DeepDish Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Great match. And he was the only one playing the full 90 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Think he’s secured a space in the first team squad for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, thabucks said: Think he’s secured a space in the first team squad for the season. Yeah, he can clearly be the fourth choice CB. Or maybe even third if Carlos is staying. But may have to reserve the rights to see how he performs against rough PL opponents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 A very big plus to come out of tonight's game. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Been looking really competent all preseason. seems calm under pressure and just does the basics well. Happy to see more of him around the first team squad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, DeepDish said: Yeah, he can clearly be the fourth choice CB. Or maybe even third if Carlos is staying. But may have to reserve the rights to see how he performs against rough PL opponents. We won’t know until he’s tried … 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, thabucks said: Think he’s secured a space in the first team squad for the season. I think so too, he's a versatile player too so will get minutes. Can loan him out in Jan then if we're good with injuries and Mings is back fit and firing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 has he been around long enough to class as homegrown for the squads? if so, definitely seems useful player to keep around, adds depth in a couple of positions where we don't have loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, switters said: has he been around long enough to class as homegrown for the squads? if so, definitely seems useful player to keep around, adds depth in a couple of positions where we don't have loads. Gets in as an under 21. Doesn’t take a squad spot at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Impressed me the most in pre-season. Definitely deserves a spot in the team this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 He was great but I think he's too small for CB in our team and he needs game time. His development is better suited out on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 7 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: He was great but I think he's too small for CB in our team and he needs game time. His development is better suited out on loan. Completely disagree his development is best done under the tutelage of Emery and his coaching staff if he’s to make it here. We now have the second best manager in the league so what better place to learn. Rather his future is shaped here and not under some - no offence intended 3rd rate manager and subpar facilities down a league or two. Edited August 7 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) Looked really solid. What's his best position? Thought he played MF at Bristol Rovers? Edited August 7 by nepal_villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, nepal_villan said: What's his best position? Thought he played MF at Bristol Rovers? It seems he has the capability to do both competently. Could potentially develop into a brilliant utility player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 7 Moderator Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Looked really solid. What's his best position? Thought he played MF at Bristol Rovers? DM is his best position - he can fill in as a CB at push. He was brilliant tonight, but most of the stuff he did really well was when he was able to get his head up and play, he's really good on the ball and he can make himself a yard to find a pass - he's competent defensively too, but while he was brilliant this evening, I think it's worth noting that most of the good stuff he did was stuff where he was allowed time to come forward with the ball, like a DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Man of the match for me, composed, some really good interceptions and read the game well. If he can string a few performances like this together he will be starting domestic cup games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigen Posted August 7 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 7 (edited) Good player but a bit small to play as cb in PL. Maybe he can play in midfielder in the Kamara role. Edited August 7 by jigen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 That ball to Bailey or Cash between the centre half and right back was lovely, I’d keep him around but not sure he’s ready to play CB in the league for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, jigen said: Good player but a bit small to play as cb in PL. Maybe he can plays in midfielder. Watched a lot of Bogarde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigen Posted August 7 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Watched a lot of Bogarde? Today first time. But you can see that he has a good technique and he can pass the ball. But how tall is he? For trasmfermarket he is 185cm, but he seems shorter. And also he needs more muscles to play cb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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