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Yeah, thought he was solid today.
He doesn't need to. He's winning most of the aerials easily.but his game is so soft.
If he'd push-pull, fight and be a bit more aggressive when defending or trying to head a corner.
Before the game all the talk was about how Vardy was gonna burn him for pace but how often did that happen? Mr. Consistent as usual. Forget rotating him with Gabriel, when fit he should start.
That's because he had the right protection in midfield. Had Flamini played it would've been a disaster for us not just in midfield but also in defence. The issues in defence and midfield are closely linked but some choose to ignore this when they criticise Mertesacker. Coincidentally he also raised his game probably knowing that his place in the team was seriously under threat from Gabriel. We got caught in a one on one situation with Vardy once but Bellerin stayed strong and saw off the threat.Before the game all the talk was about how Vardy was gonna burn him for pace but how often did that happen? Mr. Consistent as usual. Forget rotating him with Gabriel, when fit he should start.
Irrespective of who played in midfield, the general consensus before the game was that Vardy would run Mertesacker ragged, hence the calls for Gabriel. People assume that pace means everything when faced with forwards who run the channels, when in fact it was Mertesacker's positioning, coupled with his understanding with Kos and calmness under pressure which contributed most to our solidarity. Particularly in the 1st half, less so in the 2nd.That's because he had the right protection in midfield. Had Flamini played it would've been a disaster for us not just in midfield but also in defence. The issues in defence and midfield are closely linked but some choose to ignore this when they criticise Mertesacker. Coincidentally he also raised his game probably knowing that his place in the team was seriously under threat from Gabriel. We got caught in a one on one situation with Vardy once but Bellerin stayed strong and saw off the threat.
why are you doing this ?Can you imagine that happening in the vermaelen/gallas days.
Before the game all the talk was about how Vardy was gonna burn him for pace but how often did that happen? Mr. Consistent as usual. Forget rotating him with Gabriel, when fit he should start.
We all should be greatful, with that in mind.Can you imagine that happening in the vermaelen/gallas days.
If I'd go on a double date, it would be with Per. Heck, I could go on a single date with Per!“My wife and his wife are friends. We can all talk together and we have been to restaurants before.