2018/19 Gylfi Sigurdsson

nsno-chris · August 20, 2018

sageyefc said:
Fan of a full stop aren't you frank.

lollol

Sir Alan · August 20, 2018

By far not his biggest fan but he played well on Saturday

toffeejack · August 20, 2018

BlueToff said:
Hazard doesn't 'run' a game in the way that Silva does.

Ozil hasn't run a game since 2012.

Eriksen could probably do it but he's at his best in the final third with quick, sharp passing - which is why I said in style Gylfi is more akin to a smart price Eriksen than a Hazard or Ozil, or even a Silva, who is the only player out of those you listed that can make a game tick.

And again though you're comparing him to Kante and Henderson - he's not like either of them?

He's a good player in and around the final third. He works hard defensively and has the quality to create chances like he did for the Walcott disallowed goal and the sitter.

Guys, can you just both agree that

... WHY THE HELL ARE YOU INCLUDING THAT IDIOT HENDERSON IN ANY OF THESE CONVERSATIONS?

Westend Blue · August 21, 2018

Saint Domingo said:
Unless a slow player is technically good then they cannot thrive in the premier league. Osman and Pienaar were examples of players who were so nimble and had such good touch and balance that a lack of pace wasn’t always a problem, still though when a top side is playing it round you if you haven’t got the legs you can’t get it back. We always seem to carry a very slow player normally in the spine of the team. Against the top sides it gets found out. You don’t see top sides carrying slow players, sometimes maybe one if they are exceptional playmakers like Pirlo was in his older age. You definitely don’t see them carry more than one.

You have made you point redundant by including Osman soz

BlueToff · August 21, 2018

Created the joint most chances (6 - level with David Silva) in the Premier League this weekend.

Nyhus · August 21, 2018

BlueToff said:
Created the joint most chances (6 - level with David Silva) in the Premier League this weekend.

OFC he did

riddick · August 21, 2018

He was a bit better than good not but really at the "very good" imo. Definitely not "class" or "amazing" like some superlatives being thrown around. Good performance tho, hope he keeps it up.

ossie_21 · August 21, 2018

Westend Blue said:
You have made you point redundant by including Osman soz

Saint Domingo · August 21, 2018

Westend Blue said:
You have made you point redundant by including Osman soz

Osman has more creative talent than this whole midfield put together.

MikeH72 · August 21, 2018

brieverton said:
Sigurdsson is capable of 12-15 goals in a full season, we need that sort of contribution and it’s what excites me most. Play him at 10 and he will deliver. Should play a pivotal part this year.

Right, steady on now. Even the best playmakers in the league very rarely hit that number, David Silva has only hit double figures once and most team's centre forwards don't even manage 15 goals.

paulbefc · August 21, 2018

BlueToff said:
Created the joint most chances (6 - level with David Silva) in the Premier League this weekend.

Impressive. Hope he keeps it up.

brieverton · August 21, 2018

mikeh72 said:
Right, steady on now. Even the best playmakers in the league very rarely hit that number, David Silva has only hit double figures once and most team's centre forwards don't even manage 15 goals.

It's a push, yes but I think on-form and playing regularly he could get near that figure.

He scored 11 in 37 for Swansea in 2015-16 and in the last four seasons, has an average of 9 (36 from 145 games). In a pretty poor season just gone, he managed 6. I think he can double that playing with confidence and in a side playing some expansive football.