Don't think he's good enough if we're trying to take the step up. His positioning and movement is way off. With James around we need a striker who specializes in those departments. That was a great header though.
He scored today. You would think he played poorly reading this.
Richarlison missed a hat full of chances but isn’t getting the abuse. James also missed two good chances.
DCL scored and looked dangerous.
why are people moaning about his movement? He was in the perfect spot for an easy finish first half when richy stole that back pass and rounded the keeper. would've had a brace if richarlison didnt try to score from an awful angle. DCL isn't perfect but he's young and getting better. not to mention he's upped his game since Carlo's arrived and carlo seems well pleased with him.Hardly "abuse". He played well but that doesn't mean there aren't areas of his game he can't look to improve. Had hardly any touches in the penalty box and only 2 shots. With better movement he might have had more.
I'm a fan of his by the way. His work rate is great, he holds it up well and his heading ability is fantastic.
Isn't that what strikers do? Quiet most of the game but pop up with a winning goal? I would take that every single week. His game has improved but as been said still needs to improve parts of his game but with ancelotti think that will happenThought he was on the edges of the match for the first half. Different player in the second, i think Ancelotti said something or he just looked around the dressing room and after the 1st half stepped up the effectiveness.
why are people moaning about his movement? He was in the perfect spot for an easy finish first half when richy stole that back pass and rounded the keeper. would've had a brace if richarlison didnt try to score from an awful angle. DCL isn't perfect but he's young and getting better. not to mention he's upped his game since Carlo's arrived and carlo seems well pleased with him.
Thought he was on the edges of the match for the first half. Different player in the second, i think Ancelotti said something or he just looked around the dressing room and after the 1st half stepped up the effectiveness.
Played well , contributed to the team overall, scored a superb header which won the match.
What more can a CF do.
Hardly "abuse". He played well but that doesn't mean there aren't areas of his game he can't look to improve. Had hardly any touches in the penalty box and only 2 shots. With better movement he might have had more.
I'm a fan of his by the way. His work rate is great, he holds it up well and his heading ability is fantastic.
Because he's often fairly static when we have the ball in the final 3rd and moves after the ball is played. James in particular will thrive with a forward with good movement.
He's definitely continuing to improve all the time. He's got the attributes to be one of the very best strikers. His movement is just an area he still needs to improve on if he's to reach his maximum potential.
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