Mikki

I have some concerns about his inability to just release the ball

ALL he ever wants to do is just dribble and is frequently caught out — looking like he still hasn't fully grasped the pace of the league yet.

Fabulously talented player etc but can someone coach him?

Same could be said about Pogba.
If he keeps the assists up, he can do what he likes.

Could be argued the wide players (and Lukaku) aren't tuned into him. Does he always have a couple of options or is he being forced into trouble by a lack thereof?

The positive is that he's picking up assists and goals and the front 4 have still not gelled properly.

All our forwards hold onto the ball too long.

It's alright when there's a counter attack on and space to run into but Everton had 8 players back the whole time and we kept charging, heads down into blue shirts.

They'll sort it out I'm sure.

He wants to do something with the ball every time he gets it

Can't say he isn't trying to be positive but feels like he's constantly making the wrong decisions
Why he keeps trying to nutmeg players on the edge of our own box is beyond me

He was a lot better yesterday then against Basle when he was horrific but every time I see someone close him down I expect him to lose the ball. Same with Mata
Really want to have confidence that he will look after the ball but just seems to be really bad at shielding it

I think he needs to be coached to play 1 and 2 touch until the right moment when he has a bit of space to run into and then try to dribble and do something special

At the moment not convinced he's the long term answer

Originally Posted by Sparky***

They'll sort it out I'm sure.

sure they will, but if they do can you please start straight away looking for another reason to piss yourself whilst moaning

Originally Posted by Sparky***

All our forwards hold onto the ball too long.

It's alright when there's a counter attack on and space to run into but Everton had 8 players back the whole time and we kept charging, heads down into blue shirts.

They'll sort it out I'm sure.

This guy
17 goals in 6 games so far this season

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

sure they will, but if they do can you please start straight away looking for another reason to piss yourself whilst moaning

I can look for another reason to drive to your house and one-bomb you on your doorstep? How's that.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I can look for another reason to drive to your house and one-bomb you on your doorstep? How's that.

don't have a step mate, come straight in. I'll make you a brew too

then stab your neck

Originally Posted by Sparky***

They'll sort it out I'm sure.

I don't think they will. Liverpool will destroy us

Originally Posted by Sapien

This guy
17 goals in 6 games so far this season

20 goals.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

20 goals.

Even better

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

20 goals.

yep. averaging over 3 goals a game. Can't wait until we get good again.

Not in the slightest worried about Miki. At least he is usually trying to make something happen.

More worried about Herrera who delivered another negative cameo yesterday. Seems to be permanently facing the wrong way. I always thought his backward passing was an LVG thing but if it was, he is taking his time getting it out of his system.

Some proper Nani- esque decision making yesterday. The one where he could have played in rashers only to try and lob it to rommers was pure lobotomy stuff. Few crowd murmurs started surfacing as the game wore on and he got snuffed out or didn't play others in.

Tricky one because he feels like a luxury player - can be hugely ineffective for large parts of the game but then turns up with assists and goals for fun. For that reason, he can't be dropped imv.

The same crowd who at 1-0 were shouting shoot every time Valencia went near the ball and treated it like a Rooney testimonial.

Mhiki is clearly a class player, he can do better in certain moments of the game but overall he's started the season well and will only get better. Ignore the noise and just concentrate on what makes him a brilliant player.

Originally Posted by My Name is Keith

Some proper Nani- esque decision making yesterday. The one where he could have played in rashers only to try and lob it to rommers was pure lobotomy stuff. Few crowd murmurs started surfacing as the game wore on and he got snuffed out or didn't play others in.

Tricky one because he feels like a luxury player - can be hugely ineffective for large parts of the game but then turns up with assists and goals for fun. For that reason, he can't be dropped imv.

Compare him to Silva or De Bruyne - I'm petrified whenever either of those @#%&!s gets the ball for City. I bet Mkhi has better stats or assists or whatever %@#$&!s we're supposed to be bothered about but we need someone of their ilk in my book.

Originally Posted by Knockers

Compare him to Silva or De Bruyne - I'm petrified whenever either of those @#%&!s gets the ball for City. I bet Mkhi has better stats or assists or whatever %@#$&!s we're supposed to be bothered about but we need someone of their ilk in my book.

Sadly very true.

Originally Posted by Knockers

Compare him to Silva or De Bruyne - I'm petrified whenever either of those @#%&!s gets the ball for City. I bet Mkhi has better stats or assists or whatever %@#$&!s we're supposed to be bothered about but we need someone of their ilk in my book.

Biggest difference between those two and Mkhitaryan is that you always feel either Silva or De Bruyne will make the right decision when on the ball while with Mkhitaryan you're almost expecting him to do £#%&! it up
Also those two can shield the ball extremely well (especially Silva) which makes them very hard to press

Gets a lot of shit in the same way Giggs used to. His job is to create, to draw defenders, get them to commit and to take them out of the game, as with Giggs it's never going to work every time, but it's so important to have someone doing this as often as possible. Need to get more movement and support for him to bounce off if anything.

Hes magnificent