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Although I agree with your overall point, to be completely fair CE came on with less then 30 mins left. There are times when Eriksen will get lost when he plays a full match. The difference is that moment of brilliance and I think Tanguy, like Christian, has that.
It's quite interesting that Dembele scored an important late goal for us on his debut many moons ago
Then didn't score again in the league for us for another 15 months.
But.... it's a good sign. As if the torch has finally been passed.
Thought he had a solid debut. He seemed a bit unsure of his positioning in the first half (all 3 of our midfielders did, to be fair) and then came into the game more and more. His ability to carry the ball and pass forward is clear.
Dembele was a monster defensively, hopefully Ndombele grows into that as well. It was a very underrated part of why we were so good defensively in the early Poch years.
Dembele was a monster defensively, hopefully Ndombele grows into that as well. It was a very underrated part of why we were so good defensively in the early Poch years.
He will never be as good as Dembele was defensively. But he’ll make up for it in assists and build up play.
Winks may be wearing the 8 but he’ll need to play more like a 6 with Ndombele and Lo Celso.
Ndombele - Winks - Lo Celso is easily the second best midfield in the league and who knows in 2 years time.. Winks is the 'oldest' of those 3.Quite simply the guy is a class act. So looking forward to watching him this season.
What the fuck is this?
Could we have more than one competitive game played by Ndombele before the racism archeologists try to spin how terribly misunderstood he is?
The same Ndombele who literally had to drop fat in france to get his career going, and anyone sensible knows will take a little while to reach the fitness levels (including BMI) that Poch demands.
Oh, and that's the same 'misunderstood' Onomah there who's just been shown the door by Poch. Hmm.
Could we have more than one competitive game played by Ndombele before the racism archeologists try to spin how terribly misunderstood he is?
The same Ndombele who literally had to drop fat in france to get his career going, and anyone sensible knows will take a little while to reach the fitness levels (including BMI) that Poch demands.
Oh, and that's the same 'misunderstood' Onomah there who's just been shown the door by Poch. Hmm.
Guy is going to be a fucking BEAST
I don't think so. Dembele was better defensively and Ndombele is better going forward. They would have been amazing in the same team together
This guy is going to score a ton of goals for us.
Fun response. Not really an actual reply to my point but cheers.
A team with both would certainly be something to behold. I do see him being able to fulfil a similar role though - both capable of beating players (albeit in a different manner with Dembele always going for that direct dribble whereas Ndombele seems to turn).
Looks clear that Ndombele has more in his locker with the confidence to shoot and better passing - lovely cross into the box that Kane could have done a better job heading.
Either way, a great start for him yesterday. Man City next - a team we know he can dominate!
I’m going to say that in an ideal 4-2-3-1, one of Winks, NDombele and Lo Celso shouldn’t play. To me they have one thing in common - progression with the ball under pressure, but neither of them is more specialized in breaking up counter-attacks, tackling, etc. So if we want to play NDombele to his full strength in a 4-2-3-1, I’d say he needs someone like the good old Wanyama.
Winks is not great defensively and Lo Celso is definitely not that either.