MoroccanBlue

Despite what Mikel says, if Osimhen wanted to be here. He'd be here.

Defensive transition still a big work in progress (and defending set pieces) but on the ball we were fantastic.

Fuck him.

With Lukaku gone, if Sterling, Kepa, and Chilwell leave that is going to free up £1,000,000 in wages a week......

Why play him in preseason then?

For me it did. Jackson has relatively good hold up play and has a good understanding of working with the other attackers. Guiu just looked lost and our ST presence just became a void. As if we were playing with 10 men. Exactly what happened in the preseason match against City. Just no where near ready.

Going into the season without a clinical #9 would yet again just be poor all around. Guiu coming on for Jackson basically ended the game there. Yesterday showed yet again that despite how talented Jackson is, he doesn't have those instincts you'd find in a fox in the box striker.

If we can't beat them now then I really am not looking forward to the season. Sanchez Fofana Colwill Veiga Lavia Caicedo Gusto Palmer Nkunku Sterling Jackson

What the team is lacking at this very moment is a strong CF presence that's dangerous inside the box. I think Osimhen would've saved a lot of dropped points last season. As far as big matches go, I think he's shown enough to be an absolute nuisance for defenders even when he isn't scoring.

He's a player who's overall game isn't the greatest but get this man in the box and create a chance, he'll likely put it away. Almost complete opposites with he and Jackson. I think with Osimhen we know what we are getting.

Osimhen is a striker that has outperformed his xG for the past several seasons. In essence, literally every expected goal he receives he puts away. We need a finisher. Not a fan of his overall game but he puts the ball in the back of the net and is a threat inside the box.

Garnacho scores. Another reminder of how shit Mudryk is.

Right but this time we won't have a bench of 80% U21 players.

God forbid if there's another injury crises I think we are better equipped to cope with it now vs last season.

Its in the public response about his lack of goals. It will be interesting to see how he does in a more progressive set up vs the counter attacking football that Wolves played. But again, his quality isn't goals its what he offers with the ball in tight areas that highlights his strengths. Two footed as well.

He's two footed. It's not the goals it's his technical ability with the ball. Low centre of gravity and a tidy dribbler in tight areas. He's perfect for that isolated winger role in Enzo's system. Can even play centrally too.

He can play all across the attack. I see him starting at LW personally. Just need to manage his load. Save him for PL only and use Sterling and Mudryk for Conference League and Cup matches.

We are pretty much fucked the start of the season until Jackson gets fit.

Maresca's system is focused on man v man pressing, not man marking?

He looks so, so poor that Omorodion bloke.

People will criticise him but it took Sarri until the home match against Arsenal before the team finally looked better on the defensive end. Of course there was the 0-6 bashing to City but the team still finished the season with the 3rd best defence and this was with Kepa in goal.

Much like under Poch, the team needs to iron out the individual errors. Luckily for us we are recognising them now vs seeing them once the season starts like last year. I am intrigued to see how we play against Inter at the Bridge as I for one can not stand the pitches in America.

Is Jackson even fit? Ballsy to go into next season relying on him as our #1 with an 18 year old new to the Premier League as a backup.

He is refusing contract extensions from the club and refusing contract offers from other clubs, currently negotiating with Atletico. Isn't that normal practice to remove these undecided players/players negotiating with other clubs away from the first team?

I actually like the look of Tosin. Rusty as all the other players are at the moment but looks imposing when in that sweeper role.