M4 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Got into good positions, but you don't have any sense of threat or danger from him once he dashed down that wing. Not too surprising Barnes stayed on, as he was more out of the game but we know he can be a threat from very little, and then Murphy finally produced the assist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He's now at the point we hoped he would be at the beginning of his time here. Very dangerous today, but still lacking a bit of confidence with his final deliveries. Next season will be a vast improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He's basically improved game on game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He was a threat all game just a bit amiss with his final ball but he was right up for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Used his pace better, but still little technical ability and poor end product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Given the freedom of the pitch to operate, grafted his bollocks off, from a technical aspect no difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Can't knock him tonight. Was a threat all game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Think he is now a goal away from lift off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I believe in the potential of a confident Elanga. Am I gonna be furious about a ball he plays in a few days? Yep. But fucking game, son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Proper courageous performance from him tonight. Yes final ball was lacking at times, but he kept showing for the ball and never stopped being a threat. Well played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) With Murphy's final ball he'd be devastating. Edited March 10 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Was unlucky not to get a goal and assist tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 his game is gradually improving, his decision making suggests his confidence is building. But that one where he should have played Barnes in and he took an extra touch, ah man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I do believe in the lad and I'm desperate for it to work for him. Funny game tonight; thought he terrified the full-back just as he did against Man Utd, but it was incredibly telling that Murphy came on and delivered an inch perfect cross for a goal. He just needs to keep improving; this can't be his upper limit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 If he was from the academy, or signed for cheap, or 21 instead of trluening 24 next month, I'd be extremely encouraged. As things stand, I'm pleased he's shown how he can be useful, but it's still a horrible allocation of transfer funds. He'll continue to be important in these kinds of matches, especially in he can refine his end product in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joel Inton Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Still very much Adama Traore. His pace makes him look a better player than he actually is. Murphy came on and changed the game by putting the best ball in the box we’ve seen all night, in an instant. Combine the two players somehow and you’d have a cracking player but individually they are nowhere near what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Fast, gets the ball in a useful position every time, and is then absolutely clueless every time. Backwards step on Miggy, some how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Kind of better tonight and used his pace better than any game I've seen, but the two chances he had to cross it where we'd have probably scored if he got it right he completely fucked up. Sadly don't think he's got the brain or the technique to be anything other than a frustrating player for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He was absolutely fine tonight. Didn’t look out of place and carried a lot of threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Thought he had a good game overall. There are times where he beats his man but then gets surrounded by another 3 defenders because nobody is near him. That can be frustrating but it's not just on him. IMO he's been improving for a few games now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He's done ok tonight. You just get that feeling though when he gets the ball nothing really much is about to happen. He did put a couple of good balls over in the 1st half mind. Although he probably looked better than Barnes you can understand why he came off and Barnes stayed on. Ultimately Murphy has replaced him for 25 minutes and set up Barnes for the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I liked that version of him last night. He used his pace and just put the ball into an area early. It doesn’t have to be perfect but made them have to deal with it. If he continues like that he’ll be alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 At the very least he has a good game against Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Can someone confirm if he’s still the worst player to ever play for NUFC in the entire history of the club ? Asking for a friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Can someone confirm if he’s still the worst player to ever play for NUFC in the entire history of the club ? Asking for a friend. Nope, not sure he would enter top 10, top of my mind: Riviere, Paul Dalglish, Cacapa, guivarch, boumsong, Amalfitano(bought the wrong brother), ferrerya, xisco, doumbia +++ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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