ElDiablo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Should really be phased out sooner rather than later. We need someone with better technique in that position. Miley already much better in that department. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Been dreadful since coming back from that injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, toon25 said: Been dreadful since coming back from that injury Agreed, he's like a different player. Could be a case he was brought back too early, seems a yard short of pace, constantly labouring on the ball and trying to buy free kicks but getting it all wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Never been a massive fan but he’s varied between a hindrance and being completely invisible recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Slow in recovery and weak in possession. What in the heck happened??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Runs like he has bricks tied to his feet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I remember the olden days when people were saying he was more important than Bruno to our team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Damn, so that really was just some flukey form. Enough to con us into thinking he was something else. But he's just average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said: Damn, so that really was just some flukey form. Enough to con us into thinking he was something else. But he's just average. Or he’s been rushed back from injury and isn’t quite right like a lot of our players? Don’t be so short sighted man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said: Damn, so that really was just some flukey form. Enough to con us into thinking he was something else. But he's just average. He's the same as Almiron, Krafth etc. A really good squad player but not first team material. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, OverThere said: Slow in recovery and weak in possession. What in the heck happened??? He’s always been pretty weak in possession, plays for fouls that aren’t there every match. Infuriating it hasn’t been coached out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, GeordieT said: He’s always been pretty weak in possession, plays for fouls that aren’t there every match. Infuriating it hasn’t been coached out of him. He's just not that gifted, he's a workhorse basically. The difference is immediately obvious when you compare Miley's use of the ball and his eye for a pass. Longstaff's main asset is his running off the ball, but he's just not so good on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I would say this because I don’t rate him, but I don’t think he’s ever been very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 32 minutes ago, toon25 said: Been dreadful since coming back from that injury Clearly worse of late. Doesn't look fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, TRon said: He's the same as Almiron, Krafth etc. A really good squad player but not first team material. Sadly I think we’ve got a lot of players like that, whom have become cult like heroes over the last year but actually aren’t good enough to be in any top 6 team (Murphy is another one). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, GeordieT said: He’s always been pretty weak in possession, plays for fouls that aren’t there every match. Infuriating it hasn’t been coached out of him. Not sure what annoys me more…The diving shit he does or his inability to make a tactical foul when the opposition are on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, toon25 said: Been dreadful since coming back from that injury Doesn't look like he has come back from injury the way he's played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Today was particularly bad That trick of his, when he just falls over and gormlessly looks at the ref waiting a free kick is beyond infuriating, I call it a trick but that suggests it works when it just fails and gets us into trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Today was particularly bad That trick of his, when he just falls over and gormlessly looks at the ref waiting a free kick is beyond infuriating, I call it a trick but that suggests it works when it just fails and gets us into trouble Every game he does it and never learns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 59 minutes ago, mouldy_uk said: Sadly I think we’ve got a lot of players like that, whom have become cult like heroes over the last year but actually aren’t good enough to be in any top 6 team (Murphy is another one). We’re still a championship squad with some champions league players. It’s thanks to the manager that we did what we did last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 He seems to be a player best operating at peak fitness, with a defined role, and the time to work his way into games. He doesn't look fit, and the team shape has been all over the place for the last few games for various reasons, so his limitations get exposed more. I'm not going to single him out too much; still think he can be a useful squad player while more pressing positions get upgraded or replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Totally anonymous today. Barely realised he was playing till he was substituted. Great Colback impression Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 He definitely can’t play that more advanced LCM role in Howe’s system. Doesn’t have the skill or pace. System should probably have been tweaked because that much was obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutland Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 No better than his brother who was dumped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 He played left to accommodate Miley and doesn't have the same rapport with Burn (who didn't look 100%) and Gordon. Longstaff himself didn't look 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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