comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Superb (U6486)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Superb (U6486)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by T.J (U15973)
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We move it too slow, wait for everyone to get back
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Uncertain of why we are doing this tbh

But we are having the same problem with Lavia and Moises.......stronger defensively, leaves us lite up top as they are both scared of the halfway line
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I don't think that's the case tbh, I think both of them can get forward well enough. If they're not getting forward much then it's likely a tactical instruction from the manager..
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My man they don't get forward well at all, they sometimes do well carrying the ball forward from the middle but give little to nothing in attack. Watch they are only ever passing the ball 5 yards backwards or sideways, almost nothing in the final 3rd that is clinical. Neither are attack minded
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Agree to disagree then. Both Caicedo and Lavia have played some good forward balls in the last minute.
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Stop it, they occasionally pass it forward but aren't clinical and barely take part in attacks

Like there.....both are in our half as we attack
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Maybe playing at Old Trafford against Manchester United the manager hasn't given them much licence to get forward. And maybe that's the reason why Maresca is favouring Lavia over Enzo in games like these.

Especially as the manager is likely trying to improve our leaky defence. Keeping two CM's in place without license to get forward much is one of the first basic things any manager can do to improve defensive solidity in a team.

If these two weren't doing exactly what Maresca wanted then £100 million man Enzo would surely be straight back in the team. So clearly they're doing exactly what he's asked of them.

Personally, any game where Enzo isn't playing is fine by me

comment by Superb (U6486)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Superb (U6486)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted less than a minute ago
We move it too slow, wait for everyone to get back
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Uncertain of why we are doing this tbh

But we are having the same problem with Lavia and Moises.......stronger defensively, leaves us lite up top as they are both scared of the halfway line
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I don't think that's the case tbh, I think both of them can get forward well enough. If they're not getting forward much then it's likely a tactical instruction from the manager..
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My man they don't get forward well at all, they sometimes do well carrying the ball forward from the middle but give little to nothing in attack. Watch they are only ever passing the ball 5 yards backwards or sideways, almost nothing in the final 3rd that is clinical. Neither are attack minded
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Agree to disagree then. Both Caicedo and Lavia have played some good forward balls in the last minute.
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Stop it, they occasionally pass it forward but aren't clinical and barely take part in attacks

Like there.....both are in our half as we attack
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Maybe playing at Old Trafford against Manchester United the manager hasn't given them much licence to get forward. And maybe that's the reason why Maresca is favouring Lavia over Enzo in games like these.

Especially as the manager is likely trying to improve our leaky defence. Keeping two CM's in place without license to get forward much is one of the first basic things any manager can do to improve defensive solidity in a team.

If these two weren't doing exactly what Maresca wanted then £100 million man Enzo would surely be straight back in the team. So clearly they're doing exactly what he's asked of them.
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Never said they weren't........

He's fine in the euromick

I'd quite like to see Cucurella come on for Gusto or James to give us a bit more balance, wouldn't be shocked to see Mudryk come on for Madueke or Neto.

comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 35 seconds ago
I'd quite like to see Cucurella come on for Gusto or James to give us a bit more balance, wouldn't be shocked to see Mudryk come on for Madueke or Neto.
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Yeah because muds is exactly what we need isn't it?

Don't imagine there'll be any changes at half time...but cucu has to be an option

Cucu for Gusto

Feel bad if we pull Neto off, been massively isolated. The problem is more behind for sure. WBs aren't supporting our wingers particularly well. Problem is more James/Gusto. Tho Mads decision making has been on point for him

Oh hang on!

Yep, Cucu for Gusto. On balance that's the one I'd have made as well

Boss man has gone for the early change then

Gusto was poor and on a yellow, makes sense.

comment by g7 (U12473)
posted less than a minute ago
Gusto was poor and on a yellow, makes sense.
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I love it when we make sense

Enzo

Pooch would have only done this in the 83rd min

Their LB is decent

comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted less than a minute ago
Enzo

Pooch would have only done this in the 83rd min
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If that

Takeoff Madueke too

At the risk of being burnt at the stake again, Palmer hasn't done enough today

Ooohhh

comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
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comment by Superb (U6486)
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comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted less than a minute ago
We move it too slow, wait for everyone to get back
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Uncertain of why we are doing this tbh

But we are having the same problem with Lavia and Moises.......stronger defensively, leaves us lite up top as they are both scared of the halfway line
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I don't think that's the case tbh, I think both of them can get forward well enough. If they're not getting forward much then it's likely a tactical instruction from the manager..
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My man they don't get forward well at all, they sometimes do well carrying the ball forward from the middle but give little to nothing in attack. Watch they are only ever passing the ball 5 yards backwards or sideways, almost nothing in the final 3rd that is clinical. Neither are attack minded
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Agree to disagree then. Both Caicedo and Lavia have played some good forward balls in the last minute.
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Stop it, they occasionally pass it forward but aren't clinical and barely take part in attacks

Like there.....both are in our half as we attack
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Maybe playing at Old Trafford against Manchester United the manager hasn't given them much licence to get forward. And maybe that's the reason why Maresca is favouring Lavia over Enzo in games like these.

Especially as the manager is likely trying to improve our leaky defence. Keeping two CM's in place without license to get forward much is one of the first basic things any manager can do to improve defensive solidity in a team.

If these two weren't doing exactly what Maresca wanted then £100 million man Enzo would surely be straight back in the team. So clearly they're doing exactly what he's asked of them.
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Never said they weren't........
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Good. One of them would get hooked straight away if they weren't doing exactly that the manager required and expected of them both defensively and offensively in their respective roles.

Decent effort.

comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 10 minutes ago
Gusto was poor and on a yellow, makes sense.
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I feel much better with Cucu in the side. Which still sounds a bit strange to say lol

United have been absolute crap today but you know they're going to win this

Looks like two equally rubbish teams at the moment. Just no quality.