Maybe.
But I'm still not seeing the 1 on 1's where he would burn them off. He just keeps taking the easy option now. Cut inside - lay it off into traffic - end of move.
I don't see it that way at all. One thing Mitoma is NOT, is a prima-donna. There is no questioning his workrate. He's no stroller.
He's lost something though.
I don't agree. Yes, we do often try to pick our way through the middle. But Mitoma is the ultimate outlet. Once it got to him, the fun would begin.
He is not doing what he used to do. You could say teams have got wise and double up on him, which is true to an extent. But he seems to have lost...
I don't really buy that.
Estupinan is a big miss for the team. But Mitoma is STILL finding himself 1 on 1 with some goon fullback who I just KNOW he could go to the byline with and leave him buying a ticket back into the ground. But he doesn't do it any more. Doesn't even try.
I'm not saying...
I have also been bemoaning the lack of Mitoma we have seen this season.
The Wolves goal was incredible, but its starting to look like a bit of a Barnes / Maracana.
Mitoma was a player who had me off my seat whenever he received the ball down that left. Now, I know EXACTLY what he's going to do...