BorisManUtd
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It's really good to watch him play football. Fine performance.
Agree. Nobody else like him in the squad without playing Bruno deeper.Yes I dont think we are no way near as good without him.
Yup. Would be harsh on Sabitzer to drop him after last game but we also needed more midfielders and Bruno back up top.When Sabitzer got injured I thought it might not be a bad thing for this particular game.
He was so good. A performance we've badly been missing.
Not taking anything away from him, but we did start to dominate before he came back, but he's a class act.Surprise surprise he comes back and we dominate games again
Don't underestimate his work rate. Eriksen still clocks in one the highest distance covered in our team.Class player. Still doesn't have the legs to play in the high octane games against the biggest teams, but against anyone where we dominate the ball he'll run the show. So much fun to watch.
He was MOTM v Arsenal earlier this seasonClass player. Still doesn't have the legs to play in the high octane games against the biggest teams, but against anyone where we dominate the ball he'll run the show. So much fun to watch.
Thanks I realize that, but appreciate you chiming in with a single isolated example . We also got dominated in the middle of the pitch for a good portion of that game, but just smoked them on the break. Like I said, he's a brilliant player but it's a bit tougher for him to go toe to toe with the other top sides mainly defensively. He can play against any team in the world in possession though.He was MOTM v Arsenal earlier this season
No you said he doesn’t have the legs to play in those games.Thanks I realize that, but appreciate you chiming in with a single isolated example . We also got dominated in the middle of the pitch for a good portion of that game, but just smoked them on the break. Like I said, he's a brilliant player but it's a bit tougher for him to go toe to toe with the other top sides mainly defensively. He can play against any team in the world in possession though.
Yes you noted one game (in which his contributions were all offensive when my entire point is based on him off the ball). I can also note the return Arsenal game or both City games as examples of him being run ragged. The point stands: Brilliant player but shouldn't be relied upon as our first choice CM next to Case if we want to compete at the highest level (ETH evidently agrees which is why we are after a CM this summer and last fwiw)No you said he doesn’t have the legs to play in those games.
I have an examples that shows that’s untrue.
Ideally in that situation we'd have a midfield 3 of Sabitzer/Casemiro/Eriksen with Bruno or Antony on the right.Thanks I realize that, but appreciate you chiming in with a single isolated example . We also got dominated in the middle of the pitch for a good portion of that game, but just smoked them on the break. Like I said, he's a brilliant player but it's a bit tougher for him to go toe to toe with the other top sides mainly defensively. He can play against any team in the world in possession though.
Your post suggested he has no business being on the pitch in big games. obviously that’s not the case.Yes you noted one game (in which his contributions were all offensive when my entire point is based on him off the ball). I can also note the return Arsenal game or both City games as examples of him being run ragged. The point stands: Brilliant player but shouldn't be relied upon as our first choice CM next to Case if we want to compete at the highest level (ETH evidently agrees which is why we are after a CM this summer and last fwiw)
You seem unable to use any sort of logical reasoning so I'll just stop here. The example you chose is the equivalent of someone saying we need to upgrade on Scott McTominay and then me showing him being a MOTM against City with a goal scored without any other context.Your post suggested he has no business being on the pitch in big games. obviously that’s not the case.
Nah ETH has definitely done what you've mentioned, but my point is you should strive to just get in a more complete 8 so that you don't HAVE to sacrifice an extra attacker just to control the game. If you brought in a De Jong or a similar profile that can combine Eriksen's quality passing with someone that offers better mobility off the ball, you aren't forced to make sacrifices at other areas on the pitch against big sides.Ideally in that situation we'd have a midfield 3 of Sabitzer/Casemiro/Eriksen with Bruno or Antony on the right.
This can be used in the more difficult games like Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool etc.
Sometimes you need to sacrifice a bit of creativity to be more solid. This is something I've yet to see from ETH and hopefully he can learn to do that.
I think you need to explain yourself better in future mate as it will prevent this from happening again.You seem unable to use any sort of logical reasoning so I'll just stop here. The example you chose is the equivalent of someone saying we need to upgrade on Scott McTominay and then me showing him being a MOTM against City with a goal scored without any other context.
We need to stop doing him down. I saw so many of these posts before he got injured and it's sad to see them again now that he's back.Oozes class. He brings calmness to our midfield. Should rest him properly and use till the end of season.
The entire basis of my original point was going off of the basis that we ARE upgrading him. As of now obviously he belongs in our best XI in almost any game. I was more referencing the future in that we can't be doing the same next year if we want to go up a level as a sideI think you need to explain yourself better in future mate as it will prevent this from happening again.
Eriksen does have a place in this team and in the biggest matches. Can he be upgraded? Sure but he’s probably one of our best technical players so for me his pros far outweigh his cons.