useless Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 We've won the two games that Hourihane has started, in which he also got an assist, got a goal, had another goal unfairly disallowed and also won a penalty. For me he can count himself very unfortunate to have been dropped. Much more likely to score with him on the teamsheet, and people say that we're weaker in defensively in midfield with him playing, but it's not as if Luiz great defensively either, as despite being labelled a 'DM' that's not really his true position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, useless said: We've won the two games that Hourihane has started, in which he also got an assist, got a goal, had another goal unfairly disallowed and also won a penalty. For me he can count himself very unfortunate to have been dropped. Much more likely to score with him on the teamsheet, and people say that we're weaker in defensively in midfield with him playing, but it's not as if Luiz great defensively either, as despite being labelled a 'DM' that's not really his true position. Though Norwich and Brighton can't really be compared to Man C. I think it was right to start Luiz. I think Hourihane would have been overrun even more, I also think he has a tendancy to creep in to his shell and not take responsibility when we are put under pressure. Luiz I think lacks some discipline defensively but is very good in the one on one battles and over all better defensively. For me most of all he is very comfortable on the ball and a better passer. Against the top teams we desperately need players who can help us keep the ball. Having said that I think Luiz had an ok game, at times he showed his skill but I would have expected even more from him. He got called up to the full Brazil team this week and I would have expected him to be on level or even on top of the Man C players at times. Perhaps he is better suited to the holding midfielder role, today he was asked to play to the left of the mid three. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 He looks like a player that's more used to the English game now. Played well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 3 hours ago, useless said: We've won the two games that Hourihane has started, in which he also got an assist, got a goal, had another goal unfairly disallowed and also won a penalty. For me he can count himself very unfortunate to have been dropped. Much more likely to score with him on the teamsheet, and people say that we're weaker in defensively in midfield with him playing, but it's not as if Luiz great defensively either, as despite being labelled a 'DM' that's not really his true position. What's his true position then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 His casualness is quite entertaining to watch. Grealish-esq mastery over the ball. The symphony orchestra to Wes and Trez's clattering saucepans with big sticks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I hope he gets a run of games now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 If Grealish is out vs Liverpool then Hourihane or McGinn can play his role and allows Luiz to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Congrats to Douglas Luiz is first call up to Brazil and it is our first Brazillian call up ever - It is very odd to call up for 2 or 3 starter for us to earn this call up, there have plenty Brazilian players is good DM and CM ahead him. it is might because he play in premiership is higher level other club and he prove them able play and great performance vs Best Team in Europe. I'm often proud of see our team player call up to their country in Big Tournament (World cup | Continental cup "ie Euro cup") rather pointless I hate this friendly international match. I'm reckon this is work permit due international call up, it would trigger Man City come back for him soon as they know can play him in summer '20. I was think:- if we play these 3 midfield suitable for match, which i glad smith get good DM priorty, marvellous and Luis to bring good balance and big upgrade over Jednik and Whelan, Luiz is huge future star, if he play like yesterday and keep these form go on.. it is same apply to marvellous. bottom 6-8 (OR) Team like dig deep and defence, less threat attack and we dominate them possession all over them. Luis and McGinn, Houriance, (Sub Marvellous to protect the lead if we got 1-0 or 2-0 after 50-60 mins if our creative force or forward is tired - which occasions reason we often got goal against us due fitness) middle table 14th to 8/7th (OR) Team like quiet good attack football, quiet good defence but we control possession more than opponent. marvellous and Houriance, McGinn (with Luiz sub and play him 50-60 mins with inject energy and will wear them with fresh legs) top 6/7th (OR) team like possession and push us deep, attack us regular, and we able possession in occasion also threat them. luiz and marvelous, McGinn ( Sub Hourinace. we need find Set-Piece Specialist in this team - yesterday was proof that we lack set piece threat without houriance ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Like the picture he picked out for his tweet. Poor KDB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Great photo. Got to say, I love our green, black and red kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, poitier said: Great photo. Got to say, I love our green, black and red kit. I thought "Great photo. What a disgusting shirt". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 43 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I thought "Great photo. What a disgusting shirt". Maybe too much red, but quite Bundesliga style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Very pleased he started and he keeps that place for me now. Luiz - Nakamba - McGinn is a very good midfield 3 imo. Also have to say that the idea of we lose something from set pieces when Hourihane doesn't play is quite frankly rubbish, we've done bugger all from them all season with or without him on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Farlz said: Very pleased he started and he keeps that place for me now. Luiz - Nakamba - McGinn is a very good midfield 3 imo. Also have to say that the idea of we lose something from set pieces when Hourihane doesn't play is quite frankly rubbish, we've done bugger all from them all season with or without him on the pitch. Hourihane just isn’t anywhere near Premier League quality. For me, he struggled in The Championship. Our strongest midfield 3 is Luiz-Nakamba-McGinn as it showed yesterday with Grealish on the left of the front and Trezeguet on the right of the front 3 with Wesley up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enda Posted October 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2019 Having a shocker tonight. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) On 27/10/2019 at 17:41, sir_gary_cahill said: Hourihane just isn’t anywhere near Premier League quality. For me, he struggled in The Championship. Our strongest midfield 3 is Luiz-Nakamba-McGinn as it showed yesterday with Grealish on the left of the front and Trezeguet on the right of the front 3 with Wesley up front Rubbish, Hourihane in last 2 and a half seasons probably contributed to more goals and assists than anybody in our squad Not to mention El Ghazi better than Trezeguet Edited October 30, 2019 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Personally I thought Luiz bossed it tonight, some great touches, excellent passes. Best player on the pitch for me, commentator on my stream seemed to agree too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, Zhan_Zhuang said: Personally I thought Luiz bossed it tonight, some great touches, excellent passes. Best player on the pitch for me, commentator on my stream seemed to agree too! Did you not see their goal? Wasn't the only time he was pushed off the ball. Was clear the ref wasn't calling 50-50s and Luiz was the only man in the stadium to not notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, Enda said: Did you not see their goal? Wasn't the only time he was pushed off the ball. Was clear the ref wasn't calling 50-50s and Luiz was the only man in the stadium to not notice. Wasn't him who lost the ball for their goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 43 minutes ago, Enda said: Having a shocker tonight. The ****? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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