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...
joeyt Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Couldn't believe he played over 70 mins, I thought he was lucky to see the second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Another poor showing from him today, he needs to starts stepping up or he'll find himself falling from the ranks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 His whole game is based on running and he doesnt look fit so he looks very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanage Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, Jordan said: His whole game is based on running and he doesnt look fit so he looks very poor. Maybe he should take up athletics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Bring Hayden back quickly and gets some steal in that midfield until we get better Longstaff is just invisible in our matches of late leaves bruno with far to much to do as I think he gets caught in two minds whether to push forward or sit. Which leaves our midfield Wideopen when we lose it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hayden ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hayden would probably have done better in closing down opposition and protecting the defence yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Man he was so so slow yesterday. Clearly still finding his feet after injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 26/12/2023 at 15:55, AyeDubbleYoo said: I would say this because I don’t rate him, but I don’t think he’s ever been very good. When he first came into the team under Rafa he looked so composed on the ball. Sometimes Howe should tell him or someone just to stay goal side is the ball and break up attacks before they get into the back 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 hours ago, kenlau88210 said: Hayden would probably have done better in closing down opposition and protecting the defence yesterday No, just no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 There was a moment he froze on the ball yesterday.. you could see him thinking what to do and by then two players had closed him down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 26/12/2023 at 10:25, ElDiablo said: Should really be phased out sooner rather than later. We need someone with better technique in that position. We already do, but he’s banned for the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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