Morpheus Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 He hasn't had to do too much to be better than who he has replaced and has benefitted from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 That is selling him very short. He has been excellent regardless of who he has replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Really been impressed with Lowton both at right back and when he has had to switch to centre back. He seems to take it all in his stride. Reminds me a little of Mark Delaney who we also brought from the lower leagues and comfortably made the step up. He could also switch to centre back when needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yeah I really like young Matty Lowton. Just seems a very solid player. Great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 If I were him, I'd find the comparisons to Mark Delaney a bit insulting - he's much better than he was, Delaney had **** all technical ability and lost his head fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJVillan Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Very impressed. Still some mistakes to be ironed out in his game. Guilty of giving the ball away in dangerous positions a couple of times each game. He's got a good cross on him but often doesn't get the ball into the box quick enough. But that goes for most of our squad at the moment. Give Lowton a couple of seasons in the top flight and he'll be a proper player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I think that twice in yesterdays game he jumped and turned away from the ball when an Arsenal player was shaping to cross the ball which led to them turning inside him. If he can stop doing that i'll be happy. Looking like a bargain signing so far though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 For me, he's improving each game. He's getting better at linking defence and attack down the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Easily the best signing this year together with Benteke. Needs to take a few balls to the face so he stops turning away from crosses and shots, other than that he's shown vast improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Easily the best signing this year together with Benteke. Needs to take a few balls to the face so he stops turning away from crosses and shots, other than that he's shown vast improvement. I wouldn't say easily at all. He is in a fight for that title with Benteke, Vlaar, Westwood and the returning Guzan. Good player though and I really like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2012 More than happy to see him in that position all season. I think we need to sign a left back in January (akthough I do still think Bennett has potential, he's just not there yet), but Lowton has already shown himself to be worthy of this league, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah totally agree with all that. Think he is the future England RB myself. 2 yrs in the prem we'll have a very good player on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I think his defending is ropey at times to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 He's doing great considering he was in league one last season. He's quick, aggressive and offers a good option going forward. Still room for improvement but he looks motivated enough to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah, I'm happy with him, I like his attitude, he has age on his side to iron out the rough edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If I were him, I'd find the comparisons to Mark Delaney a bit insulting - he's much better than he was, Delaney had **** all technical ability and lost his head fairly easily. That's pretty harsh IMHO, Delaney was one of our strongest players, albeit at a time when the squad had zero investment in it. He did a solid job alongside Mellberg at CB because the club couldn't go and buy another centre half. He coaches at the club nowdays doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 He'll turn out to be better than Baines pretty soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpaywasawesome Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 That's pretty harsh IMHO, Delaney was one of our strongest players, albeit at a time when the squad had zero investment in it. He did a solid job alongside Mellberg at CB because the club couldn't go and buy another centre half. He coaches at the club nowdays doesn't he? Yea, I think he works at the academy. He was one of the few good out-and-out right backs we've had in recent years, along with Luke Young. Although I think Lowton's been decent at CB, hopefully he doesn't play there so often, don't want to waste a good RB in another position again i.e. Luke Young at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If I were him, I'd find the comparisons to Mark Delaney a bit insulting - he's much better than he was, Delaney had **** all technical ability and lost his head fairly easily. Funny being so bad that we missed Delaney so much when he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsid Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I thought Delaney was too brave for his own good sometimes. Picked up injuries from throwing himself into impossible challenges resulting in lengthy lay offs. Mind you they always seemed to be around Christmas and New Year so perhaps he just fancied a nice little break during the festivities. Allegedly! Good defender though and could do a good job at centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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