The talent was there, it just was not attainable by the players
on the pitch for whatever reason.
Just brilliant you call our DM the best player
on the pitch in a game we lost 3 - 1.
This will mean we can get more
time on pitch for all the CM players we have and use our wing backs to effect.
While we all hope to see the Spanish ace back
on the pitch at some point, it remains to be seen if he can do so.
Let's see how we do
on the pitch as I'm sure a few stars of ours are keen to do as well before they get into big contract talks.
Will I judge him on what he gets
done on the pitch, yes, always have (that's how I concluded he was taking us backward)?
Any big club will have some good players who won't
get on the pitch when most of the squad is healthy and the club is involved in fewer competitions.
We need the type of
leaders on the pitch who know which players need to be told to pick it up a bit and which players need a hug during a difficult game.
They can break through a defence, make all kinds of passes and also defend in various
positions on the pitch so they offer a lot.
These stats show what we have
seen on the pitch in stat form, we are stronger going forward and tighter defensively.
I liked the way he answered many of the questions put to him, but the real test will be in what
happens on the pitch in the coming games.
He now commands respect among the senior players at the club, from the way he plays
on the pitch when selected.
Time for him to head up stairs if he likes and let someone else take charge of the
team on the pitch while the fans still respect and adore him.
Money we spend on the academy, the players, the manager that is designed to give better
success on the pitch, that money has to come from somewhere.
Also, for the first time on mobile, you can trigger unique player celebrations
on the pitch after you score!
It seems your only motivations for these tactics is putting as many players
on the pitch together that are capable of scoring.
He was not
even on the pitch for the last two games, so the theory that we are totally reliant on him has already been proved wrong.
The current injury came about because the so called professional didn't warm up before
coming on the pitch as a sub.
The team selection definitely put us in a tough situation but there was enough
quality on the pitch and the players have to take responsibility as well.
You know — when you take up positions
on the pitch so your teammates can't give you the ball.
The only reason he is
put on the pitch is to connect with the team and to create space for others to score goals.
If he doesn't want to commit himself 100 %
on the pitch if kept, then we have good players to stand in.
Ozil needs an excellent manager off the pitch and a strong captain
on the pitch which arsenal doesn't either.
He works hard for the team, not
just on the pitch either, and is committed to the club, you can tell he's proud to be here.
Although
only on the pitch for just over half an hour he looked both lively and to have a bit of pace, and was one of our better players.