Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 Great to see him doing so well. I think it'd be best for him to see the season out with the Baggies and let him flourish, then give him some starts from the start of next season. Will be like having a new signing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 (edited) He's easily amongst the best number 10s in the Championship, he's scoring and assisting with ease, his passing is regularly at eighty percent and he'll easily beat Maddisons scoring stats for the Championship and perhaps his assists too. And he's done this in about 18 games and with persistence. He's cruising. If he stays for the rest of the season he'll get playing time, a confidence boost and probably awards. If he come back he'll get a lot less time, he'll be scoring and assisting much less if at all. But Puel will have six months to try to fit him into the team and he'll start his progress into Premier League football that much sooner. Is he really going to improve that much more at West Brom or is it better to recall him and give him some Premier League experience? Edited 23 November 2018 by Foxxed Played 18 games apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lovejoy Posted 23 November 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 23 November 2018 If he wasn’t on our books, we’d all be demanding that we sign him. The lad is quality. I’ve always been in favour of leaving him for the season but I’m starting to wonder if he’d improve our starting eleven in January. Barnes left, Madders centre and Gray/Albrighton right. Could be decent. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendi Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 The lad is quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 Taking the piss now isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxxed Posted 23 November 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 23 November 2018 1 minute ago, Lovejoy said: If he wasn’t on our books, we’d all be demanding that we sign him. The lad is quality. I’ve always been in favour of leaving him for the season but I’m starting to wonder if he’d improve our starting eleven in January. Barnes left, Madders centre and Gray/Albrighton right. Could be decent. Vardy Barnes Maddison Gray Ndidi Mendy Chilwell Harry Benk Richardo That team could consist of five England internationals as well. It's already got three. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 Puel will be very tempted to bring him back, especially if Maddison's form doesn't pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispin LA Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 He can score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 23 November 2018 Share Posted 23 November 2018 (edited) Baggies fans even saying he had a quiet game by his standards. Only 35 touches. About the same as Rodriguez. He was playing as a left sided striker though. Edited 23 November 2018 by Foxxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 1 hour ago, Foxxed said: Baggies fans even saying he had a quiet game by his standards. Only 35 touches. About the same as Rodriguez. He was playing as a left sided striker though. Been playing there for a few games now. Seems to suit him well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 8 hours ago, Foxxed said: Baggies fans even saying he had a quiet game by his standards. Only 35 touches. About the same as Rodriguez. He was playing as a left sided striker though. It does seem to be a toss up for West Brom of playing 3-4-1-2 with Barnes central to everything but their defence getting in to trouble with a possession style of game, to a 4-2-2-2 where they press and play a counter attack which means Barnes has less of the ball but still finds a lot of space to have 2-3 good chances a game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 10 hours ago, Foxxed said: He's easily amongst the best number 10s in the Championship, he's scoring and assisting with ease, his passing is regularly at eighty percent and he'll easily beat Maddisons scoring stats for the Championship and perhaps his assists too. And he's done this in about 18 games and with persistence. He's cruising. If he stays for the rest of the season he'll get playing time, a confidence boost and probably awards. If he come back he'll get a lot less time, he'll be scoring and assisting much less if at all. But Puel will have six months to try to fit him into the team and he'll start his progress into Premier League football that much sooner. Is he really going to improve that much more at West Brom or is it better to recall him and give him some Premier League experience? I was of the view point to leave him at West Brom till the end of the season but like you say it’s become clear that he can do the business at that level and the time is right to bring him back. We are struggling for creativity and more importantly goals and Harvey has a way of finding the back of the net. A 3-4-1-2 with Maddison behind Harvey and Vardy is something I would be keen to experiment with but playing in a 4-2-3-1 with Harvey/Maddison/Gray constantly interchanging behind Vardy could really work and make us less predictable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 11 hours ago, lcfcsnow said: Can we recall him to play during January and then send him back if we decide to not play him again? We could but that would be like your employer sending you to someone else to carry out a project and when you return he says 'You know what, we don't need you right now can you feck off back to the last place and get out of my hair'. It's a balancing act. I imagine the club would only recall someone if they're certain they're going to be regularly involved. Otherwise, it could ruin their confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 10 hours ago, Foxxed said: Vardy Barnes Maddison Gray Ndidi Mendy Chilwell Harry Benk Richardo That team could consist of five England internationals as well. It's already got three. Probs needs a keep tbh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 I wonder how good his defensive discipline is. Seems to have improved under Moore from what I’ve seen. There is no point in bringing him back unless Claude is definitely going to use him on our bench and coming on regularly ...... at his age I would leave him to play every week there. He will not be a certain starter for us next season so will get plenty of bench time here. He needs to be playing this season imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 We've got 3 of the brightest English attacking prospects on our books- it really is a great time to be a City fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 Barnes is a great example of the loan system done right. We need to do it with more young players, think he was 18 on his first loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 There are no plans to bring him or Bencovic back this season. Baring a huge injury list they will stay where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerleeds Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 Rightly so. Let him get 5-10 more goals and bring him back full of confidence for a proper pre season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMELcfc Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 Him instead of Ghezzal... next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 1 hour ago, lcfceaves said: Him instead of Ghezzal... next season Why wait, offer the swap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 Bring him back pleeeeeeaaaaase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 This is Maddison's first season here as a young ex Championship player in a team in transition that have also gone through a fair bit off the pitch too. I wonder if he's got the stamina for an entire season as a guaranteed starter. Nothing against him of course but if does need to rest for some games it would be the perfect opportunity for Barnes. I believe 270 minutes of Premier League experience would probably beat coasting in the Championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilbertFrog Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 This kid has it all , if he is hungry and willing to keep working exceptionally hard he could be a superstar , his work rate is phenomenal , let’s hope he stays fit our own Harry Kane ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicmsb Posted 24 November 2018 Share Posted 24 November 2018 Reminds of Lingard a bit. Always seems to pick the ball up in loads of space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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