LondonLax Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I’m not seeing it yet. Hopefully he’ll grow into the number 10 shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: I thought physically slow TBH. I don't think pace was ever a big part of his game but yeah not the quickest. Even more reason why we need to find him a place in the middle of the park. He is not a winger at all in the traditional sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Rightdm00 said: I don't think pace was ever a big part of his game but yeah not the quickest. Even more reason why we need to find him a place in the middle of the park. He is not a winger at all in the traditional sense. Yeah after watching today, I can clearly see why we might use him as a 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I think he will eventually have to come central. Not sure he's got enough pace to play out wide for us especially as a counter attacking team. If we can dominated the ball more I don't think pace is as much of an issue but currently I think he's going to struggle against better FBs or the better teams. Overall though I thought he linked up very well. played a great through ball to McGinn in the first half and generally looked much better than last week. I think eventually he's going to be ace for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Once he finds his rhythm floating around the pitch he is going to drop a dime of a through ball for an Ings or Watkins goal and we are going to go crazy lol. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Still not convinced. Usually when a player has something special you can see it even when not fit/settling in. I don’t see it yet. Also frustrating to see him drifting inside a lot when we attacked leaving a gaping hole on the right. Made us look very unbalanced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post May-Z Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 His touch, vision, and weight of pass are excellent. As is his closing and pressing.That was all clear to see today. He's been caught on the ball a couple of times in these first two games and that comes with match sharpness and being more familiar with teammate's movement. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: So basically Grealish then. But on the right Yes. It's not that unusual these days, especially in a 4-2-3-1 but even in a 4-3-3. The wide forwards cut in, the full backs attack and provide the true width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I was worried he'd be a right-footed Jota but after todays game it's clear to see he'll be great. Needs time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Reminds me a lot of Carles Gil.. still very early days though. He will improve as the season goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I think we will see a big improvement in him when Watkins returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2021 One thing he has is that ability to counjour a good pass from a position where you think he's going to lose the ball! Looks a bit lightweight atm but he never had that look at Norwich so maybe it's a lack of sharpness. Plenty to offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, May-Z said: His touch, vision, and weight of pass are excellent. As is his closing and pressing.That was all clear to see today. He's been caught on the ball a couple of times in these first two games and that comes with match sharpness and being more familiar with teammate's movement. Wow, not sure what I’m more shocked by, your assessment or the fact 6 people have liked it. You make it sound like he was brilliant today. He’s definitely better than he has shown so far and will improve. He doesn’t look fit to me either atm. Was also quite surprised how slow he looked at times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Rightdm00 said: I don't think pace was ever a big part of his game but yeah not the quickest. Even more reason why we need to find him a place in the middle of the park. He is not a winger at all in the traditional sense. We play inside forwards not wingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Can't write him off after 2 games that's certain, but you can normally see something. Given the amount of hype around him, he doesn't beat a man, his movement doesn't appear special, he looks weak and slow to react. Passing is decent enough. Meh so far. Maybe we need the other players back first? Unless Norwich just had really low standards for players to be called amazing by their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2021 Too early to judge yet, but I had much higher hopes than what he has shown so far, probably built up by the hype on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, WHY said: Wow, not sure what I’m more shocked by, your assessment or the fact 6 people have liked it. You make it sound like he was brilliant today. He’s definitely better than he has shown so far and will improve. He doesn’t look fit to me either atm. Was also quite surprised how slow he looked at times. He was definitely slow and not fully fit. Few missed opportunities to get on the end of passes because he simply didn't have the legs for it. That will improve game by game along with confidence though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 He looks badly short of fitness to me. One incident in the second half stood out where he had space in front of him on the right wing and you could see Ramsey in the centre waiting for him to sprint into it. He struggled to break out of a jog and the ball ended up running out of the over the sideline and Ramsey looking confused that he didn’t make it. It leaves me hopeful that’s there’s much much more to come from him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I think in the summer he was being built up to ridiculous proportions, to the point where it was almost unfair as it was always going to be hard to live up to that kind of hype. I'm sure he will get better and better as the season goes on but as long as he's an improvement on El Ghazi and Trezeguet and plays his part in helping the team with creativity then he will have been a good signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, LondonLax said: I’m not seeing it yet. Hopefully he’ll grow into the number 10 shirt. I'm seeing it , he's a baller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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