GWT: EPL - Matchweek 23

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Dragusin did not look like he has settled yet, obviously his first game? But he looked slow and out of sync and taken a back by the speed. It is not the serie A, it's faster and more physical.

He's been subbed on twice previously. Weird that you mentioned that the Premier League is more physical when he was bodying players left and right lol.

 

[luiginb]

Dragusin did not look like he has settled yet, obviously his first game? But he looked slow and out of sync and taken a back by the speed. It is not the serie A, it's faster and more physical.

What do you mean, he played a perfect game? 1/1 headers won, 3/3 duels won, never dribbled past. What more do you expect from a defender in 10 minutes of play?

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He's been subbed on twice previously. Weird that you mentioned that the Premier League is more physical when he was bodying players left and right lol.

I am not talking about the size/strength. More about pace/speed of play

 

[Savant]

Dragusin did not look like he has settled yet, obviously his first game? But he looked slow and out of sync and taken a back by the speed. It is not the serie A, it's faster and more physical.

I think that’s fine though, he’s only there to clean up messes and head stuff away at this point, which is probably fine. he’s just a battering ram. really unimpressed by any of Tottenham defenders though. Not think any of them have brains. Now they all have good physical tools to bail themselves out of mistakes/being out of position/etc., but I don’t rate any of them as good defenders in structure, all I heard about was how great Mickey Long Legs is, and he’s just fast Enough to out run his mistakes and lousy positioning. And he is dreadful in the air, especially for a player his height. I think Dragusin is there because he is good in the air, so if he is shutting the aerial stuff down they’ll be happy, but this is not a strong defensive team. They’ve been bailed out by hot goaltending, and if/when Vicario cools down they are going to be a sieve

 

[JeffreyLFC]

What do you mean, he played a perfect game?

Calma, he played 10 minutes and they conceded one goal and he twice impeded Beto that could have been called foul. Hardly perfection.

I think that’s fine though, he’s only there to clean up messes and head stuff away at this point, which is probably fine. he’s just a battering ram. really unimpressed by any of Tottenham defenders though. Not think any of them have brains. Now they all have good physical tools to bail themselves out of mistakes/being out of position/etc., but I don’t rate any of them as good defenders in structure, all I heard about was how great Mickey Long Legs is, and he’s just fast Enough to out run his mistakes and lousy positioning. And he is dreadful in the air, especially for a player his height. I think Dragusin is there because he is good in the air, so if he is shutting the aerial stuff down they’ll be happy, but this is not a strong defensive team. They’ve been bailed out by hot goaltending, and if/when Vicario cools down they are going to be a sieve

I disagree. VdV has been flawless. Very aggressive, fast and good with the ball, one of the best centerback in the league. Romero is VERY inconsistent though.

 

[Savant]

Calma, he played 10 minutes and they conceded one goal and he twice impeded Beto that could have been called foul. Hardly perfection.


I disagree. VdV has been flawless. Very aggressive, fast and good with the ball. Romero is VERY inconsistent though.

VDV is fools gold. He is able to out run his mistakes so it hides it a bit, but he is completely reliant on his closing speed. His closing speed is elite, but he does nothing else above average. He is only tall and fast. And yeah, he is young enough that he can improve but right now that’s it.

 

[luiginb]

Calma, he played 10 minutes and they conceded one goal and he twice impeded Beto that could have been called foul. Hardly perfection.

They conceded because Richarlison thinks he can dribble through the whole Everton team and because Romero's not that good in the air. Dragusin was defending the near post at the goal, as he's a RCB. Those shoulder to shoulder that are Dragusin's bread and butter were not called in Serie A and they're definitely not being called in the Premier League.

 

[robertmac43]

Dunk scores v Palace. You love to see it

 

[Blender]

Holy shit 3-0 just like that.

 

[Savant]

Holy shit 3-0 just like that.

technical director almost missed the third goal because they were showing replays of the second

 

[Blender]

technical director almost missed the third goal because they were showing replays of the second

Only 83 seconds between goals they said.

 

[GeoRox89]

I have never seen that before taking a penalty before the ref is ready…

 

[Savant]

Putting your best player, who is unfit, down 3-0, and then watching him reinjure himself after ten minutes….

think Roy has to be done

Also Luton is really really good

 

[Blender]

Putting your best player, who is unfit, down 3-0, and then watching him reinjure himself after ten minutes….

think Roy has to be done

Just horribly stupid for him to do that.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

i just don't see Newcastle losing this match, yes they are down 2-3, but still

 

[JPBolts]

how did the ref not call that a foul in real time. then the first penalty shenanigans with him not being ready.

Now Luton up 4-2

 

[Artorius Horus T]

or maybe they do... lol

 

[GeoRox89]

i just don't see Newcastle losing this match, yes they are down 2-3, but still

2-4 now

 

[erikhamren]

Howe out. He is mediocre. Someone else on the bench can manage the team until summer when we get a legit coach

 

[Blender]

Luton up 4-2 is wild. I hope they can pull off the win.

I have to add as well that Ross Barkley is having a renaissance season.

 

[GeoRox89]

This is a wild game

 

[bluesfan94]

Romero loses Spurs two points.

If I speak.

 

[Jack Straw]

Wow

 

[GeoRox89]

Newcastle and Luton deciding to show up United and Wolves for wildest game

 

[Blender]

Barnes ties it up, what a game.