ok over the top with that one, its still not very good though is it ?Just to clarify, are you saying that without yaya toure our midfield is the worst in the premier league? or have I totally misunderstood
Maybe defensively more vulnerable but going forward we are toothless without him.
Maybe defensively more vulnerable but going forward we are toothless without him.
Probably easier to compare performances a little bit closer together, like the two this week when we had almost identical sides out.He made a hell of a difference in the 4-1 home defeat didn't he.
If you think Delph is even a better option that a one legged Toure, I would worry.We are with him as well and that's been the problem all season. He's always been slow in possession but he's always had that explosiveness to change the tempo in a split second and create something out of nothing. That explosiveness has gone, not completely but not far short. Yaya was always unpredictable and that's what made him so special as a player, you couldn't get close to him because he'd outmuscle you, you couldn't stand off him because he'd spray passes around for fun and you couldn't stand him up because he'd dribble past you and shoot. Now he's slow, predictable and very easy to stop, he's finished at this level as a consistent force.
Unfortunately his stand-in has always been Fernando, who has to be one of the worst ball playing midfielders in the league. Personally I think Delph is the most capable partner for Fernandinho, if they got the communication right between those two we would have a very balanced pair, unfortunately his injuries have stopped that happening and with the quality we're apparently looking to bring in during the summer I'm not sure he'll ever get the chance to prove his value here.
I am seriously worried about you.Has he shagged your missus? Your hatred is incredible.Unfortunately our midfield is just as bad if not even more vulnerable with him.
I bet he can't wait to hear it. Go on, spit it out.It comes in spells. I was far too critical of Yaya earlier in the season but the truth is that he just doesn't offer as much going forward as he used to (or on a less consistent basis anyway).
It's a scary thought that we're getting closer and closer to losing a player so closely involved with our recent success but we will find someone who can fill that gap and hopefully offer more and for a longer period of time. I can't wait to tell you the truth.
I expect you'll be waiting a long time, if not forever.I bet he can't wait to hear it. Go on, spit it out.