glasgowspur
Chris Jones
Did like the way he unselfishly got out of the way for palinho to shoot, a lot strikers would have fudged that by going for the glory.
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Richarlison
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Glenda's Legs
Jack Jull
Yes. Didn’t really pick up on that at the game (opposite end) but thought the same rewatching on MOTD.
braineclipse
George Hunt
Absolutely. Also thought he did a good job trying to get space for the shot himself. Trafford got a touch to it (did well to) so didn't work, but showed good composure and skill insead of just smacking it at the keeper.
Baleforce
Mark Falco
That’s why he’s Brazil’s number 9
braineclipse
George Hunt
He needs service or chaos imo. We gave him no service and to create chaos he needs more teammates around him to help with that.
He's not the player to single handedly hold the ball up and create from there.
He's not the player to single handedly hold the ball up and create from there.
Jurgen the German
Steve Sedgley
Typical that he has a shocker when Solanke isn’t on the bench to replace him.
metalgear
Colin Calderwood
hope we start with Tel next game
braineclipse
George Hunt
Typical that he has a shocker when we give him essentially no useful service.
What he's also good at that doesn't require service is generating chaos from difficult situations. But getting something useful out of that requires us having players and runs around and beyond him, we didn't really do that from what I can see.
braineclipse
George Hunt
Will be a very different game I think and one where we should be able to play to Richarlison's strengths. For the Bournemouth game I don't think Tel would have done significantly better.
So his inability to hold up even one single ball that came to him was because of lack of service?
braineclipse
George Hunt
No. But if he struggles at that, but also gets useful service he can thrive on he wouldn't have a "shocker".
We know that with long hopeful half accurate balls up to him against PL defenders who are very much expecting that and set up to deal with that he'll struggle to hold the ball up. He's not Toney/Drogba. It's not his strength.
At the very least he needs a teammate close to him in those situations who can help him out. Like Kudus was against PSG - though that was probably also PSG not being as good at defending those situations.
We shouldn't expect him to do well in those situations in the Bournemouth game.
Bishop
Johnny Morrison
We shouldn't expect him to be able to stay on his feet? We shouldn't expect him to win the occasional ball under pressure?
This is like saying we shouldn't expect Vicario to be able to catch a ball under pressure, or deal with crosses. These are the basics, they are the elements that contribute to making a player good or great. Or in some cases below standard expectations.
Why are our standards so in the gutter for these players?
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fernadez
Vedran Corluka
As a striker you are expected to hold up balls played into you. They wasn't just aimless punts, balls were played into his feet also. I think it's reasonable to expect him to be able to control and retain the ball. At the the very least he's body is already inbetween the defender and the ball so be strong and stay on your feet.
Bedfordspurs
Gary Lineker
Always been an issue with him
For a big guy it’s something he just doesn’t do well and never has
He is better when he has less touches and is facing goal