greydos Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Johnny said: Absolutely beautiful video. Just watched it on a packed train and almost disgraced myself groaning with my headphones on. Class! Him and Bruno with a proper DM behind would be impregnable! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Johnny said: He's so saaaaaaace. Sacelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Genuinely impressive how good he's at nicking the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Am sure some on here have compared him to Dembele from Spurs. Trippier did exactly the same on the True Geordie podcast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Well, one on here did. Still a ways to go to get to Dembele level, but the similarities are becoming more and more obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Geese Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Really hope Joe gets a called up for Brazil, he deserves the recognition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Pardiola said: Well, one on here did. Still a ways to go to get to Dembele level, but the similarities are becoming more and more obvious. I love him but I'm not sure he's as adept in tight spaces as Dembele, but I also think he's better defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Just watched that vid. A few times I was thinking there’s no way he wins the ball here just as he regains possession cleanly before moving it on. I always thought there was a player in there somewhere, defended him on here often. Never did I imagine this would be the type of player he’s become. Clark being an absolute whopper v Norwich basically fixed our midfield. Edited March 9, 2022 by St1pe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Dembele was fantastic, so underrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Lots of sharp incisive play in that video. It's not anything anyone would have said four months ago, but the lad is quick footed. Now he's up to PL speed, which he clearly wasn't when he played up front for Bruce, I wonder if there is a press-from-the-front #10 in there. Like the way Rafa used Mo Diame. I accept that this may not be a position Howe's tactics use much, but just as a Plan B or in-game adjustment. As another issue, Joe Willock also looks like he could play there and contribute more goals. Anyway, with our midfield and defence solidifying, we have increasing scope for playing a #10. Especially at times when ASM is not on the pitch and his replacement is tackling back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Enjoyed that video, apart from the soundtrack. He's messy but brutally effective. Legs are almost telescopic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 He's very good at using his opponents momentum against them by taking the ball directly into ground they can't occupy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Value £15m tho x10 possibly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/joelinton-interview-newcastle-titles-midfield-conversion-1506404 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, The Prophet said: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/joelinton-interview-newcastle-titles-midfield-conversion-1506404 He's really really likeable that guy. Amazing that he didn't give up the years before when the going got tough. Must make his resurrection under Howe so much sweeter for him. Can't help but wish him every success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 He's amazing, the turnaround is absolutely fantastic to see and I can't think of another player that has changed position so starkly. Especially since he was largely poor as a striker. I always felt he would do well in Serie A as I thought he was fraction too slow in thought, which makes it even more surreal that he's performing in midfield and to such a high standard. Despite him being poor as a striker the one thing that he could never be accused of is a lack of effort, he's always given it all and he would always battle through knocks. Also, he deserves a huge amount of credit for not giving in. Considering the stick he used to get, some of which clearly crossed the line, being talked about as the biggest flop in PL history the easy thing to do (and we've seen many players do it) would have been to just give up and coast his way through knowing he has a 6 year contract. However he continued to graft, was great to read he had employed his own analyst and yes him playing in midfield was by chance but the effort he put in leading to it was invaluable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 people say howe got lucky with the clark red card. he did a bit but it was howe who kept him in midfield and instructed him before and all through the man u game - he could easily have been dropped or another midfielder brought in. so kudos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Bet its nice for him to have Bruno around, bet they are chilling to together. His effort is class, he has played well in midfield. Very likeable player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, huss9 said: people say howe got lucky with the clark red card. he did a bit but it was howe who kept him in midfield and instructed him before and all through the man u game - he could easily have been dropped or another midfielder brought in. so kudos. Of course he deserves credit for keeping him there but the initial reason he was in midfield was due to circumstance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Him being in midfield was due to the red card v Norwich but he's been awesome since Brentford at home, Howe's first game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Nolinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 We’re really going to miss him tonight, will be interesting to see how we fare without him though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 So far a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Is he injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Wor Eddie said he was struggling with a groin injury he's had for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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