Kieran Dowell

[II McColl II]

Put in a shift today, not everything worked for him and arguably his worst game so far but can't take away the fact that without him in that 1st half we wouldn't have created anything. Put the ball on a plate for Rooney towards the beginning and then played Sandro through down the line to swing in a peach to the backpost.

He's going to be a frustating type and will need Koeman to support and back him if he is to reach his potential but no doubting when it clicks he can create something out of nothing.

 

[Zatara]

Did he play on the right of the 3 man attack?

 

[Elvis]

Today's formation looked very much 4-1-4-1 with Dowell on the right of the second 4. Dowell, Gueye, Klaasen and Rooney often looked to be in a straight line across the pitch. Dowell and Rooney did not play far enough forward to call it a 4-3-3.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

He has a wonderful weight to his passing and his vision is great it might not always come off but he looks ace when it does.

 

[Zatara]

Today's formation looked very much 4-1-4-1 with Dowell on the right of the second 4. Dowell, Gueye, Klaasen and Rooney often looked to be in a straight line across the pitch. Dowell and Rooney did not play far enough forward to call it a 4-3-3.

I can see Dowell taking that right sided slot...he only really has mirallas to edge out before Bolasie returns.

 

[blueboy1945]

I hope he's going to be a at the very least a regular player for us, and I really think he could be a star of the future.

 

[ProZ]

The ball always seems to far away from his feet when he's sprinting with it Iv noticed. It's like his touches are a little heavy with sprint mode enabled.

To be honest I thought today was really his chance to grab his spot in the team and I think he might have messed it up, stunk the place out becides the cross to Rooney.

 

[Goat]

I can see Dowell taking that right sided slot...he only really has mirallas to edge out before Bolasie returns.

Not a chance.

 

[Zatara]

Not a chance.

Thanks for your tactical masterclass explaining why someone whose played every preseason game wont get a chance in the first team.

 

[Goat]

Thanks for your tactical masterclass explaining why someone whose played every preseason game wont get a chance in the first team.

Is this your first pre-season Zat?

He wont still be at the club by the end of September, hes a talented boy, but still only 19, the best thing that could happen would be a loan somewhere he can learn his trade.

As for my tactical masterclass, he doesnt only have Mirallas in "his way", not a chance we ever play that utter joke 4-1-4-1 ever again.

 

[bluestevon]

I can see Dowell taking that right sided slot...he only really has mirallas to edge out before Bolasie returns.

He won't mate, he will either be loaned out or will feature in small cameos or minor cup games this season.

 

[Joey66]

great through ball to sandro for our first goall

 

[johnnydawg68]

He won't mate, he will either be loaned out or will feature in small cameos or minor cup games this season.

Is this your first pre-season Zat?

He wont still be at the club by the end of September, hes a talented boy, but still only 19, the best thing that could happen would be a loan somewhere he can learn his trade.

As for my tactical masterclass, he doesnt only have Mirallas in "his way", not a chance we ever play that utter joke 4-1-4-1 ever again.

Vaulting this come October 1. You're both wrong.

 

[Goat]

Vaulting this come October 1. You're both wrong.

For clarity, what do you think will happen?

You think Ronny was impressed with his ability to ghost out of games for 89 minutes and giving the ball away constantly?

 

[bluestevon]

Vaulting this come October 1. You're both wrong.

Do you think he suits the system Koeman prefers?
Do you think he can press the way Koeman wants in that system
Do you think Koeman will be ok to carry a 19yo 'luxury' player in this squad?

Do you think he plays ahead of Sigurdsson when he signs or Bolasie when he returns, or displaces Gueye/Schneiderlin/klassen in the centre?