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I think you are right.....but I think we have to rely on him, a bit too much.....the fact we do, should illuminate other areas to strengthen.
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That's not my point......my point is, how do we expect to be ambitious with one recognised holding player in the squad?.....that's not injuries, its forward planning.....when it comes to wingers, we seem to be unlimited as to how many we want? I agree, Unai has no options, he has to fix that in the summer......but he has to bring in more players in midfield who can hold things together, and contain, in the times of need.....players who can stay on the ball, and resist a challenge. We have games, like the last one where some players are painfully lightweight, in the challenge.....we need strengthening there. I think with the profile of our squad, I don't know how we have done what we have....but I don't think, we can keep doing it. Other teams have had unprecedented injuries too....it's a hard fought, arduous league.....all the more reason, why a few more quality, durable players are needed.
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I agree. For what ever reason, there was some poor individual performances. I was strange to me that our possession stat was alarmingly low, for a home game.....Gallagher and Caicedo was allowed to dominate us. Dougie uncharacteristically seems to be struggling to stay on the ball....his dwelling on it, makes him a target for the presser. The foul on Carlos is a worry, because many think it wasn't......For me, it was blatant, and obvious. If that is not a foul, I don't know where the game is going, and the referee should have called it without VAR. Chelsea for me, was by far the better side, but in my opinion, we allowed them to be....too many players "off it" In the cold light of day, in view of the above....it was a good point.....and on the basis of such poor officiating, we was lucky to get away with a cancelled goal......what and indictment, us feeling guilty, for a legitimate call. Maybe Chelsea should have won on the balance of play.....but not illegally, Poch needs to factor that in to his thinking.
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Yes there is. They run at us....and we don't have enough players, comfortable with that scenario. bar from a handful, all our players are attack minded, they haven't got the natural nous, for stopping opponents....I mean clean skillful challenges, and turn overs, where we come out with the ball..........how many times do we see half hearted attempts to seize the ball...its passive. Kamara was a break from tradition..... we have been short of this type of player for years. We play with one ( with defensive nous) the other one, is more suitable to attacking, but is deployed there......some teams have 2 and a few spares in the squad. We simply cannot contain games, going in to the lead, without the necessary skill set, to do so......deploying attack minded players in defensive duties, is the main problem IMO.
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The signs were there in the first half...its was coming, all around me, said it's coming. You simply cannot play that passive, and expect to win anything. You have to compete in this league.....and that does not mean retreating in to a low block, and yielding territory, it means going after opponents with conviction. I get the mitigation of injuries, and too many competitive games, but we have to remember, we went out of the domestic cups early......and the cup game against Chelsea, had overtones of that second half, where they played through us once again...so what do we learn? I am not expert on player energy, so if we are running on fumes, we need more players to rotate.....and those players we need, need to be able to compete, as a pre-requisite......if we keep, citing energy as a issue, our ambitions will be curtailed. My concern is..We have some talented players, who don't seem to like traffic and when the going gets tough, go missing, they become passengers.
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How can we play like we did against Arsenal, and then muster that sad show. Unai often talks about consistency is his aim......I think the summer recruiting, consistency, will be foremost on his mind. We some players in the squad, who can negate the threats of opponents, and nullify their enthusiasm and intensity....and regain the initiative, when we lose it.
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when teams have a sniff, that we are not on it......by not pressing, not being first to the ball or not challenging......that's when their confidence grows, and we have seen in so many times, where we have literally invited teams back in to the game. We can blame the keeper all we like, probably because Emi has bailed us out so many times........the issue is in midfield. We simply don't have enough players in the squad, who can hold a 2-0 lead......players who can contain, and nullify, ours are inconsistent.....and every one of them has an attacking bias.....without Kamara, the only defenders we have are in the back four. We are crying out for another holding midfielder.
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when all you can offer is a 28% possession stat at home.........I would say that's a magnificent point.
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yep.
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I think you are assuming/ hoping, that Spurs "stand off" in the way we did......Chelsea was good, because they was allowed to be.
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I think he might be already.
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That used to be like a shopping list, I had from my mom, when I was a kid.......took me 6 hrs to go shopping.
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I must confess, how I have been one of those fans, educated by him on energy conservation....and many other things. I have always taken it for granted. I am also enlightened, by his reference to projects.....saying winning the next game, plays a huge part in the project, so that's always his main focus. He has allegedly told the owners the here and now, is the main project, without winning the long term never comes. I think he makes an excellent observation. The here and now, creates the long term......Consistency is what Unai, always talks about, and it is that, that takes us to the holy grail......There will be no final destination of sorts, without winning. As every day passess, Unai Emery, shows instances, where he is so aware of what is required, to take us to the top......it is that, that makes us realise, that the long term, will be our destination....and the man knows how to get there. Sure things still take time, but winning games are the building blocks, to our final destination of consistent top 4. What a manager.
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The Billionaires Boys Club eh!
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I will say, he will be a full England player , at some point.
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So he's big pals with Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham. Chooses his pals, wisely.
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How did he and Nass come together?
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I had no idea, he would be this good.......I just defaulted to my usual stance.....give them a chance, and see what they can do. Its like ..."open the box " on "take your pick show"......you never know whats inside, it could be a booby or a star prize.....but we do now....Unai is our Star Prize.
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It will make it much easier, for the commercial dep't to do that, with Unai raising the profile. There is a close relationship, between football performance and commercial revenue.....Unai is making their job, much easier, and in turn, that will make his job, much easier....in theory. Its synergy.
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I do see your point, and I agree. I know, I will get criticised for this, but teams like Bournemouth, Brentford and others....won't let you play, so you have to have sufficient muscle to fend them off in addition to the necessary skill to play the game. Officials won't protect players anymore, you have to fend for yourself.....they will just read it as going to ground too easily. Morgan has proved he can, and he won't be bullied off the ball, without attracting yellows for the aggressor.....sadly, thats where football is.....and physical prowess is not a fancied feature....it's a must. There are plenty of fine young players, with bags of skill, who will not make the top flight, because of their inability, to let that skill, feature or take effect....they get negated, by stronger players. Our boys showed on Sunday, they will not be bullied out of the game........that was not the case a while back. It's all well and good, us all being attracted to the frills of the game.....but it has to be accompanied, by a robust mentality, as we did. We all know our team is talented.....but, they are now applying it, through a refusal to be out muscled....I say Bravo.
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Yes, he lives by the old crown four oaks, but I can't say the name of the road, it's unfair. I want him to have plenty of sleep, and peace of mind....there would be grown men, "doing trick or treat" I think, he is having a house built on BMH, to save travelling time. Ps I could just imagine, when it's done, Ollie throwing stones at the window, to get him up.
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Its my baby.
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I think moving forward, our team will become, more powerful. Morgan relieves that bit of pressure off Ollie, and acts as a decoy, they could become a very formidable duo.
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It makes a huge difference. if you don't have that....you have to be extremely exceptional.
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It might sound so blindingly obvious....but at some point, potential has to be proved. Its fine, folk saying this player will be this, and that player will be that.....but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The amount of times, I thought, this or that player, would make it....and they didn't.....some did obviously. It's still too soon, to say will Aaron make it or not....but at some stage, he has to prove it. I have always thought, the first team, is the only place for potential to be born....Morgan has been lucky, to get his chance, and he has proved he can do it....I don't see any going back for this boy. I think JJ was lucky to to get his chance, ( meaning an opportune time at the club) and he too, took it. It's make or break, to get those chances, and luck plays a part too. I think Morgan has more physicality, to ride the challenges and resist the bullies.....its hard to find the spaces to showcase your talent, with muggers around your neck...Morgan seems to have the necessary frame and feet to do that. I too was very hopeful of Aaron, but injuries, have derailed his progress.....we will see if he manages to fulfil his promise......I think Morgan is well on his way now.
