Hi all, wanted to focus on the football element of today's game, whilst there was a drop off in the last 20 mins against 9 men it's easy to forget what went on before it. With 11 men we looked very good, some excellent build up through defence and midfield especially. Just think we lack some quality in the final third and the lack of depth will be our achillies heal this season. If only harry and stayed... eh...
Vicario - 7, think it's harsh to aim criticism at him for the goal. Actually thought his positioning was off for the goal that never was. Very good coming from crosses today which I though was an area he needed to improve on. Took some pressure off when Liverpool sent up the 3 big CBs.
Udogbe - 8 an excellent display. Boundless e ery, aggressive, strong on ball
Van de Ven - 9 outstanding in all areas today. Amazing pace, strength and brought it out well.
Romero - 6, good on the ball but poor off it. Was out-manoeuvred for the goal, and at times abandoned his position and put us in danger
Porro - 8 best defensive display from him by a mile, didn't think he could be a RB but proved me wrong so far. Assist for the goal too - sort of...
Bissouma - 8 seemed to be everywhere again, amazing recovery pace to catch Salah at one stage. Strong on ball, driving runs, good short passing range.
Sarr - 7 was in/out the game, starting to show real compusre on the ball. If only he could shoot
Maddison - 8 great pass for the first goal, tireless all game. Find it hard to find his passes when Liverpool sat deep
Son 7 - good finish, Intelligent runs.
Richy - 7 Best for a while, still looks ungainly on the ball to me, lacks pace but did well for the assist and at least looked a goal threat today.
Kulu 7.5 - held the ball up superbly at times, player were bouncing off him. Think he could be an option At AMC in some games when more forward options are available. Struggle to pick the right options in final third but was hard with packed box at times.
VAR - 10/10
Match ratings
posted on 1/10/23
shoutout to Skippy for putting up 0 passes in 15 minutes against 9 men
posted on 1/10/23
I still stick by my ratings. Feels like people are over rating Porro when on the eye, Udogie was far more influencial.
posted on 1/10/23
comment by LukaBrasi Ange-r management (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
I still stick by my ratings. Feels like people are over rating Porro when on the eye, Udogie was far more influencial.
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But this is you and you didn’t want us to sign Porro in the first place so will always be harder on him
posted on 1/10/23
comment by LukaBrasi Ange-r management (U22178)
posted 34 seconds ago
I still stick by my ratings. Feels like people are over rating Porro when on the eye, Udogie was far more influencial.
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The winning goal helped seal the deal with Porro though. Until then we had Kulu doing the predictable cutting in on his left and it not really coming to anything. Then Porro suddenly crosses and we get the all important winner from it. But he was very assured in defence before that anyway.
posted on 1/10/23
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by LukaBrasi Ange-r management (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
I still stick by my ratings. Feels like people are over rating Porro when on the eye, Udogie was far more influencial.
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But this is you and you didn’t want us to sign Porro in the first place so will always be harder on him
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I want a right sided Udogie. I don't like Porro's size or his defensive capabilities but he is slowing winning me over.
He was good yesturday, can't argue with that, but MotM? Not sure he was that good.
posted on 1/10/23
If Brennan was fit I reckon Ange puts Kulu at 8 once they go down to 9 men, similar to the end of the Sheff game. Against packed defences we really need to get wide and around the back of teams
Or put GLC as an 8 next to Maddison
posted on 1/10/23
definitely
should have used donley in that same role rather than skipp
posted on 1/10/23
comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 3 minutes ago
definitely
should have used donley in that same role rather than skipp
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Really need another creative option in the next window
posted on 1/10/23
comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 29 minutes ago
shoutout to Skippy for putting up 0 passes in 15 minutes against 9 men
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posted on 1/10/23
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 50 minutes ago
I thought Sarr played well, not sure why people are giving him such low ratings.
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Yeh he was excellent. I thought he was our best midfielder yesterday.