I at all times simply say what I believe on right here, and I imagine folks genuinely respect that fashion. However what I additionally do is attempt to be as balanced as I probably be can on every part, even when feelings can get the higher of me too at occasions. I’m at all times a Chelsea fan first.
I’ll name issues how I see them, even when which means providing reward and flowers to gamers I’ve criticised and maybe not rated as extremely up to now.
I’ve by no means hid my opinions on Nicolas Jackson, and the jury for me has been out for a while. I’ve additionally totally acknowledged his enhancements this season and the way good he has been many occasions.
I’m not judging any participant both approach whether or not good or dangerous till an excellent couple seasons in, and I nonetheless have some reservations about some, naturally.
However what Jackson is doing proper now could be bettering parts of his sport that for me has been lacking. His link-up play I believe has bought higher and higher, and it was by no means that dangerous actually within the first place. He’s positively turn into extra medical and is ending the possibilities he would have missed final season.
However for me, probably the most vital enchancment this season and in the previous couple of video games is his again to objective play. I believe whereas earlier than we might have seen him both take a heavy contact, or flip and dribble and lose the ball or misplace a move, this season we’re seeing him take the ball in and make higher choices and strikes with it. He can come deep together with his again to the objective and immediately flip a person and create an assault. Simply ask Dan Burn all about that!
He drops into the pockets and permits areas for the wingers to push on and get into harmful areas – he attracts centre backs properly out of place. Jackson will then drop a move off the one of many midfielders, and off we go on one other counter assault, or only a fast build-up assault. I’ve been rather more impressed with how Jackson has been doing this in latest video games.
If he continues this elevation, then there may be an even bigger debate and dialog about new strikers coming in for January or in the summertime.
For now although, I’m simply going to go with his nice kind and luxuriate in watching his critical enhancements, which he deserves numerous props for.
