2018/19 Richarlison

[CRIMHEAD]

Lol Coutinho goes and scores 2 in 3 minutes. Richarlison instrumental in both.

Figured. Granted, they just pushed him up and went more on the attack. Just get the ball outside to Neres. Richy seems like he's creeping inside more. I hate how they are using (or not using) their fullbacks.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Hes the best player on the pitch

Neres is being reallt tightly marked...i think Bolivia are just engaging in damage limitation.

With any space though he beats their full back each time

When he is on, he's just too quick and clever.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Figured. Granted, they just pushed him up and went more on the attack. Just get the ball outside to Neres. Richy seems like he's creeping inside more. I hate how they are using (or not using) their fullbacks.

Fwiw outside the two finishes Coutinho has still been poor. And yeah the tactics are weirdly passive considering Bolivia aren't getting forward. Actually think this was the type of game to play Jesus since he will always keep a presence in the center and not drift like Firmino.

 

[Zatara]

When he is on, he's just too quick and clever.

Fwiw outside the two finishes Coutinho has still been poor. And yeah the tactics are weirdly passive considering Bolivia aren't getting forward. Actually think this was the type of game to play Jesus since he will always keep a presence in the center and not drift like Firmino.

I would take off Coutinho and move Neres central.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I would take off Coutinho and move Neres central.

I was thinking Coutinho for Jesus and have Firmino be more of a 10 before the sub. Richarlison has been excellent and I like the idea of Neres coming here still.

 

[zook]

I was thinking Coutinho for Jesus and have Firmino be more of a 10 before the sub. Richarlison has been excellent and I like the idea of Neres coming here still.

Don’t know how serious the injury that Firmino got at the end of the season was but he looks like he’s lost half a yard of pace.

Agree with others there that Richarlison has looked the best player on the pitch tho, hope he gets a goal

 

[Zatara]

I was thinking Coutinho for Jesus and have Firmino be more of a 10 before the sub. Richarlison has been excellent and I like the idea of Neres coming here still.

Definitely could see a trio of Neres--Jesus-Richarlison

For me, both Coutinho and Firminho have been average at best.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Definitely could see a trio of Neres--Jesus-Richarlison

For me, both Coutinho and Firminho have been average at best.

They have been but the only other option is go to a different shape in midfield and play Allan and Arthur.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

CONMEBOL/CONCACAF games are very physical. Bolivia can’t stay with Brazil on skill or pace but they can smack them around. Hope Richarlison can avoid a knock

Just as I type that Willian comes on for hom

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

Goal Everton!

 

[zook]

Absolute belter from Everton there

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Absolute belter from Everton there

That was sick. Richy tried an absurd move earlier that they called a foul on him, which was ridiculous. He looks to me at another level.

 

[TheBigIguana]

That was sick. Richy tried an absurd move earlier that they called a foul on him, which was ridiculous. He looks to me at another level.

Yeah somehow him getting driven out of bounds was his fault. Honestly though he looks so much more comfortable retaining possession and linking up than even 6 months ago.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Yeah somehow him getting driven out of bounds was his fault. Honestly though he looks so much more comfortable retaining possession and linking up than even 6 months ago.

Yes. First touch could still be better, but he looks stronger and more confident. If he can improve his ball retention, my word do we have a player on our hands.

 

[TheBlackWatch]

He's honestly great and its awesome to see him up front for Brazil. Ruined the transfer window last year didn't we