Player Topic: Fabian Delph (2015/16)

[cleavers]

Apparently we have scored more goals from outside the box than any other team in the league so far this season. We have enough shots but don't hit the target enough. Only 4 out of 17 shots hit the target today; thankfully they all went in.

We do try to walk the ball in too often though, and that's my point. I'm surprised by that stat, for several reasons, our free kicks aren't good, and my empirical evidence is not enough people shoot, we do also seem to have a lot of blocked shots.

Anyway, I think we should shoot more, but yes get more on target too.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

And we have scored the most goals from corners.Seven I think was said.

I was surprised when I heard that.

 

[blue oli]

His movement off the ball was impressive today, broke up a lot and was at times a threat going forward - decent goal even if the keeper had a shocker - couldn't have asked more from a player I didn't rate at all and thought he would struggle for a game in our squad - good on the lad

 

[Machiavelli]

10 goals from outside the box this season I think.

 

[Marvin]

Very impressive performance. The defensive side of his game is excellent and as Jenas pointed out on MOTD this is something that we don't have and could benefit us.

You need players like that in midfield to cover players and he did it throughout the game. Held up a lot of Palace attacks and allowed Kolarov to get back in position.

 

[domalino]

Very impressive performance. The defensive side of his game is excellent and as Jenas pointed out on MOTD this is something that we don't have and could benefit us.

You need players like that in midfield to cover players and he did it throughout the game. Held up a lot of Palace attacks and allowed Kolarov to get back in position.

Pissed off with the dig Jenas had "he's a player who hasn't got to play a lot"

He's featured in 16 of the 17 games he's been physically fit for.

 

[Sergio<3]

Absolute bargain, don't understand why some fans don't rate him

 

[BlueS]

like him, has flashes of class, and to me, he looks like a City player.. whatever that means it's late.

 

[Marvin]

Pissed off with the dig Jenas had "he's a player who hasn't got to play a lot"

He's featured in 16 of the 17 games he's been physically fit for.

I didn't notice that. I don't think he was trying to get a dig in. It is true he hasn't played much football for us, but he showed everyone why we bought him today.

 

[bluemoon98]

Best game for us so far

 

[Steve68]

Pissed off with the dig Jenas had "he's a player who hasn't got to play a lot"

He's featured in 16 of the 17 games he's been physically fit for.

That wasn't a dig, it was just a comment.

 

[Blue Smarties]

My only problem is that he's from Leeds and not Londrina, Paraná. Because he's English and didn't cost us the world, a lot of people don't give him the credit he deserves. Shameful.

 

[blue wang]

Great game today. Tenacious. Great goal.good skill. Good bit of scouting..


He really expressed his personality today in his game.can't ask for more.

Great.he has character you can't put a price on that

 

[Blue Smarties]

Absolute bargain, don't understand why some fans don't rate him

Personally think I've nailed it mate, he's from Leeds and not Brazil or somewhere more 'desirable' for a footballing CV.

 

[Wookies Flares]

Worth far more than we paid, really impressed with him.

 

[Proy]

I've been impressed since his first game for us. Couple of injuries have set him back but with a run in the team he will have an impact.

He plays the ball forward, looks for a shot and has loads of energy. I thought his passing range yesterday was mint and he's far better playing centrally and not shafted on the left hand side.

Whilst Yaya was decent when he came on I don't think it was a slight on Fabian, we were a little over run in the middle of the pitch and had Fernandinho been fit he'd have made us more compact in the middle as well and thus would have given us control of the football match in the same way Yaya did.

What I'm most pleased about is that we have seen now in 2 of the last 3 games that we can play without Yaya.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I think that Delph and Fernando proved they can do a job in midfield as a two, largely due to the energy Delph has and fernando's discipline. We often play 3 and don't look that good. Great game by Delph he deserves a run of games now.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Was literally everywhere today, mixed it up well between long range passing, short interplay, neat drag-backs, intelligent movement, and very good defending and covering. Got the all important breakthrough goal too.

One of the best individual performances this season!

Another, well disciplined, central midfield performance.

 

[eversince 76]

Very good performance by Delph yesterday. He has his limitations (who hasn't ...) and sometimes he gives me the impression he either tries too hard or is running round headless. In some situations he needs to be a little bit calmer. I like he's very direct in his play, his drive and he has a great pair of longs. So far a bargain. A player you can easily trust when he is in the team. Still room for improvement and that bodes well for us.

 

[Alex - Not City Matters]

He's one of those players that even if he's player absolutely rubbish, he runs about and tires his upmost. That's all you can ask for and it's why Delph proves to be a popular player the same as Zaba.