His goal was class too.Saving his legs for Saturday I presume,but he’s mustard as attacking midfielder
I think Critch needs a subtle reminder, as he clearly forgot all about this against the posh . It's really not difficult to go on the front foot, play our most creative player from the start and let the opposition worry about us for a change. And the evidence is starting to build....He showed more talent and creativity in the 10-15 mis he was on than we saw from the all the other players on the pitch (on both sides) added together! Some of his passes were Messi like and his ability to unlock defences cannot be left on the bench. He looks way to good for this level and must be starting from here on in....
Rather a damning indictment of Critch and his current managerial approach, wouldn't you say?I think Critch needs a subtle reminder, as he clearly forgot all about this against the posh . It's really not difficult to go on the front foot, play our most creative player from the start and let the opposition worry about us for a change. And the evidence is starting to build....
Oxford - without Dembele on the pitch losing 1-0, with him for 10 mins we were dominant and ahead 0-1
Cheltenham - with Dembele we were dominant and winning 3-1, without him we were behind 0-1.
Peterborough - without Dembele we were losing 0-2 and down to 10 men, with him we were the better team and matched them 2-2
You only needed to hear the commentators waxing lyrical to know he dropped a bollock!He showed more talent and creativity in the 10-15 mis he was on than we saw from the all the other players on the pitch (on both sides) added together! Some of his passes were Messi like and his ability to unlock defences cannot be left on the bench. He looks way to good for this level and must be starting from here on in....
Yes, a few suggestions have been put forward as to why he isn't playing from the start.I watched the Fleetwood game the other night and obvs our game the other week. Both times Dembele came on to great impact. Clearly is a tricky adventurous player, which makes me assume he simply doesn't have a strong 'all round game'. If he plays, I assume it's at the detriment to defence, which is obviously fine when you're looking for a goal (like the two games I refer to), but probably explains why he's not being picked from the get go. So... Has he started a game? Does he work hard off the ball? Does he have the stamina for 90 mins? Has to be a valid reason...
We have similar players at Oxford who are great 'impact players' who just don't tend to perform well over a 90...