toontownman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He ain't really impressed me but for £8.5M or whatever it is, it's probably worth it. Think it is going to take some time for him to get properly match fit. He hasn't played since last May or something right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 So far he just looks a mirror of what we already have in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 He ain't really impressed me but for £8.5M or whatever it is, it's probably worth it. Think it is going to take some time for him to get properly match fit. He hasn't played since last May or something right? I haven't seen much of him even at Spurs, but I do wonder whether his game will be much different when he is properly match fit. He seems to want to play at his own pace, I prefer all action midfielders like Jordan Henderson. Bentaleb has ability no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Is he any good? I haven’t seen anything special apart from this one touch from a throw in. Maybe Hayden is better tbh. I don’t know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 We can hope that the first three games he played were to bring him up to speed, and that he is now fit to show us what he can really do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 That’s the thing I was hoping for - more of an impact. I just haven’t seen that. It’s just the same old average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Why would you expect anything from him? He is what is, an average midfielder who hasn’t played for ages, who we brought on loan because we hate buying people. Anything on the pitch is at best a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Only really dynamic players work in Bruce's no tactics setup that has no organisation or direction. There is no one moving to receive the ball in the right areas and then have options available to release the ball to. It's the reason why we really only ever see St. Maximin and Almiron looking somewhat competent in our team. It's amazing that outside of Rafa this is who we have been for years now. We made Thauvin, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Perez, Mitrovic and others all look far worse than they are. Club is a disaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 FWIW I think he’s quite good at football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 i think we probably needed a peak mo diame type CM personally, physically imposing and capable of getting up and down the pitch with ease, this guy is certainly not that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 FWIW I think he’s quite good at football. Yes he has definitely got some ability there. If he can pick the pace up a bit, he could be a player. If he can't then I don't know why we brought him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 He's had three games after almost a year out. We gave Almiron months and months to sort himself this year, why is Bentaleb for the chopping block so soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 i think we probably needed a peak mo diame type CM personally, physically imposing and capable of getting up and down the pitch with ease, this guy is certainly not that mannnnn that peak mo diame was something else ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 He's had three games after almost a year out. We gave Almiron months and months to sort himself this year, why is Bentaleb for the chopping block so soon? Almiron was busting a gut from day one. I wouldn't write Bentaleb off yet at all, but he will need to pick it up a bit. Obviously he gets a period of grace for being out for so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 He’s improved every game he’s played so far. Wouldn’t write him off just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Don't think I have seen Shelvey even play this bad. Pedestrian. I have given him an out due to fitness but there is simply zero effort there. Disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Occasionally tidy but too casual for the most part. Not involved enough and loses the ball in key plays/areas. Bit weird letting Ki go only to be served up what hes serving up. Early days but signs aren't really indicating much to be excited about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I think he's alright in a way, there was just no point in signing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 There are huge gaps everywhere. We have defenders that then can't find the midfielders with passes, and a forward they cannot link with to allow them to get higher up the pitch. We might as well just play another 2 centrebacks in midfield. Slot Schar and Lejeune in there and just go full rotten spoiler football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dynamite Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought him and Longstaff were both useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought him and Longstaff were both useless. Midfielders are pointless in this team. The ball goes over their heads most of the game, or they struggle to find passing options when they do get the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought him and Longstaff were both useless. Has Longstaff missed a game when fit? There's no wonder we're so poor when he's the lynchpin of thy side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Looked like a Steve Bruce signing v the heroic Oxford upstarts who were crushed Looked like a Steve Nickson signing v Corbyn’s Arsenal plebs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought him and Longstaff were both useless. Midfielders are pointless in this team. The ball goes over their heads most of the game, or they struggle to find passing options when they do get the ball. There was a graphic posted on here the other day showing where teams do the most defending. Unsurprisingly we are the only team in the whole league to do "very little" defending in the whole of the midfield area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I thought him and Longstaff were both useless. Midfielders are pointless in this team. The ball goes over their heads most of the game, or they struggle to find passing options when they do get the ball. There was a graphic posted on here the other day showing where teams do the most defending. Unsurprisingly we are the only team in the whole league to do "very little" defending in the whole of the midfield area. We don't really own any midfield players who are capable of competing in the premier league, certainly not against anyone decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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