- Aug 18, 2012
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This system needs the wide forwards to drive at their opponent and push them back, or go past them. Neither Son nor Kulusevski seem very capable of this, for different reasons.
I know Salah is world class, and Diaz is amazing too, but when they get the ball they go at their opponents and take them on.
So often in our first two games, Kulusevski and particularly Son got the ball, stopped, and then passed it back where it came from.
The system literally doesn't work if that's what our wide forwards do most of the time they get the ball.
I'm sure they'll improve as they get more used to the new system. But I strongly suspect Son on an extremely steep decline and that we'll need more options there who are more dangerous.
As for Richarlison I've been very disappointed in his performance the first two games. He's a decent player in the right system and position, but if I had to put money on it, I don't think he'll be the answer for us at CF.
I know Salah is world class, and Diaz is amazing too, but when they get the ball they go at their opponents and take them on.
So often in our first two games, Kulusevski and particularly Son got the ball, stopped, and then passed it back where it came from.
The system literally doesn't work if that's what our wide forwards do most of the time they get the ball.
I'm sure they'll improve as they get more used to the new system. But I strongly suspect Son on an extremely steep decline and that we'll need more options there who are more dangerous.
As for Richarlison I've been very disappointed in his performance the first two games. He's a decent player in the right system and position, but if I had to put money on it, I don't think he'll be the answer for us at CF.