There be enough plaudits for every deserving player. Dembele was great off the bench again.Lamela is getting a lot of plaudits, but this guy strolling out of our back line with the ball and committing their midfield made such a big difference. Spaces opened up and that coupled with Lamela, Dele and Eriksen actively looking for the holes made such a difference.
Hopefully the replacements are already in the squad in Sanchez and Winks. Signing replacements for players like Alderweireld and Dembele expecting them to come in and do a great job straight away is a very difficult task.
Masterful management, succeeding at that first rask, would be the "replacements" for Sanchez and Winks as they move into automatic starting roles to also already be in the squad. Onomah, Skipp, Foyth, CCV...
If that fails, as it might, we can move into the market. Hopefully with potential signings already being identified as you say.
Said more or less the same thing in this thread. That is twice now this season that Poch has put him on in the second half and he showed what he could do. If Poch uses him like this is his still a very important player for us.
Especially with that block in the second half that took the ball from goal-bound to over the top of the goal-bound.He really upped his game in the 2nd half, made a huge difference.
Alternatively he looked better as the game conditions changed to suit him better.He really upped his game in the 2nd half, made a huge difference.
I think we can manage him as the 'last 30min closer' or roll him out for the 90min top 6 clashes if Poch so decides.Lasted the game well and when he does that he is such a commanding player in our CM, lets hope it continues for us.
I just checked and he’s made 75% of our league games so maybe it’s a case of when he is crocked we feel it even more as he’s such an asset in the bg games. (I thought he’d missed more which makes asking for top money a little harder for a club like ours, you know one that has to budget)I think we can manage him as the 'last 30min closer' or roll him out for the 90min top 6 clashes if Poch so decides.
We can keep his schedule sweet, and I don't think he struggles (fitness wise) as much as people make out.
I thought he was excellent today, biting in and nipping the ball away, very strong as usual
Also showed off a massive thigh muscle, unless it is his Johnson?
I think we can manage him as the 'last 30min closer' or roll him out for the 90min top 6 clashes if Poch so decides.
We can keep his schedule sweet, and I don't think he struggles (fitness wise) as much as people make out.
I for one would not begrudge him getting a pay day in Europe for a club that could also deliver him some silverware