triggs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I loathe the argument that Yedlin has only made it this far because he’s fast. That thinking devalues speed as an attribute and suggests any fast fucker could play PL football. Obertan should be evidence enough that it’s a laughable statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't They are, but carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't They are, but carry on. How are they contradictory? He's really fit and fast and great at giving an option for a pass but his quality on the ball lets him down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 If he didn’t have any legs he wouldn’t be a professional footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I loathe the argument that Yedlin has only made it this far because he’s fast. That thinking devalues speed as an attribute and suggests any fast f***er could play PL football. Obertan should be evidence enough that it’s a laughable statement. He has only made it this far because of his pace. Since speed is an important attribute. But his other attributes, whilst clearly not good by Prem standards, are enough for him to play at the standard. Not rocket science. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 If he didn’t have any legs he wouldn’t be a professional footballer. Racist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't They are, but carry on. How are they contradictory? He's really fit and fast and great at giving an option for a pass but his quality on the ball lets him down If he were just running up and down the touchline like a lunatic all match, I’d agree. He uses his speed well to get into good positions, or drag a defender with him...it’s definitely an area of his game that he’s improved upon and a valuable quality. Feel like he was getting caught off a lot his first season or two, much less so now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 If he didn’t have any legs he wouldn’t be a professional footballer. Ableist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't They are, but carry on. How are they contradictory? He's really fit and fast and great at giving an option for a pass but his quality on the ball lets him down If he were just running up and down the touchline like a lunatic all match, I’d agree. He uses his speed well to get into good positions, or drag a defender with him...it’s definitely an area of his game that he’s improved upon and a valuable quality. Feel like he was getting caught off a lot his first season or two, much less so now. I agree with all of that, I was talking about his quality on the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The "he's only in the PL because of his speed" comment is probably true but its also a pretty ridiculous thing to say. Take most player's main strength off them and they won't be a PL player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Never stopped running today, gave us an option every time. The quality isn't there but he's a good lad Those are contradictory sentences. No they aren't They are, but carry on. How are they contradictory? He's really fit and fast and great at giving an option for a pass but his quality on the ball lets him down If he were just running up and down the touchline like a lunatic all match, I’d agree. He uses his speed well to get into good positions, or drag a defender with him...it’s definitely an area of his game that he’s improved upon and a valuable quality. Feel like he was getting caught off a lot his first season or two, much less so now. Really? I feel like he still often gets caught out ball watching when he's on the back post and teams know this is a weakness. Think I've said for a while that his pace is a huge asset for us but if he had any ability on the ball he'd be playing for a much better team than us as he wastes so many good opportunities. Although like I said he wouldn't have been there in the first place if it wasn't for his athleticism. Ideally you'd like to upgrade him but you know that's not a possibility so make do I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 He's only a defender because his pace allows him to cover and recover from many different situations. He's not a particularly good defender and has more bad games (defensively) than good. He could never be a winger because he's so poor on the ball. His delivery is especially lacking at this (or any) level. He definitely has an idea of how to play the attacking full-back role and sometimes can be really good at it but if he could only cross a ball he would be far more valuable. Can't believe a professional with his pace still has absolutely no idea how to beat a man and put in a decent cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 We know he's fast but a couple of times yesterday he went on overlapping runs and his pace was just breathtaking. There can hardly be anyone faster than him in the league. Just wish sometimes when his pace opens things up for him he would go direct and have a shot because he normally drives on to the bye line looking for a pull back by which time defenders are covering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 horrible crosser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFC Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 He isnt a very good crosser of the ball but there have been plenty of times that he has had a cutback totally fluffed by an attacker or midfielder. Atleast 10-15 times on cutbacks alone. Ive always said this about Yedlin, he plays up or down to the standard around him. Its best when he is the weaker link in a side cause he cant nor should be relied upon at this level. Im guessing his contract situation is coming up soon and maybe there would be takers abroad (I say this as someone who has watched him since high school in the Seattle area). He wouldnt be a bad backup if there is ever new ownership and he definitely is someone who atleast cares enough to give it his level best. I mean I think he has started 49 of the last 51, while some of that is because the lack of other viable options-its obvious that Rafa trusts him. Also when playing RWB and allowed to venture forward more often he does, at the very least offer width, which creates space for others. Its not on him specifically that the class isnt there for other players to do something with that space more often. Just a thought but presumably if there were better threats up top, that width he creates and attention he demands from wide players defensively would be much more valuable a commodity in the side. Ive said all along that he limited himself by not focusing on the sport till very late nevertheless the hamstringing of growing up in the US system which is lacking immensely in technical nuance across the board. Had he had a proper football upbringing like many are afforded in Europe, the sky would have been the limit for him given his athleticism. Unfortunately for himself it is what it is, and he has had plenty of hardships in his life that he overcame. Still long term he has value to the club in a myriad of ways even if he maintains a starting role as long as the rest of the side improves around him and I see plenty of places that probably need focus more so than spending decent money by our standards to replace him. I get the complaints though and dont have really any argument against someone saying, we need to upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 He's created more than enough chances to justify his place in the team until we sign someone who is better all-around. Fact is we need Yedlin bombing forward right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Wow he was bad tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 He's utter shite like. His delivery in the final third is wasteful and not good enough for this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yedlin is a terrible defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Barely looked like a footballer tonight. Genuine 1/10 performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 His delivery was awful again... And that was just a small portion of the massive pile of s*** he served us all evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 He's been shit most of the season, him and Ritchie definitely need moving on in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Fucking dreadful. Didn't stop one cross all night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Absolutely brainless at times today. What the hell happened. He been hanging out with Kennedy or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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