Jan Paul van Hecke

[MartyFunkhouser]

I suppose he's doing what he was signed to do so far, his passing and carrying is quite good.

But that Aerial% stat is alarming, don't think VDV's will be much better either, we have a serious issue with heading ability in defence.

8% of aerial duels won is mental (if true)

Thats nothing to do with system, fitness or getting to know the team, thats someone who struggles under the high ball

 

[slimen75]

For me, we need to play Savio at left winger and Van de Ven at left-back.
Tosin alongside Jpvh.
And Porro on the right, with Kudus as the right winger

 

[Baleforce]

8% of aerial duels won is mental (if true)

Thats nothing to do with system, fitness or getting to know the team, thats someone who struggles under the high ball

And it will get worse as opposition target it.

 

[slimen75]

Wenger used to say that players need to be brave to go for headers in aerial duels.
And we lack courage—that’s all there is to it.

 

[SteveAWOL]

I suppose he's doing what he was signed to do so far, his passing and carrying is quite good.

But that Aerial% stat is alarming, don't think VDV's will be much better either, we have a serious issue with heading ability in defence.

And I see that Palhinha had a 64% win rate when it came to Aerial Duels too, so no wonder Emery decided to bombard our defence to get his goal-shy Villains on the scoresheet.

Dread to think how we’ll fare against Setpiece FC

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Wenger used to say that players need to be brave to go for headers in aerial duels.
And we lack courage—that’s all there is to it.

I posted on here during the WC and he def ducked one badly