Symbia
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Can't see him captain Guendouzi.Some have it and you see it straight away, this lad has future captain written all over him.
Can't see him captain Guendouzi.Some have it and you see it straight away, this lad has future captain written all over him.
A real presence. Stamps his authority on games. Has the energy and ability to carry when needed, physicality too.
He made himself a starter in the Burnley game but Unai apparently closes his eyes when Joe is having key moments. Set him up for failure against liverpool and then used that as an excuse to bench him. He is so different from all our midfield options and is the only one with the legs. Just play him please unai.Another impactful game and didn't even seem like he was out of 2nd gear. He made a lot of interceptions and tackles today but some of his play on the ball was smart and incisive. Got a good finish aswell. He is making himself a starter before our eyes.
He’s going to have no choice very soon, Unai is just coming to terms with having to bench Xhaka but it’s becoming clearer and clearer each game that Joe deserves a run.Just play him please unai.
Typical performance you’d expect from a first teamer who’s inserted into a youth lineup to add some stability....then you remember he’s a youth product himself. I really, really like this kid.
Two things to work on:
1. Release the ball a bit quicker. This has only become an issue as his confidence has increased, I don’t think it’s a symptom of poor football IQ but more of him just backing himself.
2. Improve the long passing or cut it out of his game for now. It’s not really a strength of his but it doesn’t need to be either.
I think that was Nelson! Will confirm when I watch highlights.Interesting on the latter point because it was his long-ish ball that finds Chambers in space to assist Martinelli. Think @MutableEarth mentioned that Willock had more to show with his passing game and I still think that's the biggest area for him to improve. Still think his body still has a lot more for development too. Could be some player!
Even in that Liverpool game he was the only mid who broke their press.