brummybloke Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Tried to get in on the goal action at 2 nil and we lost our shape because of it. He needs to stay disciplined and stay in position as they walked through us several times due to lack of shape. Not his worst game but below the standard he needs to be showing and needs to focus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) I actually think they pressed us from the front reasonably well. He suffered because of it. Not his best game. Will his ‘stamp’ result in a retrospective ban? Edited September 28, 2020 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Bit of an off day for Luiz I thought. Definitely nowhere near his high standards he's set over the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Farlz said: Bit of an off day for Luiz I thought. Definitely nowhere near his high standards he's set over the past few months. I agree. Took a knock early on which effected him I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 He was fine. Wasn't much to do since Fulham since almost every attack down the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Wasn't our best player today but he was very solid and he was excellent pressing. Him, mcginn and barkley is going to be amazing this season. Grealish can be played there as well if we sign another player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Kept the liverpool midfield quiet, broke up play, played it simple, another good performance 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 4, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2020 All the headlines will be about Watkins, Barkley and Jack but Luiz was superb, what a player he is becoming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Luiz was effective but he did give the ball away a couple of times tonight and committed himself too soon for their goal. Thought he was going to lose the plot at one point too in the second half as having already booked he was smart to avoid a confrontation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 A real force today. Him and McGinn are such a solid couple in the defensive midfield half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Has got some random bizarre MMA type tackles in him. I'm always scared to death he will be sent off ffs. Almost like mad rushes of blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Has got some random bizarre MMA type tackles in him. I'm always scared to death he will be sent off ffs. Almost like mad rushes of blood. The kid grew up in the favelas. I don’t think you can coach some of that mentality out of someone in a lifetime. There will be red cards for sure. But he is quality. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted October 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Got right in Van Dyke's face in the second half after some minor thing. That's what I like to see. I really didn't notice him in the game much - but given the freedom Barkley had - you know he's got it covered. Edited October 5, 2020 by ozvillafan Stupid autocorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickster Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 He breaks up little things on the edge of the box which is invaluable over 90 minutes against a top team. Has those calm passes ahead to Jack and Barkley that gets things going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I think Doug quietly went about his job very well. Probably didn't stand out as much as he was doing the unglamorous work of breaking up play which allowed Ross and Jack to push forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Majestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I actually thought he was our worst performer on the night, but we now have a level of talent in this team that we can absorb substandard performances. Not terrible at all tonight, just not at his sharpest. Players still getting used to each other out there, which makes this performance and result all the more sensational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 We forced both Fulham and Liverpool into wider areas by design, almost forfeiting the flanks in order to cut off the passing lanes through the middle. As a result the game either takes place in front of him or to the side, so there's not an awful lot for him to do except the off the ball stuff, that it's hard to see when watching via the screen. He dominated the centre of the park against Sheffield United, he was the heartbeat of the side when we needed him to be. He will have more standout days, but I think we underestimate the importance of a player who gets where to be and how to get there, on a pitch. He's like a Brazilian Michael Carrick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 We simply can't let him go at the end of the season. Imagine at the end of the season if Barkley and Luiz go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Does Man City buy back clause end tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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