toontownman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Yedlin & Ritchie out, King & Choudhury in? It is amazing how we have fallen that a vast majority (myself included) would on the face of it think we have done well with King, Choudhury and Willems coming in. In reality has Willems even played a game since he was with us? Choudhury has played barely 6 games worth of football this year and King often flatters to deceive. If fit they could all be smart business but knowing our luck we won't get many games out of any of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Never been a fan. Pace for days, never uses it to much attacking effect and has shocking positioning which even his rapid pace can't make up for. Has had the odd good game but largely he's been poor. Probably don't dislike him as much as I did Danny Simpson anyway. The Watford 0-3 home game under Rafa sticks out as one of the worst individual defensive performances in a long long time. (In before someone mentions Haidara/Debuchy 0-6 Liverpool too) This is probably spot on about Yedlin. The goals we conceded when the ball was nonchalantly floated over his head to an unmarked winger were numerous. Sometimes his pace saved him but more than not it ended up a goal. He was solid in the championship and half decent the year after. He is yet another player we should have already dumped along with Ritchie, Gayle, Shelvey and I don't mind being overly harsh and likely wrong in saying Clark, who has done well for us this year. Just all limited players that should have been replaced with better. It is no surprise we are always in the mire when we reward them with new contracts instead of shipping them out and upgrading. Having squad depth with limited or aging players that don't kick up a fuss is fine when it isn't approaching half your squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Never been a fan. Pace for days, never uses it to much attacking effect and has shocking positioning which even his rapid pace can't make up for. Has had the odd good game but largely he's been poor. Probably don't dislike him as much as I did Danny Simpson anyway. The Watford 0-3 home game under Rafa sticks out as one of the worst individual defensive performances in a long long time. (In before someone mentions Haidara/Debuchy 0-6 Liverpool too) This is probably spot on about Yedlin. The goals we conceded when the ball was nonchalantly floated over his head to an unmarked winger were numerous. Sometimes his pace saved him but more than not it ended up a goal. He was solid in the championship and half decent the year after. He is yet another player we should have already dumped along with Ritchie, Gayle, Shelvey and I don't mind being overly harsh and likely wrong in saying Clark, who has done well for us this year. Just all limited players that should have been replaced with better. It is no surprise we are always in the mire when we reward them with new contracts instead of shipping them out and upgrading. Having squad depth with limited or aging players that don't kick up a fuss is fine when it isn't approaching half your squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Steven Taylor v Southampton (I think) away in the season we went down under Rafa was absolutely horrendous. No amount of coaching could fix the state of our centre backs at that stage. Vividly recall being sat right down the line of him slowly stumbling over on the turn, and face planting the turf as their player ran through and scored. One of the best memories of going to the games I did that season - that and Thauvin crying from away fans booing him against Watford in the Cup then going off 'injured'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That’s why Rafa needed just 2-3 more games. He’d have had Taylor’s card marked sooner if he had, Lascelles would have had a couple more games, we’d have survived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Always liked Yedlin, was great for us in the Championship, adequate for stabilising ourselves in the PL under Rafa and always seemed like a sound character. Unbelievable pace which has dug him out of a few holes defensively and was a limited full back, but pretty much most of our players between 2016 and now have been. Also been treated shockingly with the visa recently and lack of any kind of transfer after its been evident he's wanted away. Wish him nowt but the best if he goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 At times he'd come inside to cover. The wide man would be left free as Ritchie didn't track back and stood there pointing angrily with his finger. Then everyone would blame Yedelin. He is miles better than Krath and has the edge on Manquillo for me. Needed a right back really since Debuchy left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 not that great a player but i can think of probably ten others i would get shot of before him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Can't fault his effort or commitment to us, but never been fond of him as a defender. Always thought his pace bailed him out for poor defensive poor. Will wish him best of luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Always had a surprisingly high jump for a short-ish lad. Saw him out jump some massive players sometimes. Just made it all the more baffling whenever he'd let something float over his head and result in a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looks like he's on his bike to Istanbul now. Good luck. Limited player but a good egg and always did his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looks like he's on his bike to Istanbul now. Good luck. Limited player but a good egg and always did his best. My sentiments exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Always liked him and gave his all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Unsurprisingly the treatment towards his end here was undeserved. Communication is the least he'd have deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Farewell, sweet prince. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's quite sad knowing that the reason he's being bought is because the player he replaces fucked his eyes on NYE when a rocket exploded in his hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Unsurprisingly the treatment towards his end here was undeserved. Communication is the least he'd have deserved. On the flipside this type of shitehawkery from Ashley and co. is exactly what gives hope in the Jones situation being exactly what it looks like. Good luck to Yedlin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's quite sad knowing that the reason he's being bought is because the player he replaces fucked his eyes on NYE when a rocket exploded in his hands. wer...what...now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's quite sad knowing that the reason he's being bought is because the player he replaces fucked his eyes on NYE when a rocket exploded in his hands. wer...what...now? Former City and Hull player Omar Elabdellaoui. Norwegian international which I'm guessing is why he's on Kaizero's radar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I am always slightly puzzled as to why a lot don't rate him at all. No his crossing is pretty poor but his pace and hard work did a lot more than some people recognize tbh. I think he was better than some think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Decent player who tried his best and seems a good bloke. Good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Be great to get rid of him. Piss poor attacking and poor defending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Be great to get rid of him. Piss poor attacking and poor defending. Aye but nobody can get into position to be piss poor, quicker than him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I think that's harsh to both Yedlin and Nobody[/member] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Good luck to him, very important player for us in the Championship and first season back in the league to consolidate Didn't develop as we'd hope, especially in regards to eradicating those defensive frailties we all know he (still) has, but still a really good professional, played over 100 games for the club and I wish him well Such a great opportunity to move there too, massive club and an exciting challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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