Overall Assessment: Its going to be an interesting season. Will AussieGlue's (AG) "over-the-top" attacking style work in the premiership, or are we going to ship a cart load of goals? That is the question!
It was only Brentford, and without their best attacking player.
And we still got caught out half a dozen times by fast passes down the left wing, run around Sanchez ,and center the ball. We could have lost this match!
1. The goalkeeper: He didn't make any real mistakes, but I'm not convinced. He seems intent on running out of the penalty box. But that might be dictated by AG's attacking style whereby all the defenders are up field.
2. Romero: too bad he got injured, he's going to be an important part of our "attacking defence", and its just his style. He and AG will get along fine!.
3. The new guys:
VDV..... jury still out. Seemed solid, and can run back.
Udogie....Great addition. Takes no prisoners, very fast on the run back (a "must have" with AG's tactics), but may be as prone as Romero to give away penalties. We'll see!
Maddison... best creative playmaker we've had in midfield since Eriksen.
Bissouma... better player than I thought last season. Fits the attacking midfielder role that AG will require. Him and Maddison should boss the middle if we can find a third to play with them.
Skipp... I'm not sold, but given Levy's lockbox, we must have to hope he grows into AG's plans, otherwise it will be Sarr.
Kulushevskii ... played his heart out, against a double team, seemed to be the go-to man to run the ball upfield, although H-M Son was on the other wing. Kulu needs to pass off to Bissouma when he gets in trouble.
Capt Son..... didn't have his best game. But missed scoring chances in both halves, a tight angle in the first which hit side netting, and a good chance in the second which he would normally score. Had no rapport with Richarlison, clearly missed Kane. Otherwise could not run past the opposition. Something is missing with Son.
Richarlison.... had a bad game, perhaps service not good, but takes way too long to control of passes from behind and get shots off. Needs to use that acrobatic ability he has shown in the past. We clearly need another striker.
Perisic... I think he has a role to play in AG's plan. He's a clever player, and it showed when he came on. One cross in Richarlison should have gotten to.
AussieGlue's First Game in Charge
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 36 minutes ago
Two weeks to go, only moura (free) rondon (loan) and winks (ten million) done.
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I'm pretty sure you've missed one?
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Nothing to see here, just a one season wonder.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 59 minutes ago
What is AussieGlue ?
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How many guesses do you need?
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That’s Teds nickname for our Aussie that keeps us all together like glue
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With his style of football, I think Aussie Ardiles works better.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
The 3rd to play with Bissouma and Maddison will be Bentancur once fit mate
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Till then we stick with Sarr and Skipp? I think we need to get another player to push skipp further down the pecking order..Alex Scott would have worked for me but we definitely need a quality, technical 6 or 8.
posted on 15/8/23
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 41 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
The 3rd to play with Bissouma and Maddison will be Bentancur once fit mate
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Till then we stick with Sarr and Skipp? I think we need to get another player to push skipp further down the pecking order..Alex Scott would have worked for me but we definitely need a quality, technical 6 or 8.
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Personally Lo Celso and Sarr would be preferable over Skip, until Bentancur returns.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 12 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
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Think of a person who is the grandchild of Greek immigrants to Australia, who has a complicated greek name that ends in glou........and then put it all together....Aussie and Glue....got it, Sandy?
posted on 15/8/23
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 12 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
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Think of a person who is the grandchild of Greek immigrants to Australia, who has a complicated greek name that ends in glou........and then put it all together....Aussie and Glue....got it, Sandy?
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It's a bit odd. Cannot see it sticking
posted on 16/8/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 12 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
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Think of a person who is the grandchild of Greek immigrants to Australia, who has a complicated greek name that ends in glou........and then put it all together....Aussie and Glue....got it, Sandy?
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It's a bit odd. Cannot see it sticking
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Okay, stick with the guy who going to glue this squad together.....AussieGlue
posted on 17/8/23
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 1 day, 8 hours ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 12 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
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Think of a person who is the grandchild of Greek immigrants to Australia, who has a complicated greek name that ends in glou........and then put it all together....Aussie and Glue....got it, Sandy?
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That's not is name though Ted. Mind if I call you Teddy bear.
posted on 17/8/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 1 day, 8 hours ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 12 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ted, do you mind telling me who AussieGlue is?
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Think of a person who is the grandchild of Greek immigrants to Australia, who has a complicated greek name that ends in glou........and then put it all together....Aussie and Glue....got it, Sandy?
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That's not is name though Ted. Mind if I call you Teddy bear.
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Don't worry about it, Sandy...its past your ability to understand.