RodneyCisse Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Botman close if everyone wants to vote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 What the camera's don't pick up is his positional sense and his awareness, it's like he's got a 30 year old seasoned pro's head on his shoulders. If he can stay healthy he has an amazing career ahead of us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Holloway said: What the camera's don't pick up is his positional sense and his awareness, it's like he's got a 30 year old seasoned pro's head on his shoulders. If he can stay healthy he has an amazing career ahead of us I don't know which game it was earlier in the season, but he went up against some guy, moved his body in the way and just let him bounce off him before calmly taking the ball forward and passing to our attack players. I was sold back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Just now, TRon said: I don't know which game it was earlier in the season, but he went up against some guy, moved his body in the way and just let him bounce off him before calmly taking the ball forward and passing to our attack players. I was sold back then. Against Everton? DCL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ikon said: Against Everton? DCL? Might well have been actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, robbo_11 said: After a prolonged transfer, will he come here or Milan initially, his performances over this first half of the season have already shown this could be a fantastic long term signing for us. He seems to have settled in well and just comes across as a composed performer either through tackling, passing or reading the game as the last line of defence. A poster above highlighted this when Chelsea did find some space yesterday he jostled with Broja and eventually managed to get a foot in to allow Trippier, Burn and Schar to get back to support as a defensive unit. Unbelievably I don't think he has tasted defeat yet and with Holland opting not to take him to the World Cup we may benefit from some additional time with him being able to spend some time at home and enjoy the mid season training camp from a team bonding perspective. On the few occasions we have conceeded you can see from his reaction he is absolutely furious when it looked like it should have been another clean sheet. We've got a really great player on our hands who I hope can only get better. His relationship with Schar is brilliant, but longer term I think we will be due an upgrade just due to Schar age and potentially the amount of games coming up should we qualify for Europe or progress in domestic cups. Well done Steve Nickson, Eddie Howe and Sven! Never seen a player so stone-faced but we concede he's furious and when we score he's ecstatic. Unreal mentality on this lad. Edited November 13, 2022 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 He's going to be a cornerstone of the club for the next decade. He'll be part of the spine of the team that we build around for the next 10 years. He's a rock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Him and Schar must surely be the best looking partnership in the history of professional sports? I reckon he’s lush me, and mint at football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Mad how everyone just lied about him being slow as he’s not qualifying for the 100m final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 He’s got to go to the work Xmas party dressed as the terminator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I’m delighted his decision to join us over Milan has been and is looking fully justified, he looks absolutely buzzing to be here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m delighted his decision to join us over Milan has been and is looking fully justified, he looks absolutely buzzing to be here. On the contrary, my sources tell me he weeps every time he drives past a pizza hut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 When we were linked to him, Badiashile and Carlos. I wanted us to sign Badiashile. Certainly glad the club made Botman their number one target and they don't scout players based on Youtube compilations. Botman has been outstanding and much better than I expected. I did once say Bassong will end up being one of the best defenders in the league and a world class centre half. Never have been much good at assessing centre backs, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: When we were linked to him, Badiashile and Carlos. I wanted us to sign Badiashile. Certainly glad the club made Botman their number one target and they don't scout players based on Youtube compilations. Botman has been outstanding and much better than I expected. I did once say Bassong will end up being one of the best defenders in the league and a world class centre half. Never have been much good at assessing centre backs, apparently. Me too with Badiashile (still time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Not sure I've seen a better CB at NUFC. Schar has been fantastic this season and he's literally playing a close 1b or 2 in terms of quality this season -- but to me, Botman is the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Disco said: Mad how everyone just lied about him being slow as he’s not qualifying for the 100m final. He's not quick at all, a little slow. But he's fine on the turn and quick of mind. BDB is narrow in so he's protected in wide places and excellent when in those positions anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 His reading of the game and decision making are elite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Myleftboot said: He’s got to go to the work Xmas party dressed as the terminator. thats who he reminds me of - terminator vs. ivan drago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: He's not quick at all, a little slow. But he's fine on the turn and quick of mind. BDB is narrow in so he's protected in wide places and excellent when in those positions anyway. He's got a pretty long stride and very good recovery pace as his acceleration isn't that of a smallish attacker but when he gets on his bike he's caught up to everyone. Regardless nobody really gets by him anyway. Edited November 14, 2022 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 The amazing thing with Botman is that he makes the game look so simple. He reads plays so far ahead that he positions himself perfectly more often than not and makes difficult plays look like simple interventions. On top of that he's got an excellent range of passing and, a couple of games aside, has been excellent in starting moves from the back. The very definition of a cultured CB. He's a player you build around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Kanji said: He's got a pretty long stride and very good recovery pace as his acceleration isn't that of a smallish attacker but when he gets on his bike he's caught up to everyone. Regardless nobody really gets by him anyway. I mean... he IS fairly slow. But so was John Terry. He moves his feet well and anticipates danger. Eventually someone will outpace him and score but that will be rare because of his reading of the game and footwork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adam Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Really needs a decent song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 What a player. Strong, quick and calm. A legend in the making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Don't know about everyone else but a pinpoint accurate long ball from a CB is one of the most satisfying things to watch in football for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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