This is my point, he runs a lot, he's just slow what is more visible when there's more space in latter stages of the game.
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He has always been a hard working player. I think he ranked first in the Premier League for average distance per game in two seasons whilst he was at Tottenham. It is quite a feat, considering how many Premier League players there are.
And considering you wouldnt exactly describe him as "Athletic"
His vision and left/right foot crosses make our midfield much faster. Really good game from him yesterday but I think bringing Fred for him around 60 min would be good idea to give him rest before Sunday.
He is our new Scholes.
His ability to keep possession in our favor is a huge asset, something we seriously missed in the past few years as we struggled to string two passes together and had to continually chase the game as a result.
I do hope his match fitness gets better over time.
I do hope his match fitness gets better over time.
when you say it gets better, what do you mean exactly?
I mean better than being the best so far?
If we have players who can hold the ball upfront it would be a lot easy for him. Maybe when Martial plays he may play even better.
He has ability to keep hold of the ball and this team has been severely lacking players who can do that for years. So in that sense he's very useful. Other than that though, I don't particularly rate him. He's decent, never poor, never outstanding but he's not a CM or 10 who's going to be first choice in a winning side. He doesn't create masses of chances, he's not great defensively, he's decent in possession but doesn't exactly dictate play. He's no Scholes/Carrack. I don't really see what he does that would see him rated as a top top player, he's just a decent CM/10 who can do a job for say a top half of the table side, but not a title challenging side. He's not at that level.
I think at Spurs in his peak years he was capable of playing in a title challenging side from an attacking midfield position. He was very consistent.
We have got a player at the back end of his career who's role has changed substantially to suit both us and an aging player. We weren't exactly missold, we knew what we were getting and it's fine. It's helping us build play and it's helping him continue to be a player at this level of club. We're miles off being a title winning side so it wasn't like Eriksen was signed to immediately fulfil that purpose, he's a step along the way.
So the guy creates more chances than anyone, he takes more possesion, he literally runs more than any other player
yet here we are post after post of people going "maaaaa.. he is old..he is washed up..."
Did you ever consider the fact that this is just how he looks and always has?
Again you cant tell me a player that runs more than any other on the pitch isn't fit.
yet here we are post after post of people going "maaaaa.. he is old..he is washed up..."
Did you ever consider the fact that this is just how he looks and always has?
Again you cant tell me a player that runs more than any other on the pitch isn't fit.
Man Utd 3:1 Arsenal
He was free signing. Fantastic move by us. Upgraded our team hugely
He can play ball allright
What a player
What a baller
So far, the best summer signing.
Sublime. Sensational after Ronaldo came on.
Absolutely vital today. And he didn’t gas!
Immense today. Pivotal in all 3 goals
Best game he's had for us since league start. Really took control for our counters and made them count
He was great on the ball but he needs another midfielder alongside him.
I was praying for him to be subbed off around 50-60th minute but ten Hag knew better.
I still think that Eriksen & McTominay aren't a complimentary partnership — even when both are playing well individually, we're still sorely lacking control in midfield. But Eriksen was really good and I was surprised by his stamina — unlike usually, he kept running and pressing right until the very end and it paid off.
I still think that Eriksen & McTominay aren't a complimentary partnership — even when both are playing well individually, we're still sorely lacking control in midfield. But Eriksen was really good and I was surprised by his stamina — unlike usually, he kept running and pressing right until the very end and it paid off.
What a signing
much much better today, kept his fitness for the whole 90 which is nice
His range of passing is making a huge difference.
He's the chain between attack and defense ten Hag wanted in de Jong. So important. Love him already.
Top class today. Class player
Maestro
Thought he was waning at the start of the second half but my MOTM. Put him in an ice bath for a week.
MOTM for me. Just oozes quality.
Majestic performance!
@Yagami I'm not baiting you, genuinely curious what you made of Eriksen today?
The pass in the build up to the first goal was something we’ve been so lacking in forever. He was brilliant
Most intelligent player we've had since Scholes
Easily our most intelligent player
Outstanding
I would say he's been our best signing. Having a player with his intelligence and ability in the midfield has been a game changer for how the team functions as a whole
Wanted to hug him for that assist
Have to say I massively doubted him deep in midfield but it's working. A rare type of player that can play pinpoint passes through the lines. He can lay on an assist from anywhere, but more often than not he's going to be playing the key pass before the assist
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