madras Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 minute ago, KaKa said: I'm so happy for this guy. What a start man. Just need everyone else to catch up to him now! Not surprised he's said that about the players looking for him here, having watched his games for the German senior team. Lovely improvisation on the finish today. Wish we'd at least held on for a point. It deserved at least that much. He needs to catch up to us as well. Love the way he plays but at present he's Shola like in lack of desire to hit the required spots when we break wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 minute ago, madras said: He needs to catch up to us as well. Love the way he plays but at present he's Shola like in lack of desire to hit the required spots when we break wide. Gawd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 6 minutes ago, madras said: He needs to catch up to us as well. Love the way he plays but at present he's Shola like in lack of desire to hit the required spots when we break wide. How do you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 8 minutes ago, madras said: He needs to catch up to us as well. Love the way he plays but at present he's Shola like in lack of desire to hit the required spots when we break wide. You don't see the bit where he drops deep to link the midfield, drawing the centre halves out of position and creating space for the wingers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 18 minutes ago, Fak said: @The College Dropout called it. This fella is a bagsman man and he's only just warming up. Make TCD a mod now. stop trying so hard or refine your gimmick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 4 minutes ago, CPL said: You don't see the bit where he drops deep to link the midfield, drawing the centre halves out of position and creating space for the wingers? Yes. I also see us working wide on breaks and he's not really there. He will, but right now hes not. And if hes not going to be the plan isn't to play him up front and centre in our current 433. Im not pointing this out, they know this. He's evolutionary and we are playing him as we need to right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 4 minutes ago, madras said: Yes. I also see us working wide on breaks and he's not really there. He will, but right now hes not. And if hes not going to be the plan isn't to play him up front and centre in our current 433. Im not pointing this out, they know this. He's evolutionary and we are playing him as we need to right now Imagine how fucked we'd be if he wasn't so clinical with his shooting so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: Imagine how fucked we'd be if he wasn't so clinical with his shooting so far. Yet to see him shoot once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 23 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: stop trying so hard or refine your gimmick. No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 16 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: Imagine how fucked we'd be if he wasn't so clinical with his shooting so far. Imagine if he got into better positions. It was said when he signed hes not a 9 nor a 10. We set up presently requiring a 9. Its gonna take for everything to change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 2 hours ago, Lucky said: Wolt and Thiaw so far the only good business we’ve done this summer. The trend of our best players being the ones signed from abroad continues. Not saying this to have a pop at the other signings, but I wish we’d completely fuck off “Premier League experience” tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 2 minutes ago, madras said: Imagine if he got into better positions. It was said when he signed hes not a 9 nor a 10. We set up presently requiring a 9. Its gonna take for everything to change. agrred. It's going to take the players around him to also get used to him dropping back and leaving more space for them to run into. I'm looking forward to see more of him and Ramsey together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 minute ago, madras said: Imagine if he got into better positions. It was said when he signed hes not a 9 nor a 10. We set up presently requiring a 9. Its gonna take for everything to change. The problem we have is the gap between the flat 3 in midfield and the CF and there is a lack of connection between the wide men and midfield. I said last season, we need to change the midfield to a 2 and 1 (double pivot) - fill that 10 gap and stop those balls played through our midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 minute ago, Vinny Green Balls said: agrred. It's going to take the players around him to also get used to him dropping back and leaving more space for them to run into. I'm looking forward to see more of him and Ramsey together. Deffo and thats where Elanga comes in who at Forest loved to exploit between Full back and Centre half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 3 minutes ago, madras said: Imagine if he got into better positions. It was said when he signed hes not a 9 nor a 10. We set up presently requiring a 9. Its gonna take for everything to change. I do think there's definitely room for improvement on that end but I also think for much of his career here (aside from Bruno and Tonali) what's behind him really haven't performed to a good enough standard. Maybe it would be easier for them if he had more conventional movement but even so I don't think it really justifies the standard they've put out. I'm also pretty sure if you asked Howe privately he would say they haven't been good enough either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 What a fucking signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 37 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: stop trying so hard or refine your gimmick. Done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Mole said: I do think there's definitely room for improvement on that end but I also think for much of his career here (aside from Bruno and Tonali) what's behind him really haven't performed to a good enough standard. Maybe it would be easier for them if he had more conventional movement but even so I don't think it really justifies the standard they've put out. I'm also pretty sure if you asked Howe privately he would say they haven't been good enough either. There definitely is room for improvement and he was poor today (Elanga) but we are so disjointed going forward no one looks good. (And I'll whisper it, Woltemades goal was good but it was an Ok game,fluffed a free header and looks to lay off quick all the time, needs to hold up 30yds out now and again and show positively more........ but we're all just getting used to each other with little training pitch time to do it) Edited October 18, 2025 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 minute ago, madras said: There definitely is room for improvement and he was poor today but we are so disjointed going forward no one looks good. (And I'll whisper it, Woltemades goal was good but it was an Ok game,fluffed a free header and looks to lay off quick all the time, needs to hold up 30yds out now and again and show positively more........ but we're all just getting used to each other with little training pitch time to do it) I will say the one thing I saw in highlight clips that I haven't seen a lot yet is dribbling at players. I'm hoping he gets a little more greedy regarding that in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 He makes that horrible green away kit look good on him. Reminds me of something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 37 minutes ago, Mikky said: The problem we have is the gap between the flat 3 in midfield and the CF and there is a lack of connection between the wide men and midfield. I said last season, we need to change the midfield to a 2 and 1 (double pivot) - fill that 10 gap and stop those balls played through our midfield It is in these moments where Woltemade will chase back and try to make that tackle or drop into this space to make something happen. A couple of moments in the game today where he filled the gap and either made a run or short pass, but then he isn't breaking into the box if we recycle possession out wide. You'd like to think with our wingers improving and our midfield improving he should get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo2 Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 When everything eventually gels/clicks around him and we go on a run like we usually do once or twice a season - he'll get plenty of assists with his touch and vision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 1 hour ago, madras said: He needs to catch up to us as well. Love the way he plays but at present he's Shola like in lack of desire to hit the required spots when we break wide. He was there most of the time when should have had better service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 The flaw with the system is that it doesn’t allow Woltemade to drop and potentially feed in either Gordon or Elanga - plus being so limited currently in the 2 full back positions offensively is really hurting us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted October 18, 2025 Share Posted October 18, 2025 (edited) That goal man. Devine. Delicious. Scrum-diddly-umptious. Yet...worth nothing. 🫣 Edited October 18, 2025 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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