Lost the ball badly just before the pen when we had a 2 on 1 and then failed to put Moura in for a 1 on 1 just before he got fouled for the pen. I doubt he’ll make it at Spurs.I've not seen a player jinking in our shirt like that since Ginola. Nice to see in our otherwise workmanlike side.
I agreeLost the ball badly just before the pen when we had a 2 on 1 and then failed to put Moura in for a 1 on 1 just before he got fouled for the pen. I doubt he’ll make it at Spurs.
David Silva.I agree
Ice too see some dribbling but cannot see how he makes it here unless he grows some physicality
This is it. That is what he'll have to become to work for us. Can he do though? I'm not sure? I like the idea of finding out.[emoji848]David Silva.
Looked good in flashes but it was when Frankfurt were throwing caution to the wind so there was space to exploit
Lost the ball badly just before the pen when we had a 2 on 1 and then failed to put Moura in for a 1 on 1 just before he got fouled for the pen. I doubt he’ll make it at Spurs.
He was a strong playerDavid Silva.
David Silva.
This always happens on here when a player who doesn’t feature, has a half decent cameo then people clamour to see more of him - then he finally gets picked for a meaningful game and people see why the manager doesn’t play him
He has talent, but it is pretty obvious Conte doesn’t really rate him or really see him as fitting into his system. You see other players outside of the favourites getting some decent game time, Gil doesn’t which tells you everything. Anyone hoping this five minutes is going to be some sort of launchpad to him featuring regularly is going to be disappointed….
Luka Modric
Juninho
Coutinho (in his 3-4 years spell at Liverpool)
Size doesnt need to be an impediment in the PL
Modric learned to cope with the physicality. The first season he was bullied off the ball constantly. But he got stronger and learned to avoid it if possible.Conte has changed his mind, or waited for players to learn the role/system, in the past. Eriksen and Perisic at Inter for example.
Not saying that will happen with Gil, but there has to be at least some chance of him getting more game time at some point?
Modric was really strong, particularly lower body strength.
I agree that size doesn't have to be an impediment in the PL. When part of the role of our forwards is to receive the ball facing away from goal under real pressure and turn that into meaningful attacking possession size and strength are important factors.
Not a necessity to be big and strong, but being able to get away from that player, turn, dribble, run, hold them off, whatever it takes is important. If you're not big or strong you have to be really good at those other things, really really good.
Not sure if Gil is at that level, not sure he will be any time soon. But would like to see him get more chances to show what he can do.
Either way good to see him show more of his rather obvious talent on the pitch.
So eager to impress though! When all you get is 5 minutes every other month you're going to be prone to moments like that.
he gets every training session to impress
Yeah, but not necessarily just impress the coach, but the crowd as well. I think it's unfair to judge a player based on 5 minutes here and there (at least as a fan). He did earn us a penalty last night though, which would've counted as an assist if Kane hadn't ballooned it.
According to Alex Ferguson, its more about balance, like how Berbs had loads of it and still able to fend off physical challenges despite not having a muscular physiqueHe was a strong player