He can defend and attack, energetic and hard working both with the ball and off it, highly skilful, intelligence and quality in his passing and looks to want to dictate play. The only worries are whether he can improve his tackling (I think he will) and will he be able to avoid further serious injury. I was very pleased that we awarded him a new 4 year contract a few months ago.
Is this shorthand for 'don't expect many signings - we'll use what we've got' ?
It's time for Delph to get into the team and make that position his own before fucking off to Liverpool or Man City/United.
They need to assess if he's ready for top level football? After paying £6m for him 2 seasons ago? Dear me.
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on July 06, 2011, 04:39:08 PMIt's time for Delph to get into the team and make that position his own before fucking off to Liverpool or Man City/United.you beat me to it. He'll be gone in January then.
Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on July 06, 2011, 02:19:26 PMQuote from: Mazrim on July 06, 2011, 02:06:17 PMHe certainly is ready for the Premier League. The only reason he hasn't figured more is because of a very serious injury.Don't be a prick now Alex.Well it's obvious what your thoughts on the manager are. He's said what he thought needed to be said to get the best out of Delph. He's laid the challenge down to Delph to step up and he obviously thinks Delph can do this this, hence the comments. No idea what your "don't be a prick now" nonsense is for.McLeish is not the sort of manager to alienate players. It seems to be one of his biggest assests is that players hold him in high regard, enjoy working with him, respect him and will put in 100% for him (unlike Houllier).
Quote from: Mazrim on July 06, 2011, 02:06:17 PMHe certainly is ready for the Premier League. The only reason he hasn't figured more is because of a very serious injury.Don't be a prick now Alex.Well it's obvious what your thoughts on the manager are. He's said what he thought needed to be said to get the best out of Delph. He's laid the challenge down to Delph to step up and he obviously thinks Delph can do this this, hence the comments. No idea what your "don't be a prick now" nonsense is for.McLeish is not the sort of manager to alienate players. It seems to be one of his biggest assests is that players hold him in high regard, enjoy working with him, respect him and will put in 100% for him (unlike Houllier).
He certainly is ready for the Premier League. The only reason he hasn't figured more is because of a very serious injury.Don't be a prick now Alex.