JonBez comesock Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just now, Joey47 said: I think if he consistently performed how he did against brentford and Norwich, a lot of teams in the prem would start him. Considering he's been our best player in 2 of our last 3 games I would prefer to replace other positions before him. I hear what you are saying but I think he hasn’t got that extra something to be a premier league player He has a fantastic attitude/ work rate and a nice touch at times , he is also a very good team player (can hold a ball up as well) However he seems to have the knack off over hitting and under hitting passes , slips over all the time , lacks that extra burst of pace , doesn’t score anywhere near enough goals and doesn’t get many assists. I do agree though he has been great lately at doing the dirty work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Loves to try a shot doesn't he? Love that. Some will be shy to even try, even the likes of ASM and Miggy. Training vids too show him having a try at goal often. Was knackered by the end but MOTM performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Genuinely think his best position may be a defensive midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, bowlingcrofty said: Genuinely think his best position may be a defensive midfielder The new Julio Baptista Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Credit where it's due, Joelinton has been the diamond in the rough these last few games. Still don't see a PL striker in him, but he could yet serve a purpose to this club, which is more than I imagined before Howe came in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Should be starting every game now. There's a good chance his attacking play will improve as he grows in confidence/has more players around him as well. He was linking up well with Fraser, ASM and Wilson before Clark fucked it all up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 So happy to see his performances improving, and the confidence growing as well. He doesn't hide at all, always wants the ball, and loves getting stuck in. Would love him to score a screamer on Saturday, but I'll settle for a tap in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Never thought I would say it but he was on a rampage down that right wing egged on by the gaffer and looked technically and physically a level above - really never thought I would say that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, HTT II said: He’s clearly not a centre-forward, he was great on the right and even better in central-midfield and he cleared so many balls when in our own box or half, and he held it up superbly. That was the best I’ve seen him play and he seems to be responding well to whatever instructions and coaching Howe and his team are instilling in him. Let’s hope he can keep it up. He's so similar to Felliani without the niggly elbows. Midfield suits him so much better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 His performances before howe were on the up but the fresh start has benefitted him and Shelvey the most. Really happy for him. Must have been a difficult time for him at least he can go out the house and hold his head up high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 St James faithful got right behind him by the end, and that's all you really need to say. He was never going to score yesterday, but with 10 men what you need is someone to keep running and keep fighting. He did both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I really think he has found his new position, on the right of a midfield 3, he was in full on beast mode when he was dropped into there when we went down to 10 men last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Playing out of his skin atm. Kudos to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Our best performer at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bompeter Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 So many basic, mis-placed passes. Absolutely brutal stuff from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Bompeter said: So many basic, mis-placed passes. Absolutely brutal stuff from him. Have a day off. He still put a shift in and he wasn't alone in being sloppy with the ball. He was nowhere near being brutal today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Insane shift defensivly, well done Big Joe, Howe has find the perfect use for you as a defensive winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Excellent again I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 One of the top 3 players again. Puts a hell of a shift in, but is sluggish in the final third. I think we just have to stop looking at him like an attacker and expecting him to perform like one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Is there a site that shows -- game by game -- average position for a player? I keep getting the impression that he's a midfielder now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Bompeter said: So many basic, mis-placed passes. Absolutely brutal stuff from him. Bad take? Or WUM? The lad was excellent again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 So yeah, having given it up when Rafa left I hadn't seen this guy play til a week or so ago. Looks a good player, not sure what you lot have been on about the last few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Exemplifies everything Howe seems to be looking for from everyone. Honestly plays like a silky DM that's just in a different position. Edited December 4, 2021 by kisearch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) He has graft and football brains, its just that his ability wasn't for what we thought we were buying initially. Would have loved if that cross that was coming his feet's way in the box wasn't intercepted - would have been a goal. Has the fight in him for a relegation battle, for that reason alone needs to keep starting. Edited December 4, 2021 by Amir_9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Can we not have him in the middle with Shelvey? He wins more balls than either Shelvey and Willock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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