TRO Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 39 minutes ago, Tayls said: I think you are right. That and the wolves fans apparently being desperate for us to take him. However from our side it was defo more about who we were bringing in when we clearly had other areas which needed to be improved upon. Or at least what we thought we needed to improve upon, until Emery came in and showed how a proper coach can work with a squad of players… I like Leander. You don’t get to play for Belgium by being rubbish. He also kept Faes out the team who has been excellent for Leicester and is a natural CB. also, we are not the biggest of teams, he lends a hand at set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Lets be honest though even it wasnt for Canada's woeful lack of composure in front of goal in the first half we'd be having a completely different perspective on that game. They battered Belgium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 minute ago, PaulC said: Lets be honest though even it wasnt for Canada's woeful lack of composure in front of goal in the first half we'd be having a completely different perspective on that game. They battered Belgium. Leander made a telling tackle at the end, to thwart a goal scoring opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 minute ago, TRO said: Leander made a telling tackle at the end, to thwart a goal scoring opportunity. He did but the game should have been out of sight by then. He did ok but against a team who are more clinical in front of goal its a different story. Hes done well in the games hes played for us but last night Belgium were very very lucky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 44 minutes ago, PaulC said: He did but the game should have been out of sight by then. He did ok but against a team who are more clinical in front of goal its a different story. Hes done well in the games hes played for us but last night Belgium were very very lucky They were Paul It just goes to prove to me once again, that teams with a bit of athleticism and intensity, can upset the talented teams. " work will beat Talent, when talent doesn't work hard"......or words to that effect. Talent, will always be to the go to ingredient......but "work" can be vastly under rated.....as we witnessed in 1980/1/2...and as Newcastle is proving now. Leander, is not the prettiest of players, but his presence, and reading of the game, is good....getting these balances are crucial. Edited November 24, 2022 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, nick76 said: Wrong thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He’s a good squad player and a bargain at 13m. I think the negative reactions when we signed him were more around the resentment of Gerrard than anything else. I would say they were because we thought it meant we were selling Douglas Luiz the same day. Once we didn’t it was a smart signing not a scramble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tayls said: Wrong thread? I don’t think I’ve been on this thread for well over a week, how the hell did it post on this thread. Very confused! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 15 hours ago, TRO said: I heard today, that SG didn't sign him.....The chief scout did. now whether thats true or not, I don't know. Still mad though that he flat out refused to play him much despite Dendoncker's obvious quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Mantis said: Still mad though that he flat out refused to play him much despite Dendoncker's obvious quality. The fact is managers good or bad, see things their way.....much to our frustration at times. The only right way, is winning football.....and that encompasses, many styles and approaches. Whatever system, renders us winning more than we lose........that will do for me. Leander, is not an eye catcher, but is a guy, who can help us win matches, by denying the opposition, goal scoring opportunities......something we have lacked, for some time. Edited November 24, 2022 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 21 hours ago, TRO said: I heard today, that SG didn't sign him.....The chief scout did. now whether thats true or not, I don't know. Maybe that's why Gerrard never played him. He also scuppered the Sarr deal as the player wasn't his choice. A complete turd of a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 21 hours ago, TRO said: I heard today, that SG didn't sign him.....The chief scout did. now whether thats true or not, I don't know. is this reported somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: is this reported somewhere? Yeah it was doing the rounds last week. Was on birmingham live or whatever the ashley preece news site is i think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 18 hours ago, MaVilla said: is this reported somewhere? yeah, but I can't remember, where. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 All teams need a Dendoncker. Solid reliable and tactically sound. Will not bend or wilt under pressure. Wolves replaced him with a 50 million midfielder and instantly made themselves worse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Is it just me, or does he look incredibly young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 43 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Is it just me, or does he look incredibly young? Its a Belgian thing i think. Dendoncker grows bumfluff like my 14 year old. And Tielemans looks like a teenager still ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 26/11/2022 at 11:34, MWARLEY2 said: Its a Belgian thing i think. Dendoncker grows bumfluff like my 14 year old. And Tielemans looks like a teenager still ! De Bruyne is apparently 31 and looks like a 14 year old chorister. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Anybody know where Donk was today? We may need him on Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 where the donk at? he is a useful player to have available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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