Joelinton: will not play against Everton (Howe)

[Erikse]

They are wildly different players.

[Nine]

I’m confused, that’s a really bizarre comparison 

[RodneyCisse]

Zirkzee just seems like an overweight striker, that doesn’t translate into a wrecking ball midfielder. Joe was relatively slim when he was missing chances left right and centre up top.

[Astroblack]

Can see that actually working if you look at it like a Carrick style static DM.

 

 

Edited October 14, 2024 by Astroblack

[Lotus]

Tbh, I thought he was largely poor until the 70 minute mark. As oppo players tire he doesn’t (or doesn’t as much) and he has a bit of space and looks good. Would only bring him on as a sub with 30 to go. 10 mins to get up to speed and then 20-25 mins of bullying everyone. 
He doesn’t have the kind 180° vision to play in midfield, especially facing his own goal. 

[duo]

not got close to his form when we finished 4th 

[TheBrownBottle]

1 hour ago, duo said:

not got close to his form when we finished 4th 

He’s not playing the same position(s) that he did that season.  He’s clearly much better further forward, but he’s a middling (at best) midfielder. 

[Nine]

2 hours ago, duo said:

not got close to his form when we finished 4th 

This change in system won’t get the most out of him, he’s at his best in the full on press we deployed that season. 
 

Having said that, he was one of our best performers today.

 

 

Edited October 28, 2024 by Nine

[nufcjb]

We are even poorer without him in the side. Some will argue that but we are severely lack any strong ball winners in the whole squad and big Joe is best at that when we go full on press like a few season ago. Sadly for some reason, we're not playing that style anymore and it makes him look 'off form' when actually the whole team is 'off form'.

[Groundhog63]

MotM for both of us, just pipping Hall. 

 

If Isak and/or Barnes had passed to him when they should (granted Isak's was less obvious) we'd have come away with something. 

 

 

[NSG]

Lush to see Jow and Joe link up down the left again. Like 22/23 all over again.

[Heron]

Was a powerhouse again today. Little unlucky not to score at the start.

[Ronson333]

2 minutes ago, NSG said:

Lush to see Jow and Joe link up down the left again. Like 22/23 all over again.

Were a better team for it, even if it pisses Gordon off.

[Lush Vlad]

Back to beast mode playing 3 positions. It’s what he does best. 

[Dan]

Absolute beast at LW. Always been his strongest position. Should start there again next game. 

[Lotus]

There was a fair bit of space for him to play and he wasn't playing centrally so I think it suited him and it showed. Also, looks so much better from 70 mins on. 

[Myleftboot]

We bought Gordon and barnes for that position when it was always jows.

[Newcastle Fan]

Think we should keep the same front three for Arsenal and try to have a more balanced midfield

[Barnes23]

Great to see him back out on the left, agree that it is his best position. 

[TRon]

He was fantastic. Totally bossed them all over the pitch.

[toon25]

His good form is absolutely integral to us, like .

 

Who'd have thought

 

 

 

 

Edited October 30, 2024 by toon25

[80]

No criticism at all of Gordon, but there's a real chance the sum of two Joes is more effective than Gordon plus either one of them. 

 

File this in the nice problems category. Irritating things are a lot easier to deal with if you're part of a winning team.

[samptime29]

Miles better tonight. Keep it up Big Joe.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He was immense tonight, Chelsea players were literally collapsing in fear. 

 

TBH Chelsea's selection and approach was like throwing chunks of meat into the lion's den, but I'll take it. 

[Disco]

Would start him back wide left against Ben Shite with Gordy on the right for sure.