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#16 | Rodri - 2020/21 Performances
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FantasyIreland
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He did well,he'll never have the pace or the mobility to propel him into the realms of top class quality,but as a steady defensive midfielder he does his job well.His height and physicality are a great asset to our team,alongside the two centre halves we look much more assured/threatening on set pieces and when defending the high ball.
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So underrated . Playing in a top team you're going to get exposed now and again playing that position .
Yesterday was so frustrating with him.
Neat in possession and largely alright covering defensively, but he needs to start taking risks so he can actually contribute from midfield, else it's not enough. I'm guessing Pep has asked him to keep it simple, which is okay I guess, considering the fear of getting countered.
Few instances jump to mind instantly, Foden or Raheem making runs after a pass and him deciding to just go sideways or hold and go backwards. 2 were especially great opportunities to play a cross into Foden.
Really hope he improves that.
Neat in possession and largely alright covering defensively, but he needs to start taking risks so he can actually contribute from midfield, else it's not enough. I'm guessing Pep has asked him to keep it simple, which is okay I guess, considering the fear of getting countered.
Few instances jump to mind instantly, Foden or Raheem making runs after a pass and him deciding to just go sideways or hold and go backwards. 2 were especially great opportunities to play a cross into Foden.
Really hope he improves that.
Tugay One Cup
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I think he's just at that point now where any average performance by him will be seen as a shit one by his detractors and any decent performance will have those same people looking for the one thing he didn't get right in order to justify the criticism they wanted to make anyway.
For what it's worth, I wouldn't have him in my first choice lineup right now because I'd rather use one of him or Gundogan at the base of midfield to accommodate Foden or Bernardo alongside De Bruyne and I think Ilkay just brings more on the offensive end.
He's still a young player and his confidence seems to be an issue. When he makes a poor pass or any other mistake you can see him getting irate at himself. He needs to learn that mistakes are always going to happen and just get on with it. God knows how many times Fernandinho has been caught in possession or made a sloppy pass leading directly to a chance. The difference, I think, is that Fern knows his own level and carries on as usual.
For what it's worth, I wouldn't have him in my first choice lineup right now because I'd rather use one of him or Gundogan at the base of midfield to accommodate Foden or Bernardo alongside De Bruyne and I think Ilkay just brings more on the offensive end.
He's still a young player and his confidence seems to be an issue. When he makes a poor pass or any other mistake you can see him getting irate at himself. He needs to learn that mistakes are always going to happen and just get on with it. God knows how many times Fernandinho has been caught in possession or made a sloppy pass leading directly to a chance. The difference, I think, is that Fern knows his own level and carries on as usual.
Neville Kneville
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Excellent covering the defence today.
That's why we signed him from Atletico
That's why we signed him from Atletico
kaz7
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Excellent on his own, gundy makes him do small sideways and backward passing
( Told you so for a whole season, just saying like )
( Told you so for a whole season, just saying like )
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