Didn't see the game, but my neighbour said he just looked average.
Well the last couple of pages are full of comments about how well he played, so I’m going to suggest your neighbour is wrong on this one.
Didn't see the game, but my neighbour said he just looked average.
Didn't see the game, but my neighbour said he just looked average.
Your neighbour a red by any chance? Worst you could say about him is that he gave the ball away carelessly a couple of times. Other than that he was very good, particularly the 2 or 3 times in the 1st half when he turned the full back inside out to give himself a yard to get a cross in. Puts in a decent whipped corner as well. Grafts hard, decent technique, prepared to drive downfield, great attitude. The lad can go all the way.
I think he looked perfectly capable of being a first team squad player, the only point against being that he can't lose possession/challenges in certain areas like he did. Getting used to how much time he has, when to try something & when to play it simple. And if he does 'try something' which tricks will work v senior players.
Then it's a question of fitness etc.
Rodri had exactly the same problems & was less comfortable without the ball than Doyle imo. Nobody will be suggesting he can't get it right, so no reason TD can't.
He looked like Foden 18 months ago.
Nope, life long Blue.Your neighbour a red by any chance? Worst you could say about him is that he gave the ball away carelessly a couple of times. Other than that he was very good, particularly the 2 or 3 times in the 1st half when he turned the full back inside out to give himself a yard to get a cross in. Puts in a decent whipped corner as well. Grafts hard, decent technique, prepared to drive downfield, great attitude. The lad can go all the way.
Probably "average" is a compliment for any player good enough to be selected for the City first team.Nope, life long Blue.
More than happy with your report above. It'd be great to see him and Foden in the starting 11 in a couple of years.