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Mitchell Thomas
His pace still catches me by surprise. He really is electric over short bursts.
His pace still catches me by surprise. He really is electric over short bursts.
He accelerates really quickly, and he's definitely rapid off the ball. I don't think his top speed with the ball is all that impressive, though - he gets caught up by full-backs quite easily when dribbling. Plus, he doesn't have the greatest close control. So I think we can use him best by letting him carry the ball past opponents in short bursts and then laying it off - which will in turn require that there are players ahead of him ready to come in close to provide support. I'm unconvinced that his present position right up front is doing him, or Kane, any good.
I think his most impressive performance for me was off the left in the CL when he came on as a sub? I've only seen him play there that once, but he looked amazing there. Some of it might have been tired legs, but still, i'd like to see it some more. Eriksen has previously done well off the right, so it might be an option if I'm playing 3 from moura/lamela/eriksen/dele.
Something happens every time he gets the ball. He's been a little unfortunate with his finishes of late, but it will come.Very impressed with what i have seen so far and i believe they will be more to come from him.
I still think some of his decision making and positioning when pressing leaves clear room for improvement. Hopefully with more game time that will come. Can't really question his work rate so as long as he can integrate Pochettino's instructions on pressing it should come.He has really surprised me with all facets of his game, mostly his work rate, how much of a team player he is and what a salmon he is with his jumping for headers
We have a proper player on our hands
His dribble and run down half of the west ham pitch was amazing to watch. Our players running ahead of him lamela and Kane..could have done better with diagonal runs to open up more options instead of just hugging their positions predictablyHis pace still catches me by surprise. He really is electric over short bursts.
I think Poch should shoot both Lamela and Kane, then have their dead bodies quartered by the rest of the squad, then outsource disposing of the bodies to the Saudi secret service for that sort of stupid play.His dribble and run down half of the west ham pitch was amazing to watch. Our players running ahead of him lamela and Kane..could have done better with diagonal runs to open up more options instead of just hugging their positions predictably
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Surely room for improvement but I have no problem with his positioning when pressing. He isn't really trying to cut off option but entrapping the player with an interception tackle. We need one of those up front to forcing the opponent to take more risks going forward.I still think some of his decision making and positioning when pressing leaves clear room for improvement. Hopefully with more game time that will come. Can't really question his work rate so as long as he can integrate Pochettino's instructions on pressing it should come.
His aerial ability and strength when holding on to the ball under pressure has really impressed me. Didn't see that coming. Quality player and great value for what we paid. With his age and this being his first full season I think we can somewhat reasonably expect him to step up another level too.
Currently watching Townsend and feeling pretty grateful for Moura's decision making!I still think some of his decision making and positioning when pressing leaves clear room for improvement.
I still think some of his decision making and positioning when pressing leaves clear room for improvement.
In footballing or hair terms? Andros got extreme hair game going.Currently watching Townsend and feeling pretty grateful for Moura's decision making!