honeybradger Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 14 minutes ago, JamesfromlondonLCFC said: I'm convinced there's a player in there. Especially if he can be taught to drive forward more often, because he's good at it when he does. I reckon it's a confidence issue. First we have to get him out of that DM role and stick Ndidi next to him to give him more license to drive forwards. Fingers crossed but there were some signs of a good player in those 45 minutes 3
Kegworthfox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 See why we bought him maybe a friendly but played well 2
TommyK Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Yep. Didn't really put a foot wrong tonight and a great run for Barnes goal.
Shane Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 1 minute ago, honeybradger said: First we have to get him out of that DM role and stick Ndidi next to him to give him more license to drive forwards. Fingers crossed but there were some signs of a good player in those 45 minutes Agreed. He will look even better with a DM like Ndidi next to him.
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 20 July 2022 Popular Post Posted 20 July 2022 Three big differences tonight. 1. Put in a shift. Was up and down all second half, putting in work at both ends of the pitch. 2. Showed his physicality. Got stuck in, fended off other players well. Not afraid to compete. 3. Played the ball WAY faster. Too often he's guilty of dawdling on the ball. Tonight he played it quickly, often times simply but also had some fantastic raking long range and cross field passes. I expect he still leaves, but there is a player in there for sure. 11
BigGibbo Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Very good display tonight. Only his second season with us so there is every chance that he is finally settling in and could come good. I wouldn't let him leave until next season if he doesn't. Not sure why everyone is obsessed with him being crap but I don't really care. 1
jmono84 Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Was an absolute beast tonight!! If he’s part of our plans then this is really encouraging 2
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 20 July 2022 Author Popular Post Posted 20 July 2022 It may have only been a friendly against Hull but myself, @StriderHiryu and others mentioned it in the match thread that just putting in that even slightly bit more effort makes all the difference on the pitch and in the eyes of the fan He played like this in the early period last season but as time went on it just seemed to drop until he was barely even tracking back or trying to drive forward I am expecting him to still leave but IF he stays he needs to keep up the kind of effort and attitude he showed tonight Much quicker with the ball and passing it out, getting stuck and using his big build to his advantage, and just the amount of running he was doing 5
North Leeds Fox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Amazing what the prospect of some Monaco sun does to a man 1
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Think he happy to be going to Monaco, happy players play good! 3
Corky Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 9 minutes ago, Chelmofox said: All it needed was for him to get his teeth done. Worked for Brendan too. 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 3 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said: He was excellent tonight. Looked like the player I thought we were buying in the first place. Strong in the tackle, slick on the ball and able to drive forward with the ball. Also got in a great left footed shot. Maybe Monaco had some scouts at the game? ....pretty much what I was thinking!!! It really is something when a player has a chance to get out of the club and his game and worth ethics pick up. I noticed Soyuncu was on it tonight, showed well on the ball, and seemed a foot taller tonight, with some deft touches on the ball. Soumare looked very good tonight, always looking to play forward, there were opportunities for him to pass back to the defenders but was not happy to do so and looked to go forward. He seemed happier tonight, I would say he knows he is on his way out. 1
Leicester_Loyal Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Fantastic tonight, just as he’s off to Monaco
Phenom Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 There’s the player we were all excited about last year…Hope this performance raises his value, or better yet – he decides to stay.
wokinghamfox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Pleased with his performance. Looked confident, excellent distribution tackling. New beginning🤞
Shane Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Assuming they both stay, I am backing Soumare to take Tielemans place in the first team. I can see Youri’s poor form continuing next season and surely Brendan will have to consider benching him. 1
eddylcfc Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 One half decent performance against a poor side isn’t going to change my view that he is sub standard. Sell for a decent fee. 2
murphy Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 So Monaco come in for him and he's suddenly got a spring in his step. Where were you all of last year BS?
berniethebolt Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 Was a stand out tonight, looked sharp and fit and hungry to get involved and I suspect with Monaco scouts watching they would have seen all this and been suitably impressed. Should help to get his move over the line and squeeze a few extra mill we need. Best of look if he goes.
st albans fox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 You can’t judge a player in a pre season friendly the intensity of the week to week PL is missing - that’s what he struggled with. You can’t let your concentration drop. he did look a ‘happier player’ than we’ve seen since the autumn ….. and happy players tend to play well. tbh, if I was going to live in Monaco I’d also be smiling! 1
BKLFox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 57 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ....pretty much what I was thinking!!! It really is something when a player has a chance to get out of the club and his game and worth ethics pick up. I noticed Soyuncu was on it tonight, showed well on the ball, and seemed a foot taller tonight, with some deft touches on the ball. Soumare looked very good tonight, always looking to play forward, there were opportunities for him to pass back to the defenders but was not happy to do so and looked to go forward. He seemed happier tonight, I would say he knows he is on his way out. so your saying a player can turn it on and off when he wants and it’s not down to the manager then? 1
Lambert09 Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 I hate to be a cynic but it did help him that he was against seri, who also has a very languid style to his game 1
HoustonFox Posted 20 July 2022 Posted 20 July 2022 1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said: Three big differences tonight. 1. Put in a shift. Was up and down all second half, putting in work at both ends of the pitch. 2. Showed his physicality. Got stuck in, fended off other players well. Not afraid to compete. 3. Played the ball WAY faster. Too often he's guilty of dawdling on the ball. Tonight he played it quickly, often times simply but also had some fantastic raking long range and cross field passes. I expect he still leaves, but there is a player in there for sure. He looks thinner and fitter this preseason. Maybe loan is right choice if he’s not going to play. Seems in the Youri mould of needing regular matches to create momentum (not stylistically) 1
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