Now three points back of the league leaders. If I were him I’d be pushing to stay and push for a place in a potentially title winning team. I know it hasn’t been perfect but sometimes chances like these don’t come for a long time again.
Now three points back of the league leaders. If I were him I’d be pushing to stay and push for a place in a potentially title winning team. I know it hasn’t been perfect but sometimes chances like these don’t come for a long time again.
I agree. What's the alternative? Going back to Brighton even if he played all the time is a backward step now to a middle of the road side who are a tiny club compared to the likes of Roma. Brighton certainly won't be challenging for any trophies like Roma are. It woukd be soul destroying I think.as well to go back to playing in front of the likes of Brighton fans compared to the passion and expectations of the Roma fans.Originally Posted by irishfan86
Did well again tonight when he came on , was a threat and looks comfortable at that level.
Gasperini does not agree:
"Finally, he explained why he chose to leave Evan Ferguson on the bench: “Ferguson isn’t convincing me. Even in the second half, for a long time. He hasn’t quite got into the swing of things yet, along with others. But we have a very solid team. Dybala and Soulé were served very well and have superior technical quality. I would make the same decisions again.”
Shortly afterward, he emphasized the need to strengthen the attack in January on Dazn: “Whoever started the game is who I think is doing best. It’s clear that Roma is currently trying to improve and strengthen themselves in that area of the pitch.”
https://romapress.net/gasperini-blas...ther-signings/
Back to Brighton almost a foregone conclusion at this point? Chance he might get loaned out to a lower league? Might be the best thing for him at this stage.
That's fairly damning. Gaspirini is a top coach. Doesn't rate him technically, and for his size he's capable of being the lone striker who can make the ball stick.
Anyone else of the opinion that he was a physically well developed kid who took his chance early in the men's game but was simply found out owing to his lack of even good technical ability (never mind elite)?
Seems like many managers view him as a target man but if I was to describe him it would be more like a poacher. He’s an excellent finisher but his all round play has been very slow to come around. He has matches where he shows good hold up play but too often gives the ball away easily. Still very young for the level he’s playing and the injuries haven’t helped but would be nice for him to be coached by a top target man at some point to round out his game because clearly whatever he has been taught to date hasn’t been optimizing the stuff other than finishing.
I actually think overall technically he’s very good. Like his link up play is generally really intelligent - he plays a first touch pass around the corner or back with his back to the defender all the time. His passing overall is really good, along with his heading and his use of his body. And he can shoot with both feet.
You could say that he’s a bit clunky when running and not the smoothest of dribblers and his touch can at times be heavy and it all looks a bit robotic.
Agreed on his technical ability - great touch, IMO. The one thing I don't like is that he seems very quick to moan at team mates if they misplace a pass or whatever... I can understand frustration but not crazy about that whiny streak.. maybe he's not a great team player?
There's an element of truth in it, as he was a big kid and that did definitely help him, but it's an oversimplification I think. He's technically pretty decent from what I can see. He can take a chance when he gets it too. So he has a lot going for him.
It's the footballing intelligence side of it that's not there for me. Making runs, finding space, that kind of thing. He's too easy to mark out of the game. That can hopefully be taught, but it requires someone to teach him. I had hoped Gasperini might be the man, but it looks like that's not how it's going to work out.
Sounds like Gasperinni lost the plot after Capello questioned him about why he dropped Evan. Bit OTT the response as he was clearly angry at Capello. Sure Evan was the reason they got the goal and before that they didnt have a sniff.
Grabbed an assist so far tonight. Hopefully puts in a good shift to either stay on at Roma or put himself in the shop window for the right club
Goal and assist. Scrappy. But they all count.
https://x.com/GoalpostX/status/20057...600022?s=20%20
Had a good shot esrky on as well that keeper made good save from. Didn't hold the ball up that well and still.looks luke he needs to get his running ability better seems to really lack aerobic stamina so looks like he isn't working hard . Still a far far better first half to the season than his whole last season. Brighton is a mess at the moment going nowhere so fanfor him.to.have had this time with a team battling at the top.of the table
Man of the match all the same
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