Sandro Tonali

[gjohnson]

3 minutes ago, 80 said:

It's a bigger turnaround than Joelinton all things considered.

Used the force

[kingxlnc]

This guy has got next level speed and stamina - that sprint towards the end was crazy

[AyeDubbleYoo]

3 minutes ago, 80 said:

It's a bigger turnaround than Joelinton all things considered.

 

Hmm, I wouldn't say so. The ban was obviously a setback and a low point but I never had any doubt he was a class player and would come good. Partly because he's fundamentally a great player and partly because of how well NUFC managed the situation.  

[Heron]

I absolutely loved that in the last half an hour in particular he left a shoulder in on every tackle. Nothing heavy just like almost an irritating nudge. Was never gonna get done for it but did it after every single interaction with them. Letting them know he was there. Was mint.

[80]

19 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Hmm, I wouldn't say so. The ban was obviously a setback and a low point but I never had any doubt he was a class player and would come good. Partly because he's fundamentally a great player and partly because of how well NUFC managed the situation.  

It's wasn't about his playing quality, but the situation nearly flattened the club's resurgence - financially, spiritually and competitively. It suddenly put us staring down the barrel, it was more than an unsuited player being signed in a dodgy deal and mishandled by an incompetent arsehole. The club was screwed whether we signed Joelinton as a striker or not.

 

But like I say, Tonali (and the club) has done everything he could control right since then so happy to leave that one buried.