Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

[Mrs Vert]

I'm a bit worried de Zerbi hasn't learnt the lessons of his time at Brighton (Dunk ever present) and is becoming a zealot to his own vision (catalysed by the amount of money given to him). Selling Danso seems crazy.

I really am struggling to see what Van Hecke does

 

[Benny_Lad]

I really am struggling to see what Van Hecke does

He done a lot of good things yesterday actually. Lots of clever line breaking passes out from the back - which we did ok with but would do much better with good wide players.

I also looked at the goals - neither were his fault.

I know there are often spacegoats in these situations but I’d probably defend him solely based on yesterday performance. It’s not as bad as being made out (by some - not necessarily you).

 

[DeanoAustin]

He done a lot of good things yesterday actually. Lots of clever line breaking passes out from the back - which we did ok with but would do much better with good wide players.

I also looked at the goals - neither were his fault.

I know there are often spacegoats in these situations but I’d probably defend him solely based on yesterday performance. It’s not as bad as being made out (by some - not necessarily you).

Didn't see last week really but he was okay yesterday. Made one great challenge to prevent them going 3 up and, as you say, made some very good forward passes.

Him, Tel and Tonali seem to be getting most of the stick at the moment. While I've not been really impressed with JPVH, no more than I have with any of the players so far, nor do I think he's stood out as particularly brick. The manager knows him, the manager wanted him. We're two games in. Let's give him a decent chance.

 

[harr1984]

He done a lot of good things yesterday actually. Lots of clever line breaking passes out from the back - which we did ok with but would do much better with good wide players.

I also looked at the goals - neither were his fault.

I know there are often spacegoats in these situations but I’d probably defend him solely based on yesterday performance. It’s not as bad as being made out (by some - not necessarily you).

Was thoroughly impressed with his passing yesterday, and when the RDZ system is fully functioning he is going to be a massive weapon.

I think his defending ability (or lack of) has been over exaggerated on here but I'll reassess at the end of the season and not at the start playing in an unfit undercooked team.....

 

[Daisuk]

He gets a couple of wins soon, the new players start firing, we’re stringing together lovely attacks and Marmoush is banging them in. Then all of this will be forgotten. This is a new team, who had a lackluster preseason due to circumstances out of our control - things take time. We’ve all discussed this before the season - «I’d be happy with 6th» most people seem to say - we’re two games in! Two! You’ll lose a fair bit of matches if you end up 6th. We’re getting a couple out of the way early. I think we saw clear contours of what we’re trying to do yesterday, we just lack the cohesion (understandably) and execution.

The man saved us from an excruciatingly humiliating relegation last season. He’s got credit in the bank and then some for me. Give him time and the benefit of the doubt ffs. It’s been two games! Two!