Sean Longstaff

[Coffee_Johnny]

5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Well if the eyes or the stats don't pick it up, the argument will remain unresolved

 

Get the overall point though. 

 

 

 

For what it’s worth @LFEE, at the peak of my well meant (as in he is not very far from being the kind of top midfielder we need) Longy frustration I consciously decided to focus on what he was doing, or doing well, rather than any errors forced or unforced, or seemingly bad decisions. It did make a difference to how I saw him. It’s a lot easier to see this at a live game than on TV, as you get a much better sense of a player’s movement, closing down,  effort  and tactical nous. He’s a great player to have in the squad, but think I’d still take a punt on a Rabiot type as a replacement 😉

[LFEE]

2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

I'd rather have him replaced, but I think we need someone. 

 

We’ve got 2x Miley, Tonali, Hall, White, Willock to play mainly with Joelinton & Bruno… Schar even  

 

Keep saying we’ve six big less games this season before it even starts. Even if we got to 2 cup finals it would still be 1 game less than last season.

 

In an ideal none PSR world (am I allowed to mention it!?) I agree you keep or replace but I think it maybe used as a pathway spot which makes sense if most people are in agreement its his/the place in the team/1st team squad that looks easiest to upgrade on.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I'm not against that progression, yep, especially think Miley(s) and White look tidy. 

 

Hall and Tonali are accounted for though, they're already starters. 

[GideonShandy]

1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

I'm not sure I fully buy this unseen work thing, because I watch the games and don't see it. But happy to accept that I'm biased against him and might not be able to fairly assess it. 

The thing about unseen work is that you don't see it. 

[Unbelievable]

Two goals against decent opposition and this local lad’s thread is about to fall off the front page

 

*bump*

[SAK]

Hopefully he’s over whatever injury he was playing through last season.

[tinoasprilla]

Gets loads of grief played last season injured for a large part.  Compare that to Wilson who the minute he feels a slight niggle vanishes for weeks to Dubai.  

[Jinky]

Never doubted him. England awaits!

 

[GEFAFWISP]

Underrated mettle today. Top stuff Sean.

[Lotus]

Put in a good shift. Run around loads and supported the defence well.

[gbandit]

Thought he had a great game, was made for him today and he really stood up 

[LiquidAK]

Yeah he was back to his best today. Hopefully he's healed whatever lingering injuries he was carrying for most of last season 

[Lush Vlad]

6 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Yeah he was back to his best today. Hopefully he's healed whatever lingering injuries he was carrying for most of last season 

Went in for a massive 50/50 with Downes. Probably more 60/40 the other way and came out with the ball. He wasn’t doing that at all last season. So hopefully he is confident in his own body again and not playing injured or worrying about getting injured. 

[Fak]

He did a lot of very good work off the ball today.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Stuck in a cruncher which was class.

[ExiledGeordie]

1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Stuck in a cruncher which was class.

Yeah that was immense. Ultimately Tonali will probably replace him and Willock will be pushing to start eventually but he has a big role to play squad wise. 

[nufcjmc]

Playing like there is someone waiting in the wings to take his place long may this version of him continue. 

[SiLvOR]

Was gonna say, the looming threat of Tonali taking his place will undoubtedly make him step up, which is the whole point in having a competitive squad of top players vying for that shirt. Good stuff

[ExiledGeordie]

3 minutes ago, SiLvOR said:

Was gonna say, the looming threat of Tonali taking his place will undoubtedly make him step up, which is the whole point in having a competitive squad of top players vying for that shirt. Good stuff

Spot on

[Newcastle Fan]

He was a bit off it during the start of the game but did a lot of good work without the ball after the sending off, hope he can build on that for next game.

[Toon1892]

Was class today. Grafted so hard. Well played Sean.

[PauloGeordio]

 

 

Seems a long time ago when this lad was missing with injury and we identified him as the big miss we needed at the time. Hope he finds his form.

[The Butcher]

I'd give him a new deal, but he's got to play less like.

 

[Kid Icarus]

Thought he looked a lot more like the 22/23 Longstaff today.

[AJ9]

He grafted his arse off like, love him.