Sean Longstaff

[joeyt]

Couldn't believe he played over 70 mins, I thought he was lucky to see the second half

[Newcastle Fan]

Another poor showing from him today, he needs to starts stepping up or he'll find himself falling from the ranks.

[Jordan]

His whole game is based on running and he doesnt look fit so he looks very poor. 

[Orphanage]

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

[andycap]

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. 

[joeyt]

Hayden ffs

[kenlau88210]

Hayden would probably have done better in closing down opposition and protecting the defence yesterday 

[ExiledGeordie]

Man he was so so slow yesterday. Clearly still finding his feet after injury.

[BonesJones]

 

[The College Dropout]

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. 

[El Prontonise]

11 hours ago, kenlau88210 said:

Hayden would probably have done better in closing down opposition and protecting the defence yesterday 

 

No, just no.

[RobsonsWonderland]

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.

[Deuce]

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.

[Miggys First Goal]

Remember when Manure were going to give us £50m for him?

[Pixelphish]

14 hours ago, joeyt said:

Hayden ffs

Everyone is losing their minds.

[Deuce]

On 26/12/2023 at 10:58, 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

Or rather, players appreciated by many for being essential to getting us to our highest league finish in what, 20 years?

[jackyboy]

He's never reached the standard he achieved under Rafa when Man U supposedly wanted him.

To me he now offers very little. He can run but not very fast, can't tackle, can't shoot, can't head the ball and not the greatest passer either.

[The Butcher]

He's a handy squad player and I hope he stays for years.

[Deuce]

9 minutes ago, jackyboy said:

He's never reached the standard he achieved under Rafa when Man U supposedly wanted him.

To me he now offers very little. He can run but not very fast, can't tackle, can't shoot, can't head the ball and not the greatest passer either.

 

Eh? Did you watch him at all last season?

[MrRaspberryJam]

9 minutes ago, jackyboy said:

He's never reached the standard he achieved under Rafa when Man U supposedly wanted him.

To me he now offers very little. He can run but not very fast, can't tackle, can't shoot, can't head the ball and not the greatest passer either.

 

Eh? He's a lot better player now than he was under Benitez imo. Granted he was terrible yesterday.

[Jaqen]

We have a problem where our CMs look absolutely terrible if they have to play on the opposite side than they're used to. Both the Joe's were awful when they've played on the right, Longstaff and Tonali both similarly looked poor playing on the left. 

[Holloway]

Get's done for pace in the first metre whilst it takes Bruno about two and a half 

[TRon]

1 hour ago, RobsonsWonderland said:

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.

 

That happens in a lot of games, he's a player who likes time on the ball, when he's pressed aggressively he ends up getting rushed into a bad touch or a wayward pass.

[TheBrownBottle]

39 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

That happens in a lot of games, he's a player who likes time on the ball, when he's pressed aggressively he ends up getting rushed into a bad touch or a wayward pass.

Yep, it’s the biggest weakness in his game for me.  He dawdles on the ball quite a bit.  I do think he’s improved this under Howe, but it’s difficult to imagine it being ironed out completely

[Shearergol]

18 hours ago, andycap said:

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. 

Lock the entire forum. Hayden