Gawalls Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 9 hours ago, madras said: His defending is so much better than early season, gets closer and timing for challenges etc. Still does a bit on the fly when reading defensively but loads to work with. Talking about defending - my gripe with him is he’s not a defender but a midfielder that was moved to left back. He looks so much better going forward yet so much this season we’ve played longstaff week in week out whilst hall is sat on the bench. Surely he could have been given a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 He’s actually a perfect wing back rather than a traditional left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I think we might get hung up on the "used to get played in CM" stuff. Ultimately at some point you need to concentrate on one position and own it. I can absolutely see him slotting into that midfield role later in his career though, he needs more experience on the pitch though. Midfield is a different animal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Just now, STM said: I think we might get hung up on the "used to get played in CM" stuff. Ultimately at some point you need to concentrate on one position and own it. I can absolutely see him slotting into that midfield role later in his career though, he needs more experience on the pitch though. Midfield is a different animal. There was an interview with him on talksport where he sounded pretty comprehensive in saying LB was now his position even though he’s played in midfield. Also said there’s plenty to work on but sounded generally upbeat and confident in how he came across. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Some of his passing was absolutely sublime. World class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 What I like most about him is that he takes responsibility on the ball himself. Really, really impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, Zero said: I am more pissed that we didn’t play him more when we were still in Europe He wasn’t very good then tbf. He’s needed time to settle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 8 minutes ago, arnonel said: Some of his passing was absolutely sublime. World class He’ll learn the defensive positioning as he goes, his fitness will improve but his ball control, passing and shooting looks class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 exciting times ahead - huge potenial. what a goal, pure class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Such a lovely range of passing. Got potential to top tier if he keeps improving his defensive positioning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I’m not really concerned that greatly about his defensive side, as it’s never going to be top class, just needs to be serviceable which will come with experience and exposure. His main asset as said before is going forward, wanting the ball, and allowing us to control play more out wide, and centrally if he comes inside. It’s one area we as a team need to improve bloody loads in, control possession to take sting out of games, wear certain opposition down, and it will see Hall in more attacking positions, where his strengths are really shown more. Think giving current England state at LB, he’ll be in the England fold next season, and legit chance of being starting LB come World Cup 26. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The technique for his two goals at OT this season bloody lovely too. Strikes a ball more cleanly than Gordon it could be argued Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 10 minutes ago, TBG said: So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? It was always a good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 33 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: What I like most about him is that he takes responsibility on the ball himself. Really, really impressive. Even if it's a little half-nothing ball down the wing he tends to look forward more than most when in possession. A couple more players with that mindset and we're cooking. Imagine how good he's going to be in a few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 54 minutes ago, TBG said: So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? Maxi..........something something............Chris Wood................something............ Repeat x 1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, TBG said: So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? Classic one for the future. The problem with summer spending is that everyone, myself included, focuses on how it will effect the upcoming season and not the next 4/5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, TBG said: So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? A waste of a summer bargain iyam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, TBG said: So a bargain or still a waste of summer spending? I'll let you know in two seasons time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 5 hours ago, STM said: Would be really interested to see how that looked. Did he find he couldn't do the drills? Was he not fit enough? Did he not look interested or concentrate enough? Seems like fitness and attitude, with emphasis on the attitude, in terms of Eddie's own attitude towards him. In fairness, he'd just been thrown into a totally new situation as a young lad, having left the chaos of Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 https://x.com/NUFC/status/1791393889208688837 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 He'll be our LB for another decade I reckon, top lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Getting noticed https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/17/premier-league-10-things-final-day-season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I'm usually harsh on defenders defending... but I thought he was pretty good defensively. 2 kids up against each other like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Wonder if he’d have had any game time at all if our back four hadn’t been starring in Casualty this season. One example of the injuries being an indirect positive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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