Bulldog Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Interesting how he seemed to "take charge" a lot of the time. Instructing colleagues where to stand, position themselves etc. Sent Matias out to the centre circle first half when we had a corner to mark their lone forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reallondonowl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Simaniac Owl said: There’s also been worse FFS. Why be so negative. OT - positivity is seen as a disease. Stop being sensible and update on THE ONE. Missing those Merson threads *in an ironic way* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 It was very promising. Good positional sense. Always communicating (that thing Lees never does even when captaining the side). Point at about 70' where Dawson makes a save and then a really good long kick down the left. When play broke down he spoke to three players seemingly offering instructions, then turned to Dawson and applauded him for the kick. The yellow was a pity but I'm afraid he had to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 And just to add. I think it was a performance you had to see in the flesh. A lot of the off the ball stuff won't have shown up on a TV stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Can’t fault him, solid debut. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Always looked to do the early lay off but problem was nobody was there looked good in stages though, solid debut for joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Steady,not spectacular......hel need a few games,hes a talker for sure,got a few decent tackles in,likes the ball at his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 He had a steady game Didn't dive in which I like Made a couple of errors but still wanted the ball, which I like Got to be more careful with the back passes Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 He's 24 and can't possibly improve if the Joao thread is anything to go by...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 He was OK, unspectacular but solid. You can see with the nature of his passing that he's very possession and tactical-conscious, which is good. Issue is he's still in "Holland mode", so is used to a slightly slower tempo and I think was responsible for most of his losing of the ball. But he'll learn to adapt to that. Good player and a steal at £400k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: He was OK, unspectacular but solid. You can see with the nature of his passing that he's very possession and tactical-conscious, which is good. Issue is he's still in "Holland mode", so is used to a slightly slower tempo and I think was responsible for most of his losing of the ball. But he'll learn to adapt to that. Good player and a steal at £400k Agree with this he did receive some terrible passes at times especially that one from Loovens that caused the booking early on, but a lot of the time he seemed to be waiting for the ball to come to him and before he knew it he was being pressed by a Reading player. Once he gets up to speed with the Championship he will be a good addition hopefully. Edited January 26, 2018 by swfc1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrelSlingshot Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 He was okay - I think picking up a yellow so early in the game hampered him a bit. At least he didn't seem to go hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 FGS The lad did OK, did his job as he was asked too. he will grow WAWAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I feared the worst after the Loovens hospital pass and subsequent yellow card. Thought it might either send him into his shell or even cause him to lose his head a bit. All things considered, I thought it was a solid debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watty Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The lad did OK , few mistakes but the game as enjoyable as it was , was full of em from both sides , he worked hard and always wanted the ball and his joy at the goals was great to see , well done to him and the rest of the lads . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc-dan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, mogbad said: Some decent passing & interceptions but also some poor blind passes when under pressure. Needs to get up to the pace of the English game. He did seem a bit suprised by the pace which is understandable. I think he will be good for us in there, showed good tenacity at times and calm on the ball. Would like to see him press them a bit more though, stood off a bit too much tonight but I'm sure it will come. Maybe the yellow affected him though so can't blame him, he did the best he could there after Loovens hospital pass. Edited January 26, 2018 by swfc-dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc-dan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 40 minutes ago, Bulldog said: Interesting how he seemed to "take charge" a lot of the time. Instructing colleagues where to stand, position themselves etc. Sent Matias out to the centre circle first half when we had a corner to mark their lone forward. Interesting didn't notice that, but promising to see him bring that leadership over already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 couple of poor touches but as first games go he did ok ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simaniac Owl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 52 minutes ago, Reallondonowl said: OT - positivity is seen as a disease. Stop being sensible and update on THE ONE. Missing those Merson threads *in an ironic way* Merson? WTF? HE is still The Best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb n Custard Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Considering he's been put straight into a depleted side I saw enough to think that he will be a consistent performer. His speed of thought is good, as is his desire to win challenges. Played some intelligent balls at times and with better players around him think he will improve. Faultless no, promising yes. Edited January 26, 2018 by Rhubarb n Custard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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