Audacity's a bit strong, I think. The reason I mentioned Jairo being tried further forward was just getting glimpses of him around the box on occasions and thinking that he looked quite good at those quick,short balls in. I think he's got an eye for a pass in those circumstances.

At the risk of more brickbats from you, Ed, I wouldn't mind seeing him tried on the left side of midfield, trying to link up with Wlf (and PVA)when we go forward. Defensively, I think he's robust enough for the rough and tumble of such a position and could provide back-up for PVA.

Think he’s been unlucky to be dropped... he was getting better every game and his passing is an asset no question... he deserves more games .. a run , players do improve when they get a run of games.. something Roy never seems to do....BUT who knows there could be more injuries so he may get another chance! Let’s hope so...

Watch the Southampton game again and tell me that his passing was up to scratch. Attempting a pass but not actually pulling it off is absolutely pointless. “Nearly never won the race.”

And I am not just singling him out for that, Our passing as a whole is absolutely dreadful. We seem to have a team of players who struggle with the very simple stuff. I wonder is that because Roy focuses so much on tactics and positioning that he leaves the ball work behind. I watched an interview after the Saints away game and he said that they do not practice free kicks or corners and that it is all done with Dean Kiely on video.

Also I am not PVA biggest fan in the slightest we need a big upgrade on him moving forward but he does a job and will do for the time being.

Edited by EddieMac (04 Feb 2020 8.03am)

Roy pays no attention to individual skill. He purely focuses on shape. There was an interview with Danny Murphy a while back saying this. He said it started well then just got incredibly boring.

Fair point. That game was the lowest of the low.

One of the best passers of a ball at the club.
You don’t not survive at Ajax past 10 years old if you can’t pass a sodding football.
Guaranteed to do something different than what currently plays in the midfield and I for one would absolutely love to see something different

For one 90 minutes in 2020 please.

Was it against Man City he played in midfield.. and looked damn alright..?

Riedewald arrived at the club as a ball playing centre-back, but with FdB gone he has not been deemed suitable in that role. He filled in excellently at left-back but lacks PvA's pace and attacking threat. He is a good passer of the ball, but he does lose the ball more than people seem to be making out here and does not seem as mobile as some of the other central midfielders who are very box-to-box. He strikes me as one of those players that needs to be playing every week to get the best out of him and to keep him in shape. To be fair he looked very composed playing at centre-back in pre-season, so long-term I can see him playing there, whether it's for Palace or not.

Under Roy I can't see him staking a role back in the first XI barring injuries, but if we can hold onto him then I think he has a bright future under whoever succeeds Hodgson, with the same probably being true for Meyer.

He was certainly presented primarily as a defender when he signed [Link] but one who could also operate in midfield. Interesting to note that he had the highest pass success rate that year not just for Ajax but for the league!

One mistake from us and we lose a game

One mistake from the opposition and we can draw a game

That’s a super place to be and I can’t waut for our next game thankfully we have a whole week break where the players and Roy can work on perfecting the formation and tactics....

Oh wait we don’t change a mutha freaking thing except the personnel

Haha very strange

Oddly, because I agree he looks a good passer, but JRs stats are worse than pvas. PVA passes more often and with more success.