Ronaldo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 And has been for pretty much a decade. Unfortunately John Terry type defenders cost far more than the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 For his first game in English football so soon after signing, his performance was extremely good. Once he adapts he is going to be an absolute boss - his positional sense wasn't great and often tried to do others jobs for them (necessary in our defence I guess!) but that's obviously down to never playing with the defence before today. Couldn't give a f*** if he's 21 or 31, it was a cracking performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Not much of a pre-season either. Very very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 A lot of over-rating going on imo. For a debut, given the circumstances he was solid. But positionally and aerially he was suspect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The sooner you enrol back into college the better for us all. Go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I like the look of him. Like Mbiwa he'll not stand much of a chance unless we get a proper CB to partner him, though. We'll just ship goal after goal. Was the other cb (and the one you're obsessed with) at fault for the two goals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm very impressed because of the circumstances. New team, new league, no real pre-season, playing with an unfit Colo against good opposition. Don't be a bitch TCD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 A lot of over-rating going on imo. For a debut, given the circumstances he was solid. But positionally and aerially he was suspect 4/10 - must try harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The sooner you enrol back into college the better for us all. Go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It was better than anyone could reasonably expect. New to the league, young player, his partner also with a lot of questions about him. Playing against Pelle and a very decent Southampton midfield. Excellent debut however you look at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Fair play TCD, you got some bites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The sooner you enrol back into college the better for us all. Go away. pretty much. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 To the sound of the chorus: Woooa uh oh, Chancel Mbemba Woooa uh oh, he's a class defender Woooa uh oh, he never gives the ball awaaaaaaaay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 He wasn't suspect in the air at all. When he actually challenged Pelle in the air he beat him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 He wasn't suspect in the air at all. When he actually challenged Pelle in the air he beat him It was positioning rather than his lack of height that let him down for the first goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The sooner you enrol back into college the better for us all. Go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Genuinely convinced it was more due to a lack of communication between the back 4 than it was him lacking aerial ability tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Genuinely convinced it was more due to a lack of communication between the back 4 than it was him lacking aerial ability tbh. We've been shit defending from balls in for fucking donkeys and both goals yesterday seemed down to shambolic communication all round as opposed to individual errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Which i think will improve as the season goes on, do think Haidara needs to learn from Janmaat on how to stop crosses coming into the box so consistently. Don't really remember anything coming through Janmaat's side ( yes he should have done better at dealing with the crosses once they got there) but Haidara's side was constantly peppered with crosses. So that needs to improve but despite all that i do see a light at the end of the tunnel, unlike before were it seemed like everything was going to be bad forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Genuinely convinced it was more due to a lack of communication between the back 4 than it was him lacking aerial ability tbh. Agree Did you see Leicester goals? 2 smallest players got headed goals against Coates/Kaboul. Would love a beast defender to replace Colo, but those 2, in time, with right drilling can/should deal with crosses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think he misjudged the flight of the ball for the goal. He only won 2 of 6 aerial duels but i agree it's more down to positioning than height. Which i'm not sure is a positive or negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Genuinely convinced it was more due to a lack of communication between the back 4 than it was him lacking aerial ability tbh. We've been shit defending from balls in for fucking donkeys and both goals yesterday seemed down to shambolic communication all round as opposed to individual errors. Aye Janmaat should have been shouting at him to get back or tried to challenge Pele himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think he misjudged the flight of the ball for the goal. Which comes down to lack of communication tbh, both he and Janmaat should have been communicating that situation better. As i said i believe that will improve as the season goes on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think he misjudged the flight of the ball for the goal. Which comes down to lack of communication tbh, both he and Janmaat should have been communicating that situation better. As i said i believe that will improve as the season goes on. Not really. The ball came from a long way out and he wasn't running back to goal at a fast pace. He had time to readjust his position a bit but he didn't. Was more dissappointed with Janmaat for the third. He's been here for a year now and he's still making the same mistake at the far post. He needs to focus more on disrupting the opponent in the air. Even if you don't win it, make the striker have to earn that header. Having all that time and space gave Long the freedom to connect with the header so sweetly. I'm sure McClaren will work on that in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sorry second.lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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