Gilmour on that graphic is offering next to nothing on duels and defensive actions.
A different game in many respects to Rodri, Rice, Endo and (2023/24) MacA.
The first 4 there are fantastic ball winners and shield the back 4, Rodri possibly the best at that in world. MacA asked to sit deep this season. They also have a great psss.
Gilmour doesn’t have the attributes to protect our defence. He’s creative and sets a rhythm.
The same here, to me RDZ doesn’t show the unwavering exuberance and passion for our football that he did. A catalogue of injury setbacks likely to be the reason, and then we didn’t acquire any like for like replacements at the beginning of the month. I watched him on Monday evening, he was...