Popular Post Essandoh 21,822 Posted August 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2023 I feel like the arrival of this lad to the first team squad has almost went under the radar in terms of how comfortable he looks and that’s pretty rare these days for youth players stepping up. I know he’s not set the world alight yet and has made a few errors but if this lad develops right we could be on to a good player, given that it isn’t just his physicality that’s worthy of praise but his use of the ball too. Very early days but I think he’s got massive potential. What a last ditch tackle against Morton by the way. Ted E Bayer, Steakbake, HG5 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Essandoh said: I feel like the arrival of this lad to the first team squad has almost went under the radar in terms of how comfortable he looks and that’s pretty rare these days for youth players stepping up. I know he’s not set the world alight yet and has made a few errors but if this lad develops right we could be on to a good player, given that it isn’t just his physicality that’s worthy of praise but his use of the ball too. Very early days but I think he’s got massive potential. What a last ditch tackle against Morton by the way. Turns 21 this summer so a big season for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,772 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 The positives are pretty few and far between so far, I think this lads a positive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,624 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, Essandoh said: I feel like the arrival of this lad to the first team squad has almost went under the radar in terms of how comfortable he looks and that’s pretty rare these days for youth players stepping up. I know he’s not set the world alight yet and has made a few errors but if this lad develops right we could be on to a good player, given that it isn’t just his physicality that’s worthy of praise but his use of the ball too. Very early days but I think he’s got massive potential. What a last ditch tackle against Morton by the way. Yes, early days but very composed and a good passer of the ball a big unit who doesn't get pushed about as well. Some expected him to race up the wing like Barisic forgetting he was a left centre back and not a left fullback in the Barisic mould. Juniorsparkie and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCHTID 61 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Reminds me of Bassey ,just hope his development goes the same way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Smile said: Yes, early days but very composed and a good passer of the ball a big unit who doesn't get pushed about as well. Some expected him to race up the wing like Barisic forgetting he was a left centre back and not a left fullback in the Barisic mould. Except he's a left-back who played at left-back. J-Maestro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,318 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 The boy has a bright future. I don't think he is quite ready to take over from Barisic, but his steady play might make us think about selling Ridvan. HG5 and Ted E Bayer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,277 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Dude said: Except he's a left-back who played at left-back. Played yesterday on left of a back 3. For a while I thought he was offering us even less as LB than Barasic, but it became clearer his positioning was definitely lcb. He overlapped once and got forward a couple of times but so did Goldson. Sterling was more like a wing back, a poor one right enough with dire crossing. Boy has potential. Very very early days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloUSAGers 1,430 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Seemed to have a good understanding with Matondo on the left side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,624 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, BuffaloUSAGers said: Seemed to have a good understanding with Matondo on the left side. Yes, they linked up well together Yfeko such a good passer for a Centre back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 45,055 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, bluenoz said: The boy has a bright future. I don't think he is quite ready to take over from Barisic, but his steady play might make us think about selling Ridvan. If come the 1st of September we have Barisic and Yfeko as our left back options then we have major issues. J-Maestro, GA1972, BlueSuedeSambas and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 13,861 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, bluenoz said: The boy has a bright future. I don't think he is quite ready to take over from Barisic, but his steady play might make us think about selling Ridvan. If Ridden goes then someone else has to come in, at the very least someone who can play LB and LCB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 37,387 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Essandoh said: I feel like the arrival of this lad to the first team squad has almost went under the radar in terms of how comfortable he looks and that’s pretty rare these days for youth players stepping up. I know he’s not set the world alight yet and has made a few errors but if this lad develops right we could be on to a good player, given that it isn’t just his physicality that’s worthy of praise but his use of the ball too. Very early days but I think he’s got massive potential. What a last ditch tackle against Morton by the way. Thought he was ok against Morton, and howling during the Hamburg game in pre-season. Boybluesy and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 If he's a LB, it's concerning that he is scared of running beyond the halfway line. If he's a CB, then it's more understandable. He has all the right ingredients to become a good player, but it's whether he can put it all together the way Bassey did. SeparateEntityMyArse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,277 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If he's a LB, it's concerning that he is scared of running beyond the halfway line. If he's a CB, then it's more understandable. He has all the right ingredients to become a good player, but it's whether he can put it all together the way Bassey did. A Ramgers left back needs to get up and down the left flank. I've seen little to suggest that's what he does. He seens far more like a LCB. Colin Traive and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said: A Ramgers left back needs to get up and down the left flank. I've seen little to suggest that's what he does. He seens far more like a LCB. Yep, agreed - definitely also has more of a CB's build than a LB, he was battling with Robbie Muirhead a fair bit through the game, Robbie being very much an old fashioned target man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southsider 384 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 18 hours ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Played yesterday on left of a back 3. For a while I thought he was offering us even less as LB than Barasic, but it became clearer his positioning was definitely lcb. He overlapped once and got forward a couple of times but so did Goldson. Sterling was more like a wing back, a poor one right enough with dire crossing. Boy has potential. Very very early days. Overlapping centre back? Takes me back to the days of Madjid Bougherra - love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,277 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Southsider said: Overlapping centre back? Takes me back to the days of Madjid Bougherra - love it Tbh when Goldson did it, it was a proper wtf moment. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,971 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 20/08/2023 at 18:22, The Dude said: Turns 21 this summer so a big season for him He will be 21 next June. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,962 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 The last ditch tackle was immense but felt at the time he was caught out really badly with a simple ball over the top to let the Morton player in in the first place. Great recovery and lots of potential but definitely still got a lot to learn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,277 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jamie0202 said: The last ditch tackle was immense but felt at the time he was caught out really badly with a simple ball over the top to let the Morton player in in the first place. Great recovery and lots of potential but definitely still got a lot to learn. Yep, great recovery tackle but it was on his man who got in after a simple ball through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 4,008 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Needs to toughen up and get more crunching tackles in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,550 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 hours ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Yep, great recovery tackle but it was on his man who got in after a simple ball through. Bassey used to be like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,277 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Jimbeamjunior said: Bassey used to be like that Hope this boy doesn't have some of Basseys early flaws given he doesn't seem to have his attacking strengths from anything I've seen (granted he played LCB at the weekend). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,550 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Hope this boy doesn't have some of Basseys early flaws given he doesn't seem to have his attacking strengths from anything I've seen (granted he played LCB at the weekend). True, tell ajax we'll just take 15mill the now then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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