Optimistic Nut Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Exactly, he's better than anyone could have imagined so you give him a wage that matches it. It also means when we do start getting players the next level up on that sort of wage, you don't have an unhappy player wondering why he's not getting the same if we've already bumped him up to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Nonexistent. Seemed to be trying to nurse an injury possibly but certainly far too passive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Another away game which just seemed to pass him by... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Great first half. Was always open for a pass and was involved in a lot of what we did. Was a bit overran in the middle in the 2nd half and didn't have the ball as a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Must admit was expecting a bit more from him today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Probably had something big on his mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Today's the type of game where you want him as the '8' and not the sitting midfielder, imo. Puts way too much emphasis on his shoulders to play defensive lynchpin + playmaker. I thought he was absolutely fine and did a job for the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Scoot said: Another away game which just seemed to pass him by... Didn't he absolutely run the show in our last away game? Not really sure what this comment is meant to mean tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Noticed that he roamed far less today as well. Seemed like he'd been instructed to hold position much more, likely due to their threat on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Myleftboot said: Must admit was expecting a bit more from him today. Thought Fred did a good job on him. Plus he had to play even deeper than usual. Was still usually quality when he got on the ball. But was maybe a bit below par with his passing. You noticed how good he is when he went off. Totally lost any control of the midfield and Longstaff then proceeded to give it away for the next 20 minutes or so. We need Shelvey/a DM to play that deeper role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just now, 54 said: Didn't he absolutely run the show in our last away game? Not really sure what this comment is meant to mean tbh Yes he did. My point was that when he's quiet it always seems to be in an away game not that he plays bad in EVERY away game. Didn't think it was a difficult point to understand, then you came along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 No biggie that he was below par. Should be expected. Every good team we've had has had good players go to places like that and not be their usual selves cos the opponent are better than usual. Never seen Beardsley play well there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just now, Jonas said: No biggie that he was below par. Should be expected. Every good team we've had has had good players go to places like that and not be their usual selves cos the opponent are better than usual. Never seen Beardsley play well there. I'm not having a go at Bruno, I love him but he just wasn't at his brilliant best today. We need him further up the field. He's at his best up there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, LFEE said: Nonexistent. Seemed to be trying to nurse an injury possibly but certainly far too passive. Very ott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Certainly wasn't his best game. His passing was wayward by his standards, as was the rest of the team's. Give and go routines with Almiron that are usually very smooth weren't coming off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I thought he was OK. We lost territory in the middle when he went off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 He's got a game in hand then. Will need him against Everton cos they'll come to frustrate and were not potent against such teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Very ott. Did nothing of any note. Played very reserved hence why I wonder if he played injured. Hardly recall seeing him on the ball. Subbed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Thought taking him off was suicidal tbh and it nearly was. For all the talk of him being under par, which is fair enough, we were backs against the wall and couldn't keep the ball from the moment he went off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just now, Kid Icarus said: Thought taking him off was suicidal tbh and it nearly was. For all the talk of him being under par, which is fair enough, we were backs against the wall and couldn't keep the ball from the moment he went off. There's something to be said for mere presence however a player is performing that day. Psychologically him and Wilson around instead of their replacements can only be an advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just now, Wolfcastle said: There's something to be said for mere presence however a player is performing that day. Psychologically him and Wilson around instead of their replacements can only be an advantage. I agree with this. Hopefully nothing in it as we need him to start against Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Thought taking him off was suicidal tbh and it nearly was. For all the talk of him being under par, which is fair enough, we were backs against the wall and couldn't keep the ball from the moment he went off. Was he suffering with his ankle a bit from when rat boy fouled him? Seemed like he wanted to stay on and didn’t want treatment when he crashed into Schar. Then he was hobbling about and getting subbed a minute later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 He's going to be quieter in games away from home when he's the anchor against strong opposition where we have less of the ball and he has to be alot more displicined positionally. He'd be much better off as an 8 in these sort of games. Against the weaker sides playing deep he has a lot more freedom to roam around influence things. He was too restricted today but still did ok overall I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Still only the single loss, another clean sheet. We're doing pretty bloody well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 He definitely okay? Seemed like he was limping off but hopefully that’s just tiredness? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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