Alfred C. Jolibois, PhD
03-17-2013, 01:59 PM
1. Theo. not sure what is going on there. Most of what he tried failed, then when he lost the ball, not even a cursory attempt at trying to win it back. Compare this to the memory of Henri losing the ball and chasing back like a man possessed up to his own box if he had to. Or compare with Santi or even Giroud closing down defenders like there is no tomorrow. As Ox matures, it will be a good idea for Theo to adjust his attitude, or else...
2. Diaby. Again an attitude (or maybe rustiness?) thing. As our second defensive midfielder, zero pressing from him. His long limbs and good technique allowed him a couple of good interceptions, but pSwansea layers would be a couple feet from him and he would not even pretend to to go after them. Compare with Arteta or(as much as I surprise myself writing this) the Ramsey of the past two months.
Everyone else was OUTSTANDING. We even have some serious old fashioned warriors in Kos, Arteta, and Jenk. I still want to see a chastened Szczezney back at some point, and Pod will obviously start when he comes back, but i would not change anything else until the end of the season.
We will finish third. But we need everyone to be a warrior from now on.
2. Diaby. Again an attitude (or maybe rustiness?) thing. As our second defensive midfielder, zero pressing from him. His long limbs and good technique allowed him a couple of good interceptions, but pSwansea layers would be a couple feet from him and he would not even pretend to to go after them. Compare with Arteta or(as much as I surprise myself writing this) the Ramsey of the past two months.
Everyone else was OUTSTANDING. We even have some serious old fashioned warriors in Kos, Arteta, and Jenk. I still want to see a chastened Szczezney back at some point, and Pod will obviously start when he comes back, but i would not change anything else until the end of the season.
We will finish third. But we need everyone to be a warrior from now on.