NikkiCFC 8,326 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Silva is still so good man. Even in back 4. Defensively perfect, passing top notch. Robbed for assists. Vesper and bigbluewillie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, zinctek said: why what time is it there? its 4am now in the uk and time for bed for work at 8 ;( Usual Champions League game night for us in Asia Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,319 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Our turnaround under Pochettino is incredible - re US friendlies we need pitches can play on and not worry about serious injuries, and hope Nkunku injury won't keep him out the opening game against Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,466 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Imagine my surprise that Sterling was shite again Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Concerned that Poch keeps playing Sterling. I know he wants players with experience but damn man… guy is washed. mkh, DDA, guddy69 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 There is experience and there is being just complete horse shit. He's effectively stealing a starting spot from someone, it's simply not good enough mkh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Special Juan said: There is experience and there is being just complete horse shit. He's effectively stealing a starting spot from someone, it's simply not good enough If we didn't have such exciting / dangerous wingers waiting in the wings I could understand it, but I don't really see what Poch sees in him. Is he being very effective in the press or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I tell you what, Gusto looks very good. Mhsc and James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 598 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I have to say Gallagher has done very well under Poch in the US Tour, respect him but he wouldn't be a starter for me if he stayed he would be a good squad player. I am absolutely disappointed with Sterling Kepa and Cucu - what a bunch of flakes. Please leave as soon as possible I can't watch them anymore they just upset me. Sterling will start every game before Mudryk and nobody knows why. It was a great pre tour otherwise I like the squad very much keep it up Poch.🔵🙌🙏💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 We are writing our own death warrant starting the season with Kepa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, Special Juan said: I tell you what, Gusto looks very good. I like Reece for lots of reasons but Malo just looks better in Poch's system imo. I have felt for a while that Reece looks world class as a wing back and somewhere between good and very good as a right back depending on the day. Malo just looks sensational. Ironically Reece probably needs some time to grow and learn as he spent so long in his career now playing in a 3 ATB system. I would also like to see Gusto play for the sake of having a settled backline that doesn't have players dropping out to injury all the time. Harsh on Reece but his injury record is what it is and slowly working his way into the team feels like the right thing to me, would also like to see him tried in different positions like we've done with Maatsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,319 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Getting rid of practically the entire squad and starting from scratch was the best thing that could've happened to us. This squad looks hungry and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Vesper said: the yanks often want it This is a strange narrative that I hear repeated. Hockey is a major sport with a large professional team in almost every state. There are ties all season long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 How do we fit James and Gusto into the same team? They are both too good to be on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,278 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, DDA said: How do we fit James and Gusto into the same team? They are both too good to be on the bench. thats how city won so many titles quality off and on the pitch is the same deep was one of their main keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, DDA said: How do we fit James and Gusto into the same team? They are both too good to be on the bench. Think we’re going to see a LOT of rotation with Reece to keep him fit this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DDA said: How do we fit James and Gusto into the same team? They are both too good to be on the bench. James in the pivot. Mhsc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, King Kante said: James in the pivot. This obsession with putting James in the pivot is ridiculous. Like it makes no sense at all. We need someone to play a more restricted/disciplined role next to Enzo as he isn’t disciplined or defensively strong enough to be that player so why the obsession with putting a RB - who’s greatest strengths are getting up and down the pitch, affecting the game in the final third - in that position? Playing him on the righthand side of a 3 man MF would maybe make more sense but as a more disciplined midfielder? No sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: This obsession with putting James in the pivot is ridiculous. Like it makes no sense at all. We need someone to play a more restricted/disciplined role next to Enzo as he isn’t disciplined or defensively strong enough to be that player so why the obsession with putting a RB - who’s greatest strengths are getting up and down the pitch, affecting the game in the final third - in that position? Playing him on the righthand side of a 3 man MF would maybe make more sense but as a more disciplined midfielder? No sense. Really? You think RJ's best ability is to get up and down the pitch? For me, I think that is one of his weakness in the RB/RWB position as he hasn't got the quickest acceleration - although it isn't poor. So? That is not what I see. RJ's strengths, for me, is his strength/aggression on and off the ball, positional awareness, his long range passing and his shot. In fact I think he is actually wasted at RB/RWB but have accepted it because of how vital a WB is in a 3atb system. Then we come to the injuries he gets all the time which seem to affected his joints a lot. This I am almost certain are down to his build as he really isn't build to be a sprinter and he has such a powerful build - see his Dad for this. Additionally, in the development sides he typically didn't play RB because Livra and Lampty were here and he was so good they could play him anywhere. Now we have Gusto who looks promising and should be given a chance to claim the RB position so that we can move RJ into a more influential position in a back 4 system. Edited August 4, 2023 by King Kante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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