04 Nov 2021 15:45:20
Not sure if there is a match review of last night's game but would like to get ed001 opinion of tsmikas last night? Genuinely think his deliveries are class and an extended run in the team should be his at the minute but I have a feeling Robbo will probably regain his place on Sunday. I personally think this would be a mistake as gives out the impression that tsmikas won't ever get a run in team and robbo will always be first choice. Looking at robbo I think he will accept the challenge of tsmikas taking his place and push himself on and probably earn his place back again and show why many of us think he one if not the best lb around.


1.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 16:02:56
Was going to post something similar, I think Robbo is another captain on the pitch and brings a lot of experience and the right mentality which is why he's so important to the squad and the starting 11.

That being said, I think Kostas has shown now that he consistently has an excellent delivery not only from deep but from all over and could have had 3 or 4 assists yesterday. He's also a bit of a dog and threw himself fully into a few risky 50/ 50 challenges yesterday including one that clattered Trippier in the air which is what we love to see!

Robbo's importance shouldn't be underestimated but I'd say Kostas has earned himself a spot now.


2.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 16:22:05
OP on Tsimikas, his delivery is sublime. Not sure if you caught this BUT there was a ball he played in where instead of crossing it defender, attack the space the ball would go to find him, Tsimikas crossed it to the near post in a space where Jota could cut in front of the defender and attack the ball

I thought it was brilliant as it fooled the defender into thinking he could deal with it by letting the ball come to him whereas Jota attacked it by attacking the space.

Tsimikas is brilliant going forward. Now in terms of his touch, positioning and defensive awareness? IMO, there's still some work to be done there.


3.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 17:53:03
Tsimikas is a class player lad's make no mistake. Is crossing/ delivery is lethal. Now is defending last night wasn't the greatest but with a bit of a run in the team the rustiness would soon be gone.


4.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 18:09:56
He can improve defensively but he held the line well, covered in behind vvd and generally deserves to keep his place.


5.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 18:24:55
So think most of us here agree a extended run in team for Kostas is deserved. I tend to agree defensively he may not be as solid as Andy but think with extended run he could prove to be an excellent option.


6.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 22:43:17
I think Kostas is the much better player right now. Robbo is just not on form, his fitness doesn’t seem to be at his highest level, and his fitness was probably one of his main attributes.


7.) 04 Nov 2021
04 Nov 2021 23:17:37
Kostas also takes on his man sometimes and delivers from the byline which you don't see from Robbo these days who mostly stops and plays the safe pass inside rather than drive past a man. Kostas should have had 3 assists against athletico if jota and matip had finished. He has 2 assists and 6 clean sheets in 6 games. What does he have to do to get a run?


8.) 05 Nov 2021
05 Nov 2021 00:32:53
Also, his corners are the best in the team. Both Robbo and Trent regularly don't beat the first man, bugbear of mine for years :)


9.) 05 Nov 2021
05 Nov 2021 05:11:10
Burkeyboy, yes mate! It drives me nuts when the ball doesn't even beat the first man. If they want that, then I'm available on a free to cock up every delivery.