GingerrrFox 2,126 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February Playing Youri further forward is a complete no-no. He’s a deep playmaker, always has and always will be. Hamza and Papy can’t come and play alongside Ndidi and Youri so for me unless you go 4-4-2 or play Iheanacho as a number 10, Tavares has to be a consideration to start just simply because we’ve got no other alternative with Maddison and Praet out. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 24,727 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February 1 minute ago, Steve Earle said: Wasn’t he? Again, as with Under, he might have made up a mind or two tonight Really frustrating as I thought Choudhury was very good vs Fulham and Wolves but whenever he has been asked to play a more box to box game under Rodgers he has been dreadful and that's why he will be off in the next year. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon alex 11 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February Just now, Alex_LCFC said: Thoughts on his few minutes? He seems to have a nice touch and gets himself in decent positions, gets around the pitch. Not sure what his position is, anyone who follows the youth teams may no more Box to box for sure 😉😉😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Oxlong 8,603 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February Not heard of him Who is he ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzanator89 316 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February Not really enough of a cameo to show us what he can really do to justify the headlines and transfer talk. Some neat touches but can't really judge him as a player without more game time under his belt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peach0000 2,319 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February Not going to judge him onto day because I don't see the point. We could have brought Messi on tonight and he would have been quiet. I will however judge him on what I've seen previously and he's definitely one for the future. Possibly the most naturally talented player to come through the academy in my time. I wonder whether Rodgers threw him on to get him some experience as he's going to rely on him to fill the Maddison/Praet whole in our team. Exciting if true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funkyrobot 1,281 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February 33 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Really frustrating as I thought Choudhury was very good vs Fulham and Wolves but whenever he has been asked to play a more box to box game under Rodgers he has been dreadful and that's why he will be off in the next year. Choudhury’s role for me at this level is a blocker from the bench when you need to close a game out. He’s not got enough confidence on the ball in possession or with his passing to contribute much to anything other than blocking and recycling the ball (mainly backwards.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funkyrobot 1,281 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February 1 hour ago, Stevosevic said: I'm the only one that thought he was dreadful then? Thought his movement was intelligent. Certainly didn’t look dreadful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Nacho 4,242 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February He did a nice dive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKCJ 15,596 Posted 25 February Report Share Posted 25 February I think he's lucky. He gets a "N/A" in the post match ratings thread from me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_LCFC 247 Posted 26 February Author Report Share Posted 26 February 1 hour ago, Bert said: Just looks like Demarai Gray, appearance, body language. Just looked like Nani to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LCFC1996 900 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February I mean you really cannot judge anything from that for a 19 year old making his senior debut in a hopeless scenario but he’s looked bright at youth level and hopefully he can be something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmayne7 1,174 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February 9 minutes ago, Alex_LCFC said: Just looked like Nani to me. This is going to be the most accurate since they are related 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxestalkisfullofidiots 349 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February I remember Harvey Barnes making his debut when we were losing to Porto, think he only touched the ball once and he was the same age as what Tavares is now, you really can’t judge the lad yet. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LCFCbwoi 158 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February Related to Nani but still grew up in Leicester right? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoyleFox 1,007 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February Literally the only moment to make me smile tonight. Tavares coming on and thinking @Ric Flairis going to love this 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardinio'sCat 2,036 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February Looked different to what we have in midfield, clearly knows he can play. Might as well have started him, given the way it went, but hindsight etc, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacreblueits442 1,403 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February 2 hours ago, Beachyboy said: I think he should be in the team but don't think hes a 10, i'd rather we play with 2 out and out strikers than try to make him a 10. ...Nachos' tendency is to drop deeper than the striker!!! Having people go ahead of him makes him more comfortable in that role. He can hold the ball up and link the play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 1,693 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February Hope this means he’s signed or is going to sign a new contract 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeg67 3,193 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February 3 hours ago, GingerrrFox said: Playing Youri further forward is a complete no-no. He’s a deep playmaker, always has and always will be. Hamza and Papy can’t come and play alongside Ndidi and Youri so for me unless you go 4-4-2 or play Iheanacho as a number 10, Tavares has to be a consideration to start just simply because we’ve got no other alternative with Maddison and Praet out. This I agree with. The issue is what to do. Under centrally in Maddison's spot should still be the first thing we try, but playing Kelechi there might be worth considering too. I don't think it's realistic to suggest Tavares is ready to step in to that degree and we've seen no evidence to the contrary. Losing Praet or Maddison individually is tough, but both at the same time reveals how thin the roster is in midfield. No excuse not to have brought someone in, really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lesta2014 506 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February (edited) Give him or leshabala some minutes over next 3 prem games with Maddison likely missing! Hamza and Ndidi was worse than Mendy and Ndidi last night! Youri really needs to be deeper as he was anonymous further forward last night. Hope they come in fearless and express themselves. Could give us the lift we need! Edited 26 February by Lesta2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Ric Flair 24,727 Posted 26 February Popular Post Report Share Posted 26 February Tavares is a very unusual midfielder as he excels playing either the Tielemans role, box to box or even as a 10. Even I'm not sure what his best position is as the U18's had him play all 3. Whatever the future lies for him, we are criminally short of a player who can fill in for Maddison for a few weeks so he hopefully will get a decent chance. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachyboy 211 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February 6 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...Nachos' tendency is to drop deeper than the striker!!! Having people go ahead of him makes him more comfortable in that role. He can hold the ball up and link the play. yeah i'm aware of that, he isn't a 10 though, in the sense I would think of a 10, sort of as a play maker, he isn't really a 9 either perhaps he a 9 1/2 either way, he is more proven than Tavares, though I do take the point Tavares should get a shot, Burnley seems an ideal opportunity, tight organised defence, may be stubborn to breakdown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam95581 440 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February I thought he looked like Dimmy too. Saw bits I did like (coming short and offering for the ball, showing up all the time) but also saw bits is didn’t (throwing himself to the ground expecting the free-kick). Might be unfair but I got a sense that he feels he’s made it (a la Gray) rather than someone who’s gonna work hard (a la Barnes). Hopefully I’m wrong and happy to be told I’m wrong by those that watch the youth team more regularly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lcfc sheff 1,466 Posted 26 February Report Share Posted 26 February Keep him on the bench, bring him on when the game is already won ready to bed him in for next season or a loan move. Physically there isn’t too many like him his age and you can see technically he has a bit of class. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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