Darwin Nunez

[Nineteenx]

The change in style of play is the issue, it is more 4231 3331 with Nunez furthest forward a lot of the time & Mo & Diaz in particular far too deep when picking the ball up too much of the time

Diaz was much better as a LFWD than Attcking Left Mid Nunez was better at LFWD than as a 9 Gakpo was really very good as a Bobby role false 9 last season

We’ve essentially gone from two of the world’s best forwards at LFWD & RFWD being right up top playing on the shoulder making runs in behind who both were 20 goal a season most seasons forwards & being easily able to use the entire width & open teams up with ease with switches, balls through the channel, balls over the top long diagonals, crosses and both our LFWDs & RFWDs ability to stop defenders then burst away from them & create something for themselves or others

To a diamond in the rough lone front man who might get 2 thirds of the goals & assists of either Mane or Salah & who we haven’t done enough with to hone & properly utilise his abilities

[jozza800]

The change in style of play is the issue, it is more 4231 3331 with Nunez furthest forward a lot of the time & Mo & Diaz in particular far too deep when picking the ball up too much of the time

Diaz was much better as a LFWD than Attcking Left Mid Nunez was better at LFWD than as a 9 Gakpo was really very good as a Bobby role false 9 last season

We’ve essentially gone from two of the world’s best forwards at LFWD & RFWD being right up top playing on the shoulder making runs in behind who both were 20 goal a season most seasons forwards & being easily able to use the entire width & open teams up with ease with switches, balls through the channel, balls over the top long diagonals, crosses and both our LFWDs & RFWDs ability to stop defenders then burst away from them & create something for themselves or others

To a diamond in the rough lone front man who might get 2 thirds of the goals & assists of either Mane or Salah & who we haven’t done enough with to hone & properly utilise his abilities

You can talk about style, shape, formation and system as much as you want, the simple fact is that the players are getting into some good postions but simply not either finishing or making the right pass. It's as simple as that.

Doesnt matter what set up you have, you cant be missing the chances Darwin has had over the last two matches. And to be fair to him, Mo and Diaz havn't covered themselves in glory recently either.

[Nineteenx]

You can talk about style, shape, formation and system as much as you want, the simple fact is that the players are getting into some good postions but simply not either finishing or making the right pass. It's as simple as that.

Doesnt matter what set up you have, you cant be missing the chances Darwin has had over the last two matches. And to be fair to him, Mo and Diaz havn't covered themselves in glory recently either.

I think playing spells of our former more direct style which had clear recognisable passages of play in which through making the same or similar runs from consistent positions with the ball going to X player being the trigger to start the run helped our players put the right ball in, make the right runs and finish

I think if we played spells like that it would help with the understanding in the shorter game

[CCTV]

After 19 games in the league, we'd conceded 16 goals. Scored 39. +23 gd
16/19= 0.84 goals conceded.
39/19= 2.05 goals scored per game.
After 31 games, we have conceded 30 goals. Scored 72. +42
Last 12 games since.
14/12 = 1.16 conceded pg, 33/12 = 2.75 goals pg

After 19 games, arsed conceded 18 goals. Scored 36. +18 gd
0.95 goals conceded. 1.89 goals scored per game.
After 31 games, arse have conceded 24 goals. Scored 75. +51
Last 12 games since.
6/12 = 0.5 goals conceded pg. 3.25 goals pg.

Our attack hasn't caught fire like arsenals over these last 12 games.
Our defence is the big difference, conceding too many goals.

We've scored more goals per game, than after 19 games. Yet everyone's blaming the attack for not scoring enough. For missing chances.
Goals scored up 34%
Goals conceded up 38%

We just needed a clean sheet to beat united. Conceded 2 in 13 minutes after halftime.

[Nineteenx]

As Midge Ure might have said “Something something something, something something something Oh Vienna”

[CCTV]

As Midge Ure might have said “Something something something, something something something Oh Vienna”

How neurodivergent.

[Kev0909]

Go on keep defending this clown, i can't wait to watch him another 5 seasons

[ianlfc]

Any confidence he had has been drained completely out of him. It's sad to see him like that.

[teesred]

Any confidence he had has been drained completely out of him. It's sad to see him like that.

He's not good enough Ian mate. He's got good qualities but he's simply not good enough. He gets carried.

[ianlfc]

He's not good enough Ian mate. He's got good qualities but he's simply not good enough. He gets carried.

Yeah, totally agree.