hippo Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Gave the ball away a lot - and looks ponderous and slow. Sure they were some nice touches towards the end of the match, a long way to go for this lad IMO. I would like to see him bossing the midfield, with real influence - and he is some way off that at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Considering this was his first 90 minutes for us after being frozen out by the last manager against the current best team in the league, I think he did very well. Hope more to come. Did one lovely turn, I think he will get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Gave the ball away a lot - and looks ponderous and slow. Sure they were some nice touches towards the end of the match, a long way to go for this lad IMO. I would like to see him bossing the midfield, with real influence - and he is some way off that at the moment.Yes first game since Stoke, playing against one of the toughest midfields in the league and you expect him to be bossing it, give him 5 or 6 games on the bounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted November 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 Gave the ball away a lot - and looks ponderous and slow. Sure they were some nice touches towards the end of the match, a long way to go for this lad IMO. I would like to see him bossing the midfield, with real influence - and he is some way off that at the moment. I too would like to see him bossing a midfield that contains Yaya Toure. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Gave the ball away a lot - and looks ponderous and slow. Sure they were some nice touches towards the end of the match, a long way to go for this lad IMO. I would like to see him bossing the midfield, with real influence - and he is some way off that at the moment.Yes first game since Stoke, playing against one of the toughest midfields in the league and you expect him to be bossing it, give him 5 or 6 games on the bounce.Im just going on what I saw on Sunday. Not what I hope I might see in six games time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Good player and he's actually quite good at going past a man which is great to see. Nice to see him in the team where he belongs, we won't be playing Man City every week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just needs confidence, I'm sure of it but he does need to start influencing games soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted November 9, 2015 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 He was purposeful. I liked that when he got the ball his first instinct was to try and make up 10 - 15 yards with a quick dart forward. Then lay it off. To me that was the most obvious difference in style between himself and Westwood, where Westwood would try to make the ball do more of the work with a killer pass. I highly suspect Veretout would be more of a goal threat over the course of a season, but they do seem to operate in slightly different areas. Veretout looks more natural further up the pitch. It'll be interesting to see how Garde uses the 2 of them along with Sanchez & Gana when Westie is back. But at least we now have someone who knows what each player brings to the table. I got the impression Sherwood was starting from scratch w.r.t. Veretout's credentials. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Always nice to come into a thread and find someone who has written down your thoughts for you. Thanks BOF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) After one game it's obvious he'll offer much more than Westwood. He can actually manipulate the ball in tight areas and drive forwards. Very impressed with the glimpses he showed. That midfield 3 has a lot of potential, time for it be realised now! Edited November 11, 2015 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Nice to see him back in the first team, doesn't take long to see he's got ability. The awareness is there, he just needs to quicken it up sometimes.Definitely want to see him getting fitter though, he's been gassed in every game for us after about 60 mins. Edited November 9, 2015 by Tomaszk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I think he'll give the ball away more as he'll take the more riskier forward passes. I'd play that midfield 3 for a few games now but actually just changing Vetetouts position. Sometimes as a midfielder then as a no10 against the Watfords and lesser teams. We need a consistent selection so people know their jobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I think he's an excellent footballer, he reads the game and has great anticipation. Ir's taken him a while to adapt but we're beginning to see the best of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneNightInRotterdam Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 His not away on international duty is he? More time for Garde to work with him and get him settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Was it Veretout who did the 360 spin away from one of the city midfielders to set up a break in the first half? Was pretty silky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Was it Veretout who did the 360 spin away from one of the city midfielders to set up a break in the first half? Was pretty silky.yep it was class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Plenty of promise and still a long way to go which seems like a reasonable place to expect him to be at this stage of his career and taking a big step up in pace of play etc.One thing I would say is I am looking forward to seeing him fully fit. He's looked no where near fit enough to me in any game I've seen him play. Not sure why that is, the fabled importance of "pre season" the fact he hasnt played enough I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2015 He's 22, was an absolute star at his last club and league (up there with Amavi) and outshone Paul Pogba for the France U20's world champions. He's just moved to a new country, with a wife and a baby so struggled to settle straight away. Has barely played, barely had time to get used to the league and any kind of system whatsoever as there didn't appear to be one. Yet he held his own Saturday. He looked comfortable and confident and not in a "once in a season" kind of way. Very encouraging. I expect much more from him. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good first point. He's actually younger than Gary Gardner. I think this guy has bags of potential and for me, I'd be giving him as much game time as possible to build that confidence and match fitness. Could be key to improving what's easily been one of the worst premier league midfield's over the last few years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 He's 22, was an absolute star at his last club and league (up there with Amavi) and outshone Paul Pogba for the France U20's world champions. He's just moved to a new country, with a wife and a baby so struggled to settle straight away. Has barely played, barely had time to get used to the league and any kind of system whatsoever as there didn't appear to be one. Yet he held his own Saturday. He looked comfortable and confident and not in a "once in a season" kind of way. Very encouraging. I expect much more from him.Exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts