I wasn't talking about the specific time four players were on him, I was talking about times in that game and numerous other times this season he's had a chance to take someone on, looked like a rabbit in the headlights and either lost the ball, fallen over or put his foot on the ball and roll it backwards or sideways. He runs around a lot and has plenty energy but I've rarely seen a winger be so reluctant to take a man on and try to get past him.Cods wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:39 pm I remember you commenting on both.
I'm not sure where you thought he could go in the derby, as it would have been an instant loss against 4. He did well to actually do Robertson twice, and almost win a handball off Diaz.
Garner chases back to win the ball from Jones, the ball ricochets forward to Harrison.
48m03s : Jones on Harrison's hammer on his inside, has Harrison for pace, McAllister free and approaching from the centre, Robertson covering the line at left back, and one of the two centre backs (Van Dyk) moving towards Harrison whilst the other CB looked after Dom. Not one blue shirt within 20+ yards except for Garner who was back behind the half way line (and covered by the closing Diaz), and Dom at the top of the box, the only other player in our half.
Hope you appreciate the artwork, enough to avoid a copyright strike. lol
Screenshot_20240430_230628_Gallery.jpg
And earlier in the 2nd half, at 45m41s McNeil did exactly the same thing when confronted with almost a mirror image of the Harrison play after Gana won it in midfield, 4 on 1, as the commentator makes note of the clear plan of "McNeil, prioritising holding onto possession" and turning back rather than attacking the line. So fair to say its as much instruction from Dyche as anything else.
Don't take up anything to do with art to make a living.