Sibierski Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: He’s great at that. But he needs to show more for me. Neat and tidy on the ball that’s it. He’s a big lad now, sometimes run with it. Overall as you say composed on the ball. Helped tick things over. Didn’t make a Meaningful impact tho Ticking ball over for me is making an impact. Just silently going about moving the ball. What we need in CM as Bruno can then be the more attacking one as he’s shown he has goals in his game, then you expect your wide men to score plenty over a course of season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) Looked very sharp and composed on the ball when he came on. If big Joe is out, I’d start him against Everton Edited May 18 by Jesse Pinkman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 The lad doesn’t give the ball away, next year is going to be huge for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Thought he was good when he came on, technically so capable and very calm as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 12 hours ago, Sibierski said: Ticking ball over for me is making an impact. Just silently going about moving the ball. What we need in CM as Bruno can then be the more attacking one as he’s shown he has goals in his game, then you expect your wide men to score plenty over a course of season. I don’t think that alone is enough in the PL anymore. Especially when losing a game. You got to penetrate with the passing. If you don’t, you should be impactful off the ball. Lewis Shelly a couple times tried or pulled off really forward thinking balls. It’s easier from fullback but we need Miley to get the confidence to really impose himself on games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 On 12/05/2025 at 09:36, Hanshithispantz said: This was Rodri on FIFA when he was 20. Now I'm not using FIFA scouts as some authority, but he obviously wasn't pulling up trees at Miley's age and even older. I think Miley will play a similar role when he fills out too. I don’t think comparing him to a Ballon D’Or winner will do him favours. Let him mature his own game. Let’s hope he gets loads of minutes next season with us or on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Although understandable why he doesn't, I wish he took more risks to showcase his ability. Reckon he has the ability to get past his press and create something out of it. He's just not comfortable doing it in fear of losing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Conjo said: Although understandable why he doesn't, I wish he took more risks to showcase his ability. Reckon he has the ability to get past his press and create something out of it. He's just not comfortable doing it in fear of losing the ball. Exactly why I think a season at a promotion-chasing Championship club would be perfect if we could get a decent loan to cover him for a year. Within a few weeks down there he'd see he's a class above everyone technically and he can start to express himself a lot more. The following season he'd hopefully have the self confidence to continue that in the Premier League against better players knowing what he's capable of. Edited May 19 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I think he's just playing within the tactical instructions from Howe, he's young and doesn't know when to take those risks like Bruno or Tonali does. This will come with time, his ball retention and first touch is top tier, his weight of pass is good. I want to see him play behind Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Conjo said: Although understandable why he doesn't, I wish he took more risks to showcase his ability. Reckon he has the ability to get past his press and create something out of it. He's just not comfortable doing it in fear of losing the ball. Doesn’t seem much of a dribbler/ carrier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Doesn’t seem much of a dribbler/ carrier Agree, but he seems capable of receiving the ball and make enough space for himself with his first touch and vision to find a progressive pass rather than sending it backwards or sideways. He just doesn't do it either by instruction or lack of belief that he can do it, or a combination of both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 He will not be a DM, and yeah not the best ball carrier, great passer though. 10/AM is his position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 You can’t be a 10 in this era if you can’t engineer a bit of space for yourself. He’s got a load of attributes that he needs to refine with regular game time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: You can’t be a 10 in this era if you can’t engineer a bit of space for yourself. He’s got a load of attributes that he needs to refine with regular game time. Yeah it’s a sort of forgotten position, but that’s where he played regularly before first team football. I think he can play there he has quick feet, fluid player but hardly anyone plays with a ten of his ilk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Sempiternal said: He will not be a DM, and yeah not the best ball carrier, great passer though. 10/AM is his position Very premature IMO, he could well end up a #6 with his stature and long stride etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I will get shot for this, but I just don´t see him progressing that much, a stable lower table prem. league holding midfielder. Yes, he is "tidy" on the ball but most of his passing is sideways or backwards, he doesn´t seem to be able to create danger as he is not pacy and is far too conscious of not losing possession. He didn´t push forward on sunday either, he sort of "hangs back" to find holes instead of running into space in front of him. Just not my cuppa tea tbh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Completely disagree and think he’s going to be a special player but he needs a lot more game time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Pleased he’s being written off at 19 by the NO scouting division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) It's easy to lose sight of the fact that whatever you think his future is going to be, he's still very young. There are a lot of different factors that will go in to determining how his career turns out. Edited May 19 by 80 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 If we can make the squad deeper then Miley out on loan in Europe somewhere would make sense. I'm convinced he's going to be a special talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 This should probably go in the twitter bullshit thread so apologies... But Joel Bland has said Crystal Palace are interested in Miley Certainly a good sign as Palace are great at finding English talent, but we do need to find a way to develop Miley further, either with us or a loan is my preference if we sign a midfielder imo Right now I can only see him covering for Bruno's role as they both aren't very quick, but are hard to disposess, good at passing, and can thread a good ball through Think the roles Joelinton / Tonali do are not suited to Miley's skillset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 2 minutes ago, janpawel said: This should probably go in the twitter bullshit thread so apologies... But Joel Bland has said Crystal Palace are interested in Miley Certainly a good sign as Palace are great at finding English talent, but we do need to find a way to develop Miley further, either with us or a loan is my preference if we sign a midfielder imo Right now I can only see him covering for Bruno's role as they both aren't very quick, but are hard to disposess, good at passing, and can thread a good ball through Think the roles Joelinton / Tonali do are not suited to Miley's skillset I'd be fine with a loan. But only if we have appropriate cover in CM to allow that. Which means Willock and/or Longstaff can't be sold without replacements coming in. So that's three CMs needed if Miley also goes, which I really cannot see happening. Being in Europe next season though means we can't really allow anyone homegrown/home trained to leave really. So I think it's a no go, unless crazy money is involved and with it being Palace I doubt it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater582 Posted Friday at 14:18 Share Posted Friday at 14:18 Anyone know why he's withdrawn from representing England at the UEFA Under-19 tournament next month? Injury or did Newcastle not want him to participate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted Friday at 15:30 Share Posted Friday at 15:30 1 hour ago, Slater582 said: Anyone know why he's withdrawn from representing England at the UEFA Under-19 tournament next month? Injury or did Newcastle not want him to participate? I suspect we just want him to have a rest so he can have a proper pre-season with us as it'll be his first "full" one as a fully blown senior player. I thought maybe him and Dibling had been pulled because the U21s were going to need them but Dibling has been pulled for a few niggles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted Friday at 15:44 Share Posted Friday at 15:44 (edited) On 24/05/2025 at 12:54, janpawel said: Right now I can only see him covering for Bruno's role as they both aren't very quick, but are hard to disposess, good at passing, and can thread a good ball through. Agree 100%. Should be watching Bruno like a hawk, and learning as much as he can from him, as well as filling in for him for the meantime, in that right sided 8 position. Edited Friday at 15:44 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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