AVFC44 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, weedman said: It did, but also showed where he is a bit nieve still. I mean it worked and looked great last night, but if that West Brom player was slightly better he was ahead of Dougie and could have got in on goal. I think a top player just fouls the player on the half way line there and takes the yellow. I'm not gonna complain as he as v good last night and clearly one of our better players but little things like that are what keep him out of Man Citys team I think He tried multiple times to pull him back but wasn’t close enough. He got back goal side, slowed down the attack and allowed us to get back in to defensive shape. Yes I think a more clinical team (United for example) would have taken full advantage of that opportunity, but Dougie did a good job nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I'd be amazed if we managed to keep hold of him for very long - he's an excellent player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2020 I think he'll be going back to Man City in the summer unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, PieFacE said: I think he'll be going back to Man City in the summer unfortunately. They'd be stupid if they didn't buy him back tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 They buy him back, then resell him back to us for a nice profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, dubbs said: They buy him back, then resell him back to us for a nice profit. If it means we get to keep him then I don't care at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 We cant worry about whether players will go. We got to live in the moment and enjoy it now. Maybe we can build something here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 15 hours ago, weedman said: It did, but also showed where he is a bit nieve still. I mean it worked and looked great last night, but if that West Brom player was slightly better he was ahead of Dougie and could have got in on goal. I think a top player just fouls the player on the half way line there and takes the yellow. I'm not gonna complain as he as v good last night and clearly one of our better players but little things like that are what keep him out of Man Citys team I think I couldn't disagree more. An average Premier League player takes the man out and collects his yellow card. A class player does what Luiz did. He knew he had the better of his man, he judged the situation to perfection. Otherwise, he would have taken the yellow as he has demonstrated on several occasions. It has been obvious since his first touch at Tottenham Stadium, deftly killing the ball before rolling it out in front of him and pinging a 30 yard pass into the channel, that he is going to the very top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 15 hours ago, AVFC44 said: I think a top player just fouls the player on the half way line there and takes the yellow I think it would have been a red - he was last man bu a distance wasn’t he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I'm just waiting to see what comes of this new contract that was reported recently. Really hope we can keep him. We'll struggle to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Luiz is actually pretty good at the tactical foul, taken decent amount of yellows in last 6 months for opposition counter attacks around halfway line. Man. City are incredibly efficent on the quiet at that sort of thing so Pep will certainly approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: I'm just waiting to see what comes of this new contract that was reported recently. Really hope we can keep him. We'll struggle to replace him. i would guess he will get a new contract, once its confirmed Man City arent buying him back. (if they dont). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Are they able to take him back in January or is it only a summer window thing I wonder.. That would be a kick in the teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Can you think of a better dm we have had at his age? Its such a shame city will sign him back come the summer. But i have no regrets in us signing him as he massively played a part in keeping us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 hours ago, VillaChris said: Luiz is actually pretty good at the tactical foul, taken decent amount of yellows in last 6 months for opposition counter attacks around halfway line. Man. City are incredibly efficent on the quiet at that sort of thing so Pep will certainly approve. Fernandinho is the master of it. Hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I still don't think City will take him back. Really not concerned in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I love watching this bloke play football so much. He was excellent yet again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 22/12/2020 at 21:24, av1 said: I still don't think City will take him back. Really not concerned in the slightest. I am. Isn't the clause something like £30m? It'd be a no-brainer from their point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Has to be one of the better holding midfielders in the league? He has it all and always looks to start an attack when he wins the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I thought today was one of his best games for us, he played really well during that crucial 25 minutes at the start of the second half. I'm often critical that he doesn't impose himself on games like he should, but he did that today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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