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Klaus

Speaking of Calafiori, it was him again sending that brilliant long ball to Eze that preceded the assist, wasn't it? Champagne player.

Edit: Yes it was:

Reckon we're basically as good down the left side now as we are on the right, and that's saying something considering the sheer class of the players we have that favour the right.

USArsenal

Klaus

It was a good ball, of course, but the defender did misread the flight of the ball, allowing for it to drop behind him, sending Eze on his way.

Klaus

USArsenal Yeah true but there's always going to be someone making a mistake somewhere. I reckon he makes that mistake because he's not ready for the pass being hit. That ball would have gone to Merino instead for a slow buildup in 99% of the cases (you can see him trailing behind Eze in the clip). One of the things I love with Calafiori is that he's looking for the quick option where we can put a runner on the ball facing the right way.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

How the fuck are Forest just gonna give Riccardo a whole hour to make his next move like that though??

flobaba

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert it’s (or under Nuno, it was) their style. They don’t really press high, they sit back and go for the counter attack. The right back fucked up and wasn’t tight enough to Eze and also wasn’t deep enough, so Cala took advantage. Good to know we have that long pass in our repertoire and will exploit it consistently.

Rohit

Key is getting the ball to him early. He will give problems to the very best.

Klaus

Rohit That's his weak foot he's shooting with too.

DiabyKungFu

Rohit Key is getting the ball to him early.

Key is to have him go up against Jakub Kiwior.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

We handled him pretty well overall that night, but he was certainly more impressive against our centre backs than any other centre forward has been in recent times.

Hope that top speed comes back soon.

JazzG

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert I think there is a fair argument to be made against the absolute top CBs he will struggle. But there is another argument that if he tears shit up against lesser teams who cares because we have enough big game players for the big games.

Rohit

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

We handle most forwards well. I watched the match in Lisbon from the stands. This is what I had said in the match thread:

Rohit

I happened to be in Lisbon, went for this. We were really slick today. Odegaard is a joy to watch live. Saka is a force of nature. Sporting were well below our level and we didn't need to raise the tempo at all.

Gykores is a handful, was isolated up top against 2 of the best CBs in the world but kept working them all game and even then he never looks in control while running. Tough game for him but he's always moving. There's a lot to work with. He will do well at a top team with quality behind him.

I am so glad to have him with us. Much more from him to come. Sporting were set up to get the best out of him. We aren't and won't be either. However, just reading about him may be he has the fire to adjust and adapt.

Qwiss

I love that he wants to shoot for tough angles, I've felt its something we've lacked in recent seasons. We want optimal chances all the time but he's go for any chance.

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JazzG you're right in that his main value may lie in beating up on the little guys, but I still feel he'll bag a healthy number against the biggest teams as well.

JazzG

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert I hope so as well but I think big strong CBs will be able to physical match/overpower him which will make it harder for him to dominate. Like I said he needs to be kill it in the other games, those games is where the Title is won or lost.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

DiabyKungFu shall we loan him back to Lisbon for the rest of the season then?

Meatwad

DiabyKungFu
my eyesight isn't what it use to be but i could have sworn saliba was the one looking real amateurish there but thanks for clearing that up.

daredevil

Calafiori was instrumental for both his goals.

Asterix

Burnwinter the new Becket play - Waiting for Goals. This post didn't get nearly enough love Burnsy. Bunch of Philistines on here.

Burnwinter

Asterix Of course the re-drafting of that already absurd dialogue as if it were Beckett was done purely for the pleasure of it mate, but thanks 🙂

Sicario2

Every game he’s played has been like 7/10. A lot more to come from this guy.

DiabyKungFu

Sicario2 Every game he’s played has been like 7/10. A lot more to come from this guy.

He was a 7/10 against Manchester United and Liverpool?
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