underwhelming performance for me, he is capable of amazing skills in very small bursts but in the Premier League you need to work your arse off because there are no easy games.
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Like I said @Deuterz Skipp/Hojbjerg combo will give us a solid platform to stay in matches, not Ndombele...
I honestly thought Ndombele showed what he can bring to the 10 position today. He was sloppy at times and a little off the pace, but there were flashes, and it was nice to see a player wanting the ball. Lo Celso was less impactful when he came on IMO.
But I agree that Skipp/Hojbjerg clearly gives the best platform in midfield for whoever is in the creative role. But we still do need someone there, now if it isn’t Ndombele then we need to be looking at moving him on and signing said player.
His skill set screams for him to play in the pivot so he can break the press. But we all know that he cannot for various reasons. 10 is not his optimal position. Just where he has to play due to circumstance.
Agree.
I often watch him and get pissed off at his lack of application.
Today was not one of those days. If anything, I actually think he was trying too hard. Almost forcing the play. As you say, he was misplacing five yard passes. He just had a bad game.
But I was pleased to see his effort levels.
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Today it was kinda like the reverse-Tanguy..... Got involved mor, but apart from that run into the box the quality wasn't there on the ball.
Might as well bide our time with him in with this double-pivot system as that's how Jose got the most out of him too.
You have no clue what a double-pivot is
Absolutely. At his beastly best at Lyon he was an out an out number 8 and was absolutely brilliant.
He’s just completely lost his way though since he’s joined us. He’s no longer fit enough/conditioned enough to play there, nor does he have the motivation. It’s just so so frustrating.
As much as it pains me to say it I really can’t see him ever becoming the player we thought he would here tbh.
The only way I can see it happening is if we get in a truly top class coach that excels I’m improving players individually, and performs a job in him akin to what Poch did with Dembele back in the day, because he actually is in a very similar situation to Dembele in the early days of Pochs reign.
The coach that got the most out of him is Genesio, currently at Rennes. It really is frustrating because I don't want to take the approach of building the team around ways to cover Tanguy's deficiencies. You would think that playing in the Premier League would be enough of a motivator on its own.
Can we bring back Dembele from China?
You falling out of love all of a sudden?
Your ex won't take you back now............
I criticize everyone when they're due for criticism.
He's kind of a flat track bully like Kane.
Can't perform when we need him to against decent opposition.
Does he know your feelings for him are fading?
It's a sad story, tbf. :dierpochhug:
Hopefully he turns it around but I’m afraid he might just be another ENIC / Levy failure. Could have had Bruno or Grealish but their dumb asses went a different route.
He's never gonna make it without you fully in his corner......
You should however do a little research... You'll soon see that Poch wanted Ndombele and Ndombele wanted Poch.
(Conveniently; the necessary quotes were even posted again in todays match thread..... Enjoy.
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