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Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #285 on: September 17, 2022, 07:27:52 AM »
I'm not going to knock him after 20 odd minutes

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #286 on: September 17, 2022, 07:44:05 AM »
The least memorable debut I’ve ever seen.  I definitely saw him come on, but genuinely can’t remember a single thing other than that.

He won a defensive header in front of the dug out, didnt jump mind. Not a lot to make a judgement on but he didnt look the most mobile midfielder we have.

Offline Clampy

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #287 on: September 17, 2022, 07:51:49 AM »
I'm not going to knock him after 20 odd minutes

Some already have sadly.

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #288 on: September 17, 2022, 07:56:35 AM »
The least memorable debut I’ve ever seen.  I definitely saw him come on, but genuinely can’t remember a single thing other than that.

He won a defensive header in front of the dug out, didnt jump mind. Not a lot to make a judgement on but he didnt look the most mobile midfielder we have.

I know I shouldn't prejudge a player by the sound of their surname, there's really no basis for it whatsoever, but sometimes I find I just can't help myself.

Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #289 on: September 17, 2022, 08:39:22 AM »
Let’s bump this guy up the thread. Had his debut last night, peoples thoughts?
Crap.

Haha. I'm trying hard not to laugh, but I thought exactly the same. We are so impatient, mate. How can we be more understanding?? Haha


Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #290 on: September 17, 2022, 10:14:17 AM »
Let’s bump this guy up the thread. Had his debut last night, peoples thoughts?
Crap.

Haha. I'm trying hard not to laugh, but I thought exactly the same. We are so impatient, mate. How can we be more understanding?? Haha
Maybe don’t sign crap players ;)

Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #291 on: September 17, 2022, 10:24:45 AM »
Haha. I'm in complete agreement, fella.

Offline Risso

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #292 on: September 17, 2022, 10:33:02 AM »
He’s huge. I’m sure he’ll come good when he’s trained a bit more but he looked a bit off the pace when he came on, to put it politely.

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #293 on: September 17, 2022, 11:40:45 AM »
Yeah he did  look noticeably bigger than the usual Hobbits we have in midfield. Didn't notice him do a great deal, but would prefer him in a screening role.

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #294 on: September 17, 2022, 11:45:10 AM »
It felt like he was playing to instruction last night when came on, quite regularly found himself close to Ashley Young as if his job was to help shore up that side after the Southampton subs came on.  He does look a big unit for a midfielder, so certainly gives us a bit more physicality.

He's not a bad player, but I'm not sure he's good enough to be a regular in our eleven when everyone is fit.

Offline Exeter 77

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #295 on: September 17, 2022, 11:56:09 AM »
I wasn't sure he was completely match fit last night and barely touched the ball. I think it us fair to say he has a higher ceiling for improvement.

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #296 on: September 17, 2022, 06:35:48 PM »
I'm not going to knock him after 20 odd minutes

Some already have sadly.

Chicago was already cursing him that fateful deadline day when the player made a first-class train journey from Wolverhampton to New Street.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #297 on: September 17, 2022, 07:12:03 PM »
I'm not going to knock him after 20 odd minutes

Some already have sadly.

Chicago was already cursing him that fateful deadline day when the player made a first-class train journey from Wolverhampton to New Street.
Yes I was.

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #298 on: September 17, 2022, 08:32:23 PM »
Gizza chance Guv, Leandro would most likely say to you in Portugese.

Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: Leander Dendoncker - signed
« Reply #299 on: September 17, 2022, 08:34:17 PM »
He was born in Passchendaele.
We actually have a good track record with midfielders whose birthplace was the site of famous historic battles.

 


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