Exactly. The amount of time and space he was afforded any semi decent pro could have made that ball. Yes, he’s an elite player, but good god playing against those witches hats isn’t exhibit A of his skills.
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Exactly. The amount of time and space he was afforded any semi decent pro could have made that ball. Yes, he’s an elite player, but good god playing against those witches hats isn’t exhibit A of his skills.
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He will easily pass Beckham for assists by the time he is done if he stays at Liverpool that is. So I dont know about Beckham crapping all over him.
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Nah, sure he has a lot of space but you see pros all the time in space put balls into the box and they are just hopeful balls put in which defenders clear away. Trent put that on a dime, yeah he has space but he completely took out the Spurs defenders and the GK really, gave Diaz a tap in.
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But he'll be at Madrid next year?
It was a fine ball as I said. Just don’t think that was an example that would warrant the click baiting quote attached to it. I guess I’m just sick of everything being either the best or worst ever each week. Neville, Carra and the rest of the Sky clown show are there worst at it. There is no nuance in pundantry anyone.
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It's a good cross.
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Just how it works mate. You cant put on a clip. Alexander-Arnold with a decent ball into the box. No that wont get clicks. Alenxander-Arnold with the best ball of the season to Diaz. That will get you clicks. It's just how the punditry and social media game works to generate views and clicks.
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It's a great cross, but there's a whole lot of Mayo being applied.
Everything nowadays needs to be the best of the season or ever to push clicks.
Everything nowadays needs to be the best of the season or ever to push clicks.
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City are missing that type of ball from De Bruyne. 16 assists in 2022/23. Only 2 so far this season.
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I don't think the Trent to Beckham comparisons are that crazy, Trents gotten huge assist numbers crossing to Salah, Mane, Firmino, Jota etc
Imagine if he had a Van Nistelrooy, Sheringham, Cole, Rooney etc to cross to lol.
Imagine if he had a Van Nistelrooy, Sheringham, Cole, Rooney etc to cross to lol.
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Both Becks and TAA had world class players to pass to. There is no either or on that one.
Beckham had 80 PL assists though and TAA already has 62. TAA will crush Beckhams numbers.
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His radar has been slightly off since his return. He is still attempting the same passes and same crosses but he's just not getting them right at the moment. Matter of inches in many cases.
He's never been one to return from injury and be 100% on form, but hopefully something will click soon.
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IS KDB kinda cooked now?
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He's 34. More vulnerable to I jury, less likely to be able to play 90 minutes week in week out.
But he hasn't lost ability.
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His numbers and availability have dropped off massively.
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He had a serious injury he's only now coming back from.
