SkyBlueFlux
Well-Known Member
I'm a big fan of AJ. I think he's a constant in our squad, he's a no surprises kind of guy, you know what you're going to get from him. He'll rarely have an awful game, he'll rarely have a world class game, he's steady.
I think one of the major reasons you don't see him taking fullbacks apart as much these days is because the style of our game has changed. We no longer rely as heavily on such pieces of individual brilliance, so it's not necessary to risk losing possession by taking it past players, instead he just contributes (incredibly well I'd say) to turning the screw on teams. He helps work openings and is rarely credited with the intelligent runs he makes off the ball. I remember against Wigan, for our first and last goals he made runs which pulled defenders away from Aguero giving him the time and space to score. He does that all the time but I never see anybody mention it.
I think he gives our team an extra dimension and there's very few players out there who play with a complete ensemble of technique, goal scoring, work ethic and awareness on the level that he provides.
I think he is very much underrated on here, I see him as an invaluable squad member and I'm gonna get stick for this but I think he has the potential to be our Giggs (hopefully without the shafting his brother's missus bit).
I think one of the major reasons you don't see him taking fullbacks apart as much these days is because the style of our game has changed. We no longer rely as heavily on such pieces of individual brilliance, so it's not necessary to risk losing possession by taking it past players, instead he just contributes (incredibly well I'd say) to turning the screw on teams. He helps work openings and is rarely credited with the intelligent runs he makes off the ball. I remember against Wigan, for our first and last goals he made runs which pulled defenders away from Aguero giving him the time and space to score. He does that all the time but I never see anybody mention it.
I think he gives our team an extra dimension and there's very few players out there who play with a complete ensemble of technique, goal scoring, work ethic and awareness on the level that he provides.
I think he is very much underrated on here, I see him as an invaluable squad member and I'm gonna get stick for this but I think he has the potential to be our Giggs (hopefully without the shafting his brother's missus bit).