2017/18 Davy Klaassen

kenada_blue · August 4, 2017

Chimpy Glassman said:
@sageyefc @DownOnTheUpside

Watch this and see how Klaassan is involved in ALL of our attacking highlights.

He should be, he's barely back near our box.

And we had about 3 attacks.

Chimpy Glassman · August 4, 2017

kenada_blue said:
He should be, he's barely back near our box.

And we had about 3 attacks.

Point remains.

peteblue · August 4, 2017

orly said:
Keane running up the field like, er, Ronald Koeman in his prime was much more promising

He does like to move forward and already looks a better player than John Stones ever did for us.....

larbert toffee · August 4, 2017

Smig1878 said:
He seems a little bit ahead of some of his team mates with his passing. He's trained and played with a set of players his entire career there has to be time for learning new players styles and what he'll expect them to do and where they'll run. Vice verse players will hopefully step up to his level because if you pick the right run his intricate passing could make you look good!

Thomas Gravesen was the same when he first arrived here,his general play and quick thinking was far quicker than anyone else,yet the crowd initially got on his back.Once fitness levels are better and the team is used to each other I believe this guy will be a star.

orly · August 4, 2017

peteblue said:
He does like to move forward and already looks a better player than John Stones ever did for us.....

Naaaaah Stones when fully motoring was one of the most naturally gifted players I've seen. A couple of years ago away at Swansea was one game I remember where he was an absolute monster.

Keane is ace though. Miles better than Williams / Jagielka.

Smig1878 · August 4, 2017

larbert toffee said:
Thomas Gravesen was the same when he first arrived here,his general play and quick thinking was far quicker than anyone else,yet the crowd initially got on his back.Once fitness levels are better and the team is used to each other I believe this guy will be a star.

I'm made up quite a few on here agree and that someone has put it much more succinctly than my ramblings!

larbert toffee · August 4, 2017

Smig1878 said:
I'm made up quite a few on here agree and that someone has put it much more SUCCINCTLY* than my ramblings!

* Word of the day

Smig1878 · August 4, 2017

larbert toffee said:
* Word of the day

whiteshadow · August 4, 2017

orly said:
Naaaaah Stones when fully motoring was one of the most naturally gifted players I've seen. A couple of years ago away at Swansea was one game I remember where he was an absolute monster.

Keane is ace though. Miles better than Williams / Jagielka.

A defenders primary role is to defend though. If Keane carries on playing like he has so far he's a way better defender than Stones, even if Stones is better with the ball and that's not to say Keane hasn't looked good with it.

whiteshadow · August 4, 2017

Was hard to notice Klassen was on the pitch for large spells yesterday. It's going to take time for him to settle but he did better last week with his link up play.

dannyboy · August 4, 2017

whiteshadow said:
Was hard to notice Klassen was on the pitch for large spells yesterday. It's going to take time for him to settle but he did better last week with his link up play.

I think he's very much the type of player who will be on the edge of the game but can then pop up with a goal. Not too dissimilar to Cahill.

LostLegend · August 4, 2017

Some of the link up play between him Rooney & Sandro has been very promising imo.
Should only improve as the squad gets up to speed as well.

whiteshadow · August 4, 2017

dannyboy said:
I think he's very much the type of player who will be on the edge of the game but can then pop up with a goal. Not too dissimilar to Cahill.

True, I reckon you're right.

He seems to have good movement and is happy moving the ball quickly. Hard to tell how good his finishing is until we get in to the season.

Hope he does well for us.

chicoazul · August 4, 2017

orly said:
But what if I can judge him better than Koeman?

You're one of the few that I trust over Koeman when it comes to player eval.

dannyboy · August 4, 2017

whiteshadow said:
True, I reckon you're right.

He seems to have good movement and is happy moving the ball quickly. Hard to tell how good his finishing is until we get in to the season.

Hard to predict how he's going to do for us.

It is and I think he needs a couple of goals early on otherwise it'll be difficult for him to justify a place in the team.