Georginio Wijnaldum

[Mark79]

Bit more to it than that. A lot of intelligence too. Positioning, game intelligence, tactical understanding, discipline.

[Charly]

Its Ginis fitness and engine we miss. He also knew how to keep the ball well and find space. Nothing super fancy. Just a bit of strength, fitness and simplicity.

[Doc_Piptorious]

We had games where we would be open just like yesterday even with Gini in midfield so I don't think it's fair to say we shut up shop with him playing BUT it's absolute madness how mistakes can come back to bite you in the arse and not replacing him with a consistently available midfielder seems like a poor decision now. There's been a few recently , eh?

Maybe it's time for 4231? Hendo and Fab in the pivot. No need for Hendo to push up the pitch so much. He doesn't offer enough to be that far forward.

Good call.


We played with Henderson and Fabinho using a double pivot in certain games during the title winning season and on our good run at the end of last season we often used Thiago as part of a double pivot, so it would not be something our players are not used to.

[frank the tank]

We had games where we would be open just like yesterday even with Gini in midfield so I don't think it's fair to say we shut up shop with him playing BUT it's absolute madness how mistakes can come back to bite you in the arse and not replacing him with a consistently available midfielder seems like a poor decision now. There's been a few recently , eh?

Maybe it's time for 4231? Hendo and Fab in the pivot. No need for Hendo to push up the pitch so much. He doesn't offer enough to be that far forward.

Really good shout but I wonder would changing the formation mid season lead to more issues.

However, looking at our squad, a 4231 formation might be a better fit alright

[Maxiedge]

We had games where we would be open just like yesterday even with Gini in midfield so I don't think it's fair to say we shut up shop with him playing BUT it's absolute madness how mistakes can come back to bite you in the arse and not replacing him with a consistently available midfielder seems like a poor decision now. There's been a few recently , eh?

Maybe it's time for 4231? Hendo and Fab in the pivot. No need for Hendo to push up the pitch so much. He doesn't offer enough to be that far forward.

[danperkins]

We miss him don't we. Our openness this season is due in no small part to his absence imo. He was tactically the smartest player we had, and he gave us far greater control and tactical discipline in the middle of the park from the no.8 position. As good a DM as Fabinho is, we are wide open without Gini, and a below-par Henderson and whoever else either side of Fabinho.

absolutely spot on this. I think some people are using last season to judge Gini but he is a huge loss to our midfield. I still feel he never got the credit he deserved, the balance and control he brought was so under rated.

Considering how much notice we had of his exit, the decision to rely on a teenager and a bunch of crocks to cover the gap in the squad was a very bad one. This issue we now have in MF cannot be a surprise to anybody.

Was mentioned by so many in the summer, it was so obvious and that not getting in cover in that midfield was a mistake. I just hope we have something lined up in January.

[Kenneth]

Considering how much notice we had of his exit, the decision to rely on a teenager and a bunch of crocks to cover the gap in the squad was a very bad one. This issue we now have in MF cannot be a surprise to anybody.

[Mr Pink]

We miss him don't we. Our openness this season is due in no small part to his absence imo. He was tactically the smartest player we had, and he gave us far greater control and tactical discipline in the middle of the park from the no.8 position. As good a DM as Fabinho is, we are wide open without Gini, and a below-par Henderson and whoever else either side of Fabinho.

frustrating that we miss him and he misses us. And I think PSG might regret taking him too!

He was rarely the superstar but was just a solid player that was always available and got stuck in, in every game.

[Shaggy]

We miss him don't we. Our openness this season is due in no small part to his absence imo. He was tactically the smartest player we had, and he gave us far greater control and tactical discipline in the middle of the park from the no.8 position. As good a DM as Fabinho is, we are wide open without Gini, and a below-par Henderson and whoever else either side of Fabinho.

[baitman]

I hope it makes Messi hate him for outscoring the wee prick and he gets poo left in his locker

Messi would have a minion **** in his shoes a la crazy gang.

[Norbs]

I hope it makes Messi hate him for outscoring the wee prick and he gets poo left in his locker

[The_weatherman]

Happy for him, hope he gets a run now.

[Mark79]

Go on, Gini!

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[baitman]

Grass is always greener

Tough ****

[Rafa Justice]

Good servant for us and obviously wanted more than we thought he was worth. Happens with a lot of players.

Mo is different though. Best player in the world at the moment and we'd all see him paid what he wants if it was up to us.