2017/18 Nikola Vlasic

[Papa Shango]

You would rather lose 4-3 than draw 0-0?????

I mean im aware of the words you typed, but im assuming your being sarcastic.

Points are overrated. Its all about consolation goals.

 

[deipnosophist]

It sounds heretical, but I wonder whether the ambition to promote attractive football might be aided by scotching the relegation system (a la American football). Yes, the relegation dogfight produces its own 'mini-league within a league' drama but it also imbues an overly negative, safety first hoofball style which makes for dire viewing.

 

[Rob17896]

It sounds heretical, but I wonder whether the ambition to promote attractive football might be aided by scotching the relegation system (a la American football). Yes, the relegation dogfight produces its own 'mini-league within a league' drama but it also imbues an overly negative, safety first hoofball style which makes for dire viewing.

Goals are cheap enough these days. Sick of the game being redesigned for television. Football is also about defending. There are not many very high scoring games that happen because of attacking brilliance, mostly just awful defending.

 

[originalgreaserbob]

It sounds heretical, but I wonder whether the ambition to promote attractive football might be aided by scotching the relegation system (a la American football). Yes, the relegation dogfight produces its own 'mini-league within a league' drama but it also imbues an overly negative, safety first hoofball style which makes for dire viewing.

Without relegation there is no incentive to not be terrible. Negative, safety-first hoofball is better than watching a team that has mailed it in half way through the season and doesn't give a crap because there are no repercussions to being the worst team in the league (and in fact the draft system rewards it -- especially in the NBA).

I bet Cleveland Browns fans would rather get relegated then have another year like this one. They could move down and play in the Big Ten! I'd watch Browns vs University of Michigan.

 

[Joey66]

We need pace in the team Sig on the wing ain't working - this lad has pace?

 

[blueblue]

We need pace in the team Sig on the wing ain't working - this lad has pace?

So does Bolasie and Coleman.

Vlasic seems to be regarded as some kind of prodigy.
I think he may be a fine player in the future but at present there are defensive flaws in his game and I think that he is learning his responsibilities as a Premiership player.
He is very young and only recently arrived in the country. Let him settle and learn when he is ready he will be played. I think in time he may be the no. 10 we wanted.

 

[PeregrineT]

At the very least if Davies is being played in an attacking mid role like last game, Vlasic should be played ahead of Davies. He can also play that position, and hes not having a poor year, unlike Davies.

 

[Joey66]

So does Bolasie and Coleman.

Vlasic seems to be regarded as some kind of prodigy.
I think he may be a fine player in the future but at present there are defensive flaws in his game and I think that he is learning his responsibilities as a Premiership player.
He is very young and only recently arrived in the country. Let him settle and learn when he is ready he will be played. I think in time he may be the no. 10 we wanted.

He played the no 8 role for Split as a forward!

 

[Joey66]

At the very least if Davies is being played in an attacking mid role like last game, Vlasic should be played ahead of Davies. He can also play that position, and hes not having a poor year, unlike Davies.

Davies has been playing defensive midfielder looks ruined in that position imo!

 

[Fansince1988]

Will 'flair' players be completely sacrificed in this manager's era? Arguably we played out slickest football when the gaffer had a hospital appointment, I find it insane this lad can't make the matchday squad

Sams job was to get points quick and stop conceding goals (that being the four most) he has done both by being totally defensive it's hard to see in his line ups where a goal will come from, unless sigs or Rooney pull something special out of nowhere. That's why it think it's time to gradually involve the more flair players who have been sacrificed up to now. Vlasic,Lookman,Niasse,Sandro(if he can adapt,but needs games to do so),Mirallas have more chance of getting a goal than most that have been playing, but can they be trusted defensively? That's why Sam needs to take a risk and try to involve one or two.

 

[riddick]

I'll freely admit I overrate him but he stood out as the best player on the pitch in both legs when we played them. And I think his "defensive frailties" are overstated, he works every second he's on the pitch.

For all the players we've bought this summer he's been the second best buy imo behind Pickford.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

We've got to be a bit sensible I think. Feasibly we could field a team containing Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Bangingme, Davies, Lookman, Vlasic and DCL. Whilst they're all talented, they're also very raw. There was a thread recently looking at the age composition of the squad, and we've got a bunch of youngsters, a sprinkling of over 30s and not many in the 'prime' years. Having 8 rookies in the lineup would be too much, and it wouldn't surprise me if some of the young lads are sidelined just to try and get some experience into the squad as much as anything. I mean I'm not sure Lennon is really any better than Lookman.

I've liked the look of Vlasic in the games he's played this season though so I'm sure he'll be a decent addition in time.

 

[mrb85]

So does Bolasie and Coleman.

Vlasic seems to be regarded as some kind of prodigy.
I think he may be a fine player in the future but at present there are defensive flaws in his game and I think that he is learning his responsibilities as a Premiership player.
He is very young and only recently arrived in the country. Let him settle and learn when he is ready he will be played. I think in time he may be the no. 10 we wanted.

Wouldn't he need to be playing PL games to do that.....

 

[kenada_blue]

Wouldn't he need to be playing PL games to do that.....

Or play Lennon.

The lads still young, he'll still have time to prove himself.

But I think at the moment what @Bruce Wayne has said is spot on.

 

[Walken]

I'll freely admit I overrate him but he stood out as the best player on the pitch in both legs when we played them. And I think his "defensive frailties" are overstated, he works every second he's on the pitch.

For all the players we've bought this summer he's been the second best buy imo behind Pickford.

remember when coleman came through, and the hibbert fanclub told us he couldn't defend, be prepared for the dinosaurs on here telling you the same about vlasic, whether it is true or not, if he loses the ball just once it will be highlighted completely out of proportion