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Attacking looking very good especially with luongo further forward. First midfielder I've seen look to beyond the striker in ages. Fer would need to really up his game to dislodge Mass.
Defence is a worry but I dont think you can directly blame the back four. We look shakey but thats because partly due to our tactics and the fact our holding midfielders haven't got the legs to get around the pitch. Faurlin on the ball is still doing his game which is great to see but it shows that he's had 3 terrible knee injuries. Henry for me only works away from home / in the prem. Only once when Ale slipped over, was he required to cover.
Austin scored 2 but clear as day doesnt want to play at this level. He's got to the point where he thinks and it shows, that he's above this level and to be fair he is right. He's playing at 50% but still banging them in. I can't see him signing a new deal even if other clubs dont come in for him. He will opt to go in january or on a bosman where next year he will get a excellent sign on fee.
Overall though I noticed green was oftenly opting to throw the ball out rather than kick it. Must be something Ramsey has noticed about Greeno's kicking. Think we've got a good chance if we keep phillips. But we need 3/4 players. One centre back, a CM who has an engine to cover the pitch and a striker to replace austin. If green goes we'll need a keeper but expect a loan to come in for a season as backup to smithies. Once Yun and robinson is back i expect we wont see much of konchesky who whilst he played well yesterday he wasn't really tested by the opposition.
Defence is a worry but I dont think you can directly blame the back four. We look shakey but thats because partly due to our tactics and the fact our holding midfielders haven't got the legs to get around the pitch. Faurlin on the ball is still doing his game which is great to see but it shows that he's had 3 terrible knee injuries. Henry for me only works away from home / in the prem. Only once when Ale slipped over, was he required to cover.
Austin scored 2 but clear as day doesnt want to play at this level. He's got to the point where he thinks and it shows, that he's above this level and to be fair he is right. He's playing at 50% but still banging them in. I can't see him signing a new deal even if other clubs dont come in for him. He will opt to go in january or on a bosman where next year he will get a excellent sign on fee.
Overall though I noticed green was oftenly opting to throw the ball out rather than kick it. Must be something Ramsey has noticed about Greeno's kicking. Think we've got a good chance if we keep phillips. But we need 3/4 players. One centre back, a CM who has an engine to cover the pitch and a striker to replace austin. If green goes we'll need a keeper but expect a loan to come in for a season as backup to smithies. Once Yun and robinson is back i expect we wont see much of konchesky who whilst he played well yesterday he wasn't really tested by the opposition.
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