Geordie Ahmed Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Menace said: He's been good. Hopefully he can stay fit - saw he's on 5 yellows as well so that's frustrating. He can get 5 more before a suspension so plenty of flexibility to cause utter chaos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Menace said: He's been good. Hopefully he can stay fit - saw he's on 5 yellows as well so that's frustrating. It’s 10 yellows now for a suspension for awhile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I think he has been up there as our MOTM the last three games and was my MOTM against Burnley. Certainly one of the best three players in all of three. He's also looked a lot better on the ball, I think? Usual caveat of him losing it in daft areas now and then and 2-3 times failing to play in the winger or forward when it's easier to do so than lose it I think we almost have to accept that now with him. The rough with the smooth. His defensive work has been outstanding and all the more noticeable due to him not playing for a while and then when he was playing. Him looking a shadow of his former self and playing through injury. He wins a lot of headers from set pieces, he is our best player back to goal at holding it up and seems to be the only option to bypass a press from the back. I really hope Howe rests him Saturday. He's been all action for basically three full games in a row, after just coming back from injury. We've seen how important he is for us when fit and firing. We can't afford to have another season of him constantly playing through various injuries or missing time. Fair play to Howe for keeping him on. As I thought he'd need to come off and was a walking red card. But he was one of the main reasons we got back into it. He dragged us back into it, kicking and screaming. Literally, in his case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 He’s been great. When games have been like the last couple he thrives on the chaos. His struggles come when we dominate possession mostly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 He’s a cornerstone player. It’s his team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Sima said: Thought he was going to spark the referee out after not getting that pen for the dive When you watch the passage pf play at lower speed he is caught around the thigh area as he is bursting through, when traveling at the speed he was moving then it could have been enough to put him down, or he may have just felt it and threw himself down. Probably not a penalty but, equally not a yellow card for simulation. In my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, pinkeye said: When you watch the passage pf play at lower speed he is caught around the thigh area as he is bursting through, when traveling at the speed he was moving then it could have been enough to put him down, or he may have just felt it and threw himself down. Probably not a penalty but, equally not a yellow card for simulation. In my opinion. Aye, might not have been a pen, but it was nowhere near the theoretical threshold for simulation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hes such a leader too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Frustrating as all get out in the first half but man, when he’s got the bit between his teeth, he’s so important for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 10 hours ago, Rod said: And Big Dan Burn. I know Howe got criticised for keeping Big Joe on because he was important to defend set pieces, and I thought it was a lame excuse at the time. But yesterday he was winning so many important headers all over the pitch. I think we've missed Big Dan for the same reason. I don't think he's great at attacking headers, but defensively he's massive, whatever his failings might be as a ball playing defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, TRon said: I know Howe got criticised for keeping Big Joe on because he was important to defend set pieces, and I thought it was a lame excuse at the time. But yesterday he was winning so many important headers all over the pitch. I think we've missed Big Dan for the same reason. I don't think he's great at attacking headers, but defensively he's massive, whatever his failings might be as a ball playing defender. Dan Burn is under rated still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Along with Miley and Barnes, he was worthy of MOTM last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Immense again. Absolute giant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Seemed to be magnetically connected to the ball when it was headed out in our box and he was calmly bringing down and playing the right out ball every time. Those things are so bloody important in winning matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Looking back to his best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) Looks back to his best but he was never as bad as people were making out a few months ago, we are just such a different proposition when he is playing. Players must absolutely hate seeing his name in our starting lineup, he will strike fear into them before they even walk onto the pitch. Edited January 8 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earp Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 34 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: Looks back to his best but he was never as bad as people were making out a few months ago, we are just such a different proposition when he is playing. Players must absolutely hate seeing his name in our starting lineup, he will strike fear into them before they even walk onto the pitch. Wharton fannied out of a 50/50 header with JL last Sunday. Clearly didnt fancy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 you can see why fans of other teams absolutley hate him - especially the gooners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) He's definitely lost a little something in mobility over the last few years. Like I can't imagine him playing wide left anymore like he was doing in 22/23. However he's got that fire and physicality back that he was lacking for a little while. He's one of those that plays with such passion that he gets every bit out of his ability. Him and Bruno really are the heartbeat of the club since the takeover. + Dan Burn. Edited January 8 by alexf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I’ll own that I thought he was finished during his run of form pre the last four games. His game is built on physicality and he looked a complete shadow of himself. I still think we have to part ways in the summer but would be amazing for him to leave on a high with a top second half of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 59 minutes ago, huss9 said: you can see why fans of other teams absolutley hate him - especially the gooners. My Spurs supporting boss always whinges about him but conceded today he'd love him if he were at Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonCanuck Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 best match in long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 a fair few opposing fans I've met hate our two Brazilians like, horrible big thug and horrible annoying little cunt, long may it continue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 10 hours ago, gbandit said: I’ll own that I thought he was finished during his run of form pre the last four games. His game is built on physicality and he looked a complete shadow of himself. I still think we have to part ways in the summer but would be amazing for him to leave on a high with a top second half of the season I thought we needed to move on from his profile but I’m not sure we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 17 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I thought we needed to move on from his profile but I’m not sure we can. His profile is perfect, provided you add better passing and touch to it. Not sure who that player is though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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