shevtheblue
Well-Known Member
I thought Doku had a decent game tbh, not as bad a some were making out. One of the biggest problems we have though is we doing the 'give it to Doku and see what he can do' thing that never works out well, unless its give it to Messi. He's a kid lets not forget, what it really needs on that side is a David Silva to guide and tell him where to be. We don't really have that, but what we should be doing in training with him is showing him he has other assets such as not always getting the ball to feet - sometimes go behind without the ball. Even if he doesn't get it, we put something else in the opponents mind other than get the ball to Doku and see if he can take players on.
Though Ruben struggled at times again, just seems off it this season. Silly slips, being muscled off the ball and rolled by nobodies like Bruno, last season he would've bullied him. The commentator said that Ake was the weak link but he was up against a lot of pace and i thought he looked good - the thing that has really impressed me is him taking the ball forwards into dangerous positions and breaking lines.
Something of note for Foden i thought was him taking the game by the scruff of the neck, realising that somebody needed to take control. Usually that's KDB but he was really off it, there was almost something symbolic for me when Foden moved into the middle of the pitch towards the latter stages and KDB moved out wide. Foden didn't rush the ball there, he kept it easy and patient and thats exactly what Pep's looking for - rhythm.
Though Ruben struggled at times again, just seems off it this season. Silly slips, being muscled off the ball and rolled by nobodies like Bruno, last season he would've bullied him. The commentator said that Ake was the weak link but he was up against a lot of pace and i thought he looked good - the thing that has really impressed me is him taking the ball forwards into dangerous positions and breaking lines.
Something of note for Foden i thought was him taking the game by the scruff of the neck, realising that somebody needed to take control. Usually that's KDB but he was really off it, there was almost something symbolic for me when Foden moved into the middle of the pitch towards the latter stages and KDB moved out wide. Foden didn't rush the ball there, he kept it easy and patient and thats exactly what Pep's looking for - rhythm.