GrimsbyYid
Gus Poyet
I don't think I've ever been the opposite of so much in my entire life... It would be interesting going for a beer with you
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Ryan Mason
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I don't think I've ever been the opposite of so much in my entire life... It would be interesting going for a beer with you
Agree 100% - alli is getting plaudits but for me we lack something when he starts in CM Compared to Mason, mainly we dont move the ball as well and we lack dynamism.
I am also really looking forward to an inform Nabil starting next to dier.
Agree with a couple comments above - though we missed him today. We needed someone in the middle who could pass and move quickly. That said, Liverpool were playing with two defensive CMs plus Milner who is a worker so at times it was almost like a back 7 - without a passer in CM, it was always going to be hard
Gazzasrightboot
Pascal Chimbonda
I think having someone like Mason in the front 3 would yield results like against Sunderland. Mason, Lamela and Son has a bit of everything except height...
milo
Jack L. Jones
My preference would be to push Alli forward and play Mason alongside Dier.
Gazzasrightboot
Pascal Chimbonda
alekaras
The ITK of IDK
That would be my preference too, but in place of whom? Of Eriksen, Lamela, and Son, who would he play instead of?
milo
Jack L. Jones
I was talking about with Son out. When he and Mason are back I think that Alli should take a breather
Gazzasrightboot
Pascal Chimbonda
I agree with that completely. I can see Alli's potential, but I don't think his performances in the last couple of games has been that impressive when compared to others in the team. He's not an automatic starter for me yet.
milo
Jack L. Jones
He's also young and I think that there is a lot to be said in giving him some experience and then taking him out of the limelight for a little while to work on his game.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
I agree, there is no doubt he has the ability to be a major player but like all kids he needs to be given down times.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
I think he would benefit greatly from a breather...wonderful talent.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
absolutely...they are still developing even at his age.
milo
Jack L. Jones
It is one of the things that I think Ferguson handled so well. He would give a young player a run or games and then give them a break for a while. Reduce the hype/pressure, work on their game and then give them another run.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
They need to be taken out of the spotlight sometimes, the pressure and hype builds up and it does effect them and sometimes not for their own good. We saw it with Bentaleb last season and it caught up with him.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
A very accurate observation mate...as much as I banged on about him being a future skipper, it appears that the accumulative effects of last season and the Sherwood-era run certainly had an effect on a very young player. Add the international ANC duty too.
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indianspur
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same applies to Harry. He is playing well overall but the goalscoring burden/expectations on his shoulders after last seasons exploits means he is carrying that added pressure in each game which may be affecting his finishing.
Its only his 2nd PL season, he too could do with being taken out of the spotlight
He is not that much older either.
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parklane1
Tony Galvin
I think that there are times when us supporters forget how much pressure we put on young players to perform, its can be hard for them to remain consistent and there are usually peaks and troughs. But it can be a good thing ( as daft as that sounds) for them to be pulled out of the firing line from time to time.
As Milo said Fergie was great at it, overplaying youngsters is sometimes the worst thing for them and can effect confidence.
Finney Is Back
Luka Modric
Good luck with that.... Unless we're planning on playing Ryan Loft up front!