Chrysalis Posted 18 October 2017 Share Posted 18 October 2017 He looked pretty solid in the WBA game I think, he seems to be having to do what cambiasso did which is to try and increase the confidence in the team to pass the ball again instead of hoofing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Yes lad! Good performance today, made the whole team better I felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Sounds like he had a good game today. Pleased for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 *delightufully goes through the thread's pages and having a really good laugh*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Very calm again and much more forward thinking passes today. Worry about his ability to last the course though as he does seem to fade badly in games and I'm still not sure he'll cut it in a 442 against someone not do shit. Interested to see him, Silva and N'didi get some game time together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 2 minutes ago, Babylon said: Very calm again and much more forward thinking passes today. Worry about his ability to last the course though as he does seem to fade badly in games and I'm still not sure he'll cut it in a 442 against someone not do shit. Interested to see him, Silva and N'didi get some game time together. He'll adjust physically. That's something you can work on. his game vision, calm and pass accuracy were badly needed. But you're right, it is imperative to switch to midfield three if we want to see the best of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 By all accounts he showed his class and ran the show today. Had he not picked up the injury just before the Ar#e game we might have accumulated a few more points by now,as it is VI’s influence and contribution will be very important over the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 On 16/10/2017 at 22:18, ScouseFox said: if iborra is the answer the only question is why are we going to finish bottom and win 0 more games this season. garbage. Egg/face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 1 minute ago, pmcla26 said: I don't think he will change much though, he's 29 and a big unit so will be hard, he's at his peak now and maybe even past it, so I don't think we'll see much difference other than that he may start to read the English game a bit better as time goes on Trust me, you still can up your physical condition at this age. He's 29, not 52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 always felt Iborra would be goood when we're in front. Calm, no fuss and just does the simple things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 11 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Yeah but I doubt he would have been in bad shape at Sevilla, just don't know how much will change but I hope you are right! Thought Iborra had a great header today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 I thought he looked a lot more mobile last Monday, so great to hear he put in a performance today as well. Hopefully he's the calming influence on the ball we've been lacking for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete from the USA Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 I think the win today was mostly the Iborra effect. I didn't see him get dispossessed a single time, and saw only one incomplete pass. He's slow but he complements Ndidi, who is all over the field but can't complete a pass. The added calmness allowed Mahrez get forward and create chances. It's not Kante+Drinkwater, but it'll do for now. Really looking forward to seeing Silva in there too as a midfield three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Iborra Silva Ndidi Potential formation change at that stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue ROI Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Very impressive today. Brings a real Spanish flair of keeping the ball well and finding space. Looks very comfortable at times. Looks massive. Must be on those protein shakes like Appleton. He wont always check in with 5-star displays I'd say but hopefully he will establish himself as an enforcer. Big step up for us today so well done to the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 4 minutes ago, SheppyFox said: Iborra Silva Ndidi Potential formation change at that stage? Think you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniethebolt Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 For me that was an 8 out of 10 Iborra performance but showed exactly what we are missing. A few passes and the odd header went straight out of play or to the opposition and he himself showed frustration with it. It was rolls reversed. I've felt Ndidi has had to play the CDM and the spoiler when hes got a real counter attack threat. Iborra swaggered behind him today allowing ndidi a bit of freedom. Iborra linked up short play lovely and always showed for every ball. I dare say Pirlo esc (obviously not him) but played a similar link up style. Hopefully a sign of much more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redouane Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Everybody aboard the hypetrain. Last game many claimed he was terrible (despite recently having recovered from a groin injury) and now he is the mighty saviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Pleased for him. Was worried he was Inler MK2 but sounded excellent today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solihullfox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 1 hour ago, SheppyFox said: Iborra Silva Ndidi Potential formation change at that stage? What a shame we can't see that until January. Backed up by a fit Matty James and a now fit Nampalys Mendy ( loaned out I know but I think it was the wrong decision) we would be potentially be talking about how good our midfield is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 17 minutes ago, Solihullfox said: What a shame we can't see that until January. Backed up by a fit Matty James and a now fit Nampalys Mendy ( loaned out I know but I think it was the wrong decision) we would be potentially be talking about how good our midfield is. I agree mate, Mendy will do us proud if given the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Was solid today. Controlled the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 47 minutes ago, Solihullfox said: What a shame we can't see that until January. Backed up by a fit Matty James and a now fit Nampalys Mendy ( loaned out I know but I think it was the wrong decision) we would be potentially be talking about how good our midfield is. Nice have an option to buy mendy at the end of the season we will only get him back if he has been pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Superb today, glad to see such a performance in a position we are struggling in, hope he can build on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Looking forwards to motd tonight, i was a bit concerned we'd had our pants pulled down with this guy. So i hope he is as good as you lot say he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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