Hafnia Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Barkley is frigging huge. 6ft 2 but built like a brick shit house too. If he wasn't a footballer he would make a top level bodybuilder - he's a mesomorph with top genetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Scored again for England U20's Romey 1878 and nutmegwolf203 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Really struggling to see what Koeman sees in him, totally baffles me ho he is starting above Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Really struggling to see what Koeman sees in him, totally baffles me ho he is starting above Mirallas Agreed, he's one for the future I think. Mirallas should have defo started today. He's a derby type plyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think miralllas is off in the summer so he figures might as well play the guys who will be here next year. That's Alli can come up with because kev should be starting and this lad should be with the u23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Agreed, he's one for the future I think. Mirallas should have defo started today. He's a derby type plyer. I agree with you both. If you want to play two up top then yeh, but wide or in that half and half role like he was today then there is no way he should be starting ahead of Mirallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Really struggling to see what Koeman sees in him, totally baffles me ho he is starting above Mirallas I don't think he's a wide man. He puts a shift in but I think he plays more centrally pre senior team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I don't think he's a wide man. He puts a shift in but I think he plays more centrally pre senior team.Which makes it all the more baffling why he is keeping Mirallas out of the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Managers don't seem to rate Mirralas for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Which makes it all the more baffling why he is keeping Mirallas out of the side Basically, somehow, Mirrales has given successive managers a reason not to play him. The 2 managers are chalk n cheese...I'm afraid there has to be something in that. Might be a trust thing. Dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Managers don't seem to rate Mirralas for some reason. Basically, somehow, Mirrales has given successive managers a reason not to play him. The 2 managers are chalk n cheese...I'm afraid there has to be something in that. Might be a trust thing. Dunno. I just think managers are worried that fans can't spell his name right so they leave him on the bench to avoid tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Basically, somehow, Mirrales has given successive managers a reason not to play him. The 2 managers are chalk n cheese...I'm afraid there has to be something in that. Might be a trust thing. Dunno. Every 4th game he comes good. The first one is is completely missing, other 2 he's ok but nothing special, and 4th he looks amazing. Just think the managers want more consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I just think managers are worried that fans can't spell his name right so they leave him on the bench to avoid tension. I think you're on to something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Every 4th game he comes good. The first one is is completely missing, other 2 he's ok but nothing special, and 4th he looks amazing. Just think the managers want more consistency. I'd say pretty much this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Every 4th game he comes good. The first one is is completely missing, other 2 he's ok but nothing special, and 4th he looks amazing. Just think the managers want more consistency. What consistency is he getting from DCL? Consistently not offering much beyond effort? I'm just not seeing why he should be in the side at the moment. I don't watch him and think "there's a player to get excited about". I've been watching a player that gives his all but will ultimately lose the ball because he doesn't have the skill set or strength to play that position. Now, that's not his fault, and I'm not blaming him for it, just making the observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 There were a few occasions yesterday when he turned out of a crowded box and came away with the ball. He did ok. He definitely shows signs of potential. Has pace. Can take a player on, as demonstrated yesterday. He can also finish. The manager can see all of this and with the effort he puts in, has decided he is a more justifiable player than Mirralas. That said, a derby is not the right place to breed potential and Mirralas would have brought experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I really respect Koeman's willingness to give young players a chance. What's the point of having the best U23 side in the country if it doesn't feed the first team? He has clearly seen something he likes in DCL and is giving him every chance. The hard thing for fans is you have to take the rough with the smooth with a policy of blooding youth. With hindsight, it didn't work yesterday, the kids weren't up to the challenge at Anfield and the set up didn't help either. But look, Williams, Jags, Baines and Barry aren't going to win us derbies in the future. Davies, DCL, Holgate, Pennington, Lookman, Kenny might. If they can learn from the experience and improve, there's a positive to take from an otherwise shoddy performance. In the short term tho I'd say it's time to bench DCL for a few games and give Lookman another go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 What consistency is he getting from DCL? Consistently not offering much beyond effort? I'm just not seeing why he should be in the side at the moment. I don't watch him and think "there's a player to get excited about". I've been watching a player that gives his all but will ultimately lose the ball because he doesn't have the skill set or strength to play that position. Now, that's not his fault, and I'm not blaming him for it, just making the observation. i think he's frustrated and knows this is a "trial year" so to speak with a lot of the players, he seen what kev can do and isn't too impressed. put lookman in and he was alright for a couple and then found out he needed a little more work to be ready. he hasn't seen DCL yet. put him in and had a great game and goal just like lookman. thought i will stick with that. i fully expect after the downer of last match to see Mirallas or Lookman or someone else in there against united. he's just getting acquanted with the new signings since DCL was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 I really respect Koeman's willingness to give young players a chance. What's the point of having the best U23 side in the country if it doesn't feed the first team? He has clearly seen something he likes in DCL and is giving him every chance. The hard thing for fans is you have to take the rough with the smooth with a policy of blooding youth. With hindsight, it didn't work yesterday, the kids weren't up to the challenge at Anfield and the set up didn't help either. But look, Williams, Jags, Baines and Barry aren't going to win us derbies in the future. Davies, DCL, Holgate, Pennington, Lookman, Kenny might. If they can learn from the experience and improve, there's a positive to take from an otherwise shoddy performance. In the short term tho I'd say it's time to bench DCL for a few games and give Lookman another go. It's definitely a good thing that he gives our academy a chance but at the same time he owes it to the players to make sure he gives them the opportunity to perform. DCL isn't a winger and playing Pennington in an unfamiliar system against one of the most attacking teams in the league and away from home isn't the way to do it. I don't think that is an unfair comment to make and it's not after timing as I mentioned it in the Funes Mori thread (I think it was that one). Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 It's definitely a good thing that he gives our academy a chance but at the same time he owes it to the players to make sure he gives them the opportunity to perform. DCL isn't a winger and playing Pennington in an unfamiliar system against one of the most attacking teams in the league and away from home isn't the way to do it. I don't think that is an unfair comment to make and it's not after timing as I mentioned it in the Funes Mori thread (I think it was that one). I agree completely. I'm not a fan of 3-4-3, just because Chelsea have made it work I don't see why we have to copy. The team he put out at Anfield just looked imbalanced all over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So does anyone else still actually see anything in him? Confident lad off the pitch, doesn't do anything to actually back it up on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 really disappointed in him today, didn't track back, didn't defend, on a couple counter attacks he wasn't even going full speed. would rather see lookman or valencia in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Was awful today, jogged about and offered nothing. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Shite sub, should have been lookman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Not really his fault Koeman threw him on for Barkley, same as it's not Pennington's fault he came on for Mirallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Kept slipping over!!! That's all I noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 He needs to build himself up physically over the summer and then go out on loan next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I think Valencia would have been the best option to actually be a bit more responsible with the ball and help kill that game. Romey 1878, Matt and MikeO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Expanded upon it in the matchday thread but basically a waste of space today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Don't get it.... he's not ready at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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