Ademola Lookman

[irishgoose]

Hes been involved in a quarter of our goals this season.

How dropping him is even up for debate is mental

Where did I say drop him? Mental is reading things that are not there.

 

[GwladysBlue]

His time is now, throw him in there. Walcott has been below par for a good two months now.

 

[BlueToff]

His time is now, throw him in there. Walcott has been below par for a good two months now.

But Walcott offers sheer pace and running in behind which Lookman doesn't.

If someone is to be taken out for Lookman to come in from the start tomorrow, I think it has to be Bernard.

 

[PhilM]

But Walcott offers sheer pace and running in behind which Lookman doesn't.

If someone is to be taken out for Lookman to come in from the start tomorrow, I think it has to be Bernard.

Admittedly, Bernard hasn't been playing at his best recently (perhaps he's jaded etc.), but his creativity is clear to see and I think that could be pivotal tomorrow.

Defensively, I don't particularly rate TAA so I would like to him stretched by Bernard and then Lookman giving their left back the same treatment.

Yet, like you say, Walcott offers a lot of pace which would be important if we aim to catch that shower on the counter-attack; the game plan will make the choice.

 

[tim cahill]

Best coming off the bench with half an hour to go tomorrow. Got a feeling Walcott will do something.

I’d definitely start him in the following game though.

 

[bluesb1970]

But Walcott offers sheer pace and running in behind which Lookman doesn't.

If someone is to be taken out for Lookman to come in from the start tomorrow, I think it has to be Bernard.

Bernard has created the second most chances after David Silva

 

[EverBlue92]

Dont change a winning side.

Bring him on about 65/70 mins and let him run at their defence.

Im still not sold on the lad tbh and a £25 million bid from Leipzig I wouldn't say no if we could reinvest in someone like Lozano/Malcolm.

 

[Goat]

He'll be MOM Sunday.

Who are the U23s playing?

 

[GwladysBlue]

But Walcott offers sheer pace and running in behind which Lookman doesn't.

If someone is to be taken out for Lookman to come in from the start tomorrow, I think it has to be Bernard.

Whoever is playing the worst deserves to drop out for Lookman, and that is Walcott.

 

[MikeH]

start him on the left tomorrow

 

[Mickey]

Doesn't start for me. Still question marks about his defensive work and tracking back. Come on at the 70 min mark against tiring legs is what I think Silva will do with him.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Match winner today.

 

[Blue Roo]

Doesn't start for me. Still question marks about his defensive work and tracking back. Come on at the 70 min mark against tiring legs is what I think Silva will do with him.

Thought when he came on against Chelsea his defensive positioning and work rate was good - more maturity shown.
Maybe it was the occasion and respect for it that kept him disciplined.
And get the feeling he will do the same today. Keep it together and look for the right moment to make a difference.
He's on a learning curve and hopefully Marco will bring him on a bit earlier, 65min would be good.

The other thing, Marco seems to have put a fair bit of work into Walcott's defensive positioning.
He was losing us matches before.
So, don't think he'll throw away the progress made here by starting Lookman, not yet.

Think Lookman (and Gylfi) can be the difference in this match though.

 

[BlueToff]

Whoever is playing the worst deserves to drop out for Lookman, and that is Walcott.

Nope, it doesn't work like that at all. Different players offer different skillsets.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I think Lookman will start on Wednesday.