Quote from: john e on December 01, 2025, 04:28:41 PMQuote from: paul_e on December 01, 2025, 04:02:46 PMI just think yesterday was a difficult game for the attacking players to get up to speed with. Watkins and Barkley both found it tough as well and so did their attacking subs. It was a odd game in that way, periods of frenetic and very aggressive play and then 5-10minute spells where both sides seemed to agree to a bit of a break to get their breath. It led to a game that was very low on quality and didn't give much space for creative play.It’s true what you say yet other players whilst maybe had not great games but still managed to provide a performance level Martinez, Konsa, Pau, Kamara, McGinn, Tielamans yet the highest payed player on the pitch couldn’t even for short timehe won’t be here for long, he’s not been worth the outlay, he’s been a disappointment unfortunately But they all started the game. For me the only sub who had a decent performance was Onana and that's mostly because he's absolutely perfect to bring on in a battle like that.I'm not excusing him for how he played, justr pointing out that yesterday isn't a good game to judge him on in particular.
Quote from: paul_e on December 01, 2025, 04:02:46 PMI just think yesterday was a difficult game for the attacking players to get up to speed with. Watkins and Barkley both found it tough as well and so did their attacking subs. It was a odd game in that way, periods of frenetic and very aggressive play and then 5-10minute spells where both sides seemed to agree to a bit of a break to get their breath. It led to a game that was very low on quality and didn't give much space for creative play.It’s true what you say yet other players whilst maybe had not great games but still managed to provide a performance level Martinez, Konsa, Pau, Kamara, McGinn, Tielamans yet the highest payed player on the pitch couldn’t even for short timehe won’t be here for long, he’s not been worth the outlay, he’s been a disappointment unfortunately
I just think yesterday was a difficult game for the attacking players to get up to speed with. Watkins and Barkley both found it tough as well and so did their attacking subs. It was a odd game in that way, periods of frenetic and very aggressive play and then 5-10minute spells where both sides seemed to agree to a bit of a break to get their breath. It led to a game that was very low on quality and didn't give much space for creative play.
He's has a bit of criticism in recent weeks (justified in my opinion) but thought he did well when he came on today.
