Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 21 September 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted 21 September 2020 Just now, SO1 said: Just class that. Why I watch football. This current team when on song is the best LCFC team to watch for the purist that we've ever had. Don't get me wrong I loved seeing a blistering 15/16 counter attack or even some nice wing back play from MON's teams, but watching us play pass and move like this is brilliant. But I'd have to say that Praet's pass from last season in the Cup was still better than this one! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 21 September 2020 Author Share Posted 21 September 2020 5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Is there a better sight than Tielemans on form? Privelidged that he's ours, we need him to sign an improved contract. I never ever want him to leave, wouldn't take £100m for him. I can think of two! Our Belgian superstar is pretty good though! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 7 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: This current team when on song is the best LCFC team to watch for the purist that we've ever had. Don't get me wrong I loved seeing a blistering 15/16 counter attack or even some nice wing back play from MON's teams, but watching us play pass and move like this is brilliant. But I'd have to say that Praet's pass from last season in the Cup was still better than this one! Whenever I think of Praet that pass move runs through my mind. The blessing of seeing pictures in my head. The ability to create that on the field absolutely blows my mind. Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Col city fan Posted 21 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 21 September 2020 2 hours ago, SO1 said: Just class that. Why I watch football. Takes me back to those heady days of Steve Thompson and Garry Parker They were lovely to watch too 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynail Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 9 hours ago, SO1 said: Whenever I think of Praet that pass move runs through my mind. The blessing of seeing pictures in my head. The ability to create that on the field absolutely blows my mind. Magic. You see, when Praet first hit the pass and watching it back a few times over, it seemed like he scuffed it and got lucky. However when you look closer and actually see how he strikes the ball and the sort of short follow through, he meant it 100%. That pass is possibly one of the greatest long passes, if only he played for a "big club". On to Yuri's pass for Castagne, that was simply sensational. It was on par, if not better than some of KDB's passing. These Belgium players can play some crazy stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 About that Praet pass vs Brentford.... how does the ball slow down towards the end? It’s NUTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristianity77 Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 5 minutes ago, SystonFox said: About that Praet pass vs Brentford.... how does the ball slow down towards the end? It’s NUTS Gravity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 It’s proper mad that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gevans_97 Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 Every time I see that Praet pass I expect it to be intercepted. It’s that ridiculous. Just doesn’t make sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 21 September 2020 Author Share Posted 21 September 2020 20 minutes ago, SystonFox said: About that Praet pass vs Brentford.... how does the ball slow down towards the end? It’s NUTS If you look at the way he passes the ball, toward the end of his strike he visibly pulls back a little bit to control the pace of the ball, so he definitely meant it to be a "grass-cutter" style pass, almost like a golfer applying backspin or similar. Perhaps the bounces were a bit lucky (though after seeing Dennis play, he may well have meant it!) but that pass is insane because of the distance it travels, the way it starts as a fast pass but slows down, the accuracy of it, the way it goes through 3 different lines of defensive block on the pitch, and the way that Perez doesn't even have to break stride to play the first time cross. At first you might think it lucky, but you only need to watch Praet play to know the guy is a technician. His quality on the ball is unbelievable and the only reason he hasn't got more caps / isn't more famous is because he plays for the number 1 ranked team in the world. It's early days, but playing as the attacking number 8 in the team really suits him and suits our style. There is definitely a very clear understanding between all of the 3 Belgian players as you see they instinctively know when to run and make spaces for one another. You'd have to say that on current form Maddison needs to play his way into the team to get his place back. According to WhoScored, Praet is actually our top ranked player so far this season, though I have to say I don't think he's even been our best Belgian ! Tielemans so far has been our best player, he's dictated both the games he's been in. Castagne is only inches behind him - the last time a player hit the ground running as quickly and effective as he has done was a diminutive little French / Malian fella. Kante I believe his name was... So far this season though I'd say that Tielemans, Praet, Mendy and Barnes all seem to have gone up a level from last year. Given the number of young players in our team, that should happen naturally but it's very exciting to see it take place before our eyes. Hopefully they can keep it up! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 21 September 2020 Share Posted 21 September 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: If you look at the way he passes the ball, toward the end of his strike he visibly pulls back a little bit to control the pace of the ball, so he definitely meant it to be a "grass-cutter" style pass, almost like a golfer applying backspin or similar. Perhaps the bounces were a bit lucky (though after seeing Dennis play, he may well have meant it!) but that pass is insane because of the distance it travels, the way it starts as a fast pass but slows down, the accuracy of it, the way it goes through 3 different lines of defensive block on the pitch, and the way that Perez doesn't even have to break stride to play the first time cross. At first you might think it lucky, but you only need to watch Praet play to know the guy is a technician. His quality on the ball is unbelievable and the only reason he hasn't got more caps / isn't more famous is because he plays for the number 1 ranked team in the world. It's early days, but playing as the attacking number 8 in the team really suits him and suits our style. There is definitely a very clear understanding between all of the 3 Belgian players as you see they instinctively know when to run and make spaces for one another. You'd have to say that on current form Maddison needs to play his way into the team to get his place back. According to WhoScored, Praet is actually our top ranked player so far this season, though I have to say I don't think he's even been our best Belgian ! Tielemans so far has been our best player, he's dictated both the games he's been in. Castagne is only inches behind him - the last time a player hit the ground running as quickly and effective as he has done was a diminutive little French / Malian fella. Kante I believe his name was... So far this season though I'd say that Tielemans, Praet, Mendy and Barnes all seem to have gone up a level from last year. Given the number of young players in our team, that should happen naturally but it's very exciting to see it take place before our eyes. Hopefully they can keep it up! The only thing I can possibly equate that to is the hours and hours I spent as a kid playing baseball and learning how to control the balls speed and movement with hand positioning on the ball and body mechanics. Basketball was the same with the types of spin(english) on the ball to create speed and type of bounce off the floor and backboard. Seeing those types of skills pulled off on a what seems like a giant football field seems like a miracle to me. Like stopping time. Makes the other club look like they're standing still just watching. Watching the last man defending off that Tielemans pass yesterday made me just laugh. Crazy stuff. Thank You. Edited 21 September 2020 by SO1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 22 September 2020 Share Posted 22 September 2020 5 hours ago, SystonFox said: About that Praet pass vs Brentford.... how does the ball slow down towards the end? It’s NUTS Friction opposes the motion of an object(in this case the ball) causing it to lose energy and slow down. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 22 September 2020 Share Posted 22 September 2020 Tielemans has got the ability to play right at the top. He's an absolute class player. He needs the movement around him and he will pick it out time and time again. Best passer we have by a distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Horn Galloper Posted 22 September 2020 Share Posted 22 September 2020 11 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: Tielemans has got the ability to play right at the top. He's an absolute class player. He needs the movement around him and he will pick it out time and time again. Best passer we have by a distance. He has been taking the set pieces in the absence of Madders. Instead of Madders taking all the corners etc l think they could mix it up a little given that Tielemans has an excellent delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 22 September 2020 Share Posted 22 September 2020 11 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: Tielemans has got the ability to play right at the top. He's an absolute class player. He needs the movement around him and he will pick it out time and time again. Best passer we have by a distance. Elite footballer, if he gets himself in to the condition he has and his fitness is optimum and as you say has the movement around him then he is just unbelievable. Looking forward to the goals and assists returning too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 22 September 2020 Share Posted 22 September 2020 9 minutes ago, Post Horn Galloper said: He has been taking the set pieces in the absence of Madders. Instead of Madders taking all the corners etc l think they could mix it up a little given that Tielemans has an excellent delivery. Agree. A player with Tielemans' level of technical ability should surely be a good set piece taker by default. 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: Elite footballer, if he gets himself in to the condition he has and his fitness is optimum and as you say has the movement around him then he is just unbelievable. Looking forward to the goals and assists returning too. He really is. I never really understood why he was so iffy last year, he wasn't poor, but he just wasn't anywhere near as good as what we know he can produce. I watched that Belgium game at Denmark, mainly for Castagne, and my only take away from that game was just how much we need to somehow bring the best out of Tielemans. I do think he's one of these who'll be stifled somewhat if the movement isn't around him. He's a bit of a Pogba in some ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 There was actually something extra about him in pre season. Stood out like a sore thumb and it's showing in the first few games. Enjoying his role in the middle and picking out some lovely passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 27 September 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted 27 September 2020 He outdid KDB on KDB's home turf. 3 brilliant games in row now too, the consistency is coming. Truly deserving of being our club record signing. Top Class! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 The guy is on fire these first few games some of his passing has been world class also looks so much fitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 Been outstanding so far this season. So has Praet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 I watched the friendly that Belgium played against someone and he was the best player by far in that game. He's carried on that form into the first few games and long may it continue. Sensational today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 (edited) Been outstanding this season. Think Mendy has really helped Youri aswell. Nampalys is very comfortable and reliable when he receives the ball from defence, which allows Youri to concentrate on the pre-assists & getting the ball to our dangerous players. Edited 27 September 2020 by Shane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 27 September 2020 Share Posted 27 September 2020 Absolute class, he’s come back from the summer break fitter and hungrier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StriderHiryu Posted 27 September 2020 Author Share Posted 27 September 2020 2 minutes ago, Shane said: Been outstanding this season. Think Mendy has really helped Youri aswell. Nampalys is very comfortable and reliable when he receives the ball from defence, which allows Youri to concentrate on the pre-assists & getting the ball to our dangerous players. Agreed, I think having Praet and Mendy next to him means we can always play the short pass to get out of trouble. Wilf is of course an incredible player, but Mendy is doing that Busquets / Joe Allen role that Rodgers loves so much, and it makes a big difference to the entire team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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