54 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 He was class today like, it was very noticeable just how much ground he covered and how hungry he was to make an impact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Fair play to him he's put in a level of effort I never thought I'd see from him. Talent was always there, just sometimes lacked application - no longer it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Immense today like, it has to be said! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 This guy was fantastic today. Kept doing double takes every time I saw him pressing, winning the ball, and making blocks at the edge of our box. His fitness levels look incredible right now. Never known the guy to be in this sort of shape physically, and it looks like he's actually enjoying it, as I doubt he's ever felt so physically fit and able. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Watched him a fair bit off the ball today, he didn`t stop. That`s a fairly new addition to his game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Fair play to him, he’s obviously decided to put the work in rather than just allow himself to fade out of the team. And to Howe who must have made it clear what was required, without being too hard on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 He wasn’t on the ball anywhere near as much as usual and I still thought he was a bystander and in no man’s land too often. But he got through a POWER OF RUNNING (been waiting to use that since that Scottish commentator kept saying it) Made some key interceptions and tackles in that second half. I thought the midfield was actually a bit crap second half. Not really on Shelvey, mind. The commitment and effort from him has been consistently decent since Howe has been here. Bar 1-2 games. Fair fucking play to him. Not his biggest fan by any means. But that was a proper shift today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I've said many times that Shelvey is a useless waste of a spot but fair play to him for the way he has played. Right now we have 4 midfielders that are worthy of starting and that a good problem to have. As long as the club afre winning I'm not sure how Eddie drops any of the starting three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Credit where it is due. He has improved under Howe. Hoping this spell will last longer than previous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: Could tell from a few minutes in that he was on one like, great stuff. I probably need to stop calling him shite Just call him shite when he is shite and call him good when he is good. It's not that difficult. Don't get caught in the trap that you think it's "cool" to slag off Shelvey. Make your own mind up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 He’s definitely improved under Howe and played well yesterday again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 He didn't spend all game holding the CBs hands asking for a 1 yard pass. Howe must have drilled that out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Rod said: Just call him shite when he is shite and call him good when he is good. It's not that difficult. Don't get caught in the trap that you think it's "cool" to slag off Shelvey. Make your own mind up. What are you talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed210 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 He surprised me yesterday by actually tackling and running back a few times. I could barely believe my eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 He was very good yesterday. I have been anxious for him to be replaced by bruno but there was no way Eddie was taking him off yesterday, he played a blinder. Actually reminded me of the Jonjo who was close to an england call up (many moons ago). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Those 3 in the midfield are playing like they don't want to lose their place to Bruno. And as much as I want to see Bruno, long may it continue. This is what healthy competition and feel good factor does to a squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) His fitness has improved massively as has that of everyone else. He seems more tactically switched on under Howe and it’s obvious he has a specified role in the team and must try and always stick to that which he seems to be doing and getting better at it with each game. He’s a massive liability still mind when it comes to tackling/tracking as he can dive in and or get caught ball watching. That was one of his best games for us yesterday I thought, however, off the ball especially. Edited February 14, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Despite the noise about how bad he is, he's been a totally different player under Howe and I think it's taken a while for me to fully accept that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 New interview on the official website. good read. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/i-dont-want-it-to-end-jonjo-shelvey-interview/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Aye, canny that. Under Howe he's been putting in consistent solid performances and doing the donkey work game after game which he only ever seemed to do once every 10 games or so under previous managers. Covering ground, getting stuck in defensively and everyone knows he has an eye for a pass that splits opposition lines. Glad he's now looking for those kinds of passes rather than the 70 yard diagonals once he picks the ball up in front of the CBs before they split. No coincidence that all of these improvements; Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, some of our CBs and our general play have all improved under Howe. Edited February 15, 2022 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Palestoon said: New interview on the official website. good read. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/i-dont-want-it-to-end-jonjo-shelvey-interview/ I liked this quote from Shelvey. "This city and this football club need us to stay in the Premier League so they can progress in the summer and beyond those years. We want to do that, and we want to be a part of that, so we're not going to just toss it off and say, 'we'll let them get relegated, it don't matter, they're going to get rid of us anyway'. That ain't the process." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 He’s always seemed like a genuine lad, just limited physically and tended to have problems with focus. He was also maybe sacked off a bit too early by some managers, albeit for understandable reasons. Not sure how long he’ll last, but fair play for the work he’s put in since Howe arrived. Assumed it would be the end for him. FWIW the love Bruce gave him seems like it was the wrong kind, and he also needs someone to work him hard but fair to get him to perform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Still want him 100% gone in the summer regardless of his current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, McDog said: I liked this quote from Shelvey. "This city and this football club need us to stay in the Premier League so they can progress in the summer and beyond those years. We want to do that, and we want to be a part of that, so we're not going to just toss it off and say, 'we'll let them get relegated, it don't matter, they're going to get rid of us anyway'. That ain't the process." Quite a big thing to come out with that like, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 This time last year (might've been around April) we had videos by the club asking him why he was so lazy Happy though that things have changed, himself and other things that helps give him a different perception to one not so long ago. Just another quote I read from that feature on the site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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