Jacob Murphy

[Ginola]

His assist today was brilliant tbh. I think part of the reason why he's been so effective this season is that he knows what he can / can't do and so he limits himself to what he's good at without trying to do too much

[Ronson333]

He’s going to score the winner for us in the cup final, put money on it.

[LFEE]

7 minutes ago, Ginola said:

His assist today was brilliant tbh. I think part of the reason why he's been so effective this season is that he knows what he can / can't do and so he limits himself to what he's good at without trying to do too much

I think Howe has helped with this also.

[80]

49 minutes ago, LFEE said:

I think Howe has helped with this also.

Think he's very much been focused on to performing a set range of actions. An extensive range, though, so he's no one trick pony.

 

Murphy deserves huge credit for this run he's on. It's his dedication that's getting him here. Makes you wonder what he could've done in his career if he'd been Howe'd a few years earlier.

[r0cafella]

27 minutes ago, 80 said:

Think he's very much been focused on to performing a set range of actions. An extensive range, though, so he's no one trick pony.

 

Murphy deserves huge credit for this run he's on. It's his dedication that's getting him here. Makes you wonder what he could've done in his career if he'd been Howe'd a few years earlier.

Cracking post and absolutely. He's going to be extremely difficult to replace 

[Conjo]

4 hours ago, 80 said:

Think he's very much been focused on to performing a set range of actions. An extensive range, though, so he's no one trick pony.

 

Murphy deserves huge credit for this run he's on. It's his dedication that's getting him here. Makes you wonder what he could've done in his career if he'd been Howe'd a few years earlier.

 

Rafa staying would likely have had the same effect. It's the cabbage wrecking ball that fucked so many players progression.

[Taylor Swift]

Even if we spend £50m on a new RW, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be as productive as Murphy. Hopefully we get someone who’s better at controlling the ball and dribbling than Murphy so we can show teams a different look, especially in games against the top teams where we don’t have the majority of possession. But against weaker teams, Murphy has been very good, it’s hard to be more productive.

[LFEE]

11 hours ago, 80 said:

Think he's very much been focused on to performing a set range of actions. An extensive range, though, so he's no one trick pony.

 

Murphy deserves huge credit for this run he's on. It's his dedication that's getting him here. Makes you wonder what he could've done in his career if he'd been Howe'd a few years earlier.

Just glad I’m not the lone voice in the Jacob Murphy fanclub anymore. Those that know… know 

 

He may not always execute what he wants to do but he see’s it which I’ve always thought is the main thing and the confidence he’s gaining is allowing him to attempt what he sees and the more he attempts the more he accomplishes what he wanted.

 

Weirdly with his physical build he could have a similar latter career to Giggs if he keeps progressing and producing. One of those types of player that doesn’t lose a yard until very late in their careers. Obviously not comparing the players overall as that would be silly.

 

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 12:21 by LFEE

[STM]

He's outperformed Gordon this season IMO. 

 

Murphys defensive output has been better and he's been a key reason why Isak is scoring.

 

Gordon will always be the better player because when a game is tight Murphy struggles with close control and quick passing, he's also got softer mentality.

 

That's not to shit on Murphy though, he's absolutely key to us right now.

[madras]

If he was younger, on this seasons form, would he be pushing for an England place ?

[LFEE]

3 minutes ago, madras said:

If he was younger, on this seasons form, would he be pushing for an England place ?

Nope. As much as I love him. As the previous post highlights he has his limitations.

 

 

[GeordieDazzler]

That little chip over the challenge before his laser sharp through ball was exquisite 

[Joelinton7]

Murph owns Southampton

[Rod]

46 minutes ago, STM said:

He's outperformed Gordon this season IMO. 

 

Murphys defensive output has been better and he's been a key reason why Isak is scoring.

 

Gordon will always be the better player because when a game is tight Murphy struggles with close control and quick passing, he's also got softer mentality.

 

That's not to shit on Murphy though, he's absolutely key to us right now.

I never ever would have thought the same but Gordon has been really frustrating/crap the past half a dozen games.

[nemtizz]

2 minutes ago, Rod said:

I never ever would have thought the same but Gordon has been really frustrating/crap the past half a dozen games.

 

[Lush Vlad]

8 hours ago, Taylor Swift said:

Even if we spend £50m on a new RW, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be as productive as Murphy. Hopefully we get someone who’s better at controlling the ball and dribbling than Murphy so we can show teams a different look, especially in games against the top teams where we don’t have the majority of possession. But against weaker teams, Murphy has been very good, it’s hard to be more productive.

Murphy is arguably better against teams where there will be space in behind to use his pace and not be expected to break down deep defences and control and move the ball in tight areas. 
 

He was decent and effective against Liverpool. But I feel the Leicester game was the turning point for his season. He was brutal the first half hour or whatever it was. Then bagged a brilliant goal and a second. Unlucky not to get a hat trick and once they opened up. He looked like he’d score or assist every attack  
 

Bar the odd blip. He’s not really looked back since. 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 13:44 by Lush Vlad

[54]

11 minutes ago, Rod said:

I never ever would have thought the same but Gordon has been really frustrating/crap the past half a dozen games.

Gordon has 11 goal contributions in 13 matches since the Liverpool 3-3, if that's crap, I want to know what's good  

[mouldy_uk]

13 hours ago, Ronson333 said:

He’s going to score the winner for us in the cup final, put money on it.

[Lush Vlad]

30 minutes ago, Rod said:

I never ever would have thought the same but Gordon has been really frustrating/crap the past half a dozen games.

I don’t think it’s 6 games, Rod. I didn’t see yesterday. But I thought he was bad against Wolves and he was one of our worst performers against Bournemouth. 
 

Still bagged in one of those games, mind and got an assist yesterday  

 

I do find him one dimensional and frustrating as a player. More than likely by design with him staying high and not wanting to burn him out. But his defensive work and recovery runs have disappeared out of his game. 

[80]

1 hour ago, LFEE said:

Just glad I’m not the lone voice in the Jacob Murphy fanclub anymore. Those that know… know 

 

He may not always execute what he wants to do but he see’s it which I’ve always thought is the main thing and the confidence he’s gaining is allowing him to attempt what he sees and the more he attempts the more he accomplishes what he wanted.

 

Weirdly with his physical build he could have a similar latter career to Giggs if he keeps progressing and producing. One of those types of player that doesn’t lose a yard until very late in their careers. Obviously not comparing the players overall as that would be silly.

 

 

 

 

 

Second guessing has always been his problem. He's an intelligent lad, but historically hasn't been intelligent enough to stop thinking, if you see what I mean. But we aren't seeing any of his dithering now, he pretty much knows what to do before he's even received the ball nowadays, which lets the quality of his technique shine through.

[madras]

2 hours ago, LFEE said:

Nope. As much as I love him. As the previous post highlights he has his limitations.

 

 

I mean if he was, say 22/23. Looking at recent England squads and the options for wide right haven't had great seasons.

[LFEE]

 

[KetsbaiaIsBald]

has he got a song yet?

[TRon]

4 hours ago, STM said:

He's outperformed Gordon this season IMO. 

 

Murphys defensive output has been better and he's been a key reason why Isak is scoring.

 

Gordon will always be the better player because when a game is tight Murphy struggles with close control and quick passing, he's also got softer mentality.

 

That's not to shit on Murphy though, he's absolutely key to us right now.

 

 

Don't agree at all. Even yesterday when Gordon wasn't at his best output wise, his ability to spin and find pockets of space when he had three opponents closing in got us out of trouble and put Southampton on the back foot.

 

This is where the close control is really important, and where players like Bruno who have got it, are priceless. Murphy's end product has been fabulous this season, fair play to him. But I still want someone like Gordon on the right side to replace him, I just think our football will end up being that much better.

[STM]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

 

Don't agree at all. Even yesterday when Gordon wasn't at his best output wise, his ability to spin and find pockets of space when he had three opponents closing in got us out of trouble and put Southampton on the back foot.

 

This is where the close control is really important, and where players like Bruno who have got it, are priceless. Murphy's end product has been fabulous this season, fair play to him. But I still want someone like Gordon on the right side to replace him, I just think our football will end up being that much better.

 

You didn't read it all clearly.

 

I've pretty much word for word said the same.