Hojoon
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Clearly lacking match sharpness.
Is it? The only chance we created on the second half was from his cross. If I am not mistaken, that was also his only cross today.An awful wingback. Lost without anyone playing ahead of him and his crossing is pathetic.
He's a terrible crosser. When he does get it right he can put in a great ball but 9 out of 10 are dreadful. Either terribly scuffed or ballooned over everyone.He's a good crosser. Looked rusty which is to be expected.
I don't think he's a good crosser. Improvement on Valencia, but he's not really great.He's a good crosser. Looked rusty which is to be expected.
Yea, i meant wing back. Edited.Wing back?
My opinion is formed by more than 1 game. Also that particular cross was clearly a scuffIs it? The only chance we created on the second half was from his cross. If I am not mistaken, that was also his only cross today.
Good, not great.I don't think he's a good crosser. Improvement on Valencia, but he's not really great.
I dont even know what to say to that. Calling Rafael a terrible crosser and saying 90% of his crosses are dreadful is plain wrong. Even today, he put a wonderful ball in for Mata.He's a terrible crosser. When he does get it right he can put in a great ball but 9 out of 10 are dreadful. Either terribly scuffed or ballooned over everyone.
You must be watchin too many highlights. He'll put in the odd beauty but he's ridiculously wasteful. He's said himself that he has to improve his crossingI dont even know what to say to that. Calling Rafael a terrible crosser and saying 90% of his crosses are dreadful is plain wrong. Even today, he put a wonderful ball in for Mata.
How does him saying he has to improve his crossing make him a terrible crosser? He's not a great crosser so yeah, he can definitely improve in that regard. Calling him terrible is plain nonsense though.You must be watchin too many highlights. He'll put in the odd beauty but he's ridiculously wasteful. He's said himself that he has to improve his crossing
It's always the same when a player comes back from injury. They look rusty and plenty of the people with agendas are straight on their back. Give Rafael a few games to get his fitness and I'm sure they will all drop back into hiding until the next time he has a bad game.During Rafael's 6-8 game run earlier in the season he and Di Maria were arguably our two most creative outlets, so some of the responses in here are really quite remarkable.
Nah, give him a few games before he gets injured.It's always the same when a player comes back from injury. They look rusty and plenty of the people with agendas are straight on their back. Give Rafael a few games to get his fitness and I'm sure they will all drop back into hiding until the next time he has a bad game.
For a player that many consider should be starting wing back for us, basically the only outlet on the right hand side, it's terrible.How does him saying he has to improve his crossing make him a terrible crosser? He's not a great crosser so yeah, he can definitely improve in that regard. Calling him terrible is plain nonsense though.
There arent many Baines's around. I dont know how you can call his crossing terrible. How many RBs are out there who are better crossers? Must be plenty seeing as he's "terrible".For a player that many consider should be starting wing back for us, basically the only outlet on the right hand side, it's terrible.
His strength is as a fullback in a back 4 overlapping his winger as a spare man. When he has to try and beat a man to make space to cross a ball when running at pace he's very poor.
He comes on, kicks/fouls someone gets booked, gets injured. That's Rafael in a nut shell. I stand by my comment.It was a priority anyway. The final remark is simply nonsense.
He made two fouls. Not really a big deal, albeit the second one was particularly silly. We were giving away too many as a team during the last twenty minutes.He comes on, kicks/fouls someone gets booked, gets injured. That's Rafael in a nut shell. I stand by my comment.
Obviously I'm in the minority, but I thought it was a breath of fresh air to have him on the pitch after one dimensional Valencia. Actually was trying to create things, picking early passes etc
Obviously a bit rusty, but what do people expect?
People have such high expectations for certain players that when they don't immediately match them, they can't wait to criticise. That's why Nani has no chance unless he performs like Ronaldo every week, but Young just has to avoid diving to get an 8 rating.
Obviously I'm in the minority, but I thought it was a breath of fresh air to have him on the pitch after one dimensional Valencia. Actually was trying to create things, picking early passes etc
Obviously a bit rusty, but what do people expect?
People have such high expectations for certain players that when they don't immediately match them, they can't wait to criticise. That's why Nani has no chance unless he performs like Ronaldo every week, but Young just has to avoid diving to get an 8 rating.
Nani has had more chances than most! And no one expects him to play like Ronaldo every week or in fact any week.Obviously I'm in the minority, but I thought it was a breath of fresh air to have him on the pitch after one dimensional Valencia. Actually was trying to create things, picking early passes etc
Obviously a bit rusty, but what do people expect?
People have such high expectations for certain players that when they don't immediately match them, they can't wait to criticise. That's why Nani has no chance unless he performs like Ronaldo every week, but Young just has to avoid diving to get an 8 rating.
No it wasn't. He had a few, and its annoying that he never looks up when he crosses. He just hits it. Even the chance he created in the second half came from a Valencia-like blind cross into the box. Also, he's a decent dribbler with decent pace but he seldom tries to take on players. He's capable of much better than today, he needs fitness.Is it? The only chance we created on the second half was from his cross. If I am not mistaken, that was also his only cross today.
How he manages to pick out Rooney here must be down to his concealed psychic abilities then.No it wasn't. He had a few, and its annoying that he never looks up when he crosses. He just hits it.