Zakaria playing well , reckon Potter needs to rethink blanking him .

Just now, Scott Harris said:

That's because so far, he hasn't been. He's been too error prone, players run past him too easily and his defending often comes across as lazy at times, like he was for the goal they scored.

At least Koulibaly hasn't pulled out of a match day squad with cervical discomfort 

2 minutes ago, mojo said:

really don’t get the hate of Kouli here, like he’s not an upgrade to Andreas or something

Don't think there is hate. Just think we all thought we were getting a top notch defender whereas so far I've seen a player who yes, does make some good tackles and interceptions but equally gets done for pace by players who aren't even that fast, is getting caught out of position and always looks to be a red card waiting to happen.

I’m not wooed 

Hopefully Broja comes on soon

2 minutes ago, hawkster said:

Zakaria playing well , reckon Potter needs to rethink blanking him .

Maybe he actually did need time to get up to speed?

1 minute ago, Nibs said:

Don't think there is hate. Just think we all thought we were getting a top notch defender whereas so far I've seen a player who yes, does make some good tackles and interceptions but equally gets done for pace by players who aren't even that fast, is getting caught out of position and always looks to be a red card waiting to happen.

Yeah I expected alot more from him too. Genuinely thought we were signing one of the top elite centre backs. Disappointing.

Zakaria, based on what I’ve seen so far, he definitely should be getting more minutes.

1 minute ago, Argo said:

Maybe he actually did need time to get up to speed?

3 months worth?

4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

That's because so far, he hasn't been. He's been too error prone, players run past him too easily and his defending often comes across as lazy at times, like he was for the goal they scored.

don’t think he’s made more errors leading to a goal  this season than my hero Thiago. maybe I’m wrong. he’s not the fastest CB but I think he had some nice and important clearences since he came. but yes he tends to start slow which leads to errors

Let's not overrate Christensen just because he's gone. 

He was an utter calamity in a back 4. 

When Auba played for Arsenal, was he was lacking in build up play and involvement? It feels like if he’s not scoring, he’s barely involved. Bit disappointing 

Just now, JM7 said:

When Auba played for Arsenal, was he was lacking in build up play and involvement? It feels like if he’s not scoring, he’s barely involved. Bit disappointing 

Confused as to why he's LW as that is where he was sh*t for Arsenal. 

1 minute ago, JM7 said:

When Auba played for Arsenal, was he was lacking in build up play and involvement? It feels like if he’s not scoring, he’s barely involved. Bit disappointing 

 

 

Just now, Sconnie Blue said:

Let's not overrate Christensen just because he's gone. 

He was an utter calamity in a back 4. 

Who's overrating him? 

1 minute ago, mojo said:

don’t think he’s made more errors leading to a goal  this season than my hero Thiago. maybe I’m wrong. he’s not the fastest CB but I think he had some nice and important clearences since he came. but yes he tends to start slow which leads to errors

He's done it today. The player that scored for Dynamo only scored because Koulibaly wanted to be the goalkeeper.  

Typical Sterling, 3 very good chances. One out of three taken.

I hope Potter is using this game to try things out and learn things about players/systems. 

Why is Potter wearing that tacky jacket 

That's some pace from Zakaria. 

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Who's overrating him? 

He's done it today. The player that scored for Dynamo only scored because Koulibaly wanted to be the goalkeeper.  

No, they scored because Dave f**ked his defensive header up and put it back into the middle and on a plate for Petkovic. All on Azpi for that goal (unfortunately)

21 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

If they hadn't just shown him then I wouldn't have known Aubameyang was on the pitch

Why isn’t Broja starting tonight?

4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Who's overrating him? 

He's done it today. The player that scored for Dynamo only scored because Koulibaly wanted to be the goalkeeper.  

then I guess Barcelona dodged a bullet here

Our attack still looking far from cohesive. 

13 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

3 months worth?

Why not? They're only human.

Zak's been very good!

It’s starting to become a fun game now slowly 

I’m liking Zakaria so far