Not world class but the level below it. He's also got a real drive, is a leader, and we've been missing both those qualities throughout most of the team.
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Dejan Kulusevski
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thfcsteff
Vic Buckingham
His support of the manager/style of football he wants to play. Does that make you trust him less/evaluate him as not elite?
I personally think the term world class is used too generously in football. I do think Deki is a supremely good player who would get into City, Liverpool and many other top sides.
I don't think one has any baring on the other there - do you think I'm rating him lower as a player because he has spoken highly of the manager?
I think he's a supremely hard working and determined player who's ability on the ball doesn't quite match up to that side of him. The type of player his teams fans love but wouldn't really attract the attention of the top level clubs - certainly not trying to knock him, he's a valuable member of the squad and one of our best players.
Kandi1977
Vic Buckingham
Nah. He's a Balkan Swede and is tougher than Chuck Norris!
Legohamster
Jack Jull
Words that do not suggest a united club, not a good look (I agree with him in regards to players incoming)
thfcsteff
Vic Buckingham
I don't think one has any baring on the other there - do you think I'm rating him lower as a player because he has spoken highly of the manager?
I had no idea. That's why I asked.
I think he is exactly the sort of player that Pep would like in his squad.
thfcsteff
Vic Buckingham
I think that is because Gray is 18. Those extra years (plus Italian experience, probably fluent in three languages) really count.
It's a rather insulting insinuation tbqh Steff
El Dante
Les Ferdinand
I, and expect others, have long thought him to be a player that City would love to have. He would be perfect for them. But I really want to think that he will stay with us for many years to come and be our captain.
thfcsteff
Vic Buckingham
I apologise for that and will somewhat hold my hand up.
If I am truthful, there have been several exchanges which I have left me feeling less than wonderful, and further, if I am honest with myself, the nature of the question was reflective of that; there was a curiosity as to how deep your antipathy towards Postecoglu spreads, however on reflection this question was not the way to ask.
I am hopeful we can have conversations about the manager/side without either of us feeling that way, and will certainly hold myself more accountable in making sure I do so.
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metalgear
Andy Thompson
lol not really moving upwards if Emirates Marketing Project gets relegated... ok maybe sideways
braineclipse
Terry Dyson
A lot of well deserved praise for the youngsters yesterday, but Kulusevski definitely deserves some too. Scarlett took his goal well, found space, delighted for him. But it was Kulusevski who created it with a trademark move and cross. The move to break the deadlock, make the chance that changed the game from frustrating to fun.
glorygloryeze
Steffen Freund
Indeed. Also good that he got some much needed rest.
braineclipse
Terry Dyson
For sure. Only 45 minutes and not exactly the most intense game around.
Only Porro that never gets a rest. But we may actually be in a position to maybe sub him for 10 minutes at some point in the next month.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
If you played every minute of the PL season you would play something like 3,650 minutes
Kulu has played 30 mins less than that already and it's mid-feb
He must be running on fumes
Kulu has played 30 mins less than that already and it's mid-feb
He must be running on fumes
braineclipse
Terry Dyson
He has been and looked worse for it.
Still one of those up there at least with a shout of being our player of the season. But along with Porro he's played too much in recent months.
Hopefully we'll see him closer to his best in the coming weeks.
Muttley
Jose Dominguez
I'd love to know what it would take to get Kulu and Porro back to "fresh". Can it happen naturally by just getting into a one game a week cadence for a few weeks? Do they need to start playing only 60 mins, or even alternating between bench and playing? If so, how long?
As #thfcsteff said on another thread, we don't need to see any more data to know they're knackered. I'd be more interested in knowing the diagnostic data at its lowest and how it improves back to full freshness again. Of course we'll never get to see players data.
Bedfordspurs
Terry Naylor
A mid season break
There was talk that it’s something Pep does for certain players
Haaland being one
They just a weekend off but know in advance so as soon as the last game has finished their off on a jet plane