Rasmus Kristensen

[Kennyb41]

I missed it myself, did you watch him?

[1964white]

I missed it myself, did you watch him?

Yes Kenny, see my post above.

[Kennyb41]

Yes Kenny, see my post above.

Yeah i saw it, good report.

I hadn't refreshed my page before posting the question, then read your report when i did.

[1964white]

Yeah i saw it, good report.

I hadn't refreshed my page before posting the question, then read your report when i did.

I'll forgive you

[weasel]

He looks promising and a good sign that both Red Bull and Dortmund like him given how well they seem to have done in recruting players in recent years.

[60sUnited]

Thought we needed a left back ??

[1964white]

Thought we needed a left back ??

We do, especially with Dallas out

[weasel]

We do, especially with Dallas out

I think Dallas is expected to be recovered by September - although not sure as to whether that was him to be fully recovered and available for selection by then or able to start light training. As such it may be that we feel we are okay going with Firpo as left back and having Dallas back by September to take over as Firpo is banned for reaching 10 yellow cards for the season.

[Cjay]

I think Dallas is expected to be recovered by September - although not sure as to whether that was him to be fully recovered and available for selection by then or able to start light training. As such it may be that we feel we are okay going with Firpo as left back and having Dallas back by September to take over as Firpo is banned for reaching 10 yellow cards for the season.

November according to Marsch.

Then add the risk of picking up additional injury with those long term ones.

I think relying on Dallas at all is a mistake next season.

We've tried to rely on long term injured players before and it never works out.

Phillips looked poor since returning.
Forshaw was meh then got reinjured anyway.
Bamford got reinjured.

Etc.

I think we need to sign a left back and if the club intend to rely on Dallas then it will show they have learned nothing from past mistakes.

So I fully expect the extreme naivety and arrogance of Orta and Co to.mean we don't sign one

[The Subhuman]

I think Dallas is expected to be recovered by September - although not sure as to whether that was him to be fully recovered and available for selection by then or able to start light training. As such it may be that we feel we are okay going with Firpo as left back and having Dallas back by September to take over as Firpo is banned for reaching 10 yellow cards for the season.

It is Dallas' worst position imo, even if we do see him this side of New year...Which I doubt if I believe the reports of the injury...

[The Subhuman]

Think I gave Kalvin 3 MOTM's since returning, struggled playing the new position under Marsch so I thought did ok on return...

[1964white]

I think Dallas is expected to be recovered by September - although not sure as to whether that was him to be fully recovered and available for selection by then or able to start light training. As such it may be that we feel we are okay going with Firpo as left back and having Dallas back by September to take over as Firpo is banned for reaching 10 yellow cards for the season.

Firpo is also injury prone, only 19 appearances last season.

I'd have preferred Dallas to play in midfield last season, unfortunately he spent so much time covering Ayling/Firpo's positions.

[1964white]

Think I gave Kalvin 3 MOTM's since returning, struggled playing the new position under Marsch so I thought did ok on return...

None for me, a close 2nd in a couple of games & I'm Kalvin's biggest fan, still don't think he is fully fit yet.

Serious injuries to footballers generally takes time before they are back to their best.

[Cjay]

[1964white]

Did you watch Rasmus for Denmark last night, Cjay?

[Cjay]

Did you watch Rasmus for Denmark last night, Cjay?

No Leon I didn't.

Any good?

I have my reservations because of his level but I trust Red Bull Salzburg's scouting department over Orta.

Gives hope.

[1964white]

No Leon I didn't.

Any good?

I have my reservations because of his level but I trust Red Bull Salzburg's scouting department over Orta.

Gives hope.

Watched up to the 70 minutes mark as I've had to be up early this morning.

Kristensen played a very attacking role in the first-half hogging the right flank as Raphinha does, second-half he played a much deeper role.

Gets forward a lot, looking for an overlap.
Strong & seems to be quick, especially when his team has to defend,
Chases back & stays with his marker defensively.
I didn't see enough of his defensive qualities to make an opinion, even though he always seems to be in the correct position at the back.
Plenty of neat & tidy short passes.
Made two crosses into the box, one assisting Denmark's first goal in the first-half.

I would rate his performance 7/10.

Hope Rasmus has had a word in Christian Eriksen's ear about his best future career move.

[Chilli D]

This will turn out to be a good signing I think. Could spell the end for Ayling as a first team regular.

[weasel]

This will turn out to be a good signing I think. Could spell the end for Ayling as a first team regular.

Ayling is good to have in the squad (especially if we are still looking at an 18 man squad and youth) with him being able to cover right back and centreback. I know some don't rate him as a centreback but I always felt that he did okay as a centreback (especially when he got a run of games to get familiar with the position) but that we struggled when he played centreback more because we missed him at rightback. Having RK being able to bomb forward in a similar way to Ayling does would mean we shouldn't have that problem if Ayling had to play centreback. The key factor in having the small squad is having players capable of playing a couple of positions.

Additionally Ayling is still good enough to be a starter at right back so it means we are strong there. It also gives the option of allowing Drameh to go out on loan to further his development rather than having him here as an unhappy back-up.

[Chilli D]

Ayling is good to have in the squad (especially if we are still looking at an 18 man squad and youth) with him being able to cover right back and centreback. I know some don't rate him as a centreback but I always felt that he did okay as a centreback (especially when he got a run of games to get familiar with the position) but that we struggled when he played centreback more because we missed him at rightback. Having RK being able to bomb forward in a similar way to Ayling does would mean we shouldn't have that problem if Ayling had to play centreback. The key factor in having the small squad is having players capable of playing a couple of positions.

Additionally Ayling is still good enough to be a starter at right back so it means we are strong there. It also gives the option of allowing Drameh to go out on loan to further his development rather than having him here as an unhappy back-up.

I've no complaints with Ayling at all really. Great servant for the club and always gives his all even if he's having a mare.