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arbok
Player Valuation: £15m
Thought Allan was really good generally, particularly in the second half. Seemed to get in the game more.
His value is really immense for the defence. Last season we had Schneiderlin, Davies, Gomes, even Sigurdsson at times back there, which meant there was no cover for Keane or Mina. With the centre backs not having to step up to the ball, they can defend deeper and make it super difficult for the opposition to complete their pass. That's a fantasic solution from Ancelotti and I love learning about tactics like this.
Same thing with Doucoure, you can have a free roaming player like James, but to balance it you need Doucoure as a cover defensively, but also someone who is a box to box midfielder who can get forward for passes from James.
His value is really immense for the defence. Last season we had Schneiderlin, Davies, Gomes, even Sigurdsson at times back there, which meant there was no cover for Keane or Mina. With the centre backs not having to step up to the ball, they can defend deeper and make it super difficult for the opposition to complete their pass. That's a fantasic solution from Ancelotti and I love learning about tactics like this.
Same thing with Doucoure, you can have a free roaming player like James, but to balance it you need Doucoure as a cover defensively, but also someone who is a box to box midfielder who can get forward for passes from James.
Mutzo Nutzo
Player Valuation: £60m
I agree. First half I think he struggled with the pace and the ferocity of their drug-fuelled press.
Good to see him dig in and work himself into the game. Thought he had a really good second half and he would’ve learnt a lot about how to deal with a bunch of juiced-up scruffs.
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
You've also got to remember that he probably hadn't trained since that league cup game. That groin strain would have needed a full two weeks rest.
He really looks like he needs to just sit in our half to be honest. In every game he’s looked a bit liable to get caught the wrong side of the ball.
Reminds me of Lampard's experiment turning Kante into an all action midfielder.
NorthernBlue
Player Valuation: £25m
Looked atrocious today. Hopefully a one off
dannyboy
Player Valuation: £60m
He really struggled last week but that´s expected against Liverpool´s midfield. Thought he would do better today. Maybe Southampton have just been THAT good.
Thought he played well most of the first half when he was just mopping up. Once he started having to do it all he had no chance.
BigDuncTributeBand
Player Valuation: £25m
He’s been poor but the chaos in front of him has made it an impossible task for him and the defence. He doesn’t get a pass for this though.
Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £80m
Need to play in a compact midfield three. Sigurdsson doesn’t play as a midfielder as he just walks about all over the place so the whole team gets stretched. It was a mistake dropping Gomes. We’d done ok in the derby with him in it. We didn’t need to make the change.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
Atrocious today. He can't play as the deepest midfielder and chase the ball like he does. Left us exposed repeatedly. And on top I don't think he offered anything with the ball.
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