Sampson Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Sorry mate but what the fook are you on about ...... wilf wasn’t red carded for the same offence at Everton so why would Dan have been on Monday ? Again, happy to be proven wrong and I'm not trying to "fit a narrative", but on the video, it looked like he pushed the ball away while Benteke had a free header. I didn't think it was the same situation as the Ndidi incident. Happy to go and rewatch it. Edited 30 December 2020 by Sampson
cruzFOX Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 On 29/12/2020 at 02:48, Claridge said: apart from punching the ball? 🤫 shhhhh...
st albans fox Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 Just now, Sampson said: Again, happy to be proven wrong and I'm not trying to "fit a narrative", but on the video, it looked like he pushed the ball away while Benteke had a free header. I didn't think it was the same situation as the Ndidi incident. Happy to go and rewatch it. He lifts his hand four some obscure reason likely only known to him ...... was he unbalanced ? Did he panic? But there was no strong evidence that the contact with his hand diverted the ball away from the goal - contact looked pretty slight to me. I would have been astounded pif the VAR had recommended a red for that
Sampson Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: He lifts his hand four some obscure reason likely only known to him ...... was he unbalanced ? Did he panic? But there was no strong evidence that the contact with his hand diverted the ball away from the goal - contact looked pretty slight to me. I would have been astounded pif the VAR had recommended a red for that Fair enough. I think we all know deep down we'd have been screaming for a penalty if it had been the other way though though, he raised his arm in a way he really didn't need to be doing.
st albans fox Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 2 minutes ago, Sampson said: Fair enough. I think we all know deep down we'd have been screaming for a penalty if it had been the other way though though, he raised his arm in a way he really didn't need to be doing. 100% pen - I saw it at the time. The commentators (as ever) were clueless as to what the palace players were appealing for.
Ric Flair Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 Keep him fit and he is a handy 4th/5th choice CB, a position a lot of us have been querying why he was never used there before. One things for sure, he's an abysmal full back when you consider the attributes we require from our full backs. 1
Kuredufox Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 Fofana, Cags , Evan's Amartey. that will do for me. 2
knitro Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 On 28/12/2020 at 09:40, Ian Nacho said: Makes it even more bizarre that he’s never played as a centre half before this season. I think he's one of those cases where past coaches fell in love with his athleticism and wondered what if versus what do I have. I imagine we've all seen that clip when Amartey was playing in Sweden or wherever and he runs the length of the pitch to earn a PK. That physical ability is almost wasted at CB, and when he was younger it would've been foolish to not explore, similar to how Wilf went from a CB to a midfielder, hence the the RB and midfield experiments. In that sense I feel like he was almost a victim of his own success; hope he can solidify himself as a CB option here. For whatever reason I've always liked the guy, seems humble and like a good teammate, always loved this goal: https://streamable.com/xp8zxh 3 1
Guest Col city fan Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 6 minutes ago, knitro said: I think he's one of those cases where past coaches fell in love with his athleticism and wondered what if versus what do I have. I imagine we've all seen that clip when Amartey was playing in Sweden or wherever and he runs the length of the pitch to earn a PK. That physical ability is almost wasted at CB, and when he was younger it would've been foolish to not explore, similar to how Wilf went from a CB to a midfielder, hence the the RB and midfield experiments. In that sense I feel like he was almost a victim of his own success; hope he can solidify himself as a CB option here. For whatever reason I've always liked the guy, seems humble and like a good teammate, always loved this goal: https://streamable.com/xp8zxh Is that Amartey’s one and only goal for Leicester? 🤔
knitro Posted 30 December 2020 Posted 30 December 2020 4 minutes ago, Col city fan said: Is that Amartey’s one and only goal for Leicester? 🤔 Yep, but what a goal it was, 'on a cold rainy night in Stoke' haha
norwichfox Posted 6 January 2021 Posted 6 January 2021 On 30/12/2020 at 21:01, Col city fan said: Is that Amartey’s one and only goal for Leicester? 🤔 And he'll be the first name on the team sheet for the 3rd round cup tie with Stoke because of it....
Clever Fox Posted 6 January 2021 Posted 6 January 2021 On 30/12/2020 at 21:07, knitro said: Yep, but what a goal it was, 'on a cold rainy night in Stoke' haha Another one on Saturday would be nice.
TJB-fox Posted 6 January 2021 Posted 6 January 2021 Thank god he’s/the club finally found his best position, now a very valuable and decent member of the squad. Not sure why it took so long, seeing as he had some of his best form playing there for Ghana. Lets be honest, anyone thinking he was quality, or a ‘beast’ in central midfield (Swansea at home aside ) or right back or right wing before were kidding themselves. 1
LVFox Posted 6 January 2021 Posted 6 January 2021 30 minutes ago, TJB-fox said: Thank god he’s/the club finally found his best position, now a very valuable and decent member of the squad. Not sure why it took so long, seeing as he had some of his best form playing there for Ghana. Lets be honest, anyone thinking he was quality, or a ‘beast’ in central midfield (Swansea at home aside ) or right back or right wing before were kidding themselves. Agree with this, but he did a solid job in Centre Midfield at times. I was surprised Brendon didn't put him on for last 5-10 against Newcastle to help deal with the balls into the box
RumbleFox Posted 6 January 2021 Posted 6 January 2021 I hope more than anything on Earth he scores a worldie overhead kick from the halfway line before he leaves. Love the big cvnt. X 2
Nicolo Barella Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 Just now, majaco said: When Amartey plays... Based Amartey single-handedly winning us games against Liverpool and Man City 2 1
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 13 February 2021 Popular Post Posted 13 February 2021 He was good today though. He's not on the level of our other players, but he deserves a lot of respect because against world class players he was solid and didn't let anyone down. He's a good squad member IMO, and has proved it throughout the season. 11
Deeg67 Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 I know we won and all, but Dan is not the answer at RB. He had some real howlers out there and was awful in possession. He's strong in the air and always full of running, but he's not a starting right back - no way. Have to give Thomas or Fuchs the chance till Castagne gets back. Ricardo was really good on the left, but that's not the issue - he can play either side, clearly. 2
Ian Nacho Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 He’s never going to be first choice but he’s an excellent utility backup. New contract? 2
Popular Post majaco Posted 13 February 2021 Popular Post Posted 13 February 2021 Just now, StriderHiryu said: He was good today though. He's not on the level of our other players, but he deserves a lot of respect because against world class players he was solid and didn't let anyone down. He's a good squad member IMO, and has proved it throughout the season. He is our fourth best centre back. He'd be first choice at a number of premier league teams. He is more than good enough as a back up. 10
Popular Post Tuna Posted 13 February 2021 Popular Post Posted 13 February 2021 Such an important squad player for us, slots into different positions, doesn't moan about game time, excellent, versatile, always seems such a happy chap. Deserves loads of credit for getting back into the squad after some horror injuries. 13
Nicolo Barella Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 In all seriousness, he is about as good a fourth choice centre back as we're going to get. Never complains, works hard, and has some surprising quality sometimes. That said, perhaps we could try Thomas at LB and Ricardo back in his natural position... 3
StriderHiryu Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 5 minutes ago, majaco said: He is our fourth best centre back. He'd be first choice at a number of premier league teams. He is more than good enough as a back up. He has also notably improved. In the past he was ponderous on the ball. He was always gifted physically, but lost some concentration and panicked when pressed. For me it's notable that when he's pressed he's much, much better. He's no Fofana or Soyuncu (Soyuncu is world class at dealing with pressure), but Rodgers and his coaches have improved Amartey a lot, and both player and coaches deserve respect for that. 4
Billy Big Balls Posted 13 February 2021 Posted 13 February 2021 Quality defender, questionable ball-player. I prefer him at CB but did what was required of him today, well done Big Dan 1 1
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