The College Dropout Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Just now, Coffee_Johnny said: I thought we missed our window for decent money for Big Joe, but then (a) I love him and (b) they would have not wanted to unsettle Bruno. I agree. I wasn’t upset he got the new contract. I love him. But it didn’t feel like the smart play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, wiseman said: If we had sold joelinton, do you think we would have won any silverware? I agree hes passed his value now, and we wont get much for him, but he was immense that game and I dont trust we wouldve had a better option in CM for it if we had sold him I’ve said numerous times - no I don’t. But I think we have a better chance of winning silverware this season and next. As a fan, give me that league cup. But I expect the people running the club to think bigger and long term. I love Harvey Barnes too (I love every player that started that league cup final). But I don’t think we should spend £40m on players that won’t appreciate in value either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 34 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I’m an old curmudgeon who views that type of player as being a ‘water carrier’. It says more about what is dull about modern football for me For clarity, I don’t doubt I’m wrong and you’re right re this technically - but at heart I don’t care - I still think that if someone like Bruno was tasked with just winning the ball and passing it safely he’d be worth five times what Anderson is ‘worth’. His stats for passes forward/progressive passes and passes into the final third are top 5% out of midfielders for this season, tbf. He's certainly been more than an average water carrier this campaign, he's been much more of that tempo setter type. He shows Bruno levels of getting out of tight spaces with some ludicrously good skill too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Yeh Anderson isn't a water carrier at all. Really good in tight spaces and a ball progressor. Better on the ball than any of our CMs bar Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I love every player that started that league cup final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 7 minutes ago, SteV said: Every single one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 29/04/2026 at 10:24, The College Dropout said: Yeh Anderson isn't a water carrier at all. Really good in tight spaces and a ball progressor. Better on the ball than any of our CMs bar Bruno. Howe gets a lot of credit for improving our players. I think Anderson must have slipped the net, because he looked half the player he has since he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 59 minutes ago, TRon said: Howe gets a lot of credit for improving our players. I think Anderson must have slipped the net, because he looked half the player he has since he left. Let’s see how good Anderson is up against our midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 That was pure filth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Beautiful nutmeg on Rogers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 What difference will that make? He could be class or he could have a shite game. Our midfield has looked class against Barcelona (for a bit) but utter shite against Wolves, Sunderland et al. I don’t think he’d be near the England squad if he stayed FWIW. Be interesting to see how he gets on if he gets the move to Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 He'll look great back in Black and White again next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Criminal we let him go - absolutely unreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I just don’t see it I’m sorry. Rodgers on the other hand… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Anderson’s turned out brilliant but I do think we need a different profile of midfielder than him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) Yeah, as good as he's done and improved, I don't think he'd have got the chances here had he not been sold. He'd be like Miley, still not getting loads of match time when Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton are fit, and lucky he's been really good at RB. We may not have signed Ramsay had he stayed, but he might have got minutes out wide or similar, but not in the CM role he plays at Forest. Good luck to the lad though. He's showing what he could do with some faith and more match time and a settled role in a side. Edited April 30 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 He’s excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Some lovely touches tonight, seems like he's settled in nicely. Which of course means the media will do their best this summer to unsettle him for their club of choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 For his own career it’s best he left. He would be moulded into another bleep test merchant by Howe if he stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Reddit is in uproar that he wasn't sent off. Booking for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, HaydnNUFC said: Anderson’s turned out brilliant but I do think we need a different profile of midfielder than him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 6 minutes ago, SEMTEX said: Reddit is in uproar that he wasn't sent off. Booking for me like. It’s a very poor tackle, but it’s a very odd leg throw from Watkins after he’s hit. Suppose it probably did hurt like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Great tackle. Got the ball, then man. Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, The Butcher said: Great tackle. Got the ball, then man. Perfect. Coach applauding in the back. "Ball. Man. Textbook." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Watched it about 10 times and can’t see where the uproar is, wins the ball first everytime and Watkins runs onto his foot. Unfortunate but never a red for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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