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We're relying on him too heavily to get in behind defenses. We need to work on other options going forward so his role can decrease and he can just focus on his defensive work. When that's sorted maybe then have him contributing more to attacking play. He looks shit because he's on the ball so bloody often, trying to create something and generate some forward momentum.

 

Imagine if Gary Neville at the height of his career had played a similar role with nothing but dross in front of him, little movement from teammates, and the right wing was all his responsibility. He'd have looked equally limited and gash. Neville looked decent because he was involved going forward sparingly and as a third runner - an extra option. He wasn't the primary option of attack.  :lol:

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They mentioned it on the commentary a few times. Needs to check his run until the midfielder or attacking player in front of him has control of the ball before sprinting down the line to offer wide support. A few times Mitrovic/Shelvey/Wijanldum miscontrolled or were tackled and Janmaat had already been too far up the pitch and had to recover.

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It's noticable how Benitez has told him not to get quite so far forward in the last few matches. Problem is that's by far and away the best and most consistent part of his game. The rest fluctuates massively from match to match. Pants today.

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Hangs us out to dry when he runs forward. Wouldn't if we had a decent team/set up. But for now he needs to stay in position. Easier said than done, as that's his style...but he needs to. At very least he should bust a gut bombing back. He didn't today.

 

Luckily for us he wasn't punished very much for it, since Sunderland were having too much fun running circles around Colback on the other flank.

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