You hardly have to be exceptional to do a decent job on both wings its very common for players to switch sides these days. It was very disappointing that he couldn't make any impact at all in the second half because he had looked lively in the first half.
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Thought he was really good last night.
Depending on the McNeil injury, he might have left wing to himself for a little while. Hope he seizes the opportunity.
Depending on the McNeil injury, he might have left wing to himself for a little while. Hope he seizes the opportunity.
Mr Happy
Player Valuation: £15m
Dunno why he changed him wings at HT
Even more mystifying why he didn't change him back.
Paul Rideout
Player Valuation: £40m
Still in a far superior shape to this time last year though, weirdly.
Danjuma plays well in LM... it's just that McNeil plays better - shame they both look lost at sea in the 10 or on the right though.
we just need to play it on the deck into space for Beto... if we play the same way we do with Dom it'll be a tough 3 games.
ElGato
Player Valuation: £10m
Looked good yesterday, admittedly against Nathaniel Clyne, who is utter garbage. Needs to show he can do that against other oppo and still have my doubts about his overall quality. If he'd taken some of his chances first time might have had a goal yesterday instead of quite weak stud roll and left foot efforts
Decision to move him to right in second half was baffling - why do that to your greatest attacking threat?
Decision to move him to right in second half was baffling - why do that to your greatest attacking threat?
Tony’s Carp
Player Valuation: £50m
I don’t have many issues with Dyche but thought that was a clear case of favouritism- McNeil was struggling on the right so he switched his preferred player to his preferred position even though Danjuma from the left was looking a real threat.
ElGato
Player Valuation: £10m
Agree, and it wasn't a game for whipped crosses in from deep with Palace basically going to a three at the back with that C.Richards playing 6. Was a game for getting in behind in wide areas and then working cut backs and so on -much more of a game for Danjuma with his quick feet than McNeill
….i liked his performance in that first half, looked like he had a point to prove and certainly carried threat.
ElGato
Player Valuation: £10m
First time I've seen him look a threat, hopefully he can learn from this performance as we need that option: someone who wants to take a man out of the game.
Hopefully Dyche also learns that he is more effective against teams like Palace who want to sit deep, where a bit of trickery and courage on the ball can make a difference
Tony’s Carp
Player Valuation: £50m
Yeah, he offers something different and a directness we need at times.
He doesn’t match McNeil’s defensive contribution which makes him less of a Dyche player but Myko and Branthwaite have been rock solid down that side and don’t always need their hands held so sacrificing a bit of defensive contribution for Danjuma’s pace and directness on the counter is a good option to have.
I wouldn’t be ending the loan, that’s for sure.
TimHowardsBeardJuice
Player Valuation: £35m
Agree and I think we should be doing more of what you suggest all the time. The “crosses for Dom” approach is just so dull and it’s not working. We are capable of keeping it on the floor and working it around and I’d like to see more of it.
Carries a threat and also did his defensive work. He's waited patiently for a chance without throwing his toys out the pram, I hope he takes it.
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