lucio 5,418 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Good sub to have when the game’s stretched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Got better as the game went on, as usual, performs better in open games. Still think he's a good option to have if he accepts his role. Surprised he played as many minutes as he did, progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Another good performance. Should start more games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 He can dribble in transition but that is it. Much like Kovacic and much like Kante, except these two are better suited in this system. He dribbles and without failure is unable to pick the open pass. I am failing to see how merely dribbling in transition alone = great performance. It's becoming evident he is only playing until Saul gets up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said: He can dribble in transition but that is it. Much like Kovacic and much like Kante, except these two are better suited in this system. He dribbles and without failure is unable to pick the open pass. I am failing to see how merely dribbling in transition alone = great performance. It's becoming evident he is only playing until Saul gets up to speed. I say breaking City press and moving the ball forward was a big deal, which none of our midfielder did in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Clockwork said: I say breaking City press and moving the ball forward was a big deal, which none of our midfielder did in this game. Because it was congested as fuck until Havertz came on for Kante. Edited September 25, 2021 by MoroccanBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,319 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 He offers something no other our MF do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just now, NikkiCFC said: He offers something no other our MF do. Really? I think he is just kovacic but huge killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Really? I think he is just kovacic but huge I would also say that he is a big Kovacic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Really? I think he is just kovacic but huge Kovacic probably more tactically disciplined but Ruben more physical. Both together could work against clubs like Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Really? I think he is just kovacic but huge At the moment, I would say Kovacic is more forward thinking and plays better passes in the final third. Both of them need to improve end product. Maybe RLC will improve with game time. He used to have good combinations with Hazard under Sarri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) Really good to see him playing well again. Looks like he can really help us unlock defenses with his runs. Kova and Ruben are both skillful and really good when dribbling past players. While kova is more skillful, ruben is more physical, and is a far bigger attacking threat. think he will have a big decision coming next season. He can be a rotation player for us, but I feel that he could be the star player for certain sides (and not talking small clubs). He’s a fairly rare type and even good clubs may lack that. Edited October 3, 2021 by robsblubot killer1257, Vybz Kartel and Clockwork 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,319 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Impressive touch map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,704 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 26/09/2021 at 03:23, MoroccanBlue said: He can dribble in transition but that is it. Much like Kovacic and much like Kante, except these two are better suited in this system. He dribbles and without failure is unable to pick the open pass. I am failing to see how merely dribbling in transition alone = great performance. It's becoming evident he is only playing until Saul gets up to speed. I agree. I was always a big fan and wanted him to break through but... He is great with the ball at his feet, and helps us beat the press, which I thought we were terrible at against Southampton out of all teams... then he can't find a pass. Million dollar moves, two cent finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Credit where it's due he was our best midfielder yesterday. He dominated Brentford physically, made a lot of great dribbles, never lost the ball and linked up midfield and attack astutely. After 70mins he ran out of gas but hung in there, won an important header in the box. He has a place in the squad if he continues like that. Stats, killer1257 and Johnnyeye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Yeah that 70-75 minute mark you can tell he was tired.. hes always been like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Another great performance by him. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 12 hours ago, killer1257 said: Another great performance by him. Encouraging performance yes, but what do you think of Tuchel's utilization of him? As the holding midfielder? Seems like Tuchel really saw the Ballack comparison and decided to give him a Ballack type role. A lot better than the false 9 role Conte tried to give him, but I would still like to see him further up the pitch like he played under Sarri. Remember the chance he created early on in the game, when he drove into the Brentford box? That's the stuff I would like to see more of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 15 hours ago, Blue Armour said: Encouraging performance yes, but what do you think of Tuchel's utilization of him? As the holding midfielder? Seems like Tuchel really saw the Ballack comparison and decided to give him a Ballack type role. A lot better than the false 9 role Conte tried to give him, but I would still like to see him further up the pitch like he played under Sarri. Remember the chance he created early on in the game, when he drove into the Brentford box? That's the stuff I would like to see more of. This is what I find quite worrying, no manager seems to know what his best position really is and seem to improvise off the cuff. OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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