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Author Topic: Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City  (Read 631833 times)

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2013, 07:12:42 AM »
Has really carried on from where he left off last year. Turning into a very fine player.

Let him loose on Liverpool and then give him a couple of weeks' rest

Offline eastie

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2013, 07:52:33 AM »
Outstanding start to the season from him - really superb!

Offline l_mckay

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2013, 08:09:54 AM »
Didn't think Delph was good enough after his first couple years and lots of injuries,but the last few months of last season and the first couple of games this season he is really starting to look a quality player. Just hope he can stay fit and free off suspensions of course!!!!

Offline Mister E

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2013, 08:35:13 AM »
I was a fan when he signed, having been upbraided by Leeds fans up here about his ability and potential. I'm delighted and - as a former manager might say: "triffic, just triffic".

Offline eastie

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2013, 08:38:21 AM »
I was a fan when he signed, having been upbraided by Leeds fans up here about his ability and potential. I'm delighted and - as a former manager might say: "triffic, just triffic".

Indeed.

Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2013, 08:41:10 AM »
Turning into the midfield general of a very good team and may finish up as skipper.
Can he grow a beard ?

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #36 on: August 22, 2013, 08:48:49 AM »
I'm not entirely convinced he's got chest hair and pubes yet to be honest. He looks about 12.

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #37 on: August 22, 2013, 09:07:16 AM »
He absolutely bossed the midfield second half last night. You can see the effect a run of games has had on his confidence, as he picks the ball up and glides past players with ease.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #38 on: August 22, 2013, 09:35:50 AM »
He absolutely bossed the midfield second half last night. You can see the effect a run of games has had on his confidence, as he picks the ball up and glides past players with ease.

Seen him do that a few times, even when he's had 2 players going towards him.

Makes it look easy.

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #39 on: August 22, 2013, 09:39:29 AM »
best player on the park last night, my MOTM for in both games so far this season

 seems we have something to thank MON for after all

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #40 on: August 22, 2013, 10:03:08 AM »
I said a few years ago that he'd eventually do well in deep midfield. Then last season at Bradford was one of the worst midfield performances I've seen - and look how he's recovered.

Last night I thought he looked like Emmanuel Petit: strong, combative, technically all there and sinuously brilliant when dribbling. The way that, from time to time, he just squeezed himself through the whole Chelsea midfield was exceptional, and his ball-retention under pressure was superb - there was one particular little flick that was something only really top class players could do against a side like Chelsea. He's mental.

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #41 on: August 22, 2013, 10:35:26 AM »
I love that thing he does to completely change direction when faced with an opponent. it's like a chopping action on the ball with his heel, which sends the other guy the wrong way and him into space. Glorious.

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #42 on: August 22, 2013, 10:37:44 AM »
Agree with purpletrousers - we need a song for Fab!


Any offers?

We can do a *lot* better than this, and I don't especially like it, but for starters, what with him being a bit of a terrier snapping at the opposition…

Who let the Delph out
Woof woof Woof woof

?

come on get your thinking caps on!

Offline RussellC

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #43 on: August 22, 2013, 10:52:21 AM »
Delph has this brilliant knack of looking like he's about to lose control of the ball whilst actually being in complete control. It encourages players to step-into challenges and he has sufficient acceleration to move away from them.  He was also desperately unlucky not to score against Arsenal.

I think Jack Wilshere is a decent player, but I also think he's the most over-hyped player in world football. I'd genuinely rather have Delph in our side at the moment.

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Re: Fabian Delph
« Reply #44 on: August 22, 2013, 10:53:33 AM »
I love that thing he does to completely change direction when faced with an opponent. it's like a chopping action on the ball with his heel, which sends the other guy the wrong way and him into space. Glorious.
He learned that off Stan Petrov. It was Stan's signature move.

 


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