prenzlauerbear
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Katic? This isn't 2018.
No, just pointing out that they're both human and capable of brain fartsLet's not compare Benfica and Aberdeen. Helander has been excellent this season. Balogun has been good too. Happy to have both options. I think Helander is first choice in the big games.
His lack of pace gets exposed against better teams, he’s good facing the opposition goal but when he gets turned he is very vulnerable.Helander (Benfica apart) has been absolutely outstanding this season.
When? Benfica is the only time this has cost us, and he had a horror show. His reading of the game makes up for his lack of pace. If he was as quick as Balogun he'd be miles out of our price range.His lack of pace gets exposed against better teams, he’s good facing the opposition goal but when he gets turned he is very vulnerable.
The fact people are still bleating on about a lack of pace is unreal.Some of the comments about Helander on here . The guys the best defender we’ve had since King Carlos FFS.
Wasn’t impressed by him today IMO Helander is by far the better optionI know there will be squad rotation but it looks like Balogun is becoming the go to man to partner Goldson.
Helander is a good defender with experience and great reading of the game. However, Balogun is playing well and has the jersey at the moment. He offers more pace and extra height than Helander.
For me, he has to stay in the team for now.
He was shite today. And that's coming from a guy who out a thread yo about how good he was the other day. But it's only human to have a wee bad performance. Helander is 2nd choice to goldson. FactI know there will be squad rotation but it looks like Balogun is becoming the go to man to partner Goldson.
Helander is a good defender with experience and great reading of the game. However, Balogun is playing well and has the jersey at the moment. He offers more pace and extra height than Helander.
For me, he has to stay in the team for now.
I think exactly the same, mate.I think he was preferred today because we knew we would be playing a high line and his pace would be useful.
helander will play against benfica and if we were playing the mentally challenged tomorrow he would partner goldson.
Massively overstated how slow he is.I think Helander is a little over-rated tbh.
Slow as a funeral. At fault for all 3goals vs Benfica and he was done far too easily by Griffiths when he rounded the keeper but thankfully messed it up. Away to Hibs aswell far too easily beat in the air.
A lot of people are just clueless tbh.This thread goes to show how much first impressions are worth to fans, we’ve yet to lose a league game with Helander but because he struggled with Dykes once who he then pocketed with ease in the other fixture and struggled vs a top quality Portuguese team he is extremely slow (not that he is fast) and overrated.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I can’t believe anyone would see Katic as anything but 4th choice.I personally think when katic is fit he should be 1st or 2nd choice centre back
Based on what?played far more games than both with less mistakes than hellander and what age is balugun? Pushing 33 ?Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I can’t believe anyone would see Katic as anything but 4th choice.
Yes, really was poor at times. So unlike what we have seen from him so far.I thought he was poor today.
Based on the fact that Goldson and Helander are our first choice pairing. Balogun has filled in well and we’ve conceded 3 league goals in 15 games. Also Katic hasn’t made less mistakes than Helander.Based on what?played far more games than both with less mistakes than hellander and what age is balugun? Pushing 33 ?
ThisI hope not, Helander is superior.
Where they when katic was fit ? It wasn’t nailed down partnership ?? I would say was rotated between the pair, And balugun hasn’t played nearly enough games to say he’s better than katic and defo not at his age eitherBased on the fact that Goldson and Helander are our first choice pairing. Balogun has filled in well and we’ve conceded 3 league goals in 15 games. Also Katic hasn’t made less mistakes than Helander.
Actually forgot all about Katic!Not much between him and hellander and katic imo
Goldson and Balogun complement eachI know there will be squad rotation but it looks like Balogun is becoming the go to man to partner Goldson.
Helander is a good defender with experience and great reading of the game. However, Balogun is playing well and has the jersey at the moment. He offers more pace and extra height than Helander.
For me, he has to stay in the team for now.
I hope not, we need pace on Thursday, I'd put helander back in next weekendHelander will be back Thursday.
Personally felt Balogun looked like a guy leggy from travelling and had a few errors in his game today that the manager will have noted.
Helander was injured for majority of the season, until then he was starting when fit. Katic came in & done very well till his howler in Perth. This lead to Katic becoming 4th choice by March, now I like Niko but he’s by no means Gerrard’s trusted Lieutenant.Where they when katic was fit ? It wasn’t nailed down partnership ?? I would say was rotated between the pair, And balugun hasn’t played nearly enough games to say he’s better than katic and defo not at his age either
Just checked last season katic played 29 games and hellander 18 so I don’t agree with that atal
Helander at the start was a bit iffy.I prefer Katic and Goldson.
However this could upset the apple cart.