zukai12_
Player Valuation: £35m
Aubameyang was pretty poor for ages after he got COVID, same with havertz and mane
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Aubameyang was pretty poor for ages after he got COVID, same with havertz and mane
BigDuncTributeBand
Player Valuation: £25m
This is pretty fair.
He’s been unfortunate that at a pivotal point in his development he had Daniel Farke coaching him who doesn’t seem to put too much emphasis on being defensively solid. Similar to John Stones coming through under Martinez here. You can see there’s potential but they really need schooled on discipline, where to stand, body position etc.
These probably aren’t the type of managers you want to toughen up young centre backs and develop the art of defending. Having said that, Farke and Martinez were both brave enough to give young centre backs a chance, knowing they have mistakes in them.
The irony is, the type of managers who do put an emphasis on defensive basics like Moyes Benitez and can coach improvement, don’t give young centre backs the game time to improve as they see their weaknesses as too big a risk.
It’s possible COVID is still having some effect on his game but mistakes we’re seeing in terms of positioning, not attacking the ball in the air, misjudging the flight of the ball in the air were there last season just flying under the radar while people merrily blamed Michael Keane for all defensive woes.
Ultimately I think Benitez is a good manager at the moment for coaching some basic defensive discipline into him - assuming Benitez gives him game time.
This is absolutely world class!
johnjoeefc
Player Valuation: £20m
While the covid excuse could be valid for physical difficulties. I'm not sure it works for his backpass. He did the same thing on his england debut in the summer but got away with it on that occasion.
…so grateful it’s you who thinks Benitez is our saviour.
Harryflashman
Player Valuation: £50m
Zatara
Player Valuation: £90m
Godfrey's game is all about pace and power, at the moment he has lost quite a bit of both, they will come back in time. His position al sense was always an issue but that can be worked on and improved.
The boy is an amazing athlete when he is fit, he is just recovering from a debilitating illness, I think we should cut him a bit of slack and see where he's at in a few weeks.
Injuries permitting it may be better to have him on the bench rather than starting. It's to his credit that he has stepped up during our injuries whe he must be all too aware he is not physically ready.
The boy is an amazing athlete when he is fit, he is just recovering from a debilitating illness, I think we should cut him a bit of slack and see where he's at in a few weeks.
Injuries permitting it may be better to have him on the bench rather than starting. It's to his credit that he has stepped up during our injuries whe he must be all too aware he is not physically ready.
ForeverBlue92
Player Valuation: £80m
@BlueToff has had COVID and still isnt at 100% - this thing can damage your organs just because he's young and fit doesn't mean he's in the clear.
Now he may get back to his peak levels over time but thats months away potentially if ever.
From what I've seen of him at the moment he's red in the face, sweating and gasping for a breather 20 minutes into a match what 8 weeks or so after overcoming it?
Thats not good for a player who's main strength is his pace/power.
I think he'll get there but it's taking time.
He's not been helped by how badly the defence/team are being organised (this is on the manager), and having to be used in different positions every other week (this is on Brands).
He's in a bad run of form and as you rightly say his physical attributes - which are his best attributes - have taken a hit.
BigMick
Player Valuation: £20m
I think his first instinct is to go back or sideways - was apparent even last season.
I never rated Kevin Ratcliffe as acentre half ,but he had the pace to cover mistakes,and if he was out of position.
TimHowardsBeardJuice
Player Valuation: £30m
Aguero never the same after COVID, on phone on a train so I’m about to lose signal but news just broke that he will miss3 months w/heart condition
Nealroy
Player Valuation: £750k
Looks like a good old fashioned loss of confidence to me. That could've been triggered by covid but equally, it happens to most young players. It's how they get through it and bounce back that determines what they achieve - is he Brendan Galloway or John Stones? Worth also considering that he made his England debut in the summer - you'd think that would grow confidence but if he went there and felt out of his depth it could do the opposite. Plenty of players never the same after their first England cap.
…there was a moment in the 2nd half an opponent broke, Godfrey was 4 yards away and set off after him. There was no sign of the famous afterburners, the forward increased the gap between them as Godfrey laboured. It was a stark moment for me & one that can’t be excused by a lack of confidence.
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