28 Oct 2018 21:32:42
Torrera MOM today for me by a long way, 3 tackles, 4 inreseptions and 3 blocks, that's what a central midfielder should do. Gouendouzi for me too deep today and not as influential but a successful tackle count of 6, higher than anyone. The potential for those two in midfield is obvious. The problems lie elsewhere, the defence can't say they were not protected today. I did think holding did well but can't say the rest did. Xhaka not a left back really so he shouldn't be blamed but he isn't as dynamic as the two that played midfield today and can't tackle or block. That partnership should be allowed to blossom and the defence needs sorting big style. It is so obvious the panic and lack of cohesion in our defence. And the scary thing is, i think we may have the best two goalkeepers in the league, on there own for me only de gea is better. No team has two of the standard we have. So on paper it doesn't seem an impossible job sorting the defence.
28 Oct 2018 21:49:00
Xhaka did much better than I credited hin capable of before the game to be fair, his goal was brilliant.
He's not a left back but neither is he anything else to a high degree either.
I'd stick with Guendouzi and Torreira too but not just for the next game because that would be silly to judge them on, they need 5 games together to have any chance of forming any kind of partnership.
28 Oct 2018 22:43:11
I think they need longer gunner they will be our dynamic duo but it will take time to gel.
28 Oct 2018 23:27:43
Unfortunately today's premier league doesn't allow longer Steve mate, 5 games is an eternity if people struggle now days mate, you have to take your chance quickly as a individual or a double act.
29 Oct 2018 02:39:23
I would hope guendousi will be offered a fair amount of time if he hits a rough spot, he is only 19, New to the league and doesn't have a burden of a high transfer fee.
29 Oct 2018 06:02:31
Reality is Xhaka will be back in midfield once Monreal is back.
29 Oct 2018 08:18:00
I agree Banbury, Dick is fair and if a player grabs his chance when it comes Dick will stick with them, look at Holding and Iwobi.
I would go Guendouzi and Torreira all day long but Dick likes Xhaka so he needs to be persuaded Guendouzi and Torreira they are better than Xhaka Torreira.