ejs1111 Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago I think its safe to say what also helps Youri is the fact that he has tree trunks for legs. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 8 hours ago, Andy_10 said: At the age of 38. Has he been as good as he was when he was running down the wing at speed, etc for the past 7 or 8 years? No, of course not. Was he still a top player in the world at the age of 36-ish? Probably. And that was down to how he adapted to losing his speed. Obviously he has been on a downward spiral for a few years, but he is nearly 40 years old. He adapted after his knee injury to be a world class number 9. But even at age 34/35 he just wasn't that good as a player. He could score goals for days but the rest of his game was so poor that he hardly contributed to team success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_10 Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, lexicon said: No, he wasn't - because he didn't adapt his game and tried to be the same player he was in years gone by. We disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_10 Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 6 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: He adapted after his knee injury to be a world class number 9. But even at age 34/35 he just wasn't that good as a player. He could score goals for days but the rest of his game was so poor that he hardly contributed to team success. Im sure that there are many team who would love a world class number 9 who scores loads & does pretty much nothing else. Don't get me wrong, Im not saying that I love the player, because I don't, & I do understand & mentioned that his overall game isn't as it was when he was younger, but I recognise that he adapted his game along with his physical limitations, partially due to his age, to become a successful player when he was older. More successful than quite a few in the world, even when he was at that ripe old age. And then he went off to retire in a Scrooge McDuck swimming pool of golden coins with his own face on them in Saudi Arabia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago On 18/09/2024 at 09:43, abdulaziz1 said: To be honest, his improvement is unbelievable. A lot of us doubted him and he earn an apology from us. Hoping to build on from there. Never underestimate the Unai factor… it’s what he does and we’ve seen it many times. Proud of Youri, he is thriving and a compete class act. Vanquished any concerns. Supreme technical player. Unai always knows… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MotoMkali Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 4 hours ago, Andy_10 said: Im sure that there are many team who would love a world class number 9 who scores loads & does pretty much nothing else. Don't get me wrong, Im not saying that I love the player, because I don't, & I do understand & mentioned that his overall game isn't as it was when he was younger, but I recognise that he adapted his game along with his physical limitations, partially due to his age, to become a successful player when he was older. More successful than quite a few in the world, even when he was at that ripe old age. And then he went off to retire in a Scrooge McDuck swimming pool of golden coins with his own face on them in Saudi Arabia. Sure for teams that are not very good. But you can't be a world class player and not be a value add to the 10 best teams in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 6 hours ago, Jas10 said: How many of these are there? As the one I saw earlier today had both him and JJ in it I guess this must be the official one then,not sure where the other one I saw was from then. Fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: How many of these are there? As the one I saw earlier today had both him and JJ in it I guess this must be the official one then,not sure where the other one I saw was from then. Fair play. You’re right that’s the official one but I’ve seen various football accounts do their own eg 433 and WhoScored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_10 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 8 hours ago, MotoMkali said: Sure for teams that are not very good. But you can't be a world class player and not be a value add to the 10 best teams in the world. You called him a world class number 9. Look, the discussion isn't about Ronaldo, I just used him as a point to back up something I was saying. Swap him with Shearer after his knee injury if you don't like Ronaldo. If you agree with the point after that, then great, if not, then thats fine too. I am confident with my view on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted 37 minutes ago Share Posted 37 minutes ago 7 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: How many of these are there? As the one I saw earlier today had both him and JJ in it I guess this must be the official one then,not sure where the other one I saw was from then. Fair play. Prefer the one with JJ in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted 27 minutes ago Share Posted 27 minutes ago Quote "He played in different positions, a number eight or number 10, he was playing well because he is very intelligent. But his best position is number eight. Now, after Luiz has left, the position he is playing with us is where he is feeling better with his capacity and qualities. We are very happy because he is a very good guy, he is a very professional guy, his commitment with his teammates is fantastic and he loves football. Definitely the more “mature” player, a wise and composed head… great with BOTH feet too Durability, concentration and fatigue was a concern (lapses early in first season) but he’s allayed those concerns and is thriving now. Is there a manager who manages (inc their personalities, fitness) and improves players aswell as Unai does? Not for me… I was quite taken aback at how quickly he improved McGinn, for example, early in his reign. It’s great to see Youri doing so well and I have faith he can keep it going… we have genuine options in midfield now too so can try to avoid fatigue setting in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted 24 minutes ago Share Posted 24 minutes ago Also… it’s great to see how many leaders and positive personalities we have in the squad. Youri is another who is captain material imo… but maybe better suited to leading the way through performances on the pitch more than vocally. He certainly leads and controls much of our play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroVillan Posted 20 minutes ago Share Posted 20 minutes ago 3 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Also… it’s great to see how many leaders and positive personalities we have in the squad. Youri is another who is captain material imo… but maybe better suited to leading the way through performances on the pitch more than vocally. He certainly leads and controls much of our play. Hope you’re pumped for the game my brother!! UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted 13 minutes ago Share Posted 13 minutes ago 6 minutes ago, CroVillan said: Hope you’re pumped for the game my brother!! UTV Yes mate… I am eager and hungry for us to DESTROY that lot. Can’t stand em, another Youri goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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