Quote Originally Posted by WanChaiMiller View Post
Our real strength is to play a high pressing high pressure game. This starts from the 2 forwards. Vassel and Smith are brilliant at channeling and pressing. Workrate is excellent. We controlled the game while they were on the pitch for the first 70 mins.

The problem with them is they dont give us that extra bit of quality going forward.

The game changed when they tired and we were forced to bring on Ladapo and Hirst on. They give us a bit more going forward but defensively poor.*

These 2 could not control their back 4 when in possession. They were able to bring the ball out from the back too easily.* We could get pressure on them which meant our midfield defended much deeper. That invites pressure.

Vassel gets a slating but think he does a real key job for us.
Vassell is nowhere near Championship standard no matter how hard you think he works, and I don't think he works particularly hard at all to be honest. He's routinely caught offside because he saunters about when a move breaks down, usually because he's failed to control the ball.....again.
He's a waste of a shirt, probably a waste of a squad number too and I hope we move him on in January because he contributes so little.
Just my opinion of course 😉.