He's winning 5.1 tackles per 90 this season. Last time a player did that well for us was Kante with 5.8 in 20/21 season. I'd go as far as saying in all of 2024 I don't think there's been a DM better than him in in the league not named Rodri. Not even close.
Winstanley and Stewart also seem to have good eye on strikers too. Gyorkeres, Duran, Omoradion, and Jackson have done very well so far.
It's just defenders and GK's they are so bloody awful at.
Vinicius was supposed to be Hazard's understudy but Hazard got injured which forced Real to play Vinicius. After a couple of poor seasons did he really start to impose himself.
Think as of now Estevao would come in and be Madueke's understudy.
Judging from our performances this season, and what West Ham did to us last season, they will 100% be sitting back and trying to carve us open through the middle on the counter.
Really wish Lavia was fit for this one as I don't trust Enzo here. If West Ham score first it's over.
I’ll take it.
We are always shit after the international break. Both City and Liverpool were ass too. City fortunate they have the freak up front though.
I still remember last years' fixture. Bournemouth pressed us and on numerous occasions we had counter attacks that we completely fluffed.
Hoping more like Wolves here finishing wise. Bournemouth will try and press us all game.
Sanchez
Fofana Tosin Colwill Cucurella
Caicedo
Madueke Palmer Nkunku Neto
Jackson