Him and Gana just don't compliment each other, Koeman needs to play either one with Davies in the middle.
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Paul w
Player Valuation: £25m
They did last season mate.
Schneiderlin was the better of the 2 last season, I always thought myself that Gana wasn't the same player since he came back from that African cup of nations, coincided with us bringing Schneiderlin in, just my opinion like.
Paul w
Player Valuation: £25m
Is he being asked to play a different game,looks like gana is trying to play a bit more he doesn't seem to be snapping around as much as last season he doesn't look as comfortable to me,just my opinion like.
Looks like Gana is being asked to be the player out of the two to be more attacking, and it doesn't suit his game (his shooting is dead funny) as you say, snapping around the pitch, winning the ball, is what his game is all about.
JordanianEmbassy
Player Valuation: £5m
Agree he has been poor this season, but you can't pass a ball forward if there is no-one to pass to. His great strength is spraying the ball around, picking out players all over the place. The shape of the side has been so poor this season (3 number 10s, no width etc) that alot of the time there is no-one in a good position to pass to - thats why he has been "passing sideways" so much. A sideways pass is the right pass if there is nothing else on.
If the shape of the side is sorted out, he will have a chance of getting back to the form he showed last season.He is brilliant at keeping the ball moving and linking up play. I do agree he could perhaps do more to take the game by the scruff of the neck..... but that could perhaps be said of the whole side.
Also - he's not the same sort of player as Gana, so disagree with those who say they can't play in the same side. Schnederlin is more of a play maker, just because he sits deep that doesn't make him a defensive mid. Maybe he should get up and down the pitch more. Actually IMO defending is one of the aspects of his game that could do with improving - the "tackle" for the Burnley goal being a good example.
If the shape of the side is sorted out, he will have a chance of getting back to the form he showed last season.He is brilliant at keeping the ball moving and linking up play. I do agree he could perhaps do more to take the game by the scruff of the neck..... but that could perhaps be said of the whole side.
Also - he's not the same sort of player as Gana, so disagree with those who say they can't play in the same side. Schnederlin is more of a play maker, just because he sits deep that doesn't make him a defensive mid. Maybe he should get up and down the pitch more. Actually IMO defending is one of the aspects of his game that could do with improving - the "tackle" for the Burnley goal being a good example.
Often think that myself
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
He seems to be suffering from James McCarthy syndrome. Great first season, crap afterwards.
Same for Gana
Same for Gana
Looks a shadow of the player he is, has to be playing with a knock.
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
Looked awful in pre-season and that form has continued into this season
The other problem is that now that Barry has left, there's nobody else who can play as a proper holding midfielder. Davies and Gana are both ball-winners but neither have the positional sense to play as a proper holding midfielder. That kind of means that Schneiderlin has to play by default (unless you think Besic is a viable alternative). This is a huge issue as every player needs both competition and the potential to be rested where necessary
Neither Baines nor Schneiderlin have proper competition for their place and its an enormous issue IMO
The other problem is that now that Barry has left, there's nobody else who can play as a proper holding midfielder. Davies and Gana are both ball-winners but neither have the positional sense to play as a proper holding midfielder. That kind of means that Schneiderlin has to play by default (unless you think Besic is a viable alternative). This is a huge issue as every player needs both competition and the potential to be rested where necessary
Neither Baines nor Schneiderlin have proper competition for their place and its an enormous issue IMO
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
I feel like he is a good player when played right but Ronald isnt doing that. Maybe that is why Jose didnt want him, what he is good at doing Jose didnt want and prefered Felliani, so he didnt need him at United, so Ronald took him and shoe horned him into a side that dosent suit him, making him and Gana worse then they should be. Its a mess that midfield partnership.
Gana is a great player, Morgan is a very good player but together they dont make a good pair
mkrudden
Player Valuation: £40m
With respect and purely imo, what a load of rubbish.
He's slow on the ball, ponderous and shirks responsibility by constantly giving the ball to Williams. The reason there aren't any options ahead of him is because
A) he shows no continuity in his play, those ahead aren't mind readers ffs
B) he doesn't disrupt the opposition by using the space in front of him
C) he takes 4 weeks to make a decision on what he's doing thus the opposition dropping deeper and crowding our advanced players.
You're trying your best to find a way of defending a good player who's just woefully out of form.
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