2017/18 Davy Klaassen

[Eggs]

He just belongs in the first team.

I felt embarrassed that the manager left him on the bench again to accommodate a quite obviously inferior player.

...it was the formation I found more bizarre than the selection. Koeman does flabbergast me at times. The only thing that did encourage me was he made the obvious changes at half-time and then brought Davies on to provide much needed drive.

 

[Barnfred 55]

There's no function for him.

Hand on heart: how on earth does he get a starting position if Rooney, Davies, Schneiderlin and Gueye are all fit?

He is the inferior of all those players - he couldn't force out those behind him and he's certainly not the equal of Rooney who he often takes the space of; and Davies adds more impetus to the team when he comes on and replaces Klaassen.

What role can he possible make his own? None as far as I can see.

We're building a squad mate. There will be plenty of games to play assuming we get through the Split tie, and hopefully we'll bring in Gylfi and a footballing striker before the window closes. There's also a slim possibility of Ross staying if nobody get's close enough to our asking price for him.

I just hope Koeman manages to find the right blend of players and formations to suit each opponent, and uses the squad to it's full potential. If so, there'll be plenty of game time for everyone and we'll also keep players fresh.

Klaassen has a lot to offer and his skill set is different to anybody else in the squad. He is a give and go type player and needs players around him who are on his wavelength. Rooney is clever enough and I think he and DCL have also shown some good link up play so far. Gylfi will definitely add to that and hopefully the new striker we bring in too. His clever off ball running will create many chances for himself and others, as we saw with Rooney's goal yesterday.

We just need to give him a chance to settle in, for other players to get used to his style, and to bring in other 1 or 2 other players who are intelligent enough to take advantage of his skillset.

Once he's settled, he's the sort of player I'd be playing against teams that park the bus, rather than where we are looking to play a counter attacking game. He was effective for Ajax because they tended to dominate possession in most of their games. I think he could play a similar role for us. Whilst nothing is certain in this game I'm hoping that he will prove to be a valuable addition to our squad. But I think you've made your mind up on him already mate so I don't expect you to agree with me.

 

[GwladysPhil]

I remember Arteta arriving and he was pretty underwhelming for the first six months.

You're chatting absolute wham mate Arteta came in for Gravesen and you could tell he had quality straight from the off

 

[devogue]

Davek criticising individual players because he can't complain about the result. Well I'm flabbergasted.

 

[orly]

Pickford

Williams
Keane
Jagielka

Baines
Davies

Gueye
Schneiderlin

Sigurdson
Rooney

Sandro

Like Brazil in 2002 world cup @MorgsGoat

 

[Goat]

Pickford

Williams
Keane
Jagielka

Baines
Davies

Gueye
Schneiderlin

Sigurdson
Rooney

Sandro

Like Brazil in 2002 world cup @MorgsGoat

No Besic, no Davy K, SMFH.

Pickford
Martina - Keane - Baines
Besic - Morgan - Gana
Davy K
Rooney - Dzeko - Sandro​

 

[bizzaro]

Davek criticising individual players because he can't complain about the result. Well I'm flabbergasted.

@davek is just brilliant. He brings the entertainment.

 

[bizzaro]

No Besic, no Davy K, SMFH.

Pickford
Martina - Keane - Baines
Besic - Morgan - Gana
Davy K
Rooney - Dzeko - Sandro​

* shakes head *

 

[bizzaro]

There's no function for him.

Hand on heart: how on earth does he get a starting position if Rooney, Davies, Schneiderlin and Gueye are all fit?

He is the inferior of all those players - he couldn't force out those behind him and he's certainly not the equal of Rooney who he often takes the space of; and Davies adds more impetus to the team when he comes on and replaces Klaassen.

What role can he possible make his own? None as far as I can see.

He just belongs in the first team.

I felt embarrassed that the manager left him on the bench again to accommodate a quite obviously inferior player.

* bookmarks

 

[Osamabindiesel]

He needs to have control of the team for one game for us to gauge him. Drop Rooney against Split and give Klassen the reigns (he has had success in Europa). Save Rooney for City where we will be playing for the counter attack.

 

[JLW]

One premiere league and people are writing him off!! Pfft

 

[bizzaro]

One premiere league and people are writing him off!! Pfft

Had he played 5 years in the Premier League people might have a point. But he hasn't. Moved to a new league. New country.

Needs a bit of time. Things will come good with a bit of time to let him get acclimatised to the team.

 

[JLW]

Had he played 5 years in the Premier League people might have a point. But he hasn't. Moved to a new league. New country.

Needs a bit of time. Things will come good with a bit of time to let him get acclimatised to the team.

I'm confident he will come good!! Soon as we get that hold up striker for him make them runs in behind

 

[Steve Holt]

24m for the Dutch Osman. Ajax are laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[bizzaro]

24m for the Dutch Osman. Ajax are laughing all the way to the bank.

Tedious.