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6 minutes ago, Geordie_once_removed said:

Richie playing RW and being so clearly two steps below in quality the rest of the midfield and forwards underlines RW as the key area to strengthen.  Remembering that if Wilson is injured we only have Wood to rely on underlines why a striker is the next most important.

 

3 minutes ago, worthy said:

Echoing the statements. Everyone bar Ritchie doesn’t look out of place. But man that RW with Ritchie is an extreme weakness that needs to be sorted. Both ST and RW need to be in place before it shuts.

 

Whilst I don't doubt Ritchie a) looks shit and b) is past it, judging him as a right winner seems ridiculous. It's not his position and never has been.

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Just now, Jinky said:

First half ratings:

 

Dubravka 7

Kraft 8

Lascelles 7

Botman 8

Dummett 6

Bruno 9

Willock 6

Joelinton 7

Ritchie 5

Saint-Maximin 9

Wilson 8

 

I largely agree but numbers aside bar Richie I don't see how you rate Willock the second worst player. He's been a couple of cms off producing some amazing passes

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Just now, Geordie_once_removed said:

I largely agree but numbers aside bar Richie I don't see how you rate Willock the second worst player. He's been a couple of cms off producing some amazing passes

 

Agree, and he's shown some great footwork to open up spaces as well. That run he went on down the left at the end would have made ASM proud - the one where Bruno gave the ball away and they nearly scored on the break.

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4 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Whilst I don't doubt Ritchie a) looks shit and b) is past it, judging him as a right winner seems ridiculous. It's not his position and never has been.

For me it more that he's even played there shows a lack of quality and depth in that position.

 

If not him then who? Fraser is solid but not really a top 8 starter. Murphy is a jigsaw when it comes to the final pass or shot. Almiron tends to tuck in more and has been inconsistentent to say the least.

 

 

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Arsenal hammered Sevilla 6 nil earlier I see.

 

Gabriel Jesus hat trick. What a start with them for him. Just friendlies I know, but that man is going to be starting the season full of confidence for them.

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Just now, Ste said:

Pretty sure right wing is Ritchie's position, before Bunce decided he was a left back.

 

Yeah, it is where he played for Bournemouth prior to joining us.

 

He's just too slow for that role now. Almiron/Fraser will slot back in once actual games start though, before we bring someone in.

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7 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Oh no ... not the we'll lose Bruno thing again.

 

I'm sure they were clear with him on their goals in the immediate and long term future, and he was happy to sign. Bruno will be just fine. He's only been here six months.

It’s easy enough to unsettle a player. Bruno has been simply outstanding, I can’t see us being sloppy in our handling  but he will have been sold a vision and we must deliver.

 

We’ve had so many sliding doors moments, this is the one we can’t mess up.

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