27 Sep 2025 21:15:54
Bradley, kerkez and wirtz picking up a lot of slack. All 22, need continuous games for rhythm and confidence. Support them, they're all top class.
On wirtz, I do think a baleba in midfield would help. Think this team needs two 6's. It's very attacking, everyone wants to go forward and as soon as we lose the ball it's like we've no midfield. Maccalister is rated far too highly by slot imo. This team has new players, is evolving and the premier league is becoming more faster and pysical. Sobosli flourishes as an 8. I'd have baleba, grav and sobosli over maccalister sitting in there. I wouldn't be concerned if Madrid really wanted him and he went.
28 Sep 2025 00:55:04
Wirtz is top class, Bradley and Kerkez simply aren’t. Whether it’s because of Slot’s system or else, Bradley looks a worse player than when he actually broke into the team. Watching him and Konate on that right-hand side was painful as neither are very good on the ball.
I fully agree about MacAllister. I’ve been shouting to anyone kind enough to listen that he is nowhere near good enough for a world class midfield - he’s slow, lazy at tracking his man, not strong enough, and can’t handle quick, one-touch football. His ‘world-cup winner’ status insulates him any serious analysis of his poor performances.
As for Szoboszlai, he’s a great midfielder but somehow a superb right-back. I’d be looking at keeping him there when possible and hoping Jones can stay fit (unlikely) .
28 Sep 2025 01:37:57
I have some questions about why we signed this style of dribbly attacking fullback. Now, it’s the only type we have. When they go forward there’s way too many players ahead of the ball. When they stay back they’re not good enough passers and don’t provide the defensive security. Think the teams unbalanced and really needs better passers from deeper midfield and defence who don’t want to run past the ball all the time. And slot needs to coach the other players to be mindful of this issue until then. Sick of us losing the ball and getting countered with no one back.
28 Sep 2025 15:25:14
Is this Harry?