“Wc has been excellent so far. Some great ganes and goals. Played at a lot faster pace then i thought as its so hot at times”
The Netherlands surprised me. I didn’t watch them against Japan but kept hearing at least for thr first half that they were slow, boring, very much Dutch style, very much Slot style. Yesterday they were direct and quick and subsequently superb to watch.
Gakpo might be a “one trick pony” but he is very good at that one trick. He isn’t very good at making space himself but if the ball is moved fast enough it makes the space he needs which is what we saw with his second goal.
He might have had a very poor season but why is he blamed for it whilst others are afforded the “its Slots tactics” excuse?
The Dutch once had another “one trick pony” on the other flank. Arjen Robben. Everyone knew exactly what he would do but no one could stop him. His one trick wasn’t bad. Gakpo isn’t at that level at all but in our title season and under Klopp he was a very good player.
And he can cover the striker position. Not brilliant, but probably as good if not better than many other options other than spending 50m+ (which won’t happen).
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