Navas

[The Fat el Hombre]

Thought he was one of our better players last night and deserves some credit. Was very intelligent with the ball in some very tight spaces and got a couple of crosses in

 

[eddiemarin09]

He's not nearly effective as he can be..the problem is the full back making overlapping runs on his side..they are taking away the space where he likes to operate in so he cant make as many of his incredible runs when zaba or Micah are in the space waiting for the pass..i read a lot of posts bashing navas saying he's just a bench player he doesn't beat defenders he isn't doing what we bought him for..the problem is the system if the fullback left him alone on the right side I guarenteed more havoc will be created by the spaniard and more freedom will bring more assists..but currently, with the full backs running ahead of him if he has the ball and the fullback isn't in a position to recieve the ball he only has two choices pass to a near teammate or dash cross field to open something up for a teammate..which is what he's doing and he's doing it well..I wish we would adjust our system have the overlapping runs on the other side and not as much on his right side so he can have more space to do what he does best..only then we will see the very best out of Jesus navas his lack production thus far is not totally his fault it's the system as well

And for the person that compared swp to navas FUCK OFF THATS ONE OF THE DUMBEST COMPARISONS IVE EVER HEARD

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Not really he could of said bradly wright phillips!:)

 

[andrewmswift]

A bit bemused tbh as I seem to be in a clear minority, or one of the only folk, who thinks he's started fairly well with us. Superb in the derby, very good against Newcastle...nothing less than decent every other game.

Still a lot to come from him, but early signs are positive imo.

it's bluemoon, there has to be a scapegoat at all times and two in reserve

 

[jared]

Most effective with space to run or on the counter. I think when teams are sitting back or when he is forced to cut inside on his weaker foot, he becomes close to useless. He has to adapt

 

[r.soleofsalford]

A bit bemused tbh as I seem to be in a clear minority, or one of the only folk, who thinks he's started fairly well with us. Superb in the derby, very good against Newcastle...nothing less than decent every other game.

Still a lot to come from him, but early signs are positive imo.

it's bluemoon, there has to be a scapegoat at all times and two in reserve

i thought the scapoegoat until he goes on his way was 26 year old joe hart. i m not up to speed am i

 

[eversince 76]

A bit bemused tbh as I seem to be in a clear minority, or one of the only folk, who thinks he's started fairly well with us. Superb in the derby, very good against Newcastle...nothing less than decent every other game.

Still a lot to come from him, but early signs are positive imo.

it's bluemoon, there has to be a scapegoat at all times and two in reserve

i thought the scapoegoat until he goes on his way was 26 year old joe hart. i m not up to speed am i

You thought wrong. It's always going to be Javie Garcia, no matter what. Garcia is a more secure number 1 scapegoat than Yaya is of his starting place.


Navas didn't have his best game at Newcastle, but he did ok and is never afraid to put some defending stuff in his game. He came more alive when Silva came on and looked very fit during extra time.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why do people describe underperforming players as scapegoats when the definition of such is 'one that is made to unfairly bear the blame of others or one that is being singled out for unmerited negative treatment'?

In the cases of Hart and Garcia,and maybe others......they are playing poorly or below standard,so why is the criticism they are receiving unjustified? and why do people feel the need to incorrectly label them as scapegoats?

 

[grim up north]

Why do people describe underperforming players as scapegoats when the definition of such is 'one that is made to unfairly bear the blame of others or one that is being singled out for unmerited negative treatment'?

In the cases of Hart and Garcia,and maybe others......they are playing poorly or below standard,so why is the criticism they are receiving unjustified? and why do people feel the need to incorrectly label them as scapegoats?

Think most can cope with criticism it's the abuse some players get of a certain number of posters is what pisses people of

 

[TBooksbluearmy]

It is hard to prove yourself if you are always in and out of the team mcfcjosh. I hope he will play Navas against Norwich and CSKA Moscow as by stretching the play against both teams, as it will gives us the chance of opening up the centre of the pitch to give the likes of SIlva and Nasri more room on the ball to play the decisive ball through to the strikers.