Douglas Luiz (102 Viewers)

Boksic

Senior Member
May 11, 2005
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Looks the personification of a slump at the moment.

His miss today was exactly the kind of one that if he is in form he puts it away. He did well to get forward and into the box but you need to take chances like that.

The positives are that he isn't hiding and plenty of successful players for us struggled early on. But he is a concern.
 

Scottish

Zebrastreifenpferd
Mar 13, 2011
10,185
Looks the personification of a slump at the moment.

His miss today was exactly the kind of one that if he is in form he puts it away. He did well to get forward and into the box but you need to take chances like that.

The positives are that he isn't hiding and plenty of successful players for us struggled early on. But he is a concern.
I'm more concerned about his discipline. Lucky not to get sent off again tonight.
 

Hust

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Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,702
Looks the personification of a slump at the moment.

His miss today was exactly the kind of one that if he is in form he puts it away. He did well to get forward and into the box but you need to take chances like that.

The positives are that he isn't hiding and plenty of successful players for us struggled early on. But he is a concern.
What does that even mean and how is it a positive?
 

Boksic

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May 11, 2005
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What does that even mean and how is it a positive?
Sometimes players in a slump hide on the pitch. Meaning they don't get on the ball or defend, so contribute nothing. It also means that they have little chance of doing anything positive to get them out their slump.

Luiz at least is making himself available to get on the ball and getting in the box. The argument will be that he is making so many mistakes you want him to hide. But in reality you need players to at least pick up space and attract defenders which he did. He also got himself in scoring positions, which is he keeps doing will hopefully mean he will take a chance which might be enough to settle him.

It wasn't a positive performance but I prefer players to show a willingness to contribute than hide away.
 

Hust

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Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,702
Sometimes players in a slump hide on the pitch. Meaning they don't get on the ball or defend, so contribute nothing. It also means that they have little chance of doing anything positive to get them out their slump.

Luiz at least is making himself available to get on the ball and getting in the box. The argument will be that he is making so many mistakes you want him to hide. But in reality you need players to at least pick up space and attract defenders which he did. He also got himself in scoring positions, which is he keeps doing will hopefully mean he will take a chance which might be enough to settle him.

It wasn't a positive performance but I prefer players to show a willingness to contribute than hide away.
So he tries hard but offers nothing. Heard that before and that was in no way a positive
 

Hust

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Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,702
That's not really what I am saying but sure.
I don’t think I recall seeing a pro player in a slump but hiding. Either they try hard and fail (slump) or stop caring and drift away. If that’s what you mean, sure. I still don’t see it as a positive. Amauri slumped for a years and tried but it just didn’t work out. That’s what I see happening here
 

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