2021/22 Nathan Patterson

[Richard Alex]

I was in Glasgow at the weekend was out with a load of Rangers fans/season ticket holders. They were asking why Patterson wasn’t getting a game. Said I’d no idea but seems to be suggestion he can’t defend. They were all taken aback - quote “he loves a tackle, great defending one on one”. They did say positional awareness could improve but tbf true of almost all young defenders and improves with games. In summary nowhere near the one dimensional great going forward/defensive liability that’s being suggested on here.

I was working with a Rangers fan today and he said exactly the same thing as you. Mentioned about his defending and he reckons that’s no problem with him.
Said he’s a brilliant player and can’t understand why he’s not getting a chance.

 

[RFCbluenose]

In bulk here: a player taken off in a friendly.

You'd think he was waltzing through defences in a meaningful game.

So was half the team. That's what you do in friendlies, you give the squad a run out. Your bigotry is so strong that you can't even commend one of your own players on good performance. Think you need to have a long hard think about your attitude, young man.

 

[Zatara]

Id like to see him and Gordon down the right.

 

[Bigduke1234]

D'you know if this lad produced a masterclass in the art of defending his own area and destroyed an opposition winger it'd be a helluva point to make in favour of his inclusion in Everton's starting XI. As it is we have wingers and he wont be getting a start.

I dont think that essential but obvious point is sinking in here. To force Lampard's hand he has to defend the ball. We all know he can get forward and run with it. He's a defender...apparently, so let him prove he can do that. A surging run forward in a charity match against a second string Polish XI isn't going to change his fortunes here.

yes, let him prove it. That would be a start

 

[Zeitgeist]

Dave really banging the drum on this one.

Think he needs to give it up tbh, Patterson alongside Billy Gilmour were absolutely the best players on the pitch.

He is above and beyond Jonjoe Kenny in every aspect, even defending. Play him RWB with Coleman behind him, surely the best and fastest way to learn?

Although when defending I actually noticed him pointing and telling McTominay where to go (Premier League regular McTominay)

He was brilliant going forward and always able to get back because of his pace.

I'm convinced there's some kind of appearance add on the club can't afford to meet just yet

 

[jonnyboy316]

Dave really banging the drum on this one.

Think he needs to give it up tbh, Patterson alongside Billy Gilmour were absolutely the best players on the pitch.

He is above and beyond Jonjoe Kenny in every aspect, even defending. Play him RWB with Coleman behind him, surely the best and fastest way to learn?

Although when defending I actually noticed him pointing and telling McTominay where to go (Premier League regular McTominay)

He was brilliant going forward and always able to get back because of his pace.

I'm convinced there's some kind of appearance add on the club can't afford to meet just yet

That tells you the difference between international and the prem. Gilmour has been tripe in the prem but a top performer in internationals

 

[RFCbluenose]

That tells you the difference between international and the prem. Gilmour has been tripe in the prem but a top performer in internationals

Or, it could be that Gilmour is surrounded by tripe players at Norwich?

 

[Zeitgeist]

That tells you the difference between international and the prem. Gilmour has been tripe in the prem but a top performer in internationals

Scotland have some good players tbf

McGinn
Tierney
Che Adams
All premier League starters

Grant Hanley too

 

[Terrarian]

I hope he's given a chance and Mykolenko, how are they supposed to bed in and get used to the league if they don't get minutes, it's not like we are tearing up trees with the current starters. Even if he just rotates with Seamus, it would be something.

 

[Eggs]

He's just not a defender. It's well known.

I've said befoe, if you want to play him as a make do winger then do that. But every single game he plays he underlines he's not a defender - tonight included.

….this is the line you keep peddling but it’s not as if we are blessed with good defensive full backs, indeed Kenny and Mykolenko add zero at both ends of the pitch and get more game time than Patterson.

i actually think it’s a nonsense line anyway. Andy Robertson was dropped at Hull for his defensive lapses, giving away 4 penalties in consecutive games yet you laud him as one of the few who are as good defensively as attacking. Your judgement on football and footballers is usually flawed, unreasoned and aimed at causing reaction.

This situation is beyond logic.

 

[nsno-chris]

The agenda is strong in here, being used under the guise of “he’s a winger not a fullback”.

 

[COYBL25]

The agenda is strong in here, being used under the guise of “he’s a winger not a fullback”.

Substitute the word “ agenda “ for “ bigotry “.

This is from a man, who happily describes the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as a “ Special Military Operation “

 

[IRO1977]

Dave really banging the drum on this one.

Think he needs to give it up tbh, Patterson alongside Billy Gilmour were absolutely the best players on the pitch.

He is above and beyond Jonjoe Kenny in every aspect, even defending. Play him RWB with Coleman behind him, surely the best and fastest way to learn?

Although when defending I actually noticed him pointing and telling McTominay where to go (Premier League regular McTominay)

He was brilliant going forward and always able to get back because of his pace.

I'm convinced there's some kind of appearance add on the club can't afford to meet just yet

I've suspected this appearance add on regarding delle ali's lack of appearances too

 

[Jebus_lives]

GOT has decided...

Patterson MUST start.

Glad we've put that to bed.

 

[Neiler]

Honesty think Coleman hasn’t been as bad as people make out, it’s a fair point he’s been key in our last two wins.

He had a poor game Vs Spurs, but then who had a good one.

He could do with support mind, we’ve been flogging him to death, Ireland will to, then we’re heading into a period of two games per week. Maybe we can use this lads legs at some point.

The way I see it and it’s always been this way, in a relegation fight, managers always veer away from players they may have to compensate for and stick with expirence and play the percentages because results are vital, this is the thing with Patterson. It’s the same at Norwich with Gilmour who is outstanding in my view. Never mind Patterson Alli can’t get a run for the same reason and he’s played in big Tournaments and the CL final.