buzz Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Really poor again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 It said on talksport there is issues with communication, that we don’t have anyone that can communicate with him pitch side so we can’t get in game instructions through to him. He is having intensive English lessons to try to rectify this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Matt1892 said: It said on talksport there is issues with communication, that we don’t have anyone that can communicate with him pitch side so we can’t get in game instructions through to him. He is having intensive English lessons to try to rectify this. I thought some bloke from Italy had joined the coaching team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Think other than Villa game he's basically been poor tbh. I say that as somebody who rates him as a player. But I just don't see why we've decided to buy him and then play him as a hardworking #8 in this system - where tbh he just seems to spend most of the game forlornly chasing runners. It seems a big waste of resources up to this point imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Aiston said: We've looked worse every time he's been subbed off. Lost his defensive contribution down the left as well when he came off. This funnily enough, though I’m really struggling with the fact he’s neither a midfield destroyer or creative player. Howe clearly values running and intensity and seen these values in Tonali. Not sure it’s what we needed though at 50 plus million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Aiston said: We've looked worse every time he's been subbed off. Lost his defensive contribution down the left as well when he came off. I think this was only true in the first few minutes when he came off, which also put Isak on the left instead of Gordon. Tonali had some decent moments when he was involved in the play and I think that's going to lead to people saying he was fine or better. But his positioning, especially in the first half, made no sense. He was like a LW at times, including out of possession. After a free kick we had just inside their half he was the last man back to try to win a header and then when Milan broke he just started jogging. The rest of the team led by Longstaff sprinted back past him. Looked like a footballer lost in his own head. My takeaway from that game is there's almost certainly something to the language / instructions problem and he is the weak link in our midfield at the moment. He's going to need time to settle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Maybe the fact he plays an hour a game he doesn’t get the chance to gel with the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Longstaff better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Sell in Jan and go back in for Barella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Although obviously a good player, I'm honestly unsure if he is a good fit for our team. Got to be given a good run of games though to really see if that is actually the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I wager that it's gonna be a lot like Gordon on here in 8 months. And if it is, we should consistently rub it in a few noses on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Don't want to put too much of a negative spin on a great result but I thought he was pretty poor tonight. Work to be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Obviously will take him time but i'm not sure we know where his best position is in that team, even Anderson and Longstaff seem to have a more clear role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 He's definitely struggling a bit early on his career here, but I am not surprised. Have confidence he'll come good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I'm not sure what people are on about "good fit". He's a number 8We play with two number 8s. Its up to him if hes good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Dude hasn't even played ten competitive games for us yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I don’t see how his profile fits into the team we had built. His talent is apparent, but that will be blunted if the system isn’t a fit. From what I’ve seen, it’s not suiting him as an individual or his teammates in that 3. Recruitment team need to hope for better performances to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Started well first game since then not great. Needs time. Plenty of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Thought he was bad. But we looked worse when he went off. No relationships with the others just yet. Barely gets on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Doesn't speak the language and has lived in a new country for about two months. I'll give him a bit more time like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) Not liking all the focus only on Tonali despite not one of our midfielders looking any good together so far this season People writing him off already. Edited September 19, 2023 by Aiston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I thought he had an alright game personally lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Aiston said: Not liking all the focus only on Tonali despite not one of our midfielders looking any good together so far this season People writing him off already. Whole midfield has issues, but we dont look better without him either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 'Member how he was the next big thing after the Rangers and Villa games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Just now, nufc123 said: Whole midfield has issues, but we dont look better without him either. We've looked far worse without him every time he's been subbed off. They battered our left side in the 2nd half when he came off, Anderson and Isak were nowhere close to helping Burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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