Very, very different players! Personally, I've been disappointed with Frank's positioning but I hope he'll adjust to the requirements within the team, whereas Saman is now making a clear contribution in his appearances, again adjusting to a different position in a different style of play.
FTT was off after a positive covid test for Villa.
What Thomas wants and the Prem demands is the physicality to do the defensive stuff. There's no doubting his skills from the number 10 position. We can't carry anyone who can't do both at this level.That's Ghoddos's challenge.IMO it will also be a challenge for Jensen.
Excellent interview. We probably haven’t seen the best of him but he is behind in the pecking order.
Were you at Villa Park? I was very pleasantly surprised at the shift Ghoddos put in.
… and against FGR. It easy to dismiss performances (Wolves were ****; only a FL club) to suit a perception but a player who knows what he’s being asked to do and does it has real value to the squad.
So who would you drop to play Samman, just interested to know?
Absolutely.Thomas will look at the training data and know we have to be top drawer to contain West Ham. Is he going to start Ghoddos?
Not in my opinion, I think it is going to be very difficult for him to get a starting spot barring injuries.
I don't think there is much to choose between Ghoddos and Baptiste, the latter may continue to improve, with more games, but we don't have any evidence to support that. Its not a matter of dropping players just rotating the squad which we will need to do to avoid burning players out or losing them to injury in the second half of the season.
Shandon obvs cos he 'flopped' at Molineux apparently.
Both good footballers. But IMO Baptiste gets the nod for greater physicality.Baptiste has been impressive in his game time and made a difference when subbed on vs Liverpool.
With Baptiste our for a few weeks at least Ghoddos is now, most likely, going to get a run of games after Chelsea (when bar injury will be ftt, janelt and Norgaard in the midfield). We definitely look a better side with a more offensive midfielder as part of middle three beyond when playing one of top four or five teams. In addition Toney and Mbeumo get less isolated when someone breaking through from midfield. Now up to Samman to show what he can do and cement a place in the side. Suspect we will also now see MPH feature in the bench.
Jensen will always start. I think there is a bit of a situation going to happen with Saman and he may ask to leave
Based in insider knowledge?
Based on the PG interview
Depends if we need strength in midfield. Jensen is easily pushed off the ball.
What in particular did he say about him now rather than when he joined?
We know Saman is feeling good being there, but of course, playing is so much more different. I don't think he will change the team but again it is the year running up to the world cup and a lot of players have moved to teams where they are guaranteed a starter place. I personally don't think he will leave because he's a fighter by nature... but I hope he gets a run of games, at least with the national team we might see him do what he does best, but even in the national team, the competition is very tough!
FWIW I thought SG had a decent game against Villa but that must be weighted by the fact that they had Ashley Young and that very raw kid Chukwuemeka deputising for Luiz and McGinn in midfield. (Young spent large parts of that game nursing his team mate through the 90 mins btw).
I hope he can stay focused and keep up his confidence as he wasn't used for Iran in the last few world cup qualifiers and he has tough competition for playing time at Brentford. Still a long way to go in this season and he will have chances to prove himself. He is a quality player, needs to be patient and not lose confidence. Maybe he will start against Stoke City?
I'm sure he'll stay focused and hungry, just needs more minutes to feel more comfortable. The season is long and especially the schedule towards the end of the year is quite tough. On the part of his absence in the games for Iran in the qualifiers, all I can say is that everyone is still in shock how he wasn't even used.
With match fit, I mean someone who has been playing match after match in which he has become comfortable and not miss-shoot and play up to his abilities. One can be all the hero in training but can be a flop in a match. All I can say is that Mendy was the man of the match tonight, if the match would have gone on for 10 more minutes he would still save Chelsea from losing... It was his first match after a while and you are surprised he didn't score while others have started almost all games and couldn't score either.
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Good post mate.
I think we’ve not scored from outside the penalty area this season and Ghoddos’ willingness to welly it from distance adds another threat along with his general style of playing in behind the strikers.
Can't wait to see a screamer from him, I'm glad he's not giving up and sees the time not starting as an opportunity to grow not only as a footballer but also on a personal level. Patience is key and I'm sure the time will come.
