thepolice123
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Tbf I think he was instructed to play deeper to block Atsu. He probably thought it meant not to attack as well.
This is a case where 'in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king'Cowardly performance. It's mad that in the Year of Our Lord 2019, I'm pining for Ashley Young at RB.
Since we have no wingers (and havent had for a while) our system is based on the full backs to provide width.He was poor. So.. who can we get to provide competition for Dalot next year? Valencia and Young need to be replaced ASAP.
Even Darmian probably looked at that performance and thought it was too defensiveCan't believe I'm saying this, but I do prefer Darmian over him.
Saddens me to say this but I have to agree with you. The state of our defence..Can't believe I'm saying this, but I do prefer Darmian over him.
You shouldn't lump Valencia (who is barely a pro footballer) with Young. It's very clear that Young is a far better footballer and leader, who is a great squad player to have around. We need better than him (as a starter), but he can play both FB positions to a good standard. Valencia got picked out of sentiment - Darmian is a far better option if Young needs to be rested and Dalot is not ready.He was poor. So.. who can we get to provide competition for Dalot next year? Valencia and Young need to be replaced ASAP.
It's worse. If he wasn't on the pitch we wouldn't be so fecking disjointed and lopsided.Imagine if we started him at Spurs. would get eaten alive. Enough is enough. It's like playing with 10 men.
Am I seeing a sensible post in here, saying something other than Valencia is shit?I thought Valencia played quite well given his physical limitations. Not sure it helped the team when trying to attack but it did give us an extra man behind the ball when Newcastle counter-attacked.
Of course I don't want to see him here next season.
He was nowhere near Atsu the majority of the time if that’s the case.Am I seeing a sensible post in here, saying something other than Valencia is shit?
Has anyone thought of the fact that maybe he was told to stay back?
Was he also told to pass backwards or sideways all the time? Same as he's been doing for about 2 years?Am I seeing a sensible post in here, saying something other than Valencia is shit?
Has anyone thought of the fact that maybe he was told to stay back?
What else is he supposed to do if he doesn't have the legs to attack? If he was told to stay back, then of course he should just play the simple pass and stay back.Was he also told to pass backwards or sideways all the time? Same as he's been doing for about 2 years?
Sensible post.Am I seeing a sensible post in here, saying something other than Valencia is shit?
No. Because he wasn't.Has anyone thought of the fact that maybe he was told to stay back?
mate, he's been playing those passes for 3 years.What else is he supposed to do if he doesn't have the legs to attack? If he was told to stay back, then of course he should just play the simple pass and stay back.
Your defense for him is weird.What else is he supposed to do if he doesn't have the legs to attack? If he was told to stay back, then of course he should just play the simple pass and stay back.