Dennis Praet - Finally Signed!

[TrentFox]

Anyone know what kind of preseason he’s had? Thought he looked a tad heavy-legged ? 

[sm1]

To get a young Belgium international for 18M, we've done well. He looked excellent in his short cameo today. Definitely adds something extra to the team. 

Edited 18 August 2019 by sm1

[StriderHiryu]

Didn't really notice him when I was at the ground, but on the highlights he actually did a lot of very good work. Great touch, a nice tackle (ooh err!), forward passing, running everywhere to get involved. He seems to make things happen, and that can only be a good thing.

 

I think he will start against the Blades.

 

 

 

Edited 19 August 2019 by StriderHiryu

[Vardinio'sCat]

 

Cometh the hour, cometh Dennis. I do like a clever CM.

 

Defend with Wilf and attack with Youri. That is a nice balance, in theory.

 

I think he is the upgrade on Hamza (except maybe away against the big boys), and he will tie the team together better.

 

[UPinCarolina]

Admittedly, I didn’t focus on him during the match today. After watching highlights as suggested above, I think he’ll be an improvement on Hamza - whose a great player, don’t get it wrong - but somewhat limited with the ball at his feet. 

Edited 19 August 2019 by UPinCarolina

[Jonaldinho]

Technically very good as expected but importantly he battled well - very impressive considering it was his debut in the PL. He'll be a good asset.

[Tanya]

I think he looks terrific. At this early stage he looks an upgrade on Hamza and Silva. I'd start him against Sheffield. We need a win to buttress these good performances

[holyfox]

Definite upgrade on Hamza and Silva/ Mendy. He oozed class and wasn't beaten in any tackles that I saw. As soon as he'd' won the ball, it was a quick look up and a sharp accurate forward pass to get us on the front foot. If we play with that tempo from the second half we will blow away most teams. BIG IF though

[LCFCSOULBOY]

1 hour ago, Jonaldinho said:

Technically very good as expected but importantly he battled well - very impressive considering it was his debut in the PL. He'll be a good asset.

Spot on

[Deeg67]

2 hours ago, Jonaldinho said:

He'll be a good asset.

If he's given the chance to be...

[Tanya]

59 minutes ago, Deeg67 said:

If he's given the chance to be...

Why wouldn't he be?

[Gazza M]

I think depending on the opposition he will be alternating with Choudhury. Hamza v big sides, Praet when we can get away with more attacking intent. 

[Deeg67]

40 minutes ago, Gazza M said:

I think depending on the opposition he will be alternating with Choudhury. Hamza v big sides, Praet when we can get away with more attacking intent. 

Or when we want to win.

[st albans fox]

Wilf and Youri can’t play every game ......I think we will see a bit more rotation than we have become used to. 

[Deeg67]

5 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Wilf and Youri can’t play every game ......I think we will see a bit more rotation than we have become used to. 

They shouldn't play together ever unless it's a game where we're flat-out conceding 70% of the ball to a clearly superior side and trying to survive and steal one on a counter.  i.e. Man City or Liverpool.  That, or when Choudhury is a late sub when we're protecting a lead.

[coolhandfox]

Looking composed, mobile and good technically.

 

Also willing to put a foot in! 

[LinekersLugs]

silva looked a disaster in his first few games , it was obvious he was not good enough , even if the blind didn’t want to to see it , this lad is different he can play he will settle in and he has energy and a high tempo to his play , Rodgers likes those sorts , I think this lad could be a hell of a bargain 

[L3n9a]

Considering he was chucked in to a frantic game with end to end chances, I thought he seemed to be up to speed almost instantly. As others pointed out, nice tackles, passes and general closing down, seems to have the right work ethic to nail a starting spot in the not too distant future. A midfield 4 of Ndidi in front of back 4, Tielemans & Praet with Maddison just in front, cant think of a better midfield in the league bar maybe Man City. 

[Guest]

He did nothing and looked slow - but that was to be expected.

[Ric Flair]

3 hours ago, Gazza M said:

I think depending on the opposition he will be alternating with Choudhury. Hamza v big sides, Praet when we can get away with more attacking intent. 

This would indicate we are still going to play Maddison on the left regardless of the opposition and no Barnes or Albrighton? Maddison and Youri need to be back central together pulling the strings.

[lcfcell]

38 minutes ago, FIF said:

He did nothing and looked slow - but that was to be expected.

Won the ball off Kante early on so that’s good enough for me 

[Haywood_6]

Although they do important defensive work, i think we'll struggle to unlock defences with Ndidi and Choudury both in the team. Can understand us setting up with them both against the better teams but Praet really played well when he came on yesterday and we put some good moves together, I'd start him next week.

[Ric Flair]

1 hour ago, FIF said:

He did nothing and looked slow - but that was to be expected.

I know football is all about opinions but i'm flabbergasted by this FIF. Just shows how differently fans view games at times, I was hugely impressed with him and thought he was quick with his decisions and used the ball evry well, none more so than a sliding interception that looked to put Chelsea on the attack and he snuffed it out and immediately set up an attack for us.

[ARM1968]

Seemed a bit anonymous and understated when he came on. Only watching it back did I appreciate the work he got through and how he made things tick. Looks quality to me and may well be pushing for a starting role. 

[Merging Cultures]

1 hour ago, FIF said:

He did nothing and looked slow - but that was to be expected.

I thought he looked a little lost at times, but definitely to be expected and I could see he has potential to work in the system.