NE27 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Start of the first half he drew a bit of ire from me like. Didn't seem to be on same wave length as the game and was taking too long to release. Can't argue with the other 70 odd minutes or whatever, very effective and getting back to the promise he showed under Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 He’s massively underrated by our own fans and often (I feel) given far more stick than others. Neutral fans I know who watched yesterday, and Spurs fan I know thought he was excellent and was a constant thorn to Spurs with his energy and pressing ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 first 15-20 minutes a few of them were giving balls away, not just Longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 14 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: I'll have to watch it again because aside from Bruno going down and not getting a foul, I don't remember him being sloppy. Watched again and yeah he was really good at what he did, but I also think Bruno and Willock were too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kanji said: He’s massively underrated by our own fans and often (I feel) given far more stick than others. Neutral fans I know who watched yesterday, and Spurs fan I know thought he was excellent and was a constant thorn to Spurs with his energy and pressing ability. I think it’s mainly because he makes those very noticeable mistakes in possession sometimes. I’m sure it’s being worked on. I haven’t always wanted him in the team but I’m happy to accept that his impact on the game is more than the eyes sometimes tell you. If he can sharpen up a little bit on the ball he can be very good. Maybe some of it is to do with his lanky build and balance too, he sometimes struggles to get himself if the position to release his pass fast enough. I’m sure we’ll be trying to improve that. Edited October 24, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Everyone in football loses possession, bad pass, etc. if they didn’t they’d be literally some of the best in the world. His stats do not lie and the eye test this past week even more so. Sean is returning to his old levels and long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Sure, just saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Is he the John Bird of the 20’s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 he's one of us and he's living the dream. seems a canny lad. who knows - he may get better , he may not. hope he stays at least just as a homegrown squad player. plenty local lads who made it to the first team who were utter arseholes and acted the johnny big bolocks (a couple of them still knocking about the town stinking the place up). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Bar that one error in which the ball still had to travel 60 yards before a shot was taken I thought he was really good yesterday. Like Almiron, his work off the ball and setting the standards for pressing and working is vastly under appreciated. Think it’ll be interesting to see what would happen if he and Miggy eventually get dropped if we ever get to full strength as it’ll naturally change the way we have to play off the ball a bit IMO but probably will be better with the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Best game in 12 months Was everywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just now, arnonel said: Best game in 12 months Was everywhere An absolute beast today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 His movement in attack is good, like. Great game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Well done lad, getting back to his best form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 He makes the same runs that De Bruyne and Bernardo make for city. Getting better all the time at it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 He was quality today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Really impressive performance from him today. Hope he can keep getting better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseman Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 He's got so much stamina, that this high intensity pressing system works well for him, because it plays to his strengths, He's also unlearning all the mistakes that Bruce put into him, great performance from him today, hope to see him continue to grow as a player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrotastico Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Love him doing well, always nice to have 1-2 local lads. He's getting better every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I really want to see his running stats. Like a man possessed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Was superb today, did that one moronic pass straight out of play but aside from that he was class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 He was piss poor in the first half but very good in the 2nd. Also didn't look gassed after 70 minutes like usual. I hope Howe can work his magic on him as well - there *might* still be potential here- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Another appearance where his work makes it easy for everyone else to play their best games. He's the oil in this machine, I reckon if he's out we're half the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Geese Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 If he could eliminate his slow movement on the ball, he would be a truly special player Work rate is first class and his defensive game is first class, he has at times been compared tho Carrick…….Carrick didn’t cover the ground the way Shaun does. Excellent game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 The damage done to his development by Big Steve and his bunch of chancers can't be underestimated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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