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« Last post by KC7 on Today at 09:47:23 pm »
He has plenty of end product, just that it's primarily as sub.
The game vs West Ham (in fact most of this season), our attacking play was slow, with everyone overplaying it. 28 shots but very few clear cut, it was ponderous. The midfield is slow, and the slow build up from there is infectious which is why I think Harvey also took too many touches at times. Think this slow play is also why Nunez has suffered quite alot. The good news is Slot demands speed (as Jurgen once did).
Think it has been difficult him starting games over the past two seasons especially with the midfield having little speed and physicality to offset his slight frame. Having a monster of a DM in there he would be one of many that would benefit. The physicality has increased in the league and players like him can be all too easily overpowered now. The game he started away at Inter a few seasons back, he looked completely lost in that massive San Siro pitch, like a lad from the stands had been given a run out, and it was like playing with 10 players. Think that might have been his last game that season (he had returned from his ankle injury). He has bulked up since then so has recognised the physical demands needed are high.
He looks a world class sub, and it's an invaluable role. He talks about wanting to start games, but there is nothing wrong in that role as a game changer from the bench. When he comes on he is able to change the tempo of play, something you cannot do from the start which is probably why he looks much less effective when he does. Plus when he starts he's at the same level of freshness as all the others, again harder to stand out. When we are on top and need someone to change things up, unsettle a defence that has played 60, he is the player to do that. Fabulous player and a great attitude.
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