ok. maybe I was overthinking it!
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ok. maybe I was overthinking it!
Where do people think Jota's signing and performances leave Minamino? I feel a bit for Minamino as he's not a false 9 at Salzburg RFWD was his best position, he does need to find that directness and extra yard of pace he had in both games against us when he gets opportunities, he's behind Jota, Shaq and even Origi for me now, he's never looked remotely like the RFWD who gave Robbo a torrid time we were all excited to have signed since he arrived
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
It leaves him exactly where he was - floundering to replace Bobby. Jota is the long term replacement for Manč / Salah, Taki is Bobby's.
Firmino still has a few years left in his legs thankfully since Taki's looked way of the mark every time he's set foot on the pitch.
Etiam si omnes, ego non
My question mark amongst many over Minamino and Jota at false 9 is the physicality the role requires, especially in the league, also the pressing and counter pressing and tracking back, it's also one less physical presence at corners at either end when we're already missing Virgil
Playing wide on either flank is very different from playing false 9, receiving it under pressure with 4 players swarming around you, to get the very best from Thiago we'll need a player at false 9 who can receive it to give him back, making an immediate run to open up a route for a pass
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
Minamino doesn't get the chance to get any consistency as he's in for one game, then gets left out for the next few. No-one can be consistent on those terms.
If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just put it in the net, and we'll talk about the other options later... Bob Paisley.
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