Sean Longstaff

[Happinesstan]

There are a few who played last night that are okay fitting into the 1st team, our team spirit will cover individual weaknesses. But with all of them together we just have too many weaknesses all over the pitch.

 

Krafth [out now unfortunately]

Lascelles

Lewis [hopeful]

Longsaff

Anderson

Wood

 

The rest need to be last resorts. I didn't include Targett and Willock because they are 1st team, but Willock needs upgrading.

[Dr Jinx]

I have no doubt he wants to play for this club and do his bit but he doesn’t have that attribute of wanting to be the best he can possibly be, his concentration let’s him down and general awareness of what’s going on around him at times.

 

You'll never see him getting angry and wanting to deck someone (like Joelinton).. like just sort of lacks that fire. He’s happy to run about closing players down and making a nuisance of himself and he’ll take a shot on if given an opportunity but he doesn’t make things happen.

 

I hope that’s not being cruel, I certainly don’t endorse any abuse he’s gotten. He’s a good lad like, but he needs to realise he has an opportunity here that has a time limit. Like it’s been nearly 4 years since that amazing performance against City in the 2-1 and he’s done fuck all since then. Not all his fault obviously (Bruce etc) but he needs to start stepping up or it will pass him by.

[Happinesstan]

5 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

I have no doubt he wants to play for this club and do his bit but he doesn’t have that attribute of wanting to be the best he can possibly be, his concentration let’s him down and general awareness of what’s going on around him at times.

 

You'll never see him getting angry and wanting to deck someone (like Joelinton).. like just sort of lacks that fire. He’s happy to run about closing players down and making a nuisance of himself and he’ll take a shot on if given an opportunity but he doesn’t make things happen.

 

I hope that’s not being cruel, I certainly don’t endorse any abuse he’s gotten. He’s a good lad like, but he needs to realise he has an opportunity here that has a time limit. Like it’s been nearly 4 years since that amazing performance against City in the 2-1 and he’s done fuck all since then. Not all his fault obviously (Bruce etc) but he needs to start stepping up or it will pass him by.

I don't see him reaching any dizzy heights, but he'll be our Mr. average for the next few years, unless he gets a bit more ambition and wants regular first team football. He'll shine every now and again, and have the odd mistake but he'll generally be reliable.

[Coffee_Johnny]

8 hours ago, La Parka said:

He was so poor last night. Off the pace, immobile, poor decisions... I don't think we'll ever have that purple patch again.

Shame both him and Murphy have blown important opportunities to show their worth. Neither looking like keepers, though suspect Sean still has a bit of a chance to change minds. 

[Dr Venkman]

Giving me really strong Shola vibes this lad, dreadful.

[Alberto2005]

Awful, get rid next season.

[Donut]

Lower Championship quality at best this lad. Contract extension was a baffling decision.

[Newcastle Fan]

He's a good lad and a decent personality; but with all the quality he has around him in recent times he really needs to step up, so slow and his passing is all over the place.

[La Parka]

Soz lad but get yourself to Blyth. 

[HaydnNUFC]

For where we want to be in the coming years he is simply not good enough. Anyone hanging onto 8 games 3 and a half years ago need to let go.

[Oregon_Geordie]

Did ok, but is quite one dimensional. Not quite great at anything but covering ground, slowly...

Gave away the ball a fair bit today with some sloppy long ball attempts 6/10.

[Pata]

Thought he was fine and looked confident, that was the first PL game in ages where he was the main ball distributor in the midfield.

[Beth]

How many more chances will this fucker get? He'll be turning out for Gateshead before he's 30.

[54]

His passing was fucking horrendous, and he slowed us down time and again. 

[Wild Geese]

Kids not good enough, slow feet and slow upstairs.

[Zero]

His time is running out. We will get the lad from Ajax.

[kenlau88210]

I think overall his performance is quite decent. (should i shake my head?)

[Myleftboot]

He’s a championship player. Won’t be here next season.

[toontownman]

Didn't feel he was as bad as made out in the first half but really struggled and frustrated in the second. Neither he or willock are clicking at the moment but I know which one I'd keep out of the two.

[Holloway]

Eddie was saying he had high hopes for Sean this season, I'm a bit puzzled by that given his glaring limitations

[Dokko]

Said in the matched thread; he was involved in both some good and some bad. He certainly doesn't hide. If he could swing the positive moments from negative then he'd be worth keeping. Was a very 50-50 game, but you'll always remember the bad over the good.

 

On the other hand, Anderson, all i've seen is positive. Looks far more dynamic and looks like he could control games.

[Happinesstan]

22 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said:

He's a good lad and a decent personality; but with all the quality he has around him in recent times he really needs to step up, so slow and his passing is all over the place.

It's between him and Willock as to why we struggled to break them down. And I think it swings against Willock. Willock has played alongside Bruno and Joelinton so far, and failed to impress. I think Longstaff does better today with Bruno in the team.

[Klaus]

He has the same athleticism as Shelvey but without the vision and technique to compensate. He has improved under Howe, but yeah he just isn't good enough.

[tommo]

I’d love him to be great but he’s just limited. Stands out as the weak link. Guess you will when replacing Bruno. 

[GWN]

Always said he was not up to it , Championship player no better . Just doesn’t have the class.