2023/24 Dwight McNeil

[Papa Shango]

Is it hyperbole to say Baines was the last world class player to play for us?

Pickford?

 

[CielosGrises]

In a better team he's a really good squad player. Someone to come in every three games for this type of game. Starting every single weak and like most of the players his limitations will come to the fore before too long.

He reminds me of Bilyaletdinov in the Moyes era. Would score a nice goal every now and then but generally didn't live up to expectations. Didn't matter too much though as Pienaar and Osman were the first choices in that time.

Seems a bit harsh comparing him to Bily - who apparently scored 2 league goals for us (according to the internet ... sounds about right as I don't remember many) ? McNeil has 10 already. He also works a lot harder and probably helped with a few of our clean sheets too.

 

[maccavennie]

Seems a bit harsh comparing him to Bily - who apparently scored 2 league goals for us (according to the internet ... sounds about right as I don't remember many) ? McNeil has 10 already. He also works a lot harder and probably helped with a few of our clean sheets too.

I can remember Bily scoring against Utd, Wolves and Portsmouth. Can't think of any others.

 

[Marc bolan]

Does it mean layers that only scored with their left foot?

Yes I think that is it

 

[knowing your history]

Is it hyperbole to say Baines was the last world class player to play for us?

Would say Richi. Starts for Brazil most times.

 

[knowing your history]

Seems a bit harsh comparing him to Bily - who apparently scored 2 league goals for us (according to the internet ... sounds about right as I don't remember many) ? McNeil has 10 already. He also works a lot harder and probably helped with a few of our clean sheets too.

6 goals in 23 prem games in 09/10 so similar output to Dwight.

Bily came with plenty of expectation after being part of that good Russian team in the late 00s but like Arshavin and Pavlychenko he fizzled out after a good start.

 

[Victus]

Nah I cant be having him compared to Bily.

 

[CielosGrises]

6 goals in 23 prem games in 09/10 so similar output to Dwight.

Bily came with plenty of expectation after being part of that good Russian team in the late 00s but like Arshavin and Pavlychenko he fizzled out after a good start.

Ah - yes you are right, I must be thinking of his second season - underwhelming.

 

[Toffeelover]

Scored with a nice daisy cutter just when it was needed, leave it at that.

 

[Trout Masked Replica]

Would he be better suited to play behind a target man? He can shoot, carry the ball and work in tight spaces.

 

[knowing your history]

Would he be better suited to play behind a target man? He can shoot, carry the ball and work in tight spaces.

I'd like to see that more next season, alternate him and Doucoure in the number 10 role and get in quicker wide players.

 

[Tel001]

I'd like to see that more next season, alternate him and Doucoure in the number 10 role and get in quicker wide players.

I don’t want spica here next season

 

[Tel001]

I'd like to see that more next season, alternate him and Doucoure in the number 10 role and get in quicker wide players.

I don’t want doucs here next season

 

[pfim]

He could score 10 goals in the Doucoure spot and while he isn't De Bruyne, he's not a technical nightmare either.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Would he be better suited to play behind a target man? He can shoot, carry the ball and work in tight spaces.

A left footed Iceland. Needs to stop working hard and start pointing more.

But yes, I think he would suit it with the ball. Has he got Doucs’ stamina to press (ish) as a 2 with Dom, then fall back quickly when passed? He is clumsy, but Doucs gets about when he is on it.