone at the club thinks and sharing their innermost feelings.
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