Christian Eriksen

[Javier'sSon]

It's clear to me that he's very timid in the way he plays. Hopefully with more starts and/or playing time he breaks through and imposes himself more, also Conte needs to utilize him better.

Still think it's too early to write him off.

 

[rfU]

Exactly. And it's fucking INSANE. If you have a player of Eriksen's calibre, you use a system to get the best out of him. It's not like he's just one piece of big machinery. Eriksen is a star player who should have a role which fits to his characteristics.

I rate Eriksen highly, but he is not a world class player and you certainly don't build a team around him. At this stage when we need to win games and win a title it would be insane for Conte to experiment and look for ways to accommodate Eriksen's play style. Eriksen either needs to work harder and adapt his game or be shipped out.

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I'm talking about the current situation. Not some imaginary situation where we wouldn't have Eriksen in our squad. In current situation where we have Eriksen, we should use him properly.

He hasn't been much of a difference maker, he's basically no different than Vecino. the only reason we should feel obliged to use him is the huge investment we've made.

Eriksen is different than other Inter midfielders. Marotta hope Conte can turn him like Pirlo.

That's the thing though, he's no Pirlo. But I agree he's a different sort of player which should gives us options, but he simple hasn't done anything

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I'm talking about the current situation. Not some imaginary situation where we wouldn't have Eriksen in our squad. In current situation where we have Eriksen, we should use him properly.

He hasn't been much of a difference maker, he's basically no different than Vecino. the only reason we should feel obliged to use him is the huge investment we've made.

Eriksen is different than other Inter midfielders. Marotta hope Conte can turn him like Pirlo.

That's the thing though, he's no Pirlo. But I agree he's a different sort of player which should gives us options, but he simple hasn't done anything

 

[CafeCordoba]

I'm saying we should play in a way to use his strengths when he's on the pitch. We aren't playing like that, we are playing so that Lukaku is a target man and get the ball to Lukaku. Eriksen has been at Inter for almost an year, I don't think it's too much to ask to have different systems, as plan B, C etc.

He indeed hasn't been a difference maker at all because he can't make his key passes hardly at all. Eriksen has been put to a role to play like every other midfielder of ours. And that role requires aggressive game, physicality etc. Total opposites of what Eriksen is as a player. No wonder he isn't doing anything.

 

[uny_arturo]

I don't write him off as a player. Seems like a nice guy too. But it's been almost a year. Eriksen can't expect us to build the whole team around him. FFS even Godin had to adapt. Freaking Kolarov is adapting as well. If he's fine being a sub and can impose himself in 20-30 mins like Alexis did last season, great. If not, I think he should also request a transfer since it's not good for his career.

 

[rfU]

I'm saying we should play in a way to use his strengths when he's on the pitch. We aren't playing like that, we are playing so that Lukaku is a target man and get the ball to Lukaku. Eriksen has been at Inter for almost an year, I don't think it's too much to ask to have different systems, as plan B, C etc.

I agree 100%, in fact I made a similar point earlier in the thread but Conte seems unwilling and Eriksen isn't really helping his case with such insipid performances. At a team like Bayern with hard running midfielders and wingers, Eriksen would be racking up assists I'm sure. I don't remember how Luis Alberto was earlier on with Lazio but he's similar to Eriksen (slow, unagile, nonathletic) but fairing really well and making goals and assists. If Eriksen could bulk up a little and be more aggressive?

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I'm saying we should play in a way to use his strengths when he's on the pitch. We aren't playing like that, we are playing so that Lukaku is a target man and get the ball to Lukaku. Eriksen has been at Inter for almost an year, I don't think it's too much to ask to have different systems, as plan B, C etc.

I agree 100%, in fact I made a similar point earlier in the thread but Conte seems unwilling and Eriksen isn't really helping his case with such insipid performances. At a team like Bayern with hard running midfielders and wingers, Eriksen would be racking up assists I'm sure. I don't remember how Luis Alberto was earlier on with Lazio but he's similar to Eriksen (slow, unagile, nonathletic) but fairing really well and making goals and assists. If Eriksen could bulk up a little and be more aggressive?

 

[Wallace]

I'm talking about the current situation. Not some imaginary situation where we wouldn't have Eriksen in our squad. In current situation where we have Eriksen, we should use him properly. Conte needs to ADAPT.

The problem is we created this situation ourselves, and there needs to be accountability not just on the coach’s end but also from Marotta/Ausilio’s end.

The lack of coordination is just embarrassing, it was a blatant mis-purchase before the transaction was even completed.

 

[surripere]

He needs to step it up and stop being a wuss.

 

[satubito]

Matteo friggin Darmian has had minimal time with the team and has looked better in those games more than Eriksen has in all of his combined! I want him to succeed, really I do, but this is getting ridiculous.

 

[M.Adnan]

I don't know what's his problem but he's making it easy for Conte to keep him on the bench.

 

[Ethor]

I thought he did well in the first half and then faded in the second. Subbed off for Barella and boom instant impact.

 

[Fapuccino]

Can we let this guy play without penning an essay every game he sets foot on grass? No one alive has great games every game.

No one is saying he is Zidane and Del Piero combined. But his quality is more than good enough for us. He just needs consistent playing time in a consistent formation with enough player movement around him. Him and Hakimi would be a great combo as mentioned here. Passing is like tango. It takes 2 people to work. He needs movement around him to make passes to.

 

[CoolMan44]

I don't write him off as a player. Seems like a nice guy too. But it's been almost a year. Eriksen can't expect us to build the whole team around him. FFS even Godin had to adapt. Freaking Kolarov is adapting as well. If he's fine being a sub and can impose himself in 20-30 mins like Alexis did last season, great. If not, I think he should also request a transfer since it's not good for his career.

Kolarov isn't really adapting though. He's just consistently shit.

 

[cloudq]

maybe we can let him take the next penalty?

 

[Universe]

Kolarov? Great idea.

 

[F U C K MILAN]

I think the guy is unlucky, clearly he was brought here without the coaches concent and is being expected to play a different game then what he is best at..shame that he has not had a proper pre season fro the 2 years in a row now ...his situation is reminding me alot of van der beks situation at United...excellent player but not needed by them


Fantasy football talk.......swap them?

 

[Irequis]

I am beginning to accept the fact that Inter and Eriksen are not for each other. Both of our goals against Genoa were after Eriksen was subbed out and the goals were meant to be his specialties. First, through ball to Lukaku. Eriksen had an hour and never released any through ball, but Barella just came in and doing what the former should do. Second, corner kick. There is no doubt about his corner's execution and we see how dangerous was his corner delivery. However, none of them amount to goal and we scored corner goal at very first time Brozo took corner.

One reason why Barella managed to nick an assist in his brief appearance while Eriksen didn't was because the former was more daring to attack the center between the line. Eriksen rarely stationed himself at the middle hence we only played negative U-shaped passes around their defence. I imagine our attack was less monotone if Eriksen attacked the center and played quick give-and-go with our two forwards, but that didn't happen. Not sure what's the reason for this, it could be our tactical setup by Conte, it could be Eriksen's preferred playing style, or it could be our players cannot pick an incisive pass to the crowded middle. Regardless of the reason, Eriksen should find solution to not lose in pecking order in his natural position against Barella or Vidal.

 

[looool]

What risky pass? You know when an attacking midfielder plays a risky pass? When the striker fucking makes a good run. Who made a good run from our side last night? Sanchez was coming deeper to collect the ball and Lukaku was just standing about flailing his arms as he always does. When Lautaro entered, he tried some runs but they were mostly used as decoys as we were fixated on playing our patented style of giving the ball to Lukaku and waiting for him to manage to pass it to the right back or the right sided midfielder...

Eriksen was our best player last night, there wasn't anyone close to him as it'd be Vidal who managed to screw it up eventually.

I assume you were watching with eyes closed, clearly, E24 was one of the worst on the field, you check can stats and ratings

 

[brehme1989]

I am beginning to accept the fact that Inter and Eriksen are not for each other. B

Eriksen at Inter would be just fine. As long as he had a coach who knew how to use him.

 

[rfU]

Eriksen at Inter would be just fine. As long as he had a coach who knew how to use him.

As long results are going Conte's way it will be Eriksen who needs to adapt or simply move on.

 

[ArmaLetale]

Why did we buy him in the first place, again?