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2017/18 Nikola Vlasic

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...I think he is a bit of a liability played in a wide position. Once in the first half Beningame got sucked in and their wide player was in on goal with Vlasic stuck in no man’s land.

Put him in an attacking midfield role and he’s different gravy. Hornby won every flick on yet Mirallas didn’t exploit that once by going beyond him. Broadhurst gets one flick on and Vlasic capitalises with a super goal. We need to utilise him where he’s most effective because he can play.
Haha it's Broadhead, Broadhurst is my name lol
 
Can't pin it on what exactly, but when watching the lad you just have the feeling gea going to develop into a very good player indeed over the next 2-3 years.

Him and Lookman both have potential to be the level of player we currently can't attract to the squad when the finished article.
There was one moment last night when Vlasic back heeled it to Lookman and went for the return pass which never came. It was a glimpse of the potential they have, but you just know if that was Liverpool, Lookman would have squared it across for Vlasic to tap in.

Now I'm not having a go at Lookman who was unplayable at times last night, but it's an area of both their games that they need to develop. I'd have them both, together with DCL, on extra curricular activities sat in front of Man City, Barcelona and Liverpool videos. They always seem to make the right choice when playing in colleagues who are in a better position to score.
 

Kid is a player, shown confidence and poise since day one.
This is the difference-maker for me - I already have confidence in him not completely bottling it at places like Anfield. At least he'll have a go, and he won't understand why his older teammate pansies shrivel up on that stage.
 
I think he may need to sort out some of his defensive work, but he does appear to have a good combination of speed, toughness(and ability to shield the ball Lookman lacks), and finishing. He and Lookman alone had 3 goals, and 3 shots struck hard that could have been goals saved.

There are many games this year we would been happy with just 1 goal and 1 good shot saved.
 

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