This new position does not suit sardar. Hopefully he is not injured or benched and don't expect sardar to score many goals .
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Originally posted by Nokhodi View PostLet’s see if he’ll play as a CM or forward.
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I guess we’ll be lucky if he is even starting in any position. He was just meant to replace Alario as Schick’s backup before Wirtz got injured. They also bought that Hlozek kid for €13m. Seems to be better suited for playing behind Schick. Maybe Azmoun should’ve waited until the end of the season like many here were suggesting…
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Originally posted by mehdi13 View PostI guess we’ll be lucky if he is even starting in any position. He was just meant to replace Alario as Schick’s backup before Wirtz got injured. They also bought that Hlozek kid for €13m. Seems to be better suited for playing behind Schick. Maybe Azmoun should’ve waited until the end of the season like many here were suggesting…
So far this season he started all the friendlies. Bild has him in the predicted xi to start the season. After that upon return of wirtz there are definitely many systems that fit them all in and don’t sacrifice any key players.
Ultimately we will see how his role develops this season but I think it’s a bit premature to throw in the towel just yet before ball is even kicked. And given what transpired in Russia the last 6 months I think we can all be thankful he did not wait one day extra to gtfo
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Originally posted by inarsenewetrust View PostIt’s kind of rare to make somebody a top earner (he has same salary as schick) if they are intended to fill backup role. If he was truly an Alario replacement as you say his pay would reflect that, specially at a financially responsible club like leverkusen. He played good minutes last season for his physical condition.
So far this season he started all the friendlies. Bild has him in the predicted xi to start the season. After that upon return of wirtz there are definitely many systems that fit them all in and don’t sacrifice any key players.
Ultimately we will see how his role develops this season but I think it’s a bit premature to throw in the towel just yet before ball is even kicked. And given what transpired in Russia the last 6 months I think we can all be thankful he did not wait one day extra to gtfo
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Originally posted by mehdi13 View PostWell then I guess the club expects him to be as productive as their top players. So as fan I will have similar expectations.
More important is his ability to link the play and produce chances for others, and I thought he did a pretty good job of that last season, and has definitely been doing it in preseason.
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Originally posted by inarsenewetrust View Postdefinitely. The only point with the position is that for now, until return of wirtz (which would facilitate a return of sardar closer to goal with wirtz taking the creative mantle) that his production should not be judged strictly in terms of goals as we would before (although he should be sharper in front of goal than back end of last season).
More important is his ability to link the play and produce chances for others, and I thought he did a pretty good job of that last season, and has definitely been doing it in preseason.
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Originally posted by mehdi13 View PostDo you think playing out of position could have an effect on his performance in the World Cup?
I think Ardalan mentioned it earlier, we saw sides to his game in the few months for leverkusen many of us never even knew he possessed (excellent close control, dribbling, pass selection).
He will not lose his abilities as a finisher. Its in his blood.
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Originally posted by inarsenewetrust View Postnot really. I feel like if anything it forces him to improve his fitness, and gives him some more practice at high level with playmaking, having to connect play/keep possession in tight spaces which bc of our clusterfuck of a midfield we could actually use. He should still be able to add goals from the 10 (or false 10) position, but just don't expect the volume of tap ins/1v1s etc he was ale to generate when playing as the point.
I think Ardalan mentioned it earlier, we saw sides to his game in the few months for leverkusen many of us never even knew he possessed (excellent close control, dribbling, pass selection).
He will not lose his abilities as a finisher. Its in his blood.
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