Yes I watch him from The Upper Bullens and see him going missing for minutes on end and he doesn’t cover much of the pitch,
Endless athleticism, oh Jesus!! And you say I haven’t got a clue, that midfield would look like Swiss cheese when he plays if Doucoure and Gana weren’t carrying him, 6’4 that‘s what makes him stand out but not for his football ability, it makes me notice how docile he is. Endless athleticism, brilliant that, thanks for the laugh!!
Tbh for most of the games hes played hes looked far more effective than Gana.
If we had a CM to come in he'd easily take Gana's role.
Well if you watch the games on your laptop you have a good excuse for not noticing how often he goes missing and is not in the game for long spells. Dyche and Lampard both said they are moving him around positionally and tactically to improve his all round game? Well they might notice the opposition are moving round and past him while he is learning to improve his game.
By the way if you are watching the game on your lap top because you are unable to get to the game I apologise I didn’t mean that as an insult, just that the camera follows the ball.
Its a fair comment. Going to the game you see the whole pitch and wider off the ball movement and positioning more clearly if youre focused on a player / area awaty from ball.
However, when any of our players are 10-20 yards away from him with the ball take a look at Onana. Hes always moved into space to support.
When you see something simple like that, consider that our other midfielders are doing it. Also when the opposition have the ball he marks space -- to intercept.
I remember his interception stats were pretty high which is one of the reasons I thought hed be a good anchor.
Hes not a Gana or a Barry Horne. Different type of midfielder.
Lampard and Dyche recently said that hes been coached in one position (as Martinez said DM) as European sides tend to do....they want to develop his all round game.
