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He needs to stay like because we lack quality, but he really was poor tonight. It's not very often I've questioned his attitude but he seemed to go through the motions in the game

 

At times he was lazy and the partnership between him and Gayle didn't work

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Of all of the poor performances last night, I was most worried about Perez's. I really expected him to thrive in this division. Whilst him and Gayle never looked like it was going to be a good fit, it is the second game in a row where Ayoze has just looked a bit lightweight. In attitude as well as physicality. Not sure how to capture what seems missing, but if you saw Janmaat's drive to get into the box late-on and rage at being called back for a freekick when he was through, it is that. Ayoze needs more of that, and sharpish.

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Playing him wide might give him a bit more time and space.  I think the centre is inevitably going to be congested so we need someone in their with a bit of physical presence and the ability to open things up.  Also means we can abandon the abomination that is Anita on the wing.

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He was moping around sulking last season with his head down showing little enthusiasm. It was a depressing situation to be in last season so I hoped he simply got sucked into that as a young lad, which is still poor. Yet last night - fresh start, positivity from everyone - he was caught on his heels, looked as slow as anything and was only animated when he was complaining to the ref about not getting a foul. I know it's only one game and the odds are he will improve but I do think he needs to give his head a shake and re-asses his attitude. When he first came he was fearless and enthusiastic, buzzing around everywhere and encouraging his teammates playing with a smile on his face. That hasn't been seen for a while now and we can't wait any longer as there's simply no time to waste.

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Think he needs to play out wide or not at all tbh. Would like to see us go with Mitro and Gayle up front, with Gayle dropping deep when needed.

 

Such a shame De Jong is made of damp paper towels, he could be a real asset at 10 in this league.

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I'm starting to worry about him but trying not to jump to conclusions. See how he's doing after another 4 or 5 games.

 

I tried to say a few days ago on here that while he's got bags of talent, he still has a lot to prove. Jury is out for me whether he can achieve more than 10 in this league.

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Think he needs to play out wide or not at all tbh. Would like to see us go with Mitro and Gayle up front, with Gayle dropping deep when needed.

 

Such a shame De Jong is made of damp paper towels, he could be a real asset at 10 in this league.

 

If anyone in our squad could play the Nolan role - behind two strikers picking up on loose/late balls - it's de Jong, certainly. Unfortunately he's about as durable as wet toilet paper.

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I wouldn't have taken him off personally, he still looked our best bet after Ritchie to produce something, but he needs to start delivering. Far too sloppy in key moments yesterday.

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He was one of our most disappointing players last season imo. Lightweight up front, frequently has poor touches when he shouldn't, weak shooting, and horrendous balance at times allowing opposition defenders to brush him aside after his first touch. Some of these issues were on display last night.

 

For whatever reason he's he's gone backwards since his breakthrough season. I suspect he's lost some confidence - hopefully a goal or two and he gets it all back.

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I just think he's a left winger, not a centre forward. Pretty much everything good he does on the ball comes with him running into the box from out wide.

 

I think I agree with this.  He kept turning into trouble and just got bullied out of it in tight spaces all night.  His touch seemed off and he had a shitter.  But so did most of the team. 

 

I always thought he should be playing as a 10.  But I am yet to see him have a good game there.  Or if he has, I have forgotten about it. 

 

I really rate Perez.  Hope he can sort it out and find some form.  Hasn't played well consistently for quite some time. 

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Glad you lot aren't in charge, we'd have literally no players because you sold them all after one bad game [emoji38]

 

This isn't just one bad game.

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