Ian Nacho Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 One of the best players today, along with Mendy and Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_fried_rice Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 I'm really pleased for the lad. Always liked his character even when he was putting in a few shoddy performances in the middle of the park. He's still young, and is showing with a bit of consistent game time his performance levels are improving. For me, right back is his best position and I reckon he'd be good as the right sided centre half in a back three if we ever give that a go. Him and Ricardo paired up the right hand side should be the default from here - Big Dan improving in both his forward runs and passing, Ricardo carrying the ball really well and offering ample support in defence. Good stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 19 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: You suggesting his cattermole poster might yet be replaced by one of super danny Amartey? I heard Col has ordered a personalised Big Dan Amartey bed quilt and pillows with Big Dan's beautiful face on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightforever Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 Everton will be more of a test for him. He played well against two of the worst attacks in the league who were both in really bad form. Not take anything away from his performances but I am not sold on him as a right back yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 No surprise players being written off too soon even when they’ve never had a decent run in the side preferable when the team is putting in half decent performances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelcfc100 Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 40 minutes ago, turtmcfly said: He looks very 'deliberate' when he passes the ball, which I think is what a lot of people take to be being scared of it. It's the opposite of nonchalantly stroking it around which normally you'd take as a sign of quality, but I really think it's a style thing rather than down to a lack of confidence Completely agree. I was one of those people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 1 minute ago, davieG said: No surprise players being written off too soon even when they’ve never had a decent run in the side preferable when the team is putting in half decent performances. I think this is key for Amartey. I think he is a confidence player or maybe a little fragile. He often looks a little bewildered and a little 'rabbit caught in headlights'. I think, the fact that he has not had a decent run in the side coupled with apparent confidence issues leads to him perhaps trying too hard and making brain fart mistakes such as the two Man United games. If he knows he's got a good chance of playing the next game, I think he can relax and it shows in his game. Anyway, good to see him doing well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 5 minutes ago, murphy said: I think this is key for Amartey. I think he is a confidence player or maybe a little fragile. He often looks a little bewildered and a little 'rabbit caught in headlights'. I think, the fact that he has not had a decent run in the side coupled with apparent confidence issues leads to him perhaps trying too hard and making brain fart mistakes such as the two Man United games. If he knows he's got a good chance of playing the next game, I think he can relax and it shows in his game. Anyway, good to see him doing well. Most players have brain fart momentsi in their careers but it seems if your a young or foreign newbie and it happens early on then you’re automatically crap, should be dropped and never play for us again, where as if you’re an established player at the club or with a previous good reputation then it’s a hiccup and is automatically excused. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: They do both play in a similar way so this is a fair comment. But just to point out that Amartey is 23, whereas Simpson is 31. Danny Simpson will forever be remembered at Leicester for being a pivotal part of our greatest ever season and era, but he was unconvincing at the best of times last season and it's not really a surprise that he's been replaced. I do think it's harsh that he's not even considered as part of the 25 man squad, but I'd argue that Amartey at his age can only improve whereas Simpson at his probably won't. Amartey also is physically much stronger (as evidenced a number of times today) and faster at supporting the attack. Nothing against either player, I just think on a forum where there is often a lot of negativity, it's good to also praise players when they have done well. whoa, steady on there.... articulating a rationally reasoned position.........this is FoxesTalk.............wtf are you thinking man ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 When Daniel starts to look like an instinctive player who is reading and understanding the ebb and flow of the game, we'll know he's developed. Is that now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 I’ll get excited when he does it against Players of a higher calibre than Atsu, let’s see how he does against richarlison next game. Baring in mind Newcastle had one shot on target in 90mins and that was from 60 yards, he wasn’t exactly under the cosh. Morgan also looked composed today, and done more defensively than Armartey according to the stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 2 hours ago, Ian Nacho said: One of the best players today, along with Mendy and Morgan. Yeah Maguire didn’t win a pen and score or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicer Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 Luckily for him Ricardo is bad defensively as a right back. However he has equipped himself well. I still think he is a CB playing at RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 To be fair he wasn't really tested today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tielemans63 Posted 29 September 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 29 September 2018 (edited) I love Big Dan on the basis that he goes to my grandma's church and he helped her up the steps last Sunday. I know this because she told me that she'd been aided by 'a handsome black lad what plays for City'. After a brief trawl through Leicester's African contingent on my phone, she confirmed it was the one with 'the lovely cheek bones' Edited 29 September 2018 by Paddy. 9 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 Like most players you’re only going to improve by playing competitive games week in week out, rather than 10 minutes here and a 90 in a cup game. He did more than enough last week and improved on that this week. What more do people want? He fits in with how Puel wants to play more than Simpson (Simpson still the best defensive right back we have by a mile) and slowly his defending is improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 29 September 2018 Author Share Posted 29 September 2018 3 minutes ago, Paddy. said: I love Big Dan on the basis that he goes to my grandma's church and he helped her up the steps last Sunday. I know this because she told me she told me that she'd been aided by 'a handsome black lad what plays for City'. After a brief trawl through Leicester's African contingent on my phone, she confirmed it was the one with 'the lovely cheek bones' Awww, bless. Nice story this one. I think our current squad has only likable players. Mahrez was probably the only ego we had (even though he was a smashing player). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 1 minute ago, StriderHiryu said: Awww, bless. Nice story this one. I think our current squad has only likable players. Mahrez was probably the only ego we had (even though he was a smashing player). Love the fact that a millionaire footballer goes to a church in the middle of Beaumont Leys. Good on him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woznotwos Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 24 minutes ago, Paddy. said: Love the fact that a millionaire footballer goes to a church in the middle of Beaumont Leys. Good on him. He's got a flat on Upper Temple Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 29 September 2018 Share Posted 29 September 2018 21 minutes ago, woznotwos said: He's got a flat on Upper Temple Walk Hope he got the wheel nuts off?.. They're a bugger without an airgun! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Fox Posted 30 September 2018 Share Posted 30 September 2018 13 hours ago, turtmcfly said: He looks very 'deliberate' when he passes the ball, which I think is what a lot of people take to be being scared of it. It's the opposite of nonchalantly stroking it around which normally you'd take as a sign of quality, but I really think it's a style thing rather than down to a lack of confidence Like Wes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 30 September 2018 Share Posted 30 September 2018 Remember all the knee-jerk reactions after the Manchester United away game? Here, have some humble pie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 30 September 2018 Share Posted 30 September 2018 1 hour ago, MC Prussian said: Remember all the knee-jerk reactions after the Manchester United away game? Here, have some humble pie. Calm down, he hasn't set the world alight. He's looked pretty good and steady and good for him but I don't think he is the long term answer at right back. He deserved criticism after both United games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtmcfly Posted 30 September 2018 Share Posted 30 September 2018 2 hours ago, Leeds Fox said: Like Wes. Not for me. I was trying to say implicitly that he's a decent passer, he just looks a bit crap. Whereas Wes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindaloo FOX Posted 30 September 2018 Share Posted 30 September 2018 the kid is 23, he will get better with game time, solid squad player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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