Mitchell

[CPFCSaturn]

One issue might be that he is playing LWB and adapting slowly to the role.

But on the either side we have a specialist RWB who I genuinely think is top 3 EPL.

You see one; you see the other; you compare; you judge.

I don't think the desire should be to sell Mitchell, but to see him catch up with Munoz.

Mitchell is never going to be a Munoz - I think that's an unfair expectation to put on him and one guaranteed to lead to disappointment. Mitchell can certainly improve in his attacking play, and I think he has considerably already, but he'll never have the natural appetite for attacking that Munoz does.

As others have said, if Mitchell could attack like Munoz, he'd be at a Champions League club already. And if Munoz could defend like Mitchell...

Quotes from Glasner from earlier this season:

"We have to accept that he will never be a Daniel Munoz," Glasner conceded. "Danny has a natural skill - an attacking way. He [Mitchell] comes more from the defensive part. I think he has improved already, but he still has potential within this.

"If you have [both] attacking wing-backs, you need more defensive sixes. When you have one defensive wing-back, you can have a more attacking six. Our sixes are more defensive so we can encourage [Mitchell] to be a bit more attacking and create more situations.

"He is trying to improve and there is still a long season to go."

 

[The Dolphin]

Mitchell seems to freeze when he has the ball at his feet in in the final third of the field - such a shame - too many attacks break down because of it.
He just needs more confidence in his ability because he undoubtedly has what it takes.

 

[Skip]

It isn't just his attacking instincts that are the problem. I think I have noticed on quite a few occasions recently that when Mitchell gets the ball on the halfway line his default mode is to turn back inside and give it back. More often than not Marc Guehi doesn't even bother passing to Mitchell as he knows he's just going to get it back, but this time he's pressed by the oppo.

I think this may isolate Eze a little as he drops deeper for the ball that he isn't getting from Mitchell. It's almost like the opposition leave Mitchell in a bit of space, inviting him to get the ball and then put him under pressure.

 

[Eagleman13]

With apologies to Doombear who has started a thread with this analysis, i think you'll be surprised how GOOD TM really is to the team . . .

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[BromleyMonkey]

It's curious that two comparable players can be judged differently; one on what he can do and the other on what he can't. TM is unfortunate to fall into the second category. Other clubs already want him - if he was any better going forward he'd be long gone anyway.

It is funny how fans can be so divided on certain players, I suppose everyone sees a game from different angles at selhurst and might notice different things, away fans generally back the team and players whatever and some are only watching on TV these days.
For me, I didn’t think Mitchell was that great in the past, but I think he’s been excellent since Ollie took over, much improved and that’s one position I don’t worry about now.

 

[MrRobbo]

It is funny how fans can be so decided on certain players, I suppose everyone sees a game from different angles at selhurst and might notice different things, away fans generally back the team and players whatever and some are only watching on TV these days.
For me, I didn’t think Mitchell was that great in the past, but I think he’s been excellent since Ollie took over, much improved and that’s one position I don’t worry about now.

Fans seam to make decisions on players so quickly, and then be blind to any good they do/progress they make. Which is a real shame.

OG has talked about the balance TM give the team, and is one of the factors that allows Munoz to bomb on so much.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Fans seam to make decisions on players so quickly, and then be blind to any good they do/progress they make. Which is a real shame.

OG has talked about the balance TM give the team, and is one of the factors that allows Munoz to bomb on so much.

Sorry that should’ve said divided not decided
But it’s so true what you say, I know over the years Ive been guilty of it myself sometimes to be honest.

 

[silvertop]

Mitchell is never going to be a Munoz - I think that's an unfair expectation to put on him and one guaranteed to lead to disappointment. Mitchell can certainly improve in his attacking play, and I think he has considerably already, but he'll never have the natural appetite for attacking that Munoz does.

As others have said, if Mitchell could attack like Munoz, he'd be at a Champions League club already. And if Munoz could defend like Mitchell...

Quotes from Glasner from earlier this season:

"We have to accept that he will never be a Daniel Munoz," Glasner conceded. "Danny has a natural skill - an attacking way. He [Mitchell] comes more from the defensive part. I think he has improved already, but he still has potential within this.

"If you have [both] attacking wing-backs, you need more defensive sixes. When you have one defensive wing-back, you can have a more attacking six. Our sixes are more defensive so we can encourage [Mitchell] to be a bit more attacking and create more situations.

"He is trying to improve and there is still a long season to go."

Of course not. When I said "catch up" I should have said "catching up". Aim for the stars and hit the moon. I think most observers think he is moving in that direction, and long may he continue to do so with us.