Why wasn't Seri used as a #10 today?

[AnOldBrownie]

It's the one position I wouldn't mind seeing him play...coming off the bench for Tom Cairney.


I thought that if Cairney was coming off Seri should have slotted in that position.  No, I don't want Seri as a box to box or a CDM, but I think he could be a decent backup at #10.

[Matt10]

As far as I could see, it wasn't going to be a like-for-like sub. Once Vietto was on, we had a bit of pace, and more importantly we moved our lines up to increase the defensive pressure higher. Vietto can get into the box faster than Cairney, and things like the disallowed goal are what he's capable of doing.

I think Seri could play that #10, but in this scenario of losing by a goal, we needed that extra pace/energy up front.

Personally, I would've kept Cairney, just because he has a higher probability of changing the game more than most - especially late. He did look exhausted though, we had not pressured that hard off the ball in quite a while.

[MJG]

As far as I could see, it wasn't going to be a like-for-like sub. Once Vietto was on, we had a bit of pace, and more importantly we moved our lines up to increase the defensive pressure higher. Vietto can get into the box faster than Cairney, and things like the disallowed goal are what he's capable of doing.

I think Seri could play that #10, but in this scenario of losing by a goal, we needed that extra pace/energy up front.

Personally, I would've kept Cairney, just because he has a higher probability of changing the game more than most - especially late. He did look exhausted though, we had not pressured that hard off the ball in quite a while.

five minutes before TC went off he was doing some stretching of his left leg so I think he had a problem hence taken off.

[Matt10]

As far as I could see, it wasn't going to be a like-for-like sub. Once Vietto was on, we had a bit of pace, and more importantly we moved our lines up to increase the defensive pressure higher. Vietto can get into the box faster than Cairney, and things like the disallowed goal are what he's capable of doing.

I think Seri could play that #10, but in this scenario of losing by a goal, we needed that extra pace/energy up front.

Personally, I would've kept Cairney, just because he has a higher probability of changing the game more than most - especially late. He did look exhausted though, we had not pressured that hard off the ball in quite a while.

five minutes before TC went off he was doing some stretching of his left leg so I think he had a problem hence taken off.

Oh, nice, I hadn't notice that. He looked tired in some spots, but I thought he could push on.

Then again, moves like this make me exhausted just watching!

https://streamable.com/kuvlf

[filham]

Yes, I questioned the substitution  and thought Seriwas the obvious replacement for the tiring Cairrney. However it nearly paid off with the dissallowed goal.

[toshes mate]

As far as I could see, it wasn't going to be a like-for-like sub. Once Vietto was on, we had a bit of pace, and more importantly we moved our lines up to increase the defensive pressure higher. Vietto can get into the box faster than Cairney, and things like the disallowed goal are what he's capable of doing.

I think Seri could play that #10, but in this scenario of losing by a goal, we needed that extra pace/energy up front.

Personally, I would've kept Cairney, just because he has a higher probability of changing the game more than most - especially late. He did look exhausted though, we had not pressured that hard off the ball in quite a while.

+1
Cairney appeared to look a little distressed about five minutes or so before he was subbed, similar to problems he had last season. 

[hovewhite]

Hope TC and injury has happened again as looking forward to Leicester game.

[ffcne]

It's the one position I wouldn't mind seeing him play...coming off the bench for Tom Cairney.


I thought that if Cairney was coming off Seri should have slotted in that position.  No, I don't want Seri as a box to box or a CDM, but I think he could be a decent backup at #10.

I dont want Seri full stop.

[ALG01]

As far as I could see, it wasn't going to be a like-for-like sub. Once Vietto was on, we had a bit of pace, and more importantly we moved our lines up to increase the defensive pressure higher. Vietto can get into the box faster than Cairney, and things like the disallowed goal are what he's capable of doing.

I think Seri could play that #10, but in this scenario of losing by a goal, we needed that extra pace/energy up front.

Personally, I would've kept Cairney, just because he has a higher probability of changing the game more than most - especially late. He did look exhausted though, we had not pressured that hard off the ball in quite a while.

five minutes before TC went off he was doing some stretching of his left leg so I think he had a problem hence taken off.

Oh, nice, I hadn't notice that. He looked tired in some spots, but I thought he could push on.

Then again, moves like this make me exhausted just watching!

https://streamable.com/kuvlf

Wow!

[davew]

It's the one position I wouldn't mind seeing him play...coming off the bench for Tom Cairney.


I thought that if Cairney was coming off Seri should have slotted in that position.  No, I don't want Seri as a box to box or a CDM, but I think he could be a decent backup at #10.

I dont want Seri full stop.

Nor me, but maybe slightly better than Anguissa?

[KJS]

Isn't it funny, when CR played Seri most on here thought he was rubbish and yet now you are asking why SP did'nt bring him on???

[ffcne]

Isn't it funny, when CR played Seri most on here thought he was rubbish and yet now you are asking why SP did'nt bring him on???

Has had no influence on this side apart from first 3/4 games.
Yet not so long ago .Some on here saying he is better than Cairney.
Parker knows his players. Hence no Seri yesterday   

[Sting of the North]

Isn't it funny, when CR played Seri most on here thought he was rubbish and yet now you are asking why SP did'nt bring him on???

Has had no influence on this side apart from first 3/4 games.
Yet not so long ago .Some on here saying he is better than Cairney.
Parker knows his players. Hence no Seri yesterday

I think Parker wanted two really defensive minded midfielders + that he wanted Cairney to play. Hence no Seri yesterday I think. Doesn't mean he doesn't rate Seri (not saying you said that btw).