by Est83 » Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:44 pm
by Ach » Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:47 pm
by swipe right » Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:18 am
by UFGN » Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:52 am
Est83 wrote:UFGN wrote:Est83 wrote:Hleb's ball retention was on another planet. His link up play was great. Had the grace of Zizou when running and turning... he was damn gifted.
He was a baller.
But yea, didn't have end product. His role in the build up play was undeniable though. Didn't get the goals, but others wouldn't have got as many goals without him.
A different midfielder with a better scoring record than 7 in 89 (!!!) might have got us more goals and made goals too
I reiterate.....he was pretty fkin dreadful but somehow became a pin up boy for the worship of mediocrity
Erm, who you watchin' bro? Dreadful at what? The dude had synergy with the midfield. He fit right into the style at the time, great passer, quick in transition, great movement off the ball, and quite simply one of the best dribblers we've ever had at the club.
We also didn't have a problem scoring back then, and his play was essential to the build up. Even if he didn't get the assist, he always played a pivotal role in the build up.
Mediocre goal/assist stats maybe, that's certainly true, but there's a reason why everyone loved playing with him. And again, one of the best dribblers we've ever had, but with the link-up to boot.
by Power n Glory » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:22 am
Est83 wrote:UFGN wrote:Est83 wrote:Hleb's ball retention was on another planet. His link up play was great. Had the grace of Zizou when running and turning... he was damn gifted.
He was a baller.
But yea, didn't have end product. His role in the build up play was undeniable though. Didn't get the goals, but others wouldn't have got as many goals without him.
A different midfielder with a better scoring record than 7 in 89 (!!!) might have got us more goals and made goals too
I reiterate.....he was pretty fkin dreadful but somehow became a pin up boy for the worship of mediocrity
Erm, who you watchin' bro? Dreadful at what? The dude had synergy with the midfield. He fit right into the style at the time, great passer, quick in transition, great movement off the ball, and quite simply one of the best dribblers we've ever had at the club.
We also didn't have a problem scoring back then, and his play was essential to the build up. Even if he didn't get the assist, he always played a pivotal role in the build up.
Mediocre goal/assist stats maybe, that's certainly true, but there's a reason why everyone loved playing with him. And again, one of the best dribblers we've ever had, but with the link-up to boot.
by theHotHead » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:53 am
Est83 wrote:I'm so close to starting a Hleb appreciation page... I just can't accept this.
by KG3 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:01 am
by Power n Glory » Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:29 am
KG3 wrote:Hleb was world class, I would take a winger like him over Podolski/Walcott types can only provide finishing ability.
by UFGN » Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:38 am
KG3 wrote:Hleb was world class, I would take a winger like him over Podolski/Walcott types can only provide finishing ability.
by themessiah » Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:35 pm
KG3 wrote:Hleb was world class, I would take a winger like him over Podolski/Walcott types can only provide finishing ability.
by Losmeister » Wed Jul 27, 2022 3:00 pm
by Ach » Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:22 pm
by Losmeister » Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:54 pm
by swipe right » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:20 pm
by Losmeister » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:39 pm
swipe right wrote:I love a good cam. Hope this guy brings some of that old cazorla, nasri, Arshavin, Cesc type of creativity that we’ve been sorely lacking.