PanniniClaus
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You touched on it. When Millar is on the field you see Davies try to overlap and work combos with him and he knows that once he gets deep, Millar already starts to cover.He played more advanced for Marsch then he has in the past, but he is not an out and out LW like you are describing. For Preston though he played more as a left midfielder/ LWB and has much more defensive duties. That's partially why I think he keeps getting picked. Millar tracks back well and provides support on the left. It makes it easier for Davies to overlap/carry the ball with that coverage.
In terms of his play, it was mid. At 24 though, there is no reason to pile on him. Still has room to grow.
You do not see much of Davies going forward with Shaff in. Different styles of play. Millar's first touch was actually excellent... possibly the best of any Canadian attacker. His shooting and crosses lacked precision.. Against Peru he tried to go inside against the double team which is where he should have tried to link with someone else or cross earlier.
Tajon's start was actually very poor. No one seems to know what he will do.. He doesn't get to the byline much for crosses, doesn't link up with the an overlapping RB.. (Johnston doesn't push forward as much)/ Taj doesn't cut in as he would be on his left for a shot. The only attacking play he seems to pull off is if a forward make a run in behind and he can hit him with a short ball. We still end up out of shooting range so the forward has much to do.
Tajon's sub appearance was better... he did get a dangerous ball in.
Hoilett is not as fast anymore as any of these guys but he has far more variety. Can shoot from distance, can hit a pinpoint pass.
I thought Ahmed looked great and showed some of the stuff he showed in his first season... He absolutely needs to leave the Whitecaps for a smaller Euro club. Norway, Denmark or Sweden. All would be an upgrade.