Gerard Deulofeu

[rochdaleblue]

Paper lungs. Lacks stamina and strength....the number of headers he's ducked out of is laughable.
However, if he could bring consistency in his wing play we could forgive him the traits that would make him outstanding and settle for 'very good'.

Getting worried about geri now. He has all the traits you would think is needed in the modern game - skilful and pace to burn. But unfortunately at the top level decision making is paramount. Ross and geri are both very good players don't get me wrong, however to excel in this league your decision making has to be spot on. De Bruyne, Erikson, Ozil, Mata still make mistakes but more often than not they make the right decisions on the pitch. I fear that Koeman's patience with Ross and geri might be running thin.

 

[Jags..class]

He going backwards, good strike by him yesterday tho

 

[neil999]

What has happened to his early crosses into the box?

 

[Kiwi]

What has happened to his early crosses into the box?

They were crowding those out mate, looked lively and a threat when he came on though, a positive influence.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Though he did well today but needed more time, looked good every time he was on the ball. Even saw him pressing a bit.

 

[hammyefc]

They were crowding those out mate, looked lively and a threat when he came on though, a positive influence.

He had at least 3 chances to whip an early cross in today. Instead he strolled towards the full back stopped dead then sometimes squeezed a deflected cross in

 

[tommye]

Still crap

 

[LinekersLegs]

They were crowding those out mate, looked lively and a threat when he came on though, a positive influence.

Thought his link up with Coleman was one of our brighter spells.

Fluffed his lines in extra time unfortunately.

 

[MartyMcFly]

I thought he had a good game. Wasn't wasteful in possession and we definitely went up a gear after his introduction.

Disappointed he didn't put in earlier crosses. He gets double teamed every time he gets the ball but our movement is so poor there's never an extra man. That said his inability to beat a man is starting to worry me. It looks like he has no confidence.

Frankly I'm starting to turn on Koeman. We don't play as a team. The amount of times my commentator said either there was no movement or no one in the box is unreal. It was the same under Martinez towards the end but you would by now expect Koeman to have improved us. I think we are just as awful as the 2nd half of last season. For the money we are paying Koeman I would expect something more.

 

[tim cahill]

What has happened to his early crosses into the box?

Totally agree. Loads of times recently he looks like he's beaten his man and then he cuts back on himself instead of getting the cross in. Frustrating.

 

[ijjysmith]

Can some clever person do a vine or gif of that twirly turn skill thing he did please?

 

[Lowste]

He looks scared of doing the things we know he can do, seems to want to do the easy thing and play the percentage ball.

Confidence looks shot....

 

[DrEFC]

Getting worried about geri now. He has all the traits you would think is needed in the modern game - skilful and pace to burn. But unfortunately at the top level decision making is paramount. Ross and geri are both very good players don't get me wrong, however to excel in this league your decision making has to be spot on. De Bruyne, Erikson, Ozil, Mata still make mistakes but more often than not they make the right decisions on the pitch. I fear that Koeman's patience with Ross and geri might be running thin.

All cost a hell of alot more than 4mill Gerri. (Not gonna bring Bolasie into this.. *cry)

 

[MartyMcFly]

He looks scared of doing the things we know he can do, seems to want to do the easy thing and play the percentage ball.

Confidence looks shot....

I think that's the problem too

 

[Lowste]

I think that's the problem too

I think Barkley is running the same track
I guess the question is why...