Match Reaction v Man Utd

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

Its worth starting Yennaris now just so we can maintain a bit of positional sense on the right at least.

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Such a difficult one to call.

He was good when he came on yesterday, and stemed the flow that was coming in waves from that side of the pitch.

But at that age, and with little experience, it's difficult to keep that consistency, and level of performance.

That said, Djourou is consistently shit there, so waddayado!? :lol:

Djourou is horrific.

He really Britta'd the right back position.

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Originally Posted by LDG

Such a difficult one to call.

He was good when he came on yesterday, and stemed the flow that was coming in waves from that side of the pitch.

But at that age, and with little experience, it's difficult to keep that consistency, and level of performance.

That said, Djourou is consistently shit there, so waddayado!? :lol:

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He should know the basics at least, enough to get by until Sagna is back anyway. Djourou has been caught out of position so many times. The Valencia goal was pathetic, Giggs is one of the best crossers in the league yet there was about 10 yards between him and Djourou, all the bloody time in the world to float in a cross. All Djourou could do was stand off him like a mongo with his arms behind his back. :doh:

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

Djourou is horrific.

He really Britta'd the right back position.

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:lol:

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but Djourou did actually have an injury, apparently.

Not to kick WUMger's cadaver further, but recent breakthroughs (Wilshere, Szczesny, Oxtail, Coquelin, perhaps Yennaris) have come through blunder and injuries rather than his faith in them. They've all proved to be successes so far (even those with limited play), so his seniority intransigence becomes even more baffling.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

He should know the basics at least, enough to get by until Sagna is back anyway. Djourou has been caught out of position so many times. The Valencia goal was pathetic, Giggs is one of the best crossers in the league yet there was about 10 yards between him and Djourou, all the bloody time in the world to float in a cross. All Djourou could do was stand off him like a mongo with his arms behind his back. :doh:

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I know!

I was shouting blue murder. "Get out to him!!".

He didn't listen :angry:

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Originally Posted by Master Splinter

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but Djourou did actually have an injury, apparently.

Not to kick WUMger's cadaver further, but recent breakthroughs (Wilshere, Szczesny, Oxtail, Coquelin, perhaps Yennaris) have come through blunder and injuries rather than his faith in them. They've all proved to be successes so far (even those with limited play), so his seniority intransigence becomes even more baffling.

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Maybe he's intimidated by the 'failed youth project' label that he sticks with experience more now. Maybe not. Maybe go fuck yourself.

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Originally Posted by Master Splinter

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but Djourou did actually have an injury, apparently.

Not to kick WUMger's cadaver further, but recent breakthroughs (Wilshere, Szczesny, Oxtail, Coquelin, perhaps Yennaris) have come through blunder and injuries rather than his faith in them. They've all proved to be successes so far (even those with limited play), so his seniority intransigence becomes even more baffling.

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But then he's been blamed in the past for not trusting to experience.

We can't have it both ways.

But what is clear, is that the balance of the side is affected without natural fullbacks...and Yennaris certainly balanced it out a bit through coming on.

He should really start the next game.....but I expect something more like this:

Almunia

Djourou Henry Arshavin Chesney

Sol Campbell Ramsey Song Arteta Theo

RVP

Gev was missed yeserday tbh the front three should be Gev Rvp AOC

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Originally Posted by LDG

But then he's been blamed in the past for not trusting to experience.

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It's not even really an experience or youth thing. It's the strange, misguided belief that misfiring, under-achieving, bordering on completely worthless players like Arshavin, Walcott, Chamakh and Bendtner, Denilson and Diaby in past seasons will suddenly come good after dozens upon dozens of games offering nothing but harm to the team. Ju has showed more than a little bit sharpness in his brief forays out of hibernation, but has been dumped for others. Even Rosicky's been better than some of our midfielders recently, but the Automaton code must not be broken, so he only plays him in desperate measures. WUMger is too much in the wanting zone.