hungrywing
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Together they cost about as much as Fred.If you swapped Ndidi and Tielemans with Matic and Fred we'd be completely on top.
Our midfield is just so bad. Getting targeted every time they have the ball.
Together they cost about as much as Fred.If you swapped Ndidi and Tielemans with Matic and Fred we'd be completely on top.
Our midfield is just so bad. Getting targeted every time they have the ball.
Definitely being harsh. If that’s bruno it’s “genius”I don't mean to be harsh, but it seems some are giving him more credit than he deserves. Understandable given we're desperate to see him start performing.
Or maybe I'm being too harsh after all
Burnley away. But I agree on the whole. Looks well past it. Midfield needs a real overhaul.Honestly can’t think of a single top performance Matic has had this season. He’s definitely not good enough this season.
Fred is excellent. Just terrible with back to goal on the edge of the box. Has cost us so many goals going back to mourinho timeWho is better out of Granit Xhaka and Fred?
Xhaka can get the odd goal.I actually think xhaka.
They wanna make you believe Fred was initially tightly marked, he really wasn't. Once he had that poor touch then the pressure was on.How can people seriously blame Maguire for that? That's 100% Fred's fault.
That's right Sherlock, are you getting it just now ?Shaw is a lot better than Telles
You don't get to play the "marked man" card as a midfielder once you start showing that you are available to receive the ball. If you feel like you cannot take the ball, don't get in the stance, don't show you are active. Fred literally hinted that he wanted the ball with his body language and stance. As a midfielder you always give signals to the person in possession around you where to pass and, if you are not willing to take the pass, you signal the same.why pass to a man marked when there's another unmarked (telles)
Shaw is one of the best, if not the best in the world. Anyone would have a hard time compared to him.Shaw is a lot better than Telles
Matic has been fine.Our cm is grim, matic should be dispatched to the mls
Pogba,it's Pogba..no it's Bruno.McTominay's worst games happen when playing with Matic.
Fred's worst games happen when playing with Matic.
Matic's worst games happen when playing.
There's a common denominator in here somewhere.
you are not wrong. but there was a better ball. there is no rule that says you have to take risks inside your own areaTo beat the press and open up space you have to take risks. Fred just isn’t the guy to be the 6 in that system. We don’t even have such a player but we’re playing that system.
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He's not excellent. The only thing he does well is off the ball. With the ball, he is awful. He can't pass, cross or shoot.Fred is excellent. Just terrible with back to goal on the edge of the box. Has cost us so many goals going back to mourinho time
You never even pass onto that area, it falls right into their trap. AWB is free on the flank just chip it out wide?They wanna make you believe Fred was initially tightly marked, he really wasn't. Once he had that poor touch then the pressure was on.
I would make that swap in a heartbeat.If you swapped Ndidi and Tielemans with Matic and Fred we'd be completely on top.
Our midfield is just so bad. Getting targeted every time they have the ball.
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The really good teams have players that are technically able to deal with being marked.Passing to a marked player happens hundreds of time every match.
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