2025/26 Tim Iroegbunam

[Shibbywiggles]

Tim is like when we first signed Gana.

When we’re away from home looking to tackle and counter he can be very effective (Forest away)

When we’re on the ball trying to keep possession and break down a deep defence he’s awful (Brentford and Newcastle home)

 

[SuperKev91]

Crap today unfortunately.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Tim is like when we first signed Gana.

When we’re away from home looking to tackle and counter he can be very effective (Forest away)

When we’re on the ball trying to keep possession and break down a deep defence he’s awful (Brentford and Newcastle home)

Is that a players problem or a management problem?

 

[brownmola]

Terrible today. But has been really good these last few weeks.

 

[NathDogg]

Tarks was bang out of order screaming at the lad for the terrible pass he put into him and giving the first goal away. Not acceptable from the captain.

Tim’s head went after that.

 

[Marius57]

Thought his first touch was really poor today. But he made some decent tackles and got around.

I also noticed that he took on the role of a DM. And whenever JOB or Myko went forward, or got pulled out of position, he dropped into their space to cover them.

 

[arch stanton]

Thought his first touch was really poor today. But he made some decent tackles and got around.

I also noticed that he took on the role of a DM. And whenever JOB or Myko went forward, or got pulled out of position, he dropped into their space to cover them.

it wasnt his best game but he wasnt terrible all through.

 

[maccavennie]

He looked absolutely shattered imo and Harrison should have been brought on far earlier. That 20 minutes in the 2nd half done him no favours at all.

 

[Vaughan]

not his best but stil,had moments

theitinterception and drive at their defence late in firist half was great but a really poor finish

should have been the equaliser and goal he needed

 

[Zatara]

Really don't think he can play in a midfield 2, needs to be in a 3 man midfield.

Definitely needs to be in a 3 rather than 2 vs 3 and the same could be said for Garner.

Our midfield outnumbered due to Moyes using McNeil. Then Beto on when we needed numbers in midfield.

Think this is it.

Im still making my mind up on him.

I figure he can recover the ball reasonably well but in a 2 man, hes exposed.

I think he has a touch of Ramsdale about him with concentration too. He seems to routinely switch off.

Looked tired.

Tarkowski yelled at him for the 1st goal.

2 vs 3 in the middle where even Garner looked poor.

He needs to be allowed to roam and go after players as a destroyer / tackle machine. Then his lack of concentration and positional sense wont hurt us.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Is that a players problem or a management problem?

Being poor on the ball is the players problem and he needs to improve (like Gana did over time, he’s not incredible but he’s much tidier than he was)

Playing someone bad on the ball in a two with McNeil ahead centrally in a game we needed to dominate possession in was on the manager when he had Armstrong on the bench who made it look so easy in his short cameo

 

[Rita_Poon]

Being poor on the ball is the players problem and he needs to improve (like Gana did over time, he’s not incredible but he’s much tidier than he was)

Playing someone bad on the ball in a two with McNeil ahead centrally in a game we needed to dominate possession in was on the manager when he had Armstrong on the bench who made it look so easy in his short cameo

Yes, the McNeil mobility issue shone yesterday. That role has to be all action, legs and physicality. That decision played straight into brentfords hands and is a mistake that cannot be repeated.

 

[jazzy]

Yes, the McNeil mobility issue shone yesterday. That role has to be all action, legs and physicality. That decision played straight into brentfords hands and is a mistake that cannot be repeated.

Absolutely spot on RP.

The way we play a 10 is as a presser not a flair player like say Zola.

McNeil is neither although he has the ability to spot a pass occasionally.

It's why Moyes likes KDH in that role

 

[davids]

He looked absolutely shattered imo and Harrison should have been brought on far earlier. That 20 minutes in the 2nd half done him no favours at all.

Worrying how his fitness levels have been since we signed him

 

[maccavennie]

Worrying how his fitness levels have been since we signed him

Maybe through lack of competitive football? I'm not sure but you are right, when his levels drop they fall off a cliff.