Liam Delap - Ipswich player 2024-25

wolviedinho said:
Pep won’t throw him in at the deep end. He should get a place on the bench.
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Especially as he will play Raz there..... these are the variables attached to throwing him in too soon, the psychological side potentially could set him back due to it appearing like reliance, he doesn’t need that at his age, regardless what he feels, that’s Peps job to nurture!
 
It’d be risky to start him although if you’re going to need to play him I’d be tempted to give him the 1st hour instead of trying to make an impact as a sub. A bit backwards from normal but in the event we are chasing the match it may be too big an ask to bring him on late

More likely we’ll just rotate one of our many wingers through if we don’t think Sterling can play 90 there or repeat Foden there as he did late last season to have a strong press
 
These are the situations that define how academy will shape up. If manager doesn't play him this time (not saying should start all matches) then he will leave next season. If absence of 2 strikers can't get you minutes nothing will. It will be Sancho 2.0

Let's see how this works out
 
He won't start tomorrow because he'll be starting against Burnley on Weds.

Will likely get 15 mins or so.

Probably for the best as Soyuncu would pose a pretty formidable test for a 17 year old i.e kick the shit out of him all game.
 
I think he deserves a start against Leicester but think he will put Sterling there. He doesn't panic when in the box and could come on quickly if given the opportunity.
 
Otamendi's Beard said:
He won't start tomorrow because he'll be starting against Burnley on Weds.

Will likely get 15 mins or so.

Probably for the best as Soyuncu would pose a pretty formidable test for a 17 year old i.e kick the shit out of him all game.
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I agree with you that since he probably plays Wednesday he won’t start tomorrow, but I don’t think we need to worry about him getting kicked too much.
 
Offers us something different and at 17 he’s clearly very talented. Hope he starts next game

He does need service though. Today he didn’t have any
 
Unlucky to hit the bar, wasn’t easy to have much of an impact with all 11 opponent players inside 30 yards and behind the ball
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
hes 17.... he’s not going to be the finished article for a few years yet.

I’d also say what was he meant to do today? There wasn’t one forward pass I the second half
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Mahrez had a chance to put him in...Kev was also free. He took the shot instead. In my head I could see Mahrez playing that pass and Delap scoring his first PL goal for City.

Alas, it didn’t transpire.
 
Josh_D said:
Mahrez had a chance to put him in...Kev was also free. He took the shot instead. In my head I could see Mahrez playing that pass and Delap scoring his first PL goal for City.

Alas, it didn’t transpire.
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exactly. The one good ball that he did get, he nearly scored from - great header
 
He is too young. Just play the kids in the cup. Don't use any first team players unless for fitness. Great header so clearly its there. Slowly slowly catch your monkey
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
exactly. The one good ball that he did get, he nearly scored from - great header
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Thing is, besides Kev, it feels like if Mahrez/Sterling have a bad game, I’m not sure where the assist will come from.

I thought Delap’s goal was heading in even though it was somewhat obvious it might sneak over. Lad definitely has goals in him.
 
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