Quote from: mallo on September 22, 2022, 09:19:09 AMWe're clearly using him wronglyHe's a midfielder being played as an attacking midfielder. We just don't play against teams that are as poor as Israel or the Faroe Islands. If you want to play him further forward for Villa, are you going to use him there instead of Coutinho or Buendia? Because that would be utterly insane.
We're clearly using him wrongly
He's not really being used as an attacking midfielder though, is he? Often his 'average position' is behind the fullbacks
Quote from: boozey182 on September 22, 2022, 09:49:23 AMHe's not really being used as an attacking midfielder though, is he? Often his 'average position' is behind the fullbacks Name one game this season where that's been true.He's rubbish. If we're going to buy players based on their form for Scotland, then let's go for Dykes. One goal all season for QPR in the Championship, but two last night for Scotland. 95% of international football is absolute pish.
Quote from: Ian. on September 22, 2022, 07:53:10 AMThere’s lots of mention about his position but in one sense, off the ball, he played very well against Southampton, he was bombing around, being a nuisance and winning the ball in midfield. His distribution was woeful though, one of the worst I’ve seen him on the ball. He also slowed the game down as he was slow to think and to move it on.So his contribution to the match was more suited to playing deep. Would he have the touch, control and speed of thought to play further up the pitch against better opponents?Why not give it a try?
There’s lots of mention about his position but in one sense, off the ball, he played very well against Southampton, he was bombing around, being a nuisance and winning the ball in midfield. His distribution was woeful though, one of the worst I’ve seen him on the ball. He also slowed the game down as he was slow to think and to move it on.So his contribution to the match was more suited to playing deep. Would he have the touch, control and speed of thought to play further up the pitch against better opponents?
Quote from: Ian. on September 22, 2022, 07:53:10 AMThere’s lots of mention about his position but in one sense, off the ball, he played very well against Southampton, he was bombing around, being a nuisance and winning the ball in midfield. His distribution was woeful though, one of the worst I’ve seen him on the ball. He also slowed the game down as he was slow to think and to move it on.So his contribution to the match was more suited to playing deep. Would he have the touch, control and speed of thought to play further up the pitch against better opponents?The reason he's better higher up the pitch is that he gives the ball away trying to force things and that creates 2 problems if he's deeper, firstly it means he's giving the ball away in bad areas of the pitch and secondly if he succeeds it doesn't really amonut to anything because he's created space 40-50 yards from goal instead of on the edge of the box.