2017/18 Gylfi Sigurdsson

[CRIMHEAD]

Yup.

There's serious hate and desire to fail for one of our own players on here... The hell's wrong with you all?

So yet again someone is literally making stuff up about the guy to disparage him. Some sick puppies here.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

 

[BlueToff]

Did the report (again, a nice tricky one ) for this last night. He played well.

Really excels in that role in a 4-4-1-1 for Iceland. He played some great passes through to Finnbogason (who was also excellent and has had a good season) and took his penalty well after last week's howler. Unlucky to be on the losing side but I do fancy Croatia this year. Can see them dumping a big side out in the knockouts should they not cock up against Denmark.

 

[jazzy]

Did the report (again, a nice tricky one ) for this last night. He played well.

Really excels in that role in a 4-4-1-1 for Iceland. He played some great passes through to Finnbogason (who was also excellent and has had a good season) and took his penalty well after last week's howler. Unlucky to be on the losing side but I do fancy Croatia this year. Can see them dumping a big side out in the knockouts should they not cock up against Denmark.

Thanks for the short report.

I didn't catch much of this one as I was watching Argentina hoping that Sampaoli would fall flat on his face. As it was he was rescued by Banega.

I presume that GS played centrally the whole game and unlike the last match didn't drop too deep.

Do you think he is capable of playing a high pressing game ? Not sure he has the energy myself.

 

[orly]

Only a couple of months now until Gylfi underwhelms again and we can blame it on him not getting enough rest because of the world cup

 

[Brisan123]

Thanks for the short report.

I didn't catch much of this one as I was watching Argentina hoping that Sampaoli would fall flat on his face. As it was he was rescued by Banega.

I presume that GS played centrally the whole game and unlike the last match didn't drop too deep.

Do you think he is capable of playing a high pressing game ? Not sure he has the energy myself.

Stats seem to suggest he put the yards in every game and covers plenty of grass
I think played centrally and forward in Silvas 4-3-3 he will do well
With a sitting DM and a box to box player beside him he has the skills to find the killer pass plus get ahead of the CF when required.
Unlike last season we need to build a team with a definite plan and players to suit that plan
Siggy with Walcott Tosun Lookman / A N Other will do well.
I’d prefer someone else to Tosun but I don’t think it will be a priority this season

 

[BlueToff]

Thanks for the short report.

I didn't catch much of this one as I was watching Argentina hoping that Sampaoli would fall flat on his face. As it was he was rescued by Banega.

I presume that GS played centrally the whole game and unlike the last match didn't drop too deep.

Do you think he is capable of playing a high pressing game ? Not sure he has the energy myself.

He played centrally in the role behind the striker - but Argentina play a 4-4-1-1 not a 4-2-3-1, so he was often pushing up alongside Finnbogason as he did in the game vs Argentina.

I think that's his best role in that particular system.

He pressed when Iceland didn't have the ball, as the front men in Iceland's system are tasked with pressing and narrowing the passing angles.

But whenever Croatia got through that initial press, he'd drop back into the midfield and be on hand to pick up the ball and play the pass on the counter.

If Iceland had the ball from the back, he'd often also drift out wide and get into a crossing position - which is where a fair few of the chances he created came from.

 

[Brisan123]

He played centrally in the role behind the striker - but Argentina play a 4-4-1-1 not a 4-2-3-1, so he was often pushing up alongside Finnbogason as he did in the game vs Argentina.

I think that's his best role in that particular system.

He pressed when Iceland didn't have the ball, as the front men in Iceland's system are tasked with pressing and narrowing the passing angles.

But whenever Croatia got through that initial press, he'd drop back into the midfield and be on hand to pick up the ball and play the pass on the counter.

If Iceland had the ball from the back, he'd often also drift out wide and get into a crossing position - which is where a fair few of the chances he created came from.

So versatile and willing to press and cover the yardage
That will do for Silva I reckon.

 

[COYBL25]

So we have to build our entire team around him, to get the best out of him ????????????.

Heads well and truly gone.

 

[bluesb1970]

Thanks for the short report.

I didn't catch much of this one as I was watching Argentina hoping that Sampaoli would fall flat on his face. As it was he was rescued by Banega.

I presume that GS played centrally the whole game and unlike the last match didn't drop too deep.

Do you think he is capable of playing a high pressing game ? Not sure he has the energy myself.

He totally has the energy. Has better stats than, literally, anyone!

 

[Brisan123]

So we have to build our entire team around him, to get the best out of him ????????????.

Heads well and truly gone.

Who mentioned building a team around him
He’s a good player who should fit Silvas preferred system
Either way I can’t see the club selling him as we would take too big a hit on him

 

[COYBL25]

Who mentioned building a team around him
He’s a good player who should fit Silvas preferred system
Either way I can’t see the club selling him as we would take too big a hit on him

Unless Silva sets us up to play just like the Iceland do, It`ll be the same as last season.

Lots of running, the odd worldee and that`s about it really.

I wouldn`t get your hopes up too much.

 

[Paul Rideout]

Unless Silva sets us up to play just like the Iceland do, It`ll be the same as last season.

Lots of running, the odd worldee and that`s about it really.

I wouldn`t get your hopes up too much.

Realistically, who would you prefer?

 

[kenada_blue]

He played centrally in the role behind the striker - but Argentina play a 4-4-1-1 not a 4-2-3-1, so he was often pushing up alongside Finnbogason as he did in the game vs Argentina.

I think that's his best role in that particular system.

He pressed when Iceland didn't have the ball, as the front men in Iceland's system are tasked with pressing and narrowing the passing angles.

But whenever Croatia got through that initial press, he'd drop back into the midfield and be on hand to pick up the ball and play the pass on the counter.

If Iceland had the ball from the back, he'd often also drift out wide and get into a crossing position - which is where a fair few of the chances he created came from.

Problem is and always will be until we change the system is that, we don't play like that with a support striker/number 10 off a striker. It's been 4.3.3 for 2 seasons (and why I still can't get my head around why we bought him).

At Watford Silva played with wing backs in a 3.4.3, with one sitting DM next to a CM and 3 attackers.

Gylfi isn't a CM as he doesn't have the vision or able to dictate play. He can't, apparently, play wide of a forward 3 either

So unless Silva figures something out to get the best out of him, he could struggle.

For me, if we're playing a front 3 it's Lookman, Cenk, and Walcott starting. So Gylfi is looking to be change his game up.

 

[COYBL25]

Realistically, who would you prefer?

It`s not at all realistic, as there`s no way he would ever come here - Son Heung - Min at Tottenham.

He`s got the lot and can play equally well on the wing or as a 10.

I truly hope the stuff in the papers about Liverpool going after him, aren`t true.