Max Power Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Just now, Strokes said: 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. Not a performance that will show up much on the highlights tbh. Just a lot of smart reading of the game, intelligent little passes to start the play and general calm influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 He looked very assured on the ball to me. Picked the right moments to play the ball, casually moved around but in a clever way, made himself available for passes and generally went about his business in a very calm and collected way. Give him another 5 games and I think he will really start to show what he's fully capable of. Decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 2 minutes ago, Strokes said: 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. He made mistakes, but they were one or two wayward passes, the rest of the match he literally did control the middle ground, dominated the future world beater Renato Sanches that’s for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 He was superb today but I’ve just remembered they made Amartey look world class at our place last season so not counting any chickens just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico1958 Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 I love positive threads, hope it gets better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 A leader of men! Conductor of the orchestra in the centre of the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 4 minutes ago, Albert said: A leader of men! Conductor of the orchestra in the centre of the park This was the biggest thing I noticed barking instructions and pointing to where he wanted other players to be . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 9 minutes ago, baldeagle said: This was the biggest thing I noticed barking instructions and pointing to where he wanted other players to be . Exactly. He's been there, done it & got the trophies to prove it. We've not had a leader like that since Cambiasso. His experience is so influential & will improve the players around him. U can already see how N'didi is a completely different player with Iborra's guidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Dropped in the build up which isn't something I've seen many of our players do under Shakespeare, possibly Appleton's instructions or Iborra taking it upon himself but it definitely helped our ball circulation and progression. Used the ball very well however I'm slightly concerned about him playing in a two as he's very immobile, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 5 minutes ago, Wookie said: Dropped in the build up which isn't something I've seen many of our players do under Shakespeare, possibly Appleton's instructions or Iborra taking it upon himself but it definitely helped our ball circulation and progression. Used the ball very well however I'm slightly concerned about him playing in a two as he's very immobile, unfortunately. Come January we shouldn’t be playing 442, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Just now, SheppyFox said: Come January we shouldn’t be playing 442, imo It's our most suitable system but in more difficult games we can't play Iborra because he can't cover the ground well enough. A central three of N'Didi, Iborra and Silva would be balanced but it doesn't Vardy when he plays as a lone striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 2 minutes ago, Wookie said: It's our most suitable system but in more difficult games we can't play Iborra because he can't cover the ground well enough. A central three of N'Didi, Iborra and Silva would be balanced but it doesn't Vardy when he plays as a lone striker. Vardy wouldn’t be essential if we can pass properly and build attacks surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 10 minutes ago, Albert said: Exactly. He's been there, done it & got the trophies to prove it. We've not had a leader like that since Cambiasso. His experience is so influential & will improve the players around him. U can already see how N'didi is a completely different player with Iborra's guidance Yep totally agree . I think a lot of people forget how young N’didi is and add to that the fact he has so far played with an out of form Drinkwater a coming back from injury James and the not so world class Andy King . Hopefully playing alongside Iborra some of his experience can guide him and after a few games together form some sort of understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Just now, SheppyFox said: Vardy wouldn’t be essential if we can pass properly and build attacks surely? No, but he's our best forward. Slimani is probably best suited to leading the line in a 442 so 451 doesn't benefit him either. Iborra and Silva as a duo could be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enmac 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.Watching him today, there were shades of Cambiasso. Always made himself available and instant, accurate passing. (but it was only Swansea!)Sent from my Fusion5_108 (16GB) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbluefox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Reminded me very much of Cambiasso in the performance he put on. He seemed to have time on the ball, even under pressure and was always available for a pass. He made the game look simple, nothing fancy from him but he was able to bring others into the game. He could be a massive influence over the rest of the season and should be very influential on the likes of Ndidi. A class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 I've said it before, he's a busquets type of player. So happy we got him; but as has been said 1 gazillion times he'd probably be better in a 3 man midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp packet Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 I'll refrain from comparisons? Thought he/ we played very good football at times today. played ,from back to front for a change. Very much the conductor. I still think we need a change of shape which will also help . Lots of interceptions also .. Very good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 2 hours ago, SheppyFox said: I agree mate, Mendy will do us proud if given the chance. He won't play for us again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 39 minutes ago, Wookie said: No, but he's our best forward. Slimani is probably best suited to leading the line in a 442 so 451 doesn't benefit him either. Iborra and Silva as a duo could be a winner. What would be ideal for 433? Vardy Nacho Mahrez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 Just now, FoxinNotts said: He won't play for us again Also agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofmor55 Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 1 hour ago, baldeagle said: This was the biggest thing I noticed barking instructions and pointing to where he wanted other players to be . He was captain of Sevilla...and someone being vocal is what we have needed for sometime...Wes leads by example by putting his body on the line but i never seeing him shouting at or geeing up our other players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 2 hours ago, Chico1958 said: I love positive threads, hope it gets better Visit FT when we win, but avoid when we lose, is my advice then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 The man has arrived, delighted for him and us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 21 October 2017 Share Posted 21 October 2017 6 hours ago, pmcla26 said: Is that what you meant? Great game today, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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