Abra Dubravka Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Exactly how high was he rated by Norwich fans? Was a mainstay in a back four that shipped goals for fun and finished bottom without a whimper. Aye, fair enough - must be hard to look good playing for Bruce, but he's being asked mainly to defend within his own half, and he looks positionally lost, weak as piss and no courage to do anything with the ball, taking a man on, or overlapping. Playing for Bruce has surely got to be easier on him than for Norwich last season, where he's left open defensively by his side being so open and/or he's expected to be getting forward more. Seems like we've been done over again by Norwich, another Jacob Murphy over again. We always thought there was a player in Murphy in his first season despite being totally dreadful; years on, and he's still looking no better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I live in Norwich and have a lot of Norwich supporting mates. They all said when we signed Lewis that he wasn't worth the price tag and we over paid. Said he was more of a full back than a LB as he was suspect at defending. Also at times they played one of their RB's at LB as it gave them more strength in defence than when Lewis played there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I live in Norwich and have a lot of Norwich supporting mates. They all said when we signed Lewis that he wasn't worth the price tag and we over paid. Said he was more of a full back than a LB as he was suspect at defending. Also at times they played one of their RB's at LB as it gave them more strength in defence than when Lewis played there. Max Aarons? Still there, but was linked with Bayern in summer. Ben Godfrey been playing LB for Everton, but always thought he was CB last season. Can never really remember watching Norwich, but remember pundits/media saying they played good stuff, but could never get a win. My perception of them was they were pants and worst team in the league by a mile, but Beundia was good and Cantwell seemed good but was a massive fanny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I live in Norwich and have a lot of Norwich supporting mates. They all said when we signed Lewis that he wasn't worth the price tag and we over paid. Said he was more of a full back than a LB as he was suspect at defending. Also at times they played one of their RB's at LB as it gave them more strength in defence than when Lewis played there. Well I can only go off what I have seen of him and he's an awful defender. Never looks confident, never seen a decent tackle from him and his crossing is meh. He does look comfortable when on the ball and I probably agree with others that he is being coached by a moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Bump Doubters too soon to write a young player off? Never! Fantastic today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Disagree, thought he did the basics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Another player I backed before it was cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Think that assist will do him the world of good, it's a confidence thing IMO. A manager like Rafa would make a player of him IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Well played lad. Keep it going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Better from him today, still made a few mistakes but nothing terrible. Hopefully he gets some confidence with his assist as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I've given him shit, so should say he was much improved today. Thought his crossing was very good, more of that please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Clearly struggled with confidence, excellent for the 2nd goal. Good run, excellent pass to Wilson, so easy to delay the ball and get it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Pleased for the lad. Fuck it I'm delighted for all the players, they've gone out and proved they're anything but "shite". But I reckon this lad just needed a little less responsibility, and more liberty to get forward and show what he CAN do. What is he, 23? Young, but not a child. He's at that age where his first team appearances should be helping his development massively. But when there is no development plan, no tactical plan, [and no plan to sack the bloated cunt responsible] they have been destroying him. Hopefully today has encouraged him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Pleased for the lad. f*** it I'm delighted for all the players, they've gone out and proved they're anything but "s****". But I reckon this lad just needed a little less responsibility, and more liberty to get forward and show what he CAN do. What is he, 23? Young, but not a child. He's at that age where his first team appearances should be helping his development massively. But when there is no development plan, no tactical plan, [and no plan to sack the bloated c*** responsible] they have been destroying him. Hopefully today has encouraged him. Agree was most pleased for this lad today, not the only player’s confidence who has been broken by the joker in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 He linked well with ASM a few times and there were some good signs of that against Leeds, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Disagree, thought he did the basics. Alreet brucey basics So happy for him yesterday after the tough time he has had recently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 He linked well with ASM a few times and there were some good signs of that against Leeds, too. He did in some of the early games too. West Ham first game I thought there was potential the way they linked up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 'Just forget everything you've been told up to now ... ' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Played much better and you could see his confidence grow as the game went on. I don't think he'll ever be a world beater but he can do a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Still shit. Can't cross a ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Cannot cross and cannot defend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Started really well. Gave that needless free kick away for the goal. Then lost his head and had a mad five minutes. Looked scared the rest of the game. Don’t want to feel like I’m singling him out. But just one of many players we have that just don’t seem good enough. We love chucking money at flimsy, weak looking wide players from Norwich, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 too slow on the ball, passing backwards and sideways, though same can be said for half a dozen of these players, no urgency at all in them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 He's scared of his own shadow. He was just looking at ASM at times when he should have been on the overlap. I'd like to see him under a capable manager but he has to take some responsibility for his own game at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 He'd be absolutely fine if he wasn't terrified every time he gets the ball. So many times his first touch is turning backwards. Infuriating along with his hesitancy on throws. Him, shelvey, hendrick biggest factors in the lack of tempo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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