20 Jun 2026 21:23:07
Totally understand the comments about Gakpo on here tonight!
Just proves he as much as anyone was a victim of Slots turgid football philosophy!
20 Jun 2026 23:12:39
Slot's tactics didn't make Gakpo ignore Kerkez every time and constantly smash shots against defenders.
In the same way one good game at a WC should not make you sign someone, it also shouldn't make you keep them.
Gakpo was awful last season and hopefully a good WC will boost his transfer fee a little bit. Keep in mind he was playing against Championship level players down the Sweden right side!
21 Jun 2026 00:21:19
F*** me, Slot is gone. Move on, bro.
There are multitudes of reasons why a player does well for their national team versus club or vice versa.
21 Jun 2026 03:59:08
I'm not sure I agree with that, MK. Both Rio and Gakpo played the same way last season, always choosing to cut inside instead of playing in the overlapping fullback. That feels to me that it was under Slot's instructions, unless they both have very similar playing styles.
We'll never know, though, whether it was a choice or if it was under instructions. But, personally for me, I don't think Gakpo is that poor a player. Him, and the rest of the squad, starts on a clean slate this coming season for me.