avfc1982am Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 He's being prepped for the LWF position long term. I was going to say groomed by thought better of it. I'd like to see him promoted to the 1st team this summer. I think, with Carney he will be the most adaptable moving up levels. His style of play is very suited to that wide role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted May 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: He's being prepped for the LWF position long term. I was going to say groomed by thought better of it. I'd like to see him promoted to the 1st team this summer. I think, with Carney he will be the most adaptable moving up levels. His style of play is very suited to that wide role. Looks good there doesn't he, int he youth cup final thread i said he reminded me a bit of overmars, once he gets going attacking the space behind the fullback he looks really hard to play against. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Re the comparisons he reminds me of a Michael Owen/ Pires hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 23 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Just said the same in the final thread. The way he leaves the ball behind him then drags it late is very reminiscent of Jack, but his runs towards goal were Vardy esque I do see a bit of Jack Influence in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, TRO said: I do see a bit of Jack Influence in him. Mostly in the hair cut and headband........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) He reminds me of a right footed Messi, and I'm not saying that as a joke, I think he has a similar style of play. Watch a lot of his goals from this season, and they're goals that you could typically imagine Messi scoring albeit at an higher level obviously. Edited May 25, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bose Posted May 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2021 Owen, Pires, Overmars and Messi. No pressure Louie 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 8 hours ago, bose said: Owen, Pires, Overmars and Messi. No pressure Louie He reminds me of a young Alex Turner so he's probably got a good singing voice too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 20 hours ago, avfc1982am said: He's being prepped for the LWF position long term. I was going to say groomed by thought better of it. I'd like to see him promoted to the 1st team this summer. I think, with Carney he will be the most adaptable moving up levels. His style of play is very suited to that wide role. Yeah it makes sense - it's unlikely that he'll ever have the physical attributes we want from our one striker, and his body type is more of a winger anyway. He's so good at getting out of tight spots with the ball that he's fine there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 20 hours ago, avfc1982am said: He's being prepped for the LWF position long term. I was going to say groomed by thought better of it. I'd like to see him promoted to the 1st team this summer. I think, with Carney he will be the most adaptable moving up levels. His style of play is very suited to that wide role. I would think wide players will have an easier time making the step up than Chuk. For all his obvious talent, central midfield, CAM or not, is physically demanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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barry'sboots Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 11:23, avfc1982am said: He's being prepped for the LWF position long term. I was going to say groomed by thought better of it. I'd like to see him promoted to the 1st team this summer. I think, with Carney he will be the most adaptable moving up levels. His style of play is very suited to that wide role. I still think he is a bit young and undercooked physically from what I have seen. I'd imagine he could be one of those that trains with the first team, gets on the bench when we have injuries, in and around the League Cup squad and then get him out on loan at a decent footballing club for the second half of the season. I don't disagree on his positioning though - typically younger, slighter players are developed in this way. Henry started off out wide. Watkins did likewise. Mason Greenwood is also being developed in this way with a view to him becoming a "9" in a few years time. I could see Barry developing along this route and wouldn't rule him out as a central striker in a few years - I suppose it may depend on whether he is a late developer physically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Except for Chukwuemeka, think most of our U18 stars need 1-2 years or to be ready for the first team. That's why the Ashley Young signing is perfect to help bridge that time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 17:40, bose said: Owen, Pires, Overmars and Messi. No pressure Louie He’s like Adam Johnson but more skilful. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Adam2003 said: He’s like Adam Johnson but more skilful. He's too old for Adam Johnson comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Looks to have bulked up a bit in the picture above compared to this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Looks to have bulked up a bit in the picture above compared to this one? I heard he was doing strength conditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Watching the French at the Euros he reminded me of Greizman a bit. There’s a bit of a look similarity there I guess, head band and all, but the way he played seemed similar to how Barry played on the wing and looking to come inside. If talk of the conditioning work is true it will help him with the step up. As long as it’s not too much so he loses some of his pace (ala Gabby that one season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Looks to have bulked up a bit in the picture above compared to this one? Summer pints bulk me up no end as well if I'm telling the truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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