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And yours. We wont always agree but respected none the less
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TRO, you mentioned that, he's passive for a big lad and he doesn't seem to have fire in his belly to make things work. Then you pointed McGinn as an example of this attribute, hence why I responded to your post, even if I went off at a slight tangent. I haven't suggested that you haven't been supportive of him however, not everyone has the attitude of McGinn. Other than Kamara our midfield are all pretty lightweight to a point, and there are also a lot of players in the side without what you might call "fire in their belly" or that nastiness to bully opponents. I think personally think it's harsh to label him as passive or question his inner spirit when he's had very little chance to impress since the away game in Europe and the Sheff Utd game. Which incidentally should have been the catalyst for him getting a run of games in his preferred position, but no, he got dropped back to the bench and reduced down to cameo appearances. It's enough to knock anyone's confidence when you might feel you're making headway, especially when we've been pretty poor as a team the last couple of months. Imo confidence and the lack of it is the main factor in what we are witnessing with Zaniolo. Whether or not that is the only factor as to why it's not working out for him, time will tell, but l don't see passiveness or his size and lack of strength as the reason at all.
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I think this is a really good point tbh. Whether or not anyone believes the letter is a true reflection of events that a collection of fans decided to put down on paper, one thing that is factual is the above. Considering that alone, it's enough to point the finger at Heck for not giving a toss about procedures or the wishes of the fans.
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We'll he's the Captain so of course he would be. He wasn't when Emery first arrived though. Is he the best player... he's not even the best midfielder. And I really like McGinn before this turns into a McGinn hating discussion.
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The problem with your original post is it's in the Zaniolo thread. He's not a central or defensive midfielder by nature, like McGinn, Rodri or Rice. I also think he puts himself about far more than Bailey, Diaby, Ramsey so why not use these players as a comparison considering positionally these are the areas he plays? He's also picked up bookings even in his cameo performances so undoubtedly he's not shirking challenges or not trying. If anything he's putting himself about too much to try and impress, or through frustration. He's definitely not a passive individual if you look back at his games historically, here and elsewhere. Maybe if you'd used a comparable player in the first instance then the response would have been completely different. I don't see you questioning Diaby's heart considering he get's continually bullied. Problem is people see a lad over 6ft and immediately expect him to bulldoze everyone. Maybe if the kid felt more valued and got a run of games where he normally plays everyone would see more spirit and more fight for the cause. He's come into a new Country, new culture, been a fill in for the 8 position while Ramsey was out, which he'd never played before, then has had bit part games at best in his normal position without having the opportunity to get a run of games and find any form whatsoever.
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Mmm...
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I don't think that was the case, but it probably might be now he realises he's not valued enough. 100% he'll go and tear it up somewhere else when this season is out the way. He's definitely not a bad player.
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You've seriously got to stop looking at silly comparisons. The current side is full of continental players many of whom don't have a blood and guts attitude, but that doesn't make them crap. And as much as I like McGinn he's been seriously found wanting in games himself and can be very one dimensional. I'm sure if we had a team made up of McGinns, McTominays or Gray's we'd still be lacking elsewhere. Lets be honest, McGinn is far from the main player in the side. He may well be captain but imo he's behind Martinez, Dougie, Watkins Konsa and Torres for quality. McGinn is a limited player, a good player on his day, but still limited. The idea he does everything on his own is nonsense.
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Ferdinand lol.....wasn't he cheating on his missus when she was terminally ill?! He's a cry baby bitch and I wouldn't give him the steam off my piss.
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We do water the shit out of the pitch prior to games kicking off. Iirc Kamara's right leg went off at an outward trajectory so maybe he slipped, although I haven't watched it back. It's a good place to start a conspiracy theory though. #Blamethegroundsmen
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Really good again today imo. The best of our midfield.
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He's a wonderful player but he either holds onto the ball to long at times or just switches off.
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Should just release him back to Galatasaray tbh. I actually feel sorry for him now. Absolutely no point in these silly end of the game cameos when nobody could find form under those conditions.
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Ridiculously subbed at a time when Utd were all over the shop and he was having his way. Poor from Emery imo
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Much better today.
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I'd have started him and taken him off if we needed too. I'm another that doesn't believe in having half fit players on the bench because you can bring them on and they still break down, and then your bolloxed.
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Great manager and not doubting him, but I think he got it wrong this week especially not getting subs on earlier Weds when the game had gone. We should also be starting with the intensity we had in the middle of the game. If we'd started quicker we wouldn't have lost that game today.
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Much better but in the end positional play and lack of bravery is imo why he needs replacing.
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Fulham good at home and Luton are very physical and could easily turn us over now they've started to get a grip of the PL pace. I know people think we should be winning these game but we aren't earning the right to atm.
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TBF I think this is on Unai. Flogged many of the players against Chelsea on Weds instead of making subs early when the game had gone and started without enough urgency today. Player mistakes haven't helped but we haven't used the squad enough outside the forced changes. Might not be popular but thats how I see it.
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Game over
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Dougie baby...
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Get Torres on ffs. I'd also get Kamara off, drop McGinn in with DL and bring Diaby on for more support for Leon and Watkins
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Better..... Up the pace
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They were there for the taking at OT and we still managed to balls it up. We need to raise the intensity in games. Playing slow is for when your in the lead. Our biggest problem recently other than a crap defence is starting games too slow. If you look at every game we've excelled it's been through starting quickly. It's a problem and needs rectifying.
