Popular Post rodders0223 Posted December 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2014 Completed 60 passes yesterday, the third most in the Premier League this weekend. What a meaningless statistic. Utterly meaningless, it's not like a lot of completed passes equals lots of possession, equals more chance creation, equals less pressure on the team, equals more pressure on the other team, equals more running for the opposition, equals more spaces appearing in the final third, equals more goals. I've always thought passing completely meaningless I have. I have said from day one, football should be one Goalkeeper and one Striker each team. First to win by two clear goals. Passing? It's a myth, an absolute myth. The game's gone man, absolutely gone when passing is looked at as a meaningful statistic. What next ay, you'll be telling me the scoreline means something! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electronicmaji Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 From what I saw had a very good game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sexbelowsound Posted December 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2014 Absolute boss. He proves along with others that when Lambert is given decent money he really can pick a player. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Yep improving over the course of the season, becoming a very important player for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Yep improving over the course of the season, becoming a very important player for us. This. He's improving the more he plays (pretty understandable). When he used to give the ball away under pressure, he's now more calm. His passing is actually very good - I think it has been more of a confidence thing and he's starting to get more confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko#4 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 He has started to look at lot more confident with the ball at his feet, and knows how to pick a pass. Both him and Okore have totally transformed how solid we look. Even at 1-1 with 10 men today he didn't panic and tried to play the same way, and that positivity spread to the rest of the team. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 He is really growing in stature. It will be great to see him, Delph and Westwood in the middle. Replace Weimann/Gabby with Grealish and we could be very exciting. Solid at the back too - this guy has helped with that over recent weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 He looks a class signing and is becoming an important player for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 He's been playing his way out of trouble very well, and remains calm on the ball even when 40,000 people are screaming "MAN ON" at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 If we splash 8m on shite like Cleverley when we can get gems like him for 3m then I will be fuming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 If we splash 8m on shite like Cleverley when we can get gems like him for 3m then I will be fuming Bit early for him to be a "gem", surely?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) If we splash 8m on shite like Cleverley when we can get gems like him for 3m then I will be fuming Bit early for him to be a "gem", surely?! Never too late to put down Cleverley, it seems. A totally unnecessary and sad comment. Edited December 20, 2014 by AVTuco 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Completed 60 passes yesterday, the third most in the Premier League this weekend. What a meaningless statistic. Utterly meaningless, it's not like a lot of completed passes equals lots of possession, equals more chance creation, equals less pressure on the team, equals more pressure on the other team, equals more running for the opposition, equals more spaces appearing in the final third, equals more goals.Try telling that to Barcelona . I've always thought passing completely meaningless I have. I have said from day one, football should be one Goalkeeper and one Striker each team. First to win by two clear goals. Passing? It's a myth, an absolute myth. The game's gone man, absolutely gone when passing is looked at as a meaningful statistic. What next ay, you'll be telling me the scoreline means something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Completed 60 passes yesterday, the third most in the Premier League this weekend. What a meaningless statistic. Utterly meaningless, it's not like a lot of completed passes equals lots of possession, equals more chance creation, equals less pressure on the team, equals more pressure on the other team, equals more running for the opposition, equals more spaces appearing in the final third, equals more goals.Try telling that to Barcelona . I've always thought passing completely meaningless I have. I have said from day one, football should be one Goalkeeper and one Striker each team. First to win by two clear goals. Passing? It's a myth, an absolute myth. The game's gone man, absolutely gone when passing is looked at as a meaningful statistic. What next ay, you'll be telling me the scoreline means something! Completed 60 passes yesterday, the third most in the Premier League this weekend. What a meaningless statistic. Utterly meaningless, it's not like a lot of completed passes equals lots of possession, equals more chance creation, equals less pressure on the team, equals more pressure on the other team, equals more running for the opposition, equals more spaces appearing in the final third, equals more goals. I've always thought passing completely meaningless I have. I have said from day one, football should be one Goalkeeper and one Striker each team. First to win by two clear goals. Passing? It's a myth, an absolute myth. The game's gone man, absolutely gone when passing is looked at as a meaningful statistic. What next ay, you'll be telling me the scoreline means something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2014 One more time Sheepy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 You know what ? I amaze myself sometimes with my dimness ,, had to get my pal in the other day to put my quilt cover on , thars after being shown how to do it a hundred times, oh well , the show goes on . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Finally starting to settle in. It's a presence I haven't felt since.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 What a performance; no mistakes, great passing, didn't dwell on the ball and made sure it was always in a position to be passed when things were tight. Clearly the guy has taken advice on board/is able to reflect on his performances because game by game he's improving on errors and the team is confident in passing to him, having Delph back really helps too because he affords players more space and time on with ball and is a constant outlet for a pass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2014 What a performance; no mistakes, great passing, didn't dwell on the ball and made sure it was always in a position to be passed when things were tight. Clearly the guy has taken advice on board/is able to reflect on his performances because game by game he's improving on errors and the team is confident in passing to him, having Delph back really helps too because he affords players more space and time on with ball and is a constant outlet for a pass. Good point. He seems like an easily coachable player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Finally starting to settle in. It's a presence I haven't felt since.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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