I was discussing this last night. How is it possible to play for that long at the highest level and apparently not to have learned anything?
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I sense a developing sense of frustration with TJ.
Perhaps I am wrong.
He made a terrible run there though - he should have stayed wide and made the defender make a decision instead he run directly into a space that the defender could easily cover. With the other defender also directly in the line of any pass Willock could make even Dennis, blessed be his name, would have struggled to get it through. Dennis's shot may have been a bit better though
For me, that's what midfield players always do when they don't really trust their striker; they hesitate. As you suggest, the whole point about Dennis was that if you cut off the through-ball, he would simply put it into the top corner instead. So, for the striker, there's no such thing as a terrible run.
I know they are a mix of kids and reserves but this team, or a very similar shape and selection., has now played together seven times this season. You would think a little bit of an understanding would have developed in certain areas.
Elneny's career as a centre back isn't really taking off.....