Lloyd Kelly (11 Viewers)
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he made some nice tackles tbf. But he also looked like a jabroni on others. I don’t trust him defending, he plays too soft, but he’s pretty dependable on the ball. Probably why he’s starting to begin with. He allows Cambiaso to roam. Also why we need Cabal fit, because he can do the same, but better.
One thing he can improve is Interception which means how he read the game and do proactive decision and success. I still believe he will be useful player for us if not sold.
He accepting €4.4m annual salary from us 50% from €9m salary from Newcastle because he signed on free transfer show a bit about his motivation. He also went to a new league and new country. You can ask Vlahovic or Sancho or other player to reduce salary and move elsewhere, most of them won't take bold decision like Kelly
He accepting €4.4m annual salary from us 50% from €9m salary from Newcastle because he signed on free transfer show a bit about his motivation. He also went to a new league and new country. You can ask Vlahovic or Sancho or other player to reduce salary and move elsewhere, most of them won't take bold decision like Kelly
Don't know about decent positioning and passing, his positional error against Venezia and his pass to Atalanta last season which resulted in a goal comes to mind. Then there was his errors against Parma...
The guy is utterly useless, hes only playing because hes our only left footed defender somewhat more able to play LCB than any of our current defenders.
The guy is utterly useless, hes only playing because hes our only left footed defender somewhat more able to play LCB than any of our current defenders.
I disagree on his passing ability. He always make the same pass over the defense toward the left flag. No one is ever able to reach it. The technique of the pass is decent, he looks to have the capacity to make good passes but it feels like he usually gives away possession. Same pass, over and over. I think it is his favorite thing to do and that he would like to be a cross over from Arnold and Srna but as a CB. Would be good if he could become the alibaba version of Bonucci and the likes, someone to help in the build up.
As the LCB he moves forward as a LB to help stretch out opposition, and I think Tudor wants to utilize his good foot for crosses. But while his striking, again, is "good" he never hits the target. 0 assists from a CB is not unheard of. But from someone given so many attempts to cross, it's a bit of a shame. Moreover, while stretching opposition is nice since it allows Yildiz to roam more freely and Cambiaso to tuck inside without worries of stretching out (going wide), we look very vulnerable for counters. Tudor's 343 is a lot more dynamic than any 352s that Allegri used with his rigid view on football. But for it to work, the team needs to learn all phases of the game by heart to know where to be when, to enable the high pressure but also finding some balance. If someone isn't gelling, there becomes acres of space for opposition and we've seen this countless times. Most of the time we've been quite lucky, but we will eventually be found out unless we really get it in.
In comparison, I think players in Atalanta and Inter under their past managers could look at a snapshot with only opponents and the ball, and tell exactly where they are supposed to be. That's how players like Bastoni is doing more or less the same thing that Kelly is, albeit not wondering quite as wide and far (tucks more inside). But since everyone knows how to balance each other out in each situation, that's OK. They can even put on a high press, push defense up despite playing with defenders who are fairly slow.
As the LCB he moves forward as a LB to help stretch out opposition, and I think Tudor wants to utilize his good foot for crosses. But while his striking, again, is "good" he never hits the target. 0 assists from a CB is not unheard of. But from someone given so many attempts to cross, it's a bit of a shame. Moreover, while stretching opposition is nice since it allows Yildiz to roam more freely and Cambiaso to tuck inside without worries of stretching out (going wide), we look very vulnerable for counters. Tudor's 343 is a lot more dynamic than any 352s that Allegri used with his rigid view on football. But for it to work, the team needs to learn all phases of the game by heart to know where to be when, to enable the high pressure but also finding some balance. If someone isn't gelling, there becomes acres of space for opposition and we've seen this countless times. Most of the time we've been quite lucky, but we will eventually be found out unless we really get it in.
In comparison, I think players in Atalanta and Inter under their past managers could look at a snapshot with only opponents and the ball, and tell exactly where they are supposed to be. That's how players like Bastoni is doing more or less the same thing that Kelly is, albeit not wondering quite as wide and far (tucks more inside). But since everyone knows how to balance each other out in each situation, that's OK. They can even put on a high press, push defense up despite playing with defenders who are fairly slow.
He will get quite interest from EPL like Crystal Palace easily. But the question will be who will be his left footed CB replacement and as we know defense is about organization between players. Now he already played half season with us, train in preseason with Tudor and Bremer, Kalulu, Gatti, etc. I dont think it's good idea if sell him now. Our other left footed CB is Cabal and he is just recovering. Other backup for the positiob will be Savona with right foot.
Let's focus to the season and give him a chance
Let's focus to the season and give him a chance