Gallowgate Toon Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He did what a winger generally does. Some good, some frustrating but, overall, he created opportunities and was always positive. Very solid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I like him here for where we are right now. While the question marks are there on consistent end product, he can carry the ball as well as Sissoko and he's far better at close control passing and movement with the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He will frustrate, as much as he will impress. But he has genuine pace and trickery and that is something we have needed on the left for a long time. Decent game today and should have had an assist, at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Yeah Wijnaldum should have buried that great cross from on the right. Was a beaut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He'll need a few games to get up to speed given he hasn't played that much recently. He looked handy in the highlights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Promising would be my choice of word to describe him yesterday, few very good glimpses of what he can do. There was only so bad bits in there as well, but he hasn't played much premier league football for a while. So might just be sharpness not quite being there against better players than what he's come up against at under 21 level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Might have had an assist or two if we had someone who could finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 A minor point but he did very well with a couple of short corners. He committed enough bodies to leave a lot of space or whoever was the deep lying midfielder. It certainly gives us more options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FustinoSolano Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 On another day he could have had two goals and an assist, think he will do well for us. Being two footed is a rarity these days and a very good attribut as a winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 i thought he did ok, without being a stand out. gives us good balance and will give 100 % i like him, but i dont love him yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Steady performance, I think people forget that he has played about 3 games all season - we wont see the best of Townsend until the end of this/start of next season. Looked ok though and got some decent balls in the box, which is exactly what we want from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I thought he faded towards the end. But I think it's a positive for us, that he's got two 90's in already. Testament to the player as well, as he's obviously kept himself fit and in good nick. Hasn't sulked and got all porky, he's played in the U21's and got his head down. Great to have a two footed player and a threat down both flanks. He's pretty rapid and direct, but does seem to get caught in two minds a lot of the time. Considering he must be a bit rusty, I think it was a positive performance. He looked better than I expected, so I'm hoping he improves from here or at least keeps up that level of performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Two people who I went to the match with didn't rate his performance at all, which was odd as I was the more negative about him prior, I thought he stretched play, yeah did some poor crosses but unlucky not to score and have an assist. Made space for the other attackers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Two people who I went to the match with didn't rate his performance at all, which was odd as I was the more negative about him prior, I thought he stretched play, yeah did some poor crosses but unlucky not to score and have an assist. Made space for the other attackers I can see why many won't rate him. Skill wise I think he's probably inferior to Thauvin and Cabella, and he's like Sissoko in that he tends to run into defenders because he's sometimes too direct. But I don't necessarily see that as a fault. Yes Sissoko might lose the ball a lot, but when he gets by the player he tends to create great scoring chances because he's took the defence out. Compare that to Cabella with his triple step overs or Obertan who ends his speedy bursts with a check back, circle and pass backwards. Forwards like early and consistent delivery. Andros isn't great, but I think he'll provide that far better than either Cabella or Obertan would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Two people who I went to the match with didn't rate his performance at all, which was odd as I was the more negative about him prior, I thought he stretched play, yeah did some poor crosses but unlucky not to score and have an assist. Made space for the other attackers I can see why many won't rate him. Skill wise I think he's probably inferior to Thauvin and Cabella, and he's like Sissoko in that he tends to run into defenders because he's sometimes too direct. But I don't necessarily see that as a fault. Yes Sissoko might lose the ball a lot, but when he gets by the player he tends to create great scoring chances because he's took the defence out. Compare that to Cabella with his triple step overs or Obertan who ends his speedy bursts with a check back, circle and pass backwards. Forwards like early and consistent delivery. Andros isn't great, but I think he'll provide that far better than either Cabella or Obertan would. I see him as a very expensive version of Routledge (who I feel we should have kept). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think he looks better technique wise than I expected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thought he did alright and I fully expect that sort of performance to be his norm. Flashes of good stuff, flashes of poor stuff with middling delivery and decision making but having him them stretches our game and brings other into play (in)directly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Two people who I went to the match with didn't rate his performance at all, which was odd as I was the more negative about him prior, I thought he stretched play, yeah did some poor crosses but unlucky not to score and have an assist. Made space for the other attackers I can see why many won't rate him. Skill wise I think he's probably inferior to Thauvin and Cabella, and he's like Sissoko in that he tends to run into defenders because he's sometimes too direct. But I don't necessarily see that as a fault. Yes Sissoko might lose the ball a lot, but when he gets by the player he tends to create great scoring chances because he's took the defence out. Compare that to Cabella with his triple step overs or Obertan who ends his speedy bursts with a check back, circle and pass backwards. Forwards like early and consistent delivery. Andros isn't great, but I think he'll provide that far better than either Cabella or Obertan would. I see him as a very expensive version of Routledge (who I feel we should have kept). Routledge ability wise should be one of the best wingers in the premier. He's got everything except hunger. I always got the impression that either he just doesn't like the limelight at the bigger clubs, or he was poorly managed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Think Routledge was unlucky to be dropped for Ben Arfa considering how shocking Gutierrez was at the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Gutierrez was the one dropped at Everton with Routledge starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Should never have got rid tbh. Wayne was a decent winger and decent squad player at worst. Another Pardew classic decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Less skilful than Thauvin? Based on what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looked better than I gave him credit for in the past to be honest. Wouldn't say I'm totally convinced by him but there were some encouraging signs. Aarons is the better left winger like, no doubt in my mind. Ignoring fitness issues. Aarons is a better left winger, Based on what 2 games ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looked better than I gave him credit for in the past to be honest. Wouldn't say I'm totally convinced by him but there were some encouraging signs. Aarons is the better left winger like, no doubt in my mind. Ignoring fitness issues. Aarons is a better left winger, Based on what 2 games ? Well in fairness in those two games he's scored half the amount of PL goals that Townsend has his entire career to date. But just a feeling about the lad really, the way he can beat people and go past them with ease, if he stays fit and gets the opportunity I think he'll be the better player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Townsend has 5 prem goals, doesn't he? Does sound a bit pathetic when you read it back but he has been a cup player and been on loan in the Championship a fair bit. No idea what his stats are like elsewhere. Aarons has 1 prem goal and 1 in the league cup. Good maths from you, Mojo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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