80 | Cole Palmer - 2022/23 Performances

[Dax777]

Talented. But like most of the young guys, tends to hold on to the ball too long and seems to want to be the one to do something special anytime he has the ball.

In most instances, a simple pass is what's required. Waiting to beat 2 men or holding on hoping to make the key pass often creates cul-de-sacs in the end.

Don't mean to be harsh. But it's already established that he is Uber talented. Mahrez type silky skills. But his decision making showed his youth. Both in America during the tour and when he came on.

Looking forward to him maturing and understanding whwn to pick his spots.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Talented. But like most of the young guys, tends to hold on to the ball too long and seems to want to be the one to do something special anytime he has the ball.

In most instances, a simple pass is what's required. Waiting to beat 2 men or holding on hoping to make the key pass often creates cul-de-sacs in the end.

Don't mean to be harsh. But it's already established that he is Uber talented. Mahrez type silky skills. But his decision making showed his youth. Both in America during the tour and when he came on.

Looking forward to him maturing and understanding whwn to pick his spots.

It`s a fine line between trying to have a positive impact on the game and playing too safe as many have proved in the past. I think he`s doing just fine after his injury.

 

[Dax777]

It`s a fine line between trying to have a positive impact on the game and playing too safe as many have proved in the past. I think he`s doing just fine after his injury.

Not playing it safe though. Just playing. I pointed this out during the tour. Of all the young guys on tour, only Rico Lewis seemed to get the balance right consistently.

He made plays when the opportunities arose, but otherwise focused on the fundamentals. Quick, clear early decisions and constantly reshuffling to stay open as a pass option.

Didn't surprise me when he started getting late minutes early in the season. All the other young guys Kayky, Josh, Delap, Mctee all seem to struggle a bit with controlling the 'hero' mentality' urge. And there is still lots of that in his latest cameo.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not playing it safe though. Just playing. I pointed this out during the tour. Of all the young guys on tour, only Rico Lewis seemed to get the balance right consistently.

He made plays when the opportunities arose, but otherwise focused on the fundamentals. Quick, clear early decisions and constantly reshuffling to stay open as a pass option.

Didn't surprise me when he started getting late minutes early in the season. All the other young guys Kayky, Josh, Delap, Mctee all seem to struggle a bit with controlling the 'hero' mentality' urge. And there is still lots of that in his latest cameo.

Decision making throughout the first team,particularly in the final 3rd,could hugely improve.
While obviously we do great....our chance to conversion percentage is still awful

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Not playing it safe though. Just playing. I pointed this out during the tour. Of all the young guys on tour, only Rico Lewis seemed to get the balance right consistently.

He made plays when the opportunities arose, but otherwise focused on the fundamentals. Quick, clear early decisions and constantly reshuffling to stay open as a pass option.

Didn't surprise me when he started getting late minutes early in the season. All the other young guys Kayky, Josh, Delap, Mctee all seem to struggle a bit with controlling the 'hero' mentality' urge. And there is still lots of that in his latest cameo.

Brahim Dias. Tried to beat every player on the pitch until he lost possession.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Talented. But like most of the young guys, tends to hold on to the ball too long and seems to want to be the one to do something special anytime he has the ball.

In most instances, a simple pass is what's required. Waiting to beat 2 men or holding on hoping to make the key pass often creates cul-de-sacs in the end.

Don't mean to be harsh. But it's already established that he is Uber talented. Mahrez type silky skills. But his decision making showed his youth. Both in America during the tour and when he came on.

Looking forward to him maturing and understanding whwn to pick his spots.

I have the opposite view of him. I think he has had plenty of opportunities to force the more direct approach (similar to Mahrez and Cancelo holding onto the ball until they can get a shot away) but he tends to do take the sensible option and play the simple pass instead.

That's what he does in central positions, anyway. Out wide I guess there's more of an expectation to take on his marker or do something game changing.

 

[Ghost of 76]

I think it's very harsh to criticise young players for 'trying to do too much' it's natural for the lads to want to impress when they're given such a small window of opportunity at the end of a match that is already won.

I think Cole Palmer is a fantastic prospect, and truly believe he would already be a regular starter at most other premiership clubs, like Gordon at Everton. His decision making will be better when he gets some more starts in the League cup.

 

[TonyM]

Anyone else notice that he was reluctant it seemed to pass to Sergio Gomez the other night?

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Anyone else notice that he was reluctant it seemed to pass to Sergio Gomez the other night?

No

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Talented. But like most of the young guys, tends to hold on to the ball too long and seems to want to be the one to do something special anytime he has the ball.

In most instances, a simple pass is what's required. Waiting to beat 2 men or holding on hoping to make the key pass often creates cul-de-sacs in the end.

Don't mean to be harsh. But it's already established that he is Uber talented. Mahrez type silky skills. But his decision making showed his youth. Both in America during the tour and when he came on.

Looking forward to him maturing and understanding whwn to pick his spots.

That will come with more game time. He will want to impress every game, which is to be expected

 

[chris85mcfc]

Anyone else notice that he was reluctant it seemed to pass to Sergio Gomez the other night?

Yeah I've heard a rumour that they don't get on

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Anyone else notice that he was reluctant it seemed to pass to Sergio Gomez the other night?

Probably disappointed as he was told he might be playing away with Gomez and thought it was this one. You'd be a little put out too.

 

[ViKDB]

The boy is struggling on the left. Can pep move him to the right side?

 

[waspish]

Pep seems to make it harder for our youth players foden plays him all over the field now Palmer I think it’s because they that good pep wants to show them learn them different positions in the team!

 

[FantasyIreland]

Needs football.

Coming off the bench for 10 mins every few weeks is pointless.

Far less talented kids are getting 90 mins each game.

 

[RandomJ]

I still don't see what is special about Cole a few years into him making appearances for the first team. Few flashes of skill here and there, few decent goals but nothing I'm sure loads of players in the academy couldn't also produce. People have been saying he's going to be better than Foden but I saw Foden play better at 17 than I have ever seen Cole play.

I just don't see a player that is going to be claiming a starting position in the first team. Maybe a loan would do him some good?

 

[OrigamiNinja]

The boy is struggling on the left. Can pep move him to the right side?

I don’t even think it’s a positional thing with him. Cole has gotten to where he is because of his ability on the ball. That means beating men, scoring goals and making chances. Slowing everything down out wide is sadly something which seems to impact all of our wide men and it will certainly affect him. Haaland thrives on quick service and currently he is only getting that consistently from KDB. If Palmer is going to become a regular for us, he needs to get his head up and make an impact in the limited time he gets on the pitch. At the moment he is looking far more Mahrez like than Foden like and that’s not where he wants to be.

 

[waspish]

I still don't see what is special about Cole a few years into him making appearances for the first team. Few flashes of skill here and there, few decent goals but nothing I'm sure loads of players in the academy couldn't also produce. People have been saying he's going to be better than Foden but I saw Foden play better at 17 than I have ever seen Cole play.

I just don't see a player that is going to be claiming a starting position in the first team. Maybe a loan would do him some good?

When he has longer he contributes plus he has had a bad injury he needs 30+ mins it’s hard with this squad

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I still don't see what is special about Cole a few years into him making appearances for the first team. Few flashes of skill here and there, few decent goals but nothing I'm sure loads of players in the academy couldn't also produce. People have been saying he's going to be better than Foden but I saw Foden play better at 17 than I have ever seen Cole play.

I just don't see a player that is going to be claiming a starting position in the first team. Maybe a loan would do him some good?

He was far to good for academy football last season and now Peps trying to give him some minutes for us when we’ve got an healthy lead. It doesn’t help that Peps playing him on the left, he needs to either be on the right or in the middle. We should have sold Mahrez in the summer and properly promoted Palmer by giving him Mahrez spot on the right.

 

[twosips]

I don’t even think it’s a positional thing with him. Cole has gotten to where he is because of his ability on the ball. That means beating men, scoring goals and making chances. Slowing everything down out wide is sadly something which seems to impact all of our wide men and it will certainly affect him. Haaland thrives on quick service and currently he is only getting that consistently from KDB. If Palmer is going to become a regular for us, he needs to get his head up and make an impact in the limited time he gets on the pitch. At the moment he is looking far more Mahrez like than Foden like and that’s not where he wants to be.

I absolutely disagree. It's entirely positional IMO. Looks absolutely lost on the left. Mahrez would be the same on the left, even at his peak, or Grealish on the right. It's alien to them.