When he first broke into the side he looked like a rabbit in the headlights. I didn’t see anything special in him. This season he started well, but last night was special. He took ownership, showed maturity and no fear at all. He really has everything to be the complete player & he’s got a great mentor now to coach him to be a success
Man this kid has to be one if the most improved youngsters. Last year he looked so average. This year he looks unbelievable WEll done JJ!
I didn't see any rabbit in the headlights last season. He played pretty well in most games albeit was still learning how to impose himself at senior level.
looking forward to seeing his brother arrive in the first team as he is meant to be better ?
Quote from: VILLA MOLE on December 15, 2021, 09:36:09 AMlooking forward to seeing his brother arrive in the first team as he is meant to be better ? Don't start jinxing it, we've had those hopes more than once in the last couple of decades and they've ended up going to shit. In the case of one set, literally.
I feel like those saying he looked 'ordinary' last season are being harsh,
Quote from: Keeno on December 15, 2021, 10:39:41 AMI feel like those saying he looked 'ordinary' last season are being harsh, They're not. He did. Nobody was saying he was shit etc, just that the game mostly passed him by. As you say he was developing and we're reaping the rewards from that mow. But last season he was mostly ineffective. He has learn't from that and kicked on, which is great.
Quote from: chrisw1 on December 15, 2021, 10:50:29 AMQuote from: Keeno on December 15, 2021, 10:39:41 AMI feel like those saying he looked 'ordinary' last season are being harsh, They're not. He did. Nobody was saying he was shit etc, just that the game mostly passed him by. As you say he was developing and we're reaping the rewards from that mow. But last season he was mostly ineffective. He has learn't from that and kicked on, which is great.No, he didn't. He was very clearly not an 'ordinary', technically limited, jobbing central midfielder - that was never the case. He has exceptional attributes. Inconsistent, sure. As I said, that's like calling 19-year old Grealish 'ordinary'.
Quote from: Keeno on December 15, 2021, 11:07:31 AMQuote from: chrisw1 on December 15, 2021, 10:50:29 AMQuote from: Keeno on December 15, 2021, 10:39:41 AMI feel like those saying he looked 'ordinary' last season are being harsh, They're not. He did. Nobody was saying he was shit etc, just that the game mostly passed him by. As you say he was developing and we're reaping the rewards from that mow. But last season he was mostly ineffective. He has learn't from that and kicked on, which is great.No, he didn't. He was very clearly not an 'ordinary', technically limited, jobbing central midfielder - that was never the case. He has exceptional attributes. Inconsistent, sure. As I said, that's like calling 19-year old Grealish 'ordinary'. He didn't really show those abilities though. He didn't look out of place, but struggling to think of a game last season where you would come away thinking "wow, what a talent."