Exactly.
This was our last season where we finished in an actual half decent position (marco silva finishing 8th).
Didn’t lose in the first 4 that season. We will have had better pre seasons than that and finished lower down.
I’d have him deeper mate, an 8, he can break a line with passing and was very impressed him driving with the ball, picking out lads, probing and with the timing of his runs into the box, coming from deep.
Yeah, I'm very impressed. Looks like the loan move has helped him massively in coming out of his shell. He had glimpses in the cup games for us but felt like he was still within himself a tad. Feels like he's properly stepped up to men's football.
He also has the engine and physicality for it mate.
There was a run he made into the box after starting the attacking phase, he was ahead of everyone even though he started behind, Clarke fluffed it but was thinking, yes high standards, desire...
Id have him ahead of Garner at this rate. Id still sign a new CM to be a starter but he's showing enough this preseason to be part of the squad and to get regular minutes.
It’s his composure and confidence mate, he plays like some 10 years older, his standards are very high, he can also dictate a game and run a midfield.
Hes 18 ffs and nor even that long, ridiculous.
If you are peaking in pre season mate, you’re in trouble rom a S/C point of view. You should be a mile of it.
It’s great watching the kids get a run, enjoying it.