Mike Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Yeah, but less pies and pints. So swings and roundabouts… ?♂️ Aye. There's no such thing as happiness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Strange there’s been no bump to this yet but thought today was one of his best all round performances so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I thought he played well again too, however I think teams are starting to clock on to the fact that he will always try to cut inside on his left. If he could try and develop some use of his right foot it would give him another edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I have to apologize for moving him from my fantasy bench to my starting XI before Leeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The second coming of Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Perfectly weighted pass for Big Jo's goal. Had a great game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 He’s a brilliant player, think we can forget about purple patches or whatever. He’s making the right decisions, his weight of pass is perfect, he’s beating his man almost every time and he’s scored a bunch of worldies. At what point do we accept he’s just a very good player with a much higher baseline than ever before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Good to see some through balls from him and trying to get the odd cross in. He’s been outstanding all season. If he starts adding assists to his game. Then we are going to bury teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, gbandit said: He’s a brilliant player, think we can forget about purple patches or whatever. He’s making the right decisions, his weight of pass is perfect, he’s beating his man almost every time and he’s scored a bunch of worldies. At what point do we accept he’s just a very good player with a much higher baseline than ever before Imagine predicting this a year ago. It's mad isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 This guy is so fucking good. It's mad to see someone who's so good on the ball, dribbling, touch, etc, and also works so fucking hard off the ball. I feel like usually it's one or the other. (ASM and Longstaff for example) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) I don't think the scoring rate was sustainable but yes he does so much right, and I think it has to be said he did always do a lot of teh hard defensive work right but he a) didn't have players in front and behind that supported him properly (or were coached to support him properly) b) was not coached very well, and I think his lack of goals was allowed to get to him, Howe has said he told him not to worry just do everything right and goals will come naturally and c) he deserves so much credit for his attitude, many many good wingers would let their head drop with what he was going through in terms of being in an underperforming team and not delivering the goals and assists he expected to. But he kept going and it has to make a difference to team mates seeing him working so hard despite it all they have all clearly been behind him and willing him to succeed. Edited January 10, 2023 by Tiresias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 First half he was like prime Robben. I was sitting there just laughing at how good he was. What a guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Adding assists to his game now, thought his passing was better than his shooting tonight. The transformation is almost Joelinton-esque at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 You can’t remove him from the team, nobody else puts in that sort of shift, just when you think he’s coming off the boil he goes again. I think the natural move is to play Isak left and Wilson in the middle and drop Joelinton back to midfield. Maxi is going to have to accept being a sub until someone’s form dips.. or he can start if Wilson needs to be rested. Dropping either Willock or Longstaff would be harsh though.. but again, it’s not a bad option to rest players by changing things up for a spell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Excellent play for the 2nd goal like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Anyone else think Miggy has been working on his upper body strength? He seems that bit more solid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Saw another side to him tonight with his lovely through balls, if he keeps it up then we really don’t need a first choice RW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Yeah, his cutting in and passing tonight was actually unbelievably exciting. He's really beginning to fully understand what he can do from that right hand side as a left footer coming inside with the ball, along with running in behind like has done so effectively. This man is actually still continuing to improve even further. On the rare occasions under Bruce where he played in the number 10 he did show glimpses of threading through a decent final ball, and that was on full display today. Very very exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Need to stop expecting him to turn to shit. He’s class and I need to just accept the fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Don’t think he did anything wrong today despite a few critical comments in the match thread. He was his usual self with work rate and linking play. He had a couple of strikes on his left from distance which were a bit off and he finally had an effort on his right that was his best chance but at least he got something on it. I’d like us to have another option on the right, more pace and more technical ability to dribble at people and leave them for dead but I love Miggy and he remains vital for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just now, gbandit said: Don’t think he did anything wrong today despite a few critical comments in the match thread. He was his usual self with work rate and linking play. He had a couple of strikes on his left from distance which were a bit off and he finally had an effort on his right that was his best chance but at least he got something on it. I’d like us to have another option on the right, more pace and more technical ability to dribble at people and leave them for dead but I love Miggy and he remains vital for us The one criticism (and always has been) is that he cuts back onto his left foot all the time when in good positions to make first time crosses. Can't fault his season though and I know he's playing on the right to link up/give protection to Trippier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Teams have seen half a season of him doing what he does and are looking to defend against it early and firmly. He needs to find another way to affect our scoring opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Regression to the mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 We need a RW. 18 months left on his deal? Be interesting to see if he signs a new deal or is sold in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Apart from 1 fluffed chance I thought he played really well yesterday. Always running, always trying to cause trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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