Quicksilvera
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Dan Barlaser ***
Matt Clarke **
Manu latte lath *
Quality from the geordie Pirlo today
Matt Clarke **
Manu latte lath *
Quality from the geordie Pirlo today
Barlaser***
O'Brien**
Howson*
Barlaser is great when teams sit off him and give him time and space. It's a pity there's only the bottom 5 or 6 teams in the championship that'll do that.
I thought he improved in the 2nd half. Tried a few interesting things which didn't quite come off but the signs are there that he's a good footballer - it just isn't coming off for him at the moment.Disagree with Azaz getting any stars thought the game passed him by (again)
Barlaser is great when teams sit off him and give him time and space. It's a pity there's only the bottom 5 or 6 teams in the championship that'll do that.
I think the formation we play makes a big difference. Whenever we play the 5 4 1 that we played today he looks good. Even against Chelsea at home he played very well in that system and they pressed us probably more than any championship club do.
In a midfield 2 in a 4231, he gets overran.
Agree, helps having a deep out ball in Howson too. Must admit looked 3-4-3 to me today though. He was almost creating a double pivot with Howson in the defensive line at times.I think the formation we play makes a big difference. Whenever we play the 5 4 1 that we played today he looks good. Even against Chelsea at home he played very well in that system and they pressed us probably more than any championship club do.
In a midfield 2 in a 4231, he gets overran.