Foreverinbluedreams wrote:patrickblue wrote:PeterParker wrote:bobadji wrote:he's a coward, I can't stand players that hide.
I'd rather them be shit and put the effort in, than just hide and not want the ball
Not to defend him (I am one of his biggest critics), but somehow that is understandable with his injury record to be afraid to go into tackles and take charge. Look at Nasri, that is a real coward.
I think Gundogan is an excellent squad player,
but who should stay far away from our squad in big games and send him in only when we have a penalty.
Rodwell was by far our worst signing.
What, like when we play Barca?
What a performance that was, in fact quite a few of the 'big games' he's been involved in he has shone. Excellent deputising for Fern against Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs last season, almost inspired us to comeback to draw at Anfield in the league game.
Such a shame he copped most of the flak for Pep's fuck up against Liverpool in the first leg of CL game.
Well getting back to Gundo.
I think this is the problem in perception of him FIBD.
I thought he shared the workload with Fern in Sunday's formation and it worked a treat.
At times I thought, shit you've lost the ball again only to see him immediately mug the guy and win it back.
I thought the formation worked operfectly and it wasn't all left on Fern's shoulders to do the grafting.
But and here is where a lot of people feel uneasy, I would say. That was Huddersfield. Could we play that formation with him in the middle against Liverpool.
I hope so. I do think he is good enough but I think the injuries have taken their toll and last season he definitely minded himself when coming back.
He has slowed but I'm hoping to see him put himself about a bit this season as his confidence grows.
The last thing any of them need is any of their own fans waiting to pounce on any little mistake. The media do that enough.
Pep has a ton of options anyway and he won't stand for anything less than his instructions being carried out to the letter.
In Pep we trust. No place is safe (except Ed maybe) and they will all have to perform to their peak.