Raw Dykes Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Really glad to see Amartey back and playing well. He's had such a wretched time with injuries and it can't have been easy for him. I don't think he is a bad RB. He was playing well there before his injury 2 years ago. I would agree that he's not a PL midfielder, though, and that CB is his best position. First reserve after Evans, Cags and Fofana, I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperEadem Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Felt he did well. Did not look off the pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrington fox Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 ⬆️ I agree, solid all game I felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 24 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: What makes this crazier is that at Copenhagen where we signed him from... he played centre back, as he also did for his national team. In this position he can use his best traits - his physicality to do a good job. I have to say he was an easy 7/10 today, maybe even slightly better and the most impressive thing was that he didn't panic when given the ball under pressure, as well as finding some good passes. He didn't go for any hollywood long balls, which to be fair Johny Evans did brilliantly today, but his defending against Zaha in the first half was first class. 4 CB options of Evans, Soyuncu, Fofana and Amartey, with potentially JJ to plays a 3rd CB in a back 3 seems very decent, though it wouldn't surprise me if we go and sign another young player to replace Wes, with that lad from Braga (Camaro?) probably the most likely. Pretty sure thqt you're wrong there Strider. Without looking it up I''d bet you 50p and a curly wurly that he played DM for Copenhagen and won some recognition in the role. Good that he has looked a comfortable option as back up CB. Did well today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Needs to lose that stray lock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Not surprised one jot, he has power, size and decent pace, although he got skinned on the outside a few times. Looked very comfortable on the ball as well, good enough for a PL CB anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Done amazingly to come back from horrific injuries. Thought he was solid as a rock today. I really like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Apart from the handball he got away with he was good. Benteke was abysmal mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said: Apart from the handball he got away with he was good. Benteke was abysmal mind. It was 'The hand of Col'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RumbleFox Posted 28 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 28 December 2020 Why are some players just so likeable? Big Dan just has something about him. Great to see him back. He’s definitely useful to have in the squad. X 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 i feel comfortable watching his crazy breakaway goal from defense again now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: What makes this crazier is that at Copenhagen where we signed him from... he played centre back He was DM there, cast iron and no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 6 minutes ago, Babylon said: He was DM there, cast iron and no doubt about it. he was a CB first they then moved him to DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 3 hours ago, Ian Nacho said: Makes it even more bizarre that he’s never played as a centre half before this season. he has played there internationally and started there at Copenhagen before they converted him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 Adds extra depth to the squad, never going to be a world beater. Be a decent PL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 6 minutes ago, Jimmy said: he was a CB first they then moved him to DM He played more games at right back for them than he did centre back. I've been through this all before, yes he was converted from CB but he was their DM and signed as a DM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 23 minutes ago, RumbleFox said: Why are some players just so likeable? Big Dan just has something about him. Great to see him back. He’s definitely useful to have in the squad. X Yes, he’s a lovely big, cuddly cutey... bless him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 https://www.lcfc.com/news/432705 @murphy@Babylon Right you are guys, when we signed him, the club itself said this: The highly-rated 21-year-old, who operates both in central midfield and at right-back, becomes City’s second new signing this month, following the arrival of another exciting young player. But I think he looks far better as a centre back, that's for sure! Though I do remember post title win him having an incredible game against Swansea City at home as a CDM / Kante's role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 December 2020 Share Posted 28 December 2020 13 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: https://www.lcfc.com/news/432705 @murphy@Babylon Right you are guys, when we signed him, the club itself said this: The highly-rated 21-year-old, who operates both in central midfield and at right-back, becomes City’s second new signing this month, following the arrival of another exciting young player. But I think he looks far better as a centre back, that's for sure! Though I do remember post title win him having an incredible game against Swansea City at home as a CDM / Kante's role. I think it’s better suited to him personally. I think he has a bit more time than he does in the middle of the park and it helps him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RumbleFox Posted 29 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 29 December 2020 Crazy he looks so comfortable in defence when he was a striker for Copenhagen. X 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 29 December 2020 Share Posted 29 December 2020 11 hours ago, RowlattsFox said: Apart from the handball he got away with he was good. Benteke was abysmal mind. It would have been unfair to call that a penalty. The handball was forced upon him because Benteke was all over him and his hand was there (still around his body) to protect him from being smashed by Benteke. Should have been a foul on Amartey come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 29 December 2020 Share Posted 29 December 2020 He’s defo not a right back, not in a team in the modern game who like to play football. Just need to look at his shape and size. He could be a right back for a Pulis or Allardyce team or a team full of plodders and big lads. Really good to have him as a CB option given the issues with finding fit and non geriatric defenders this season. Just a shame we couldn’t use him earlier on with all those Europa games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 29 December 2020 Share Posted 29 December 2020 If he's happy to stick around for another season without being first choice then I'd be happy with that and saves us spending money at centre back. Unless Evans leaves or Soyuncu is cashed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 29 December 2020 Share Posted 29 December 2020 Always liked him but his problem is that he is a jack of all trades which is indicated by the discussion In this thread, nobody knows exactly what his best position is. He will always be labelled as “versatile” and a good useful squad player. Handy to have though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 29 December 2020 Share Posted 29 December 2020 I think he is ideal 4th choice CB for us until the end of the season. I think he may move on next summer to get more games however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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