Marco Silva saluted Antonee Robinson’s progress after Fulham held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage this afternoon.
The Portuguese head coach hailed the American international as one of the Premier League’s best left backs after he nullified Bukayo Saka and continued his excellent form for the Whites this term.
Silva told his post-match press conference:
“He’s been great for us. He’s one of the best left-backs in this league. It’s not just the way he is able to stop players, but the way he is able help ourselves. In open play last season he was the full-back in this league with most assists and this season is probably one of the full-backs with the most assists.
He’s a top player and a great professional. He’s a proper athlete and is improving in some defensive positions we want him to improve. He’s improving season by season, and week by week you can see he is improving, and we are really proud to have him with us.”
Jedi has cardio for days! His surging runs are a key part of our game plan. To call them lung busting doesn’t even cut it as far as I’m concerned.
I can see that he has been putting in some serious work re the quality of his crosses. For too many seasons, we have had to watch his great runs end in frustratingly poor final balls.
This season, however, his crosses seem more measured.
His speed and strength are undoubted, too,
Occasionally, he appears to fumble over his size 12 boots but, without doubt, he is a player who never gives less than 100%.
If there is any criticism, it is to do with his defensive duties. He is prone to lose focus at key moments, in particular aerially.
Witness, today, first half, allowing the ball to sail over his mis-timed leap, only for Saka to volley over.
Second half, even worse, the disallowed Saka goal.
But he’s only human and, for me, he is one of the first names on the team sheet and I hope the rumours aren’t true and we retain his services in the coming windows.
Even if he were, STFU about it. Why do we never learn?!
I didn’t think Robo was at his best but he always gives 100 per cent and we are lucky to have him. I don’t know why Marco keeps starting ESR he is lazy and can’t even tackle or trap the ball he offered nothing it was like playing with 10 men.