SikhInTrinity Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thought he did well today against excellent defenders.It was interesting he wasn't pressing high on the defenders but was dropping deep then pressing, obviously under instruction to do so, imagine that a player being given specific instructions. It's a clever tactic, if you press, you need to press in numbers but worry is if you get caught out, City will punish you. So what Ayew did was drop off and let Kompany and the other CB have the ball while he marked the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thought he did well today against excellent defenders.It was interesting he wasn't pressing high on the defenders but was dropping deep then pressing, obviously under instruction to do so, imagine that a player being given specific instructions. It's a clever tactic, if you press, you need to press in numbers but worry is if you get caught out, City will punish you. So what Ayew did was drop off and let Kompany and the other CB have the ball while he marked the space.how refreshing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That performance also shows why stats mean very little. He was ranked as our worst player by Opta but for those who actually watch the game as a fan of the sport rather than as a Statistician will know that he contributed massively.I have just read something that said Fergie sold Stam because the Opto Stat boys at United said he was making less tackles, running less and was clearly getting old. Stay of course went on to be fantastic at his next club. Fergie has since said that what actually was happening was that Stam was getting smarter, running less because he was taking up better positions, and because he anticipated play better he made less tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That performance also shows why stats mean very little. He was ranked as our worst player by Opta but for those who actually watch the game as a fan of the sport rather than as a Statistician will know that he contributed massively.I have just read something that said Fergie sold Stam because the Opto Stat boys at United said he was making less tackles, running less and was clearly getting old. Stay of course went on to be fantastic at his next club. Fergie has since said that what actually was happening was that Stam was getting smarter, running less because he was taking up better positions, and because he anticipated play better he made less tackles.I'd believe all that but then he went and signed Laurent Blanc haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Injured his leg in training. Not considered serious though. Bloody hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Right, That's it. Call all the players back. No more international duty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 15, 2015 Moderator Share Posted November 15, 2015 Aaaargh. No more!!! It'll be Gabby, Sinclair and N'Zogbia against Everton if this keeps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Protect the Jordan's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 11 hours ago, KSV said: Injured his leg in training. Not considered serious though. Bloody hell Hopefully just enough to make him miss the Ghana game but leaving him fit for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 http://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-rubbishes-reports-of-jordan-ayew-injury-ahead-of-2018-world-cup-qualifier-against-comoros Ghanian FA have rubbished it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 'To rubbish' . . . odd verb really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 16, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2015 Guess we'll find out if/when he plays tomorrow, or not. Ghana vs Comoros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) 19 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: 'To rubbish' . . . odd verb really. Rubbish, you're just too rubbish not to rubbish to rubbish. Edited November 17, 2015 by CrackpotForeigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ayew goes from being allegedly injured to doing this! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Allegedly injured? Are you sure you're not mixing him up with his brother? Andre is an injury doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: Allegedly injured? Are you sure you're not mixing him up with his brother? Andre is an injury doubt. Neither were injured, they both played today, with Jordan scoring the goal above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Good goal that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 22 minutes ago, SikhInTrinity said: Neither were injured, they both played today, with Jordan scoring the goal above. Sorry, you're right, wrong tense. Andre *was* an injury doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 That's our boy!!! He will do it for us, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 he was playing against some goat herders from an island that looks like a willy but still a great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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