Pilko Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 He was good I thought. He needs to be in the side in the short term, he's dependable and puts in the yards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Take a bow. Outfield MotM tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 was good as anyone out there bar Trippier tonight, but he continues to disappoint in his touch and distribution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I like him and he works hard but imo he doesn’t have enough quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 12 hours ago, Lush Vlad said: I think he’s outstanding off the ball and really important in those wide areas. Makes that underlapping run all the while and often times it well. Positionally he is great and his workrate is unmatched. He’s an important player and I bet he is a coach’s dream the way he follows instructions and how tactically aware he seems to be. But I honestly feel I am watching a different game to others at times? I think he is severely limited on the ball and struggles with any sort of positive passing. His touch is poor and he takes an age to do anything in possession. He certainly needs to be in the team at present, based on who is available. But when we have the Joe combo fit. I think in time, he will become more of a player for certain games and situations. Not a starter. He's key because he makes the midfield more functional. He covers for Bruno a lot. And is great defensively. But he was pap on the ball again today. Similar performance to Brentford. Key in the clean sheet. Covered every blade of grass. Movement was good. Poor on the ball. That's Sean init. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He's key because he makes the midfield more functional. He covers for Bruno a lot. And is great defensively. But he was pap on the ball again today. Similar performance to Brentford. Key in the clean sheet. Covered every blade of grass. Movement was good. Poor on the ball. That's Sean init. Milan`s attackers were key in us keeping the clean sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Displayname said: Milan`s attackers were key in us keeping the clean sheet. Ultimately that's true. But Longstaff and the team made sure there would be no tap ins or lots of space to shoot. We were committed and hard-working. Epitomised by Longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Ikon said: I like him and he works hard but imo he doesn’t have enough quality. He doesn't, but he does a lot of running and can do a job defensively. It's a tricky one to solve, because it's probably the other way round for Tonali, who has a bit more quality but maybe not quite as effective at closing down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, TRon said: He doesn't, but he does a lot of running and can do a job defensively. It's a tricky one to solve, because it's probably the other way round for Tonali, who has a bit more quality but maybe not quite as effective at closing down. Wasnt Tonali known for running all the time at Milan? Thought that was one of his strenght. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just now, Displayname said: Wasnt Tonali known for running all the time at Milan? Thought that was one of his strenght. Yeh but it looks like running forward. Not backwards from what we've seen. And Longstaff makes intelligent defensive movements. Tonali doesn't seem to know where to move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: Yeh but it looks like running forward. Not backwards from what we've seen. And Longstaff makes intelligent defensive movements. Tonali doesn't seem to know where to move. I agree that he seems a little lost at times. Must be something that can be worked on though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just now, Displayname said: Wasnt Tonali known for running all the time at Milan? Thought that was one of his strenght. He hasn't been here that long, maybe it's just a case of getting used to how we set up. Right now he seems to be more effective bombing forward than sitting in or chasing back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Is that yet another clean sheet in a row with him starting? He is absolutely vital to our defensive solidarity. Teams cut through us like butter down the middle when he's not there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Love this bloke. Wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Baller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Class today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Needs a £200m release clause, no surprise Big Sean is back and we are now ticking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Just now, mouldy_uk said: Needs a £200m release clause, no surprise Big Sean is back and we are now ticking We just somehow perform miles better when he's starting. It's still hard to explain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Workhorse midfielder. Strikes the ball so well when he doesn't snatch at chances. Should score so much more. This guy is a lot better than he thinks he is. Should trust himself more and not be in so much of a rush with things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dyeyzzon said: We just somehow perform miles better when he's starting. It's still hard to explain. It's not, he's got the running and the graft to link defensive midfield to attacking midfield . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 So important for this team to function. Quite astonishing really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Makes others play better. He looks to plug in holes and find others in spaces they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Keggy_Keagal said: It's not, he's got the running and the graft to link defensive midfield to attacking midfield . Also has the mind to fill in at the right times. Makes runs to give others space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Undroppable for the foreseeable future I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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