xLiaaamx Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 We're one mistimed tackle away from some saying he should never play for Newcastle again, never mind England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 There's not a chance I'd take him to the World Cup btw. He's been very poor/average for much of the season. A few decent games shouldn't completely change the longer term picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 We're one mistimed tackle away from some saying he should never play for Newcastle again, never mind England. We're all one banana skin away from death anarl. So what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 We're one mistimed tackle away from some saying he should never play for Newcastle again, never mind England. He's earned that type of response from his complete ill discipline and general performance levels tbf. You can rewrite history off the back of an ok six weeks if you want, I won't though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Mental to think half this forum wanted to see him gone in January. He's hot and cold but still our best cm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Mental to think half this forum wanted to see him gone in January. He's hot and cold but still our best cm Half the forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I want an upgrade (not going to get ever) he's too inconsistent, not just rid without anyone else in. Still do, I don't think he's consistent enough for a team hoping to do better than scrape along bottom of the premier league. He is capable of being better than that but not reliably. Still, for all that, good game today, hope he keeps it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 During the goal celebrations today while the players were celebrating together, the TV coverage showed Shelvey in conversation with Rafa on the touchline. It happened three times so it has to be a planned activity. To me that shows a great focus on the game from Shelvey in not letting the celebration distract him from what needs to happen next. Its always important not to let your guard down after scoring and letting the other team back into the game, so I loved seeing then focus on what they needed to do settle down again and "bank" the goal and then push on for the next one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I just don't rate the other English CM's much either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Mental to think half this forum wanted to see him gone in January. He's hot and cold but still our best cm Half the forum I was glass half full Shelvey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IneedAbed Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 He's always been talented and in the past 18 months has had a personal trainer, played through injections and on the whole done well . Not someone we should casually want to swap out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 He's playing with a knee and groin injury. Hopefully they won't need an operation. If they do I'd rather he didn't go to the world cup as the operations would be put off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Will probably go under the knife straight after we are mathematically safe or otherwise like Lascelles last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Shelvey on form is class. Brings something we really need with his passing and vision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thought him and Diame were excellent in the middle. Totally dominated the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 That clipped curved ball he played that put Gayle through was sublime, shame he miscontrolled it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 On form and focused he is arguably the best midfielder in the country. Certainly in his role. I would be shocked if he was even in the periphery thinking for England though. He has too much to prove in regards to discipline. Last 3 games have been fantastic though. If he kept that through to seasons end he may be a dark horse for the summer but still unlikely imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 World class passing. outstanding! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I look at Jordan Henderson who I never used to rate and what he gives to the Liverpool team. That’s what Shelvey needs to start doing game by game. Henderson has cut out the Hollywood ball and now plays it simple while still being able to play a killer ball if need be. He’s more mobile than Shelvey, however, and a bette tackler. He’s now a consistent performer for Liverpool and a key player, they missed him against Man Utd. Shelvey has a long way to go, but bossing the midfield against Man Utd and Southampton is encouraging. I still think if you get tight to him or don’t give him any time on the ball, he doesn’t have much more in his locker to stamp his mark on a game. He needs to start adding goals to his game as well, but he rarely gets to within 20 yards of goal, most of his play is from deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 He really wanted that shot against Southampton - he tried to get a yard off his man three times before squaring it to Ritchie. You could see how keen he was to get on the sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 He really wanted that shot against Southampton - he tried to get a yard off his man three times before squaring it to Ritchie. You could see how keen he was to get on the sheet. His long range shooting is abysmal for someone with his ability though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Mental to think half this forum wanted to see him gone in January. He's hot and cold but still our best cm It'll be the same clowns who tried to tell us Vernon Anita was a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 What an awful player Anita was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Not sure he was awful, but my god for a "Tehcnical player" he had a knack of not being able to control a 5 yard pass with nothing on it and letting it just bounce off him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 He already has 6 England caps so it's not entirely fanciful that he could get called up. Think I prefer it if he doesn't tbh, especially if he's carrying an injury that could use a break over summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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