Cesare Casadei

[Claridge]

3 hours ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

It’s his late run into the box which created space for McAteer. I’m sure he’s doing it consciously, but that’s really head smart football.

 

I think at the moment with us not fully up to speed with Enzo ball might he start with Ndidi because he might offer more defensively? No doubt Casadei offers far more going forward. 

not at home to Cardiff i hope

 

[UniFox21]

10 hours ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

It’s his late run into the box which created space for McAteer. I’m sure he’s doing it consciously, but that’s really head smart football.

 

I think at the moment with us not fully up to speed with Enzo ball might he start with Ndidi because he might offer more defensively? No doubt Casadei offers far more going forward. 

Watching the goal back and Cesare starts his run into the box so early on. Can see why Enzo wanted him in, instantly gravitating straight to the box and creates space for our winner. 

 

Funnily enough you see KDH run into the box a little later on. Goes back to the interview with Enzo having to tell kdh and ndidi to get into the box, whereas Cesare is making those runs automatically 

[honeybradger]

Havent been this excited to watch a player start for us in a long time. He's clearly got something special about him.

[Spudulike]

Only watched the highlights but read some comments about him being poor and looking disinterested when he came on yesterday. Not sure if that was really the case? 

[casablancas]

12 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Only watched the highlights but read some comments about him being poor and looking disinterested when he came on yesterday. Not sure if that was really the case? 

I thought he looked ok. Tidy and did some defensive work, won a header emphatically that set up kels … but kels did a kels 

[FoxFossil]

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

Only watched the highlights but read some comments about him being poor and looking disinterested when he came on yesterday. Not sure if that was really the case? 

Wasn't he playing 1 or 2 games for Italy u21s during international gap? Looked a bit knackered, that's all I think. Enzo rested all the internationals, so give him a couple of weeks to get sorted.

[Winchesterfox]

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

Only watched the highlights but read some comments about him being poor and looking disinterested when he came on yesterday. Not sure if that was really the case? 

I would say poor yesterday but not disinterested

[KFS]

Looked battered to be fair

[moore_94]

11 hours ago, FoxFossil said:

Wasn't he playing 1 or 2 games for Italy u21s during international gap? Looked a bit knackered, that's all I think. Enzo rested all the internationals, so give him a couple of weeks to get sorted.

He played the full 90 in both games for Italy u21s, one of the games was on Tuesday as well

 

If he only got back on Thursday then I am not that surprised he still looked knackered

[Alf Bentley]

Funny how people see matches differently.....

 

I thought he looked good, if unspectacular.

 

Moved around the pitch well, giving teammates a passing option and then distributing calmly and accurately, even under pressure.

Also got stuck into one or two challenges, including aerial duels.

 

He looks increasingly confident and classy to me. I reckon he's going to be a big player for us this season.

[Noahfence]

He came on when we were happy to just sit in and let Southampton pass about in our half. Didn’t really get a chance to make an impact in the final 3rd 

[ALC Fox]

He looked off it for most of the time he was on imo. Just a yard slower physically and mentally. He just didn't get up to speed until towards the end of the game when he showed some neat footwork in possession and retained possession well.

 

Hard to expect a young player to be completely on top form playing three games a week, he'll need to be managed well. And it's great that Ndidi is showing promise in his new role so there's less pressure on Casadei to perform.

 

He'll be the bee's knees when he's properly bedded in.

[sphericalfox]

He looks slow and cumbersome at the minute. However, once he's had a few games under his belt, he'll bring something even more dangerous than what Wilf is bringing to the table currently.

 

[Langston]

He wasn't the worst sub, all of whom didn't really offer much. He's clearly quality.

[Kirkbyfox22]

Has been poor and struggled tonight.  Looks slow and sluggish

[jonny_wright]

Ok can see why he’s not started yet this season, that wasn’t good 

[frany104]

Looks slow and weak. Can see why he’s not started. He’s being touted as the next big thing…. He looked very average to me today. 

[Tuna]

First time I've really seen him, reserve judgement

 

He was terrible but we'll see

[Bobby Hundreds]

Slowest I’ve seen him today, seen milk turn quicker. Looks like he needs a few days off.

 

[Swarles Barkley]

Really poor but he’s young and will have games

[Cameron Davidson]

Didn’t add much to my eyes. Looked clumsy and slow. But worse, jogged about not looking bothered when he lost it. Hope it was just an off night, or shattered from travelling. 

[honeybradger]

On the bright side the only way is up from here for Casadei. He is a very highly rated talent though, hopefully he will show why soon.

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Needs to move it on much quicker. He doesn't have the gas of Fats & Mavs. Receive it and pass it on my friend. 

[Golden Fox]

I thought he was trying a bit hard to find the killer pass, but too often took too long and found himself shoved off the ball in a physical game.

 

In fact, I thought he looked a young player that needs a season on loan in the Championship to learn how to cope in the English game... which funnily enough is what he is.

[Tielemans63]

Bad game but not a bad player imho. He is lightning slow though!