56 | Jacob Wright

[supercity88]

From the Gareth Barry mould. No frills, just ticks things over.

I thought there was a bit more than that in him to be honest. I said on Rico's thread, you get some youngsters who come in and look focussed on retaining possession and doing the simple things. Which is fine. Others have the confidence to express themselves a bit more and try something different and I think we saw that with some of his more ambitious passes and looking to try and get a goal. A bad touch let him down on his second chance, his first was excellent and just wide unfortunately.

It's good to see young players be given a chance and personally I would have him starting ahead of O'Reilly who has been pretty poor in his recent appearances for us. It's early days so I'd never write any of these kids off, but I don't see what O'Reilly offers more than a bit more physicality than some of our other options.

 

[K-Bo]

Quality but can't finish, city through and through

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Easy to see while he's highly rated.

 

[vincent]

Quality but can't finish, city through and through

Isn’t he a DM? And he was inches away from a sublime finish

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Isn’t he a DM? And he was inches away from a sublime finish

Yes, takes a hell of a free kick as well.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Yes, takes a hell of a free kick as well.

And penalties.

 

[vincent]

Yes, takes a hell of a free kick as well.

Right. Bit harsh then to criticise his finishing. Looks a player to me.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I was impressed. he had the confidence to take the ball from Nunes to take a corner. Showed good physicality too.

 

[super_city_si]

Took responsibility and showed personality. Good for him.

Thats the biggest stand out for me - he always makes himself available for the ball. manages his space well and never hides.

 

[skillman]

Thought he was mint last night. He didn't hide from the ball.

I had in my head he was 'just' a 6 but last night showed he has brilliant movement in behind/from deep and also a handy knack of finding space near the area.