We were on a winning run yet no sign of any youth ......not even on the bench even .....
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Gilbert..
Player Valuation: £40m
We only really have Gordon who fits that. Personaly id like to see him more involved. So who knows.
Norwich fans all said he made several mistakes last year which led to goals. Think this will always happen with young defenders to be fair, reserving judgement until he's had time to properly settle in. It's the most difficult position to play in during a very difficult time period.
It might be wishful thinking but how nice would a back 3 of Godfrey - Holgate - Branthwaite be if they all progressed well.
It might be wishful thinking but how nice would a back 3 of Godfrey - Holgate - Branthwaite be if they all progressed well.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I thought he was very good yesterday. Its funny as I watched that Fofana yesterday and he really struggled against Mane, whereas I thought Godfrey dealt with him well. Likewise, I thought he kept Lookman quiet yesterday.
The penalty is the big ommission from yesterdays game. It was a rash tackle, but the sort of tackle you make when you are under the cosh for a prolonged period and you panic as a defender, rather just keep doing the basics. It'sa blot on the copy book, but yesterday our defenders were heavily under the cosh for large periods of that game.
I quite like him, and I quite like him in a 3 as well. I want to get behind Mina, but I do wonder if Keane flanked by Holgate/Godfrey may be the way to go for us.
JLW
Player Valuation: £60m
He looks to me like he’s lacking confidence or should I say more scared of losing the ball and playing it safe. I suppose he’s played out of position in both of his starts so it’s not the best way to impose yourself on the team. Think he could be the perfect partner for Keane even ahead of Holgate.
everton1953
Player Valuation: £40m
We urgently need to sign a Coleman backup in the January window.
That was some comical defensive display by Fofana yesterday. The kid didn't know what day it was, let alone what position he was playing
Agree with that, Godfrey, Holgate either side of Keane, gives us the pace we've been lacking at the back.
Also, I know it's early days, one game, but I was really impressed with Iwobi as a right wing back, he has the pa ce and athleticism to do it I feel And also gives license for Digne to bomb forward on the other wing. Best I've seen Iwobi play in a blue shirt yesterday.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Iwobi seemed to me to like having space in front of him to run into.
That seems to be the consensus. One swallow doesn't make a summer, and all that, but he looked outstanding yesterday. The run for DCLs goal was phenomenal.
I'd definitely like to see the formation tried out a few more times, albeit ideally with Holgate in for Mina. I love Big Yerry, but he's lost the plot recently. Plus, having a couple of mobile CBs who can pass will hopefully alleviate some of the pressure on the CMs to sit too deep, and we can see some of that saucy link-up play we so enjoyed early in the season.
He’s nowhere near 150 appearances by my maths. Apart from last season he’s appeared in the lower leagues and had played only 30 PL appearances before joining us , hardly surprising he looks raw at times at 22.
For me he falls into Brands criteria of “ young player signed for the future that we can develop” , but you don’t pay that amount of money without expecting him to be also capable of being a squad player for us and playing in the first team. We haven’t seen enough of him to know if he’s part of the solution to our defensive woes, but I’m hoping that Carlo can get the best out of him this season.
Is this lad the finished product yet?!!
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