Whitley mag Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Almost Gazza and Rooney esque in his play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 What I like about him is how he picks the ball up and carries it forward through opposition players, he is so difficult to knock off the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 MOTM for me today, real all-action display. Love his energy and pressing but we're starting to see that married with a level of technical quality that we'd only really had glimpses of previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doops Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Tank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I think he's been working out with Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 There’s a lovely uncomplicated way that this lad plays football, even though he’s got a lot of talent and skill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 What position did he play today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: What position did he play today? LCM / Willock role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 How was he? Feel like he may start next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Strong. Some great touches and vision. He’s ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Powerful. Like a young Burt Reynolds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 04/08/2023 at 13:31, The College Dropout said: What was the point of this response? More needless pedantic posting. I’ve added you to the ignore list so don’t bother replying to me again. Luke?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 He a unit and doesn't look out of place at all. He seems to understand the pressing/tactical side of the game as well and doesn't look fazed by any of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Another string to Howe's bow that he is seemingly able to bring youngsters through. A lot of managers really struggle with that. Been shocked at the progress with Anderson and that Miley kid is looking very good out there now too. Bodes very well with all the young talents that we've been signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 minute ago, KaKa said: Another string to Howe's bow that he is seemingly able to bring youngsters through. A lot of managers really struggle with that. Been shocked at the progress with Anderson and that Miley kid is looking very good out there now too. Bodes very well with all the young talents that we've been signing. That young defender Murphy is looking promising too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I think it’s too early to say if Howe has the ability to bring youngsters though considering Anderson has only made 3 league starts, I hope he can since the investments we are making in the youth team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Did he play? Has he gotten a lot of minutes in pre season? Looked fit and sharp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 the real deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Viana said: Powerful. Like a young Burt Reynolds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Matt1892 said: I think it’s too early to say if Howe has the ability to bring youngsters though considering Anderson has only made 3 league starts, I hope he can since the investments we are making in the youth team. He's keeping them involved and in and around the first team. Think Anderson has shown growth and improvement and was involved enough last season for his relative inexperience and for a team that was in a top 4 race. The increased number of games in Europe this year will open up even more opportunities as more rotation will be needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 15 hours ago, Joelinton7 said: Solid pre season for him. Has looked good today and has grown in confidence as the game has gone on. Hopefully he takes that form into the league though players who play well in pre-season sometimes struggle to carry it through. Be mint if he scores in the first couple games to really get his confidence up. Looks like he could be a real player, dare I say “like a new signing” ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I still think the ideal scenario is for a year on loan somewhere where he'll be one of the first names on the team sheet every week. Even if he has taken the step forward we think he has, I think he'll struggle to get a lot game time. I'd expect he'll play primarily in the LCM position, perhaps sometimes at LW. The competition for those spots is going to be Willock, Joelinton, Barnes and Gordon. Even if the plan is to use Gordon on the right a lot, Anderson probably isn't starting many games of the two Joes and Barnes. Ideal scenario is probably a year on loan at a top Championship side who play a similar style to us. Meanwhile, we bring in a RW, even if it is a loan initially. DM - Bruno + Miley LCM - Joelinton + Willock RCM - Longstaff + Tonali LW - Gordon + Barnes RW - Miggy + New Addition CF - Isak + Wilson Think that would be a very nice group for the year. I just think that right now we have a lot of players who I feel confident in playing on the left... and far fewer I feel that way about on the right. Lots of versatility there, players who can play a number of roles. Means that we could afford to send Anderson out and let him get used to being a regular starter, rather than a bit part player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 It all makes sense but think he’s going to have a breakout year with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Also, I do think that Anderson taking the step forward we all hope he does might mean that either Joelinton or Willock could end up being sacrificed to the gods of FFP in summer of 2024. If ASM going was hard to take, either of those two would be far harder IMO. Edited August 6, 2023 by Shak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: It all makes sense but think he’s going to have a breakout year with us. I hope so but I just don't see him getting the game time. Willock injured, Barnes and Tonali still settling in and Anderson absolutely playing out of his skin in preseason. Yet I still don't expect him to start next weekend. Only going to get tougher for him to get playing time too. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets loaned out right at the end of the window, when Willock will hopefully be close to being back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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