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He is playing very well generally, just needs to shoot more. He gets in so many great positions, he has a great left foot so no reason to hesitate. I'm sure Ange will be working on this.
both wingers are upgradeable or one if johnson keeps performing
They are, Kulu can improve though, plenty of time on his side.
Chelsea is the perfect game for Deki. They play with wide forwards and you can get at their FB and in behind down the flanks.
No, he actually has to get some speed into his steps. In some recent games he has tried to shoot and cross, but he sets it up for so long that defenders will be able to block the efforts. He has a shot in him, but he has to make it happen quicker.
I like that we're working with the ball in training.
It's been painfully obvious in the past few years we don't do that much, if at all.
In what way are both upgradeable. We've literally just signed Johnson.
If you've made any kind of judgment on him at all now, then I'm going to have to shit in your mouth.
Kulusevski is a real enigma in our side.
I mean, as I posted earlier - he has a specific role; as we do not have a traditional no9 in the side, there has to be someone else who takes the ball down and relives the pressure through that. He can change the tempo and help us to retain possession close to opponents goal.
But I think one issue with him is how the fans preceive him. The bar is set high based on his initial contributions when he joined the team when Conte was manager. Then he managed to do the same PLUS contribute more regarding goals and assists. Requirements were more direct, we did more counter-attacking AND we played with deeper defensive line. So 20 on-field players were spread across bigger portion of the field.
Right now he is too much focused on ball controlling and he takes too many touches and time. Has to find better balance, when to whip it in really fast and when to do the things he usually does.
It is true, that we could better accomodate his current style of play as well, if the LW would be more direct and "cutting edge". But right now we have somehow managed to win games with wingers pair of Richie and Kulu. But in doing so we have MASSIVELY ridden on back of Madders. LW has looked better than it really is, because Maddison has been going down that way mostly.
Long story short-
- currently he has to take down long balls and be outlet to others
- part of his task is to control the tempo
- this together with defensive contribution has reduced his sharpness
- we could accomodate on less-than sharp winger, but not 2 in long term
- Madders effect has carried us when played with 2 so far
I mean, as I posted earlier - he has a specific role; as we do not have a traditional no9 in the side, there has to be someone else who takes the ball down and relives the pressure through that. He can change the tempo and help us to retain possession close to opponents goal.
But I think one issue with him is how the fans preceive him. The bar is set high based on his initial contributions when he joined the team when Conte was manager. Then he managed to do the same PLUS contribute more regarding goals and assists. Requirements were more direct, we did more counter-attacking AND we played with deeper defensive line. So 20 on-field players were spread across bigger portion of the field.
Right now he is too much focused on ball controlling and he takes too many touches and time. Has to find better balance, when to whip it in really fast and when to do the things he usually does.
It is true, that we could better accomodate his current style of play as well, if the LW would be more direct and "cutting edge". But right now we have somehow managed to win games with wingers pair of Richie and Kulu. But in doing so we have MASSIVELY ridden on back of Madders. LW has looked better than it really is, because Maddison has been going down that way mostly.
Long story short-
- currently he has to take down long balls and be outlet to others
- part of his task is to control the tempo
- this together with defensive contribution has reduced his sharpness
- we could accomodate on less-than sharp winger, but not 2 in long term
- Madders effect has carried us when played with 2 so far
Utter bollocks.
Why waste your time posting this (and ours for having to read it).
Ffs
Honestly one of the worst things I’ve read on here for a while.
Kulu is a fucking machine. If you can’t understand what he brings to our team every week then I’m not sure you’re actually watching the games.
Oh he was kind.
Not sure if this means anything but deki is near the top
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/s/walwWdcdEp
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/s/walwWdcdEp
Some nerds are too obsessed with G and A. It’s a team game, you need strong runners, grafters etc to control the tempo and take players with them, to enable goalscorers to find space and do their thing
Kulus doing a great job for the team and he’s far more solid and reliable than Richy.
I don't think many have us can question his carrying abilities. We see it each week. Sometimes hes simply bulling defenders out there.
It's his end product that right now is lacking. Something we know he's got because he's shown us in his first season. If he can put it together, he'd be more valuable.
Looking forward to and expecting a big game out of this kid...he's already faced Cucurella multiple times so there should be any surprises. We are at home and it's a big game for us so surely he'll stand and be counted. I imagine most in this thread are in agreement with that expectation.
I'm willing to make a bet with you that Kulusevski has a GI tonight.
Turns up for our biggest games consistently.
I think the entire front three are going G-unit on them....
Did he score against any of United, Woolwich or Liverpool? Or assist?
Let's hope so, but so far your bet that Kulusevski will get more g/a than Diaby this season isn't going great.