| Midfielder higher priority imo 16:59 - Jan 24 with 6463 views | kizaitfc |
Cajuste and Taylor dont compare with some of the better CMs in the Championship.
Azor is a solid holding midfielder but he needs a box to box man next to him, or a no.10 that can control the game (Nunez a big miss today).
We need a Hayden Hackney style player, I know we aren't getting him but someone similar is needed
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| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:39 - Jan 27 with 650 views | hype313 |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:17 - Jan 27 by itfcsuth |
Or when he rolls the ball on the back foot after dropped shoulder, sends his opponent for a hotdog and breaks 15 yards of territory.
I have't said anywhere being strong against the ball isn't important, but I also can understand and appreciate the remits of different players based upon their strengths on the pitch.
I think Cajuste is a proper footballer, smooth, just pure with it, and that is end of debate. Have a great one! |
He's a fabulous player getting away from trouble, finding paths through cul de sac's not many can, however, I think you have to agree there have been a number of times where he hasn't tracked back for us to then concede. He just doesn't have the athleticism for this league.
He can be absolutely sublime in moments, but our team/set up requires everyone to track back, he just doesn't have the engine or legs for it. |  |
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| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:41 - Jan 27 with 647 views | Abracadobra |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 14:42 - Jan 27 by itfcsuth |
Didn't your football knowledge include labelling Morsy as an "Average Championship" player, and Burns and Chaplin as "Top end L1/Lower Championship" players.
Steady on. |
What do you think they were then?
There’s no doubt McKenna maximised their ability, and that shone in the 23/24 season. What was Morsy before us? How has Chaplin fared in the championship for Barnsley and Portsmouth? What has Burns done for a Wales team comprised of lower Prem/higher Championship players? They all absolutely fitted the way we play but that’s not an entire reflection of their underlying ability. |  | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:53 - Jan 27 with 598 views | itfcsuth |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:30 - Jan 27 by portmanking |
Or when he drops the shoulder, rolls his man, then gives it away or loses it cheaply and our full backs are left high up the pitch and we're vulnerable to the counter. That happens way more often than the stuff you see on his highlight reels. There's a reason why Jack gets in ahead of Cajuste more often than not.
I accept you need a balance in midfield, but Cajuste is neither here nor there for Championship level. He's a luxury we can't afford. By all means bring him on when you're leading and the game is already stretched, but he's not someone metronomic that you can hang your hat on week in, week out a la Morsy/Luongo. |
In our best run of form this season in the league, both performances and results, between our last two defeats (Leicester and Sheffield Utd);
Jens 4/6, Jack 2/6. W5 D1 L0.
Last 2 defeats. Jens 0/2, Jack 2/2. W0 D0 L2.
You don't rate Cajuste, I rate him very highly. |  | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:08 - Jan 27 with 561 views | portmanking |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:53 - Jan 27 by itfcsuth |
In our best run of form this season in the league, both performances and results, between our last two defeats (Leicester and Sheffield Utd);
Jens 4/6, Jack 2/6. W5 D1 L0.
Last 2 defeats. Jens 0/2, Jack 2/2. W0 D0 L2.
You don't rate Cajuste, I rate him very highly. |
It's a bl00dy good job we were able to bat off Cajuste's suitors like the mighty NEOM SC in the summer, wasn't it? | | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:15 - Jan 27 with 543 views | itfcsuth |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:08 - Jan 27 by portmanking |
It's a bl00dy good job we were able to bat off Cajuste's suitors like the mighty NEOM SC in the summer, wasn't it? |
NEOM know ball. | | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:15 - Jan 27 with 539 views | BseaBlue |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:39 - Jan 27 by hype313 |
He's a fabulous player getting away from trouble, finding paths through cul de sac's not many can, however, I think you have to agree there have been a number of times where he hasn't tracked back for us to then concede. He just doesn't have the athleticism for this league.
He can be absolutely sublime in moments, but our team/set up requires everyone to track back, he just doesn't have the engine or legs for it. |
This is exactly my take on him. Lovely on the eye when one of those turns comes off but doesn't offer enough in his all round game to work in our midfield. The fact that Taylor has been selected in favour of him for the majority of the season says it all.
Those stats provided above pretty much sum up what you see when he plays. |  | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:19 - Jan 27 with 523 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:15 - Jan 27 by BseaBlue |
This is exactly my take on him. Lovely on the eye when one of those turns comes off but doesn't offer enough in his all round game to work in our midfield. The fact that Taylor has been selected in favour of him for the majority of the season says it all.
Those stats provided above pretty much sum up what you see when he plays. |
Think Cajuste, is similar to taylor and nunez, they all suit a 3 man midfield
Nunez has worked in the 10, but as phil mentioned, he's not sharp enough in and around the box etc and doesn't give us enough goals from that position, but I don't see how he works next to azor.
Cajuste as the talent going forwards, but defensively he hasn't got the engine to be box to box and he's kinda ok as passing, but apart from his one goal that i can remember, he carries minimal goal threat, so he kinda needs to be able to float around.
Taylor.. closest thing we had to a luongo, but he's not as good. He has a shot on him, but never gets enough chances to have a go, so becomes a bit of a meh midfield partner to azor. |  |
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| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:20 - Jan 27 with 523 views | hype313 |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:15 - Jan 27 by BseaBlue |
This is exactly my take on him. Lovely on the eye when one of those turns comes off but doesn't offer enough in his all round game to work in our midfield. The fact that Taylor has been selected in favour of him for the majority of the season says it all.
Those stats provided above pretty much sum up what you see when he plays. |
Yep, probably why we have brought in Neil, as both Taylor and Jens are better coming off the bench. | |
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| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:23 - Jan 27 with 509 views | BseaBlue |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 16:19 - Jan 27 by FrimleyBlue |
Think Cajuste, is similar to taylor and nunez, they all suit a 3 man midfield
Nunez has worked in the 10, but as phil mentioned, he's not sharp enough in and around the box etc and doesn't give us enough goals from that position, but I don't see how he works next to azor.
Cajuste as the talent going forwards, but defensively he hasn't got the engine to be box to box and he's kinda ok as passing, but apart from his one goal that i can remember, he carries minimal goal threat, so he kinda needs to be able to float around.
Taylor.. closest thing we had to a luongo, but he's not as good. He has a shot on him, but never gets enough chances to have a go, so becomes a bit of a meh midfield partner to azor. |
Nunez is fine in the 10 for me. He makes us click and has some important goal contributions.
I'd probably agree that I dont see it working with him next to Matusiwa though and likewise Jens. I'm really hoping Neil will be a bit closer to Luongo than any of our options, with that box to box midfielder we need. | | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 20:36 - Jan 27 with 414 views | eirannach_gorm |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:17 - Jan 27 by itfcsuth |
Or when he rolls the ball on the back foot after dropped shoulder, sends his opponent for a hotdog and breaks 15 yards of territory.
I have't said anywhere being strong against the ball isn't important, but I also can understand and appreciate the remits of different players based upon their strengths on the pitch.
I think Cajuste is a proper footballer, smooth, just pure with it, and that is end of debate. Have a great one! |
I would suggest the against the motion wins this debate. Let's wait and see which way Kieran goes when Neil lands. | | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 20:45 - Jan 27 with 398 views | LeoMuff |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:53 - Jan 27 by itfcsuth |
In our best run of form this season in the league, both performances and results, between our last two defeats (Leicester and Sheffield Utd);
Jens 4/6, Jack 2/6. W5 D1 L0.
Last 2 defeats. Jens 0/2, Jack 2/2. W0 D0 L2.
You don't rate Cajuste, I rate him very highly. |
Jens was brought in purely for creating and scoring chances, he currently runs at 1 goal contribution every 5 games.
How can you rate that highly ? Kmac has brought in another centre mid says it all.
Edit to this in those 4 contributions his goal was a pass to him from the Leicester keeper which he couldn’t miss, and his 3 assists were all simple midfield 10 yard passes to Philogene or Clarke to create a goal from nothing. Not really assists. So he really has created almost nothing of substance so far this season [Post edited 27 Jan 21:03]
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| Midfielder higher priority imo on 20:59 - Jan 27 with 376 views | Smoresy |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 15:39 - Jan 27 by hype313 |
He's a fabulous player getting away from trouble, finding paths through cul de sac's not many can, however, I think you have to agree there have been a number of times where he hasn't tracked back for us to then concede. He just doesn't have the athleticism for this league.
He can be absolutely sublime in moments, but our team/set up requires everyone to track back, he just doesn't have the engine or legs for it. |
My take too. He'd be glorious in L1. This level or higher and he becomes an obvious vulnerability like you say, after a half of running, probably sooner than that, but still manages to look fabulous at times in possession. At home against less adventurous teams it's less of an issue, with Matusiwa's mopping powers.
He didn't impact well off the bench against Sheff Utd but I look forward to those cameo contributions from him over what's left of the season, when we need to roll the dice in the second half. | | | |
| Midfielder higher priority imo on 18:30 - Jan 30 with 202 views | NederlandseBlue |
I would love us to take a look at Sean Steur at Ajax. Just turned 18 and has broken through into the first team, playing his first 6 senior matches in the last couple of months.
Already pundits are talking about how naturally he shows for the ball and his maturity. He seems very comfortable taking the ball off the back line under pressure, turning play either way, and setting up the attack as a deep-lying playmaker. He's not shy in the tackle either and I think would thrive alongside Matusiwa.
Ajax are trying to tie him down to 2030 amid interest from Eintracht Frankfurt. Both clubs are out of Europe now and not having great seasons. He is going to be a top top player in a couple of years and, although it would take a big bid already, his value is only going to go up. He's not yet major club ready, but Chelsea or similar will definitely pounce before long. | | | |
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