'Problem': Pundit says West Ham have a player who simply can't run
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West Ham have had a torrid start to the season under Julen Lopetegui.
The Hammers had what, on paper, looked like a fantastic summer transfer window, and under a new manager, expectations were high heading into this season.
However, things haven't quite worked out that way, and many of their new signings haven't performed to the level expected.
Lopetegui's usage of Crysencio Summerville has been questioned, Jean-Clair Todibo has looked shaky at the back, and speaking on The Two Robbies Podcast, Robbie Mustoe has ripped into Guido Rodriguez.
Indeed, the pundit says that Rodriguez is a massive problem in that West Ham midfield, claiming that the Argentine simply can't run.
Guido Rodriguez is a problem for West Ham
Mustoe shared his verdict on the Argentina international and his start to life in east London.
Mustoe believes that Rodriguez is a big problem for West Ham, stating that the midfielder can't even get around the pitch at this point.
"It just, gosh, they set themselves up to be counter-attacking. There’s a little bit of strength there. Guido Rodriguez in the middle of the park, 30 years of age, problem,' Mustoe said.
"That’s just a problem. yeah, he can’t get around the pitch.
"He can’t get around. Tomas Soucek will help, of course, and Paqueta at times comes back, but he’s more of a talented player."
Rodriguez was highly rated before West Ham move
Rodriguez has been one of the surprises of the season, and not in a good way.
Indeed, West Ham looked like they had made a great signing when they landed Rodriguez on a free transfer after he left Real Betis.
Rodriguez was incredibly highly-rated over in Spain, so much so that Arsenal were once interested in Rodriguez, while Liverpool also looked at signing the midfielder at one point.
Now, Rodriguez looks a million miles away from being capable of playing for one of those top teams, and, as Mustoe says, he's a weak link in this West Ham side.
Julen Lopetegui needs to find a way to add a bit more energy and steel to his midfield, because, at the moment, it's far too easy for opposition teams to simply play around this West Ham side and that's why they're conceding so many goals.
Despite being a free transfer, Rodriguez is already looking like one of the worst signings of the season.
