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He is bad (relatively). Lacks too much technically and is rash.

Yeah but Elliott has started for Nottingham for almost two seasons now, which has developed him enormously. I don’t think he would have become this good if he had stayed with us as I doubt he would have played even near as many minutes or had the same belief. Never mind the difference when it comes to pressure. Also, a massive difference is that Elliott has always had good technical ability. Wissa (especially) and Woltemade haven’t been great signings so far. But it wouldn’t be very smart to sell them now like Their value as it stands is very very low compared to what we paid for them. Yes we would get more money for them but at the same time we would have to write off a ton of money which isn’t ideal financially. Osula would be good profit. I imagine both Wissa and Woltemade has more to prove, hopefully…

I just don’t think he’s good enough to get enough minutes for us next season to develop properly. If he starts many games next season then we are in trouble. Especially when we are likely to sign another striker in the summer. Maybe, just a big maybe he can make it elsewhere if he gets enough minutes for say, a midtable Bundesliga club or similar. We need the money to strengthen properly, and he wouldn’t be a big loss at this very moment considering the rebuild we are likely to do.

It’s similar to when some said that Willock’s passing is great because of one or two good assists (especially the one against spurs). I’m talking about his in general play which is everything but composed. He definitely has all the physical attributes, no doubt about that. But let’s not kid ourselves that he is good technically and has good skill. What he has is trickery that comes off occasionally. Not sure how many times I’ve seen him making good runs and receiving the ball only for it to bounce off his shin/knee when he’s trying to bring it with him into the right path/line. I really like the guy though.

Has fuck all to do with "foreign team and big money". For me it's simply about lack of technical ability, composure and IQ. Still young so every chance that he will improve overall. I just don't ever see him become a top player because he lacks too much technically.

Hopefully we can get a decent to good fee for him in the summer.

Been massive for us in so many different ways. Was absolute world class for a couple of seasons.

Has strong attributes but also the technical ability of a fridge.

Both!

Think he means the Stuttgart one.

Probably from the same planet or ocean as Joao Pedro.

Personally I’m “ok” with a poor season. I’ve never been Howe out. Having said that though, I’m not so sure he’ll ever change from his “intensity is our identity” kind of philosophy where physicality and transitions is one of the most important priorities for him. Im not sure you can become one of the elite teams without putting a massive importance into things like, control, composure, possession, technical ability and so on. No! I don’t want us to become an endless tikitaka for the sake of it, but I don’t see us evolving unless we’re a more balanced side when it comes to our style. Being able to be in control and keep the ball with creativity too, mixed with transitions and physicality and so on.

Something to smile about at least…

I genuinely don’t want him replaced in an ideal world. Having said that, I have massive massive doubts about him changing his philosophy and what kind of players he prefers along with our mostly transitional oriented football. How are we going to evolve and improve without going in a slightly different direction? Or a more balanced way of playing at least.

Tactically these cunts got it spot on.

As soon as we started chasing I knew we would start looking desperate and even more uncomposed. Knew we’d be like rabbits caught in headlights and concede a goal. Fucking expected and same old same old.

But we are also mostly signing players who aren’t good in general play or technically astute enough. Plus the coaching is more based on transitioning.

Despite all the fucking money spent HOW can we be so poor on the ball?! Always rushing everything, no composure or control and awful in possession. Fuck off!

Our composure overall as a football team is like a bull in a china shop. Need to coach it out.

Fuck

Bdhshshshagsvss ciao ciao!!!!

Our control and composure needs to improve if we ever are to evolve. That’s a coaching thing mostly (and the type of signings we do)

We always rush everything.

Every single fucking time that we are chasing something we start looking like rabbits caught in headlights and look all over the place positionally/tactically. No composure.

Why Elanga doesn’t start his run properly when it’s obvious the pass is coming. Anticipation please!