I saw Mor feature a fair bit in the highlights and there were a couple positive comments about him during the game. How did he do?
I was working and need to rewatch the game but I saw them playing 4-2-3-1 today, at least in terms of how the midfield functioned in attack. Kagawa was playing closest to Auba, doing most of his work in the attacking third in and around the 18 - did you see things differently?
Kagawa is understandably a divisive player. He's been excellent the last few matches and will likely be the difference on Saturday. But it's hard to forget his poor performances all season. He was awful, right down there with Castro. However, if his injuries are behind him we should extend. Apart from Gotze he is the only natural no 10 in the squad. Of all the glorifying we do of average players who have been with us, Kagawa is at least one of the more deserving ones. Also by extending Castro, the club has set a rather low standard. Granted it was just HSV, but even Ginter looked solid as well. Should we hold onto him for another season? Or is it too risky to have more average CB like Toprak in the squad?
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Did OK. He had some decent dribbles, but it nearly always came to nothing. Had a lot of the ball thanks to Raphael. Yep it was definitely a 4-1-4-1 and it didn't work. Kagawa and Castro both left Weigl isolated. Castro had a very poor game despite scoring. Kagawa was brilliant when he got the ball in the 10 role, but he didn't do the other things he was meant too. He can't be blamed for that he is not an 8/10. The blame goes to Tuchel. Ginter was as bad as usual. There's only a reason to keep Kagawa if we are going to play a 4-2-3-1, which Tuchel refuses to do. If Tuchel goes and we get a more pragmatic coach, or he is forced to play 4-2-3-1, then Kagawa can stay, but depending on Gotze's fitness, he should start next season on the bench.
Kagawa was obviously told to support auba when possible. There really is no pleasing some of you. Kagawa has been the best player on the pitch over his last four games. Cant wait til he has an average game and you all savage him for it. The nature of his game is like this. If the passes come off he is top class. If not he can look average. For his sake he should go to a club that values his talents. There will be suitors on his current form.
You are so obsessed and blinded by Kagawa, you can't see the forest for the trees. I am actually praising Kagawa and saying he is brilliant, despite Tuchel playing him out of position. The team needs to play 4-2-3-1 to get the best out of Kagawa, because he is in such good form.