2017/18 Davy Klaassen

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thebluenosebolt said:
No Joe... Tom does not deserve to be dropped. He had a sterling last season... One of my current faves at the club . I love the lad but Koeman has bought Klassen (presumably with the proviso of first team action) I don't want to pretend I fully understand Koeman's approach for bringing players in positions we already have descent cover for. It is for Ronald to try to sort out. I was only attempting answering your first statement. ;)
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We need two players for every position, two players at an equally good standard so that our bench looks as strong as our picked team. Hopefully we will be playing a lot of games against vastly differing teams and we will need flexibility in team selection. It's not about our best 11 but our best 22-25........
 

having watched this guy play in a few friendlies and the Europa league games and then stoke... im not sure what his qualities are. He doesn't seem particularly creative, he does seem to get stuck into challenges, although we have gana and schneiderlin for that.

I'm just confused as to what he offers. As much as I don't want him to be, he looks like a downgrade on Barkley at this stage. But can someone please enlighten me and tell me what Klassen can bring to our team and what his qualities are.
 
johnjoeefc said:
having watched this guy play in a few friendlies and the Europa league games and then stoke... im not sure what his qualities are. He doesn't seem particularly creative, he does seem to get stuck into challenges, although we have gana and schneiderlin for that.

I'm just confused as to what he offers. As much as I don't want him to be, he looks like a downgrade on Barkley at this stage. But can someone please enlighten me and tell me what Klassen can bring to our team and what his qualities are.
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Exactly. And I dont blame the player.

If I was Klaassen I'd be in to Koeman and say: "WTF have you brought me here for when you have this boxed off in my position? I could have gone elsewhere and had an impact".

Beginning to feel sorry for the lad, tbh.
 

johnjoeefc said:
having watched this guy play in a few friendlies and the Europa league games and then stoke... im not sure what his qualities are. He doesn't seem particularly creative, he does seem to get stuck into challenges, although we have gana and schneiderlin for that.

I'm just confused as to what he offers. As much as I don't want him to be, he looks like a downgrade on Barkley at this stage. But can someone please enlighten me and tell me what Klassen can bring to our team and what his qualities are.
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Did you miss his Messi-esque run when he pulled the Stoke defenders all over the shop to give Rooney a tap in?
 
johnjoeefc said:
having watched this guy play in a few friendlies and the Europa league games and then stoke... im not sure what his qualities are. He doesn't seem particularly creative, he does seem to get stuck into challenges, although we have gana and schneiderlin for that.

I'm just confused as to what he offers. As much as I don't want him to be, he looks like a downgrade on Barkley at this stage. But can someone please enlighten me and tell me what Klassen can bring to our team and what his qualities are.
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I thought this to be honest, maybe just needs time to find his feet?
 
davek said:
Of course. He'll get time to prove himself.

Early signs based on three competitive games leads me to this conclusion: Davies should never be left on the bench in favour of him. It's HE that should be trying to get the shirt off Davies, not the other way around.

IMO there's a gulf in class between Davies and Klaassen.
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Something I agree with you. Davies is probably our most effective midfielder. And Klaasen should be competing for his place with Rooney or Sandro, with Davies behind
 

While I think he needs time before we can make a proper judgement on his abilities I think we need a proper centre forward for him to play off. Can see him having some success running past the forward who can hold the ball up and play one twos.
I think we need a bit of mobility to get the best out of him.
 
johnjoeefc said:
having watched this guy play in a few friendlies and the Europa league games and then stoke... im not sure what his qualities are. He doesn't seem particularly creative, he does seem to get stuck into challenges, although we have gana and schneiderlin for that.

I'm just confused as to what he offers. As much as I don't want him to be, he looks like a downgrade on Barkley at this stage. But can someone please enlighten me and tell me what Klassen can bring to our team and what his qualities are.
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Precisely my thoughts. I'm hoping it's down to settling in period.
 
I can't believe the stick this lad is getting after only a few games. He will be an important player for us this year. We are fighting on four fronts this year so Davies will also play a big part.

If any midfield player hasn't lived up to expectations yet this season it's schneiderlin for me and that's because he doesn't need to play so deep with gana in the team.
 

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