Shout out to our Swedish star.
You kinda forget that he's only 24, seems to have been around for ages, but right now he seems to be coming into some real peak form.
I would say that he has been our most consistent and productive player so far this season and his game vs United the other day was simply brilliant. VDV got GNev's MOTM but Deki was the best player on the pitch by a distance.
You've all seen the stat that he's created 9 chances vs United, the highest number since records began (03/04), and more chances than ALL United players combined have managed at OT this season. He currently tops the chances created table with Palmer.
Moving him to CM has been a revelation. Playing as an 8, I guess, he has the energy to get box to box, the ability to see a pass, has always had good ball retention and strength, carries it so well and drives forward.
We always used to be frustrated by his position from the right, predictable cutting back onto his left, not really with the pace to beat a man from a standing start, good feet but not a really a dribbler for tight spaces.
This central role really does play to all his strengths and i hope we can see more and more of the quality he has brought to games so far.
Also good to have 2 quick minded creative sorts centrally and he and Madders look to be striking up a really good understanding.
It's brave from Ange. I don't think any of us really picked him as an 8. Too attacking if Madders also plays. Maybe as a replacement 10, false 9 or striker. So a great shout from our Big Aussie.
Shout out to Bentancur as well, whose discipline and calm ball playing and positioning is helping Deki express himself a bit more. With 2 more attacking midfielders ahead of him, he is the best man for this position, and will be missed when he's banned for being a racist.
COYS!
Dejan Kulusevski
posted on 2/10/24
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 21 minutes ago
Why would he be a Dembele replacement? We don't really need a Dembele replacement and his own skillset is different and unique enough to be a real asset to our team.
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I’ve always missed him I suppose
And I’d argue every team needs or could do with a prime dembele
posted on 2/10/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 21 minutes ago
Why would he be a Dembele replacement? We don't really need a Dembele replacement and his own skillset is different and unique enough to be a real asset to our team.
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I’ve always missed him I suppose
And I’d argue every team needs or could do with a prime dembele
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Prime Dembele would be setting a team back 70m plus now. He was kinda a bit ahead of his time as the need for press resistant players has become an essential.
posted on 2/10/24
Exactly ….press resistant players in midfield are now the thing
posted on 2/10/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 21 minutes ago
Why would he be a Dembele replacement? We don't really need a Dembele replacement and his own skillset is different and unique enough to be a real asset to our team.
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I’ve always missed him I suppose
And I’d argue every team needs or could do with a prime dembele
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I loved watching him play once Poch started getting a tune out of him.
I think we all expected more goal threat when he first came, more of an AM, but actually that deeper role, receiving the ball, shrugging off some challenges and breaking lines is what made him so good. Invaluable in a current team. Loved'im
posted on 2/10/24
and miss him, like you
posted on 2/10/24
He was unplayable , shame for a relatively small period of time
Wish we would have kept him for the champs league final but levy being levy wouldn’t let him go on a free
posted on 3/10/24
Kulusevski is all out attack.......great at getting the ball upfield...but he has to learn to shoot.
We need to get Harry Kane, next time he's in town to give a master class on shooting.
posted on 3/10/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
He was unplayable , shame for a relatively small period of time
Wish we would have kept him for the champs league final but levy being levy wouldn’t let him go on a free
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TBF he barely played that season. Injured. and he was injured when we sold him.
posted on 3/10/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 13 hours, 34 minutes ago
He was unplayable , shame for a relatively small period of time
Wish we would have kept him for the champs league final but levy being levy wouldn’t let him go on a free
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his finish vs United was butter!
posted on 3/10/24
Definitely showing more to his game, a great sign but about time now.
He looked one dimensional last season.
Giving me hope we pontetially have an elite player.