I think he is a lot like Gundogan. Who was never a tough hard tackling type. But was very intelligent, made great runs, was amazing in the press ( especially getting into pressure lanes to intercept the ball).I agree overall he made some good runs that either dragged markers or were unnoticed.
I think for me, it's kinda sad that's what we might be potentially molding him into, as another 10/second striker type.
It doesnt feel like we need more of those, I was and still am kind of hoping he can truly be more of an 8 and help deeper with build up.
His physicality is obviously a big problem currently. My hope is its just him not yet accustomed to the league yet but it might just be who he is, and maybe he has to just be a 10 for us.
And if that's true, he is purely a backup then, because id much rather a Doku, Savinho or Bobb as an inverted winger to let Foden be the 10, since he is better.
I don't see the Gundogan comparison yet until he becomes vital in our build up like Gundogan.I think he is a lot like Gundogan. Who was never a tough hard tackling type. But was very intelligent, made great runs, was amazing in the press ( especially getting into pressure lanes to intercept the ball).
They have a lot of similar technical and tactical traits. Gundo too didn't become a big time scorer until late in his career here.
I see a similar trajectory for TJ. Like you, i saw him as the bridge between Nico/Rodri at DM and Phil at AM. But if Rodri gets back soon, thats probably Rodri's position. So really, he is an alround CM just like early Gundogan was.
Someone i expect will develop a penchant for arriving into the box to score critical goals and be very good at the tactical requirements of pressing. Something we currently struggle with.
In short, he is Gundogan on his way to Mr. Whippley. :)
He makes good runs, gets into good positions. I think he needs a few more goals to get his confidence up and then he’ll settle. Was hoping his Fulham one would help. Theres a player in there for sure
anyone watched him play for holland
Patience, that's all.Some great passes in there. He’s a player. Just need to bring it out of him somehow.
I disagree completely, thought he was very good in the first half and played some superb through balls to the wingers, in the second half I was ready to call him Casper the ghost again but he created that second goal with another good through ball and made another good play afterwards, to say he was "absolute garbage" is ludicrous imo.I thought he was absolute garbage again. It’s these types of games where he has a real chance to turn things around. Against a really shite Brentford side, go out there and put down a marker. You wouldn’t have even known he was on the pitch for most of the game.
NahI thought he was absolute garbage again. It’s these types of games where he has a real chance to turn things around. Against a really shite Brentford side, go out there and put down a marker. You wouldn’t have even known he was on the pitch for most of the game.
It’s all about opinions but I thought he was terrible in the 1st half. It then got even worse after HT when as you say, he did his usual disappearing act, until he passed to Sav. He gets some credit for the pass but it was hardly anything out of the ordinary.I disagree completely, thought he was very good in the first half and played some superb through balls to the wingers, in the second half I was ready to call him Casper the ghost again but he created that second goal with another good through ball and made another good play afterwards, to say he was "absolute garbage" is ludicrous imo.
Again I disagree about the first half, if we had wingers who could deliver some end product we would've scored two goals from his passes.It’s all about opinions but I thought he was terrible in the 1st half. It then got even worse after HT when as you say, he did his usual disappearing act, until he passed to Sav. He gets some credit for the pass but it was hardly anything out of the ordinary.
I knew very little of him when we signed him, he gave me real hope after the Wolves game and he’s disappointed and infuriated me ever since.
stick to you're guns ladI thought he was absolute garbage again. It’s these types of games where he has a real chance to turn things around. Against a really shite Brentford side, go out there and put down a marker. You wouldn’t have even known he was on the pitch for most of the game.