Baxter
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I think he’s surpassed him already in Ole’s mind.Excellent today. Shaw should be worried.
Great talent.
I think he’s surpassed him already in Ole’s mind.Excellent today. Shaw should be worried.
Fantastic duel with Neto today
He gets rightfully criticised when he has a poor performance, for example, these were the first five posts after the Sheffield United game.
The City game was a fairly poor example, he got done by Mahrez because he was left 2 v 1 most of the first half because Fred had to play the roles of Pereira and Lingard so he was out of position leaving Williams isolated against Mahrez and Silva (even if he wasn't 2 v 1, Mahrez is one of the best wingers in the league and any young full back would struggle against him). Once we sorted our midfield in the second half, like most or the team, he improved and he was rightly lauded for his attacking intent and contribution. I don’t think anyone’s in denial and pretending that he’s some great defender but people aren't really praising the defensive side of the game rather his attacking side of the game which is something we haven't seen from one of our full backs in a long time. It just gets a bit boring that whenever a youth player has a good game we all get accused of 'overrating' them because we give them justified praise, he gets rightly criticised when he has a poor game too.
Honestly don't think Shaw cares. My impression of Shaw is that he isn't exactly a fighter.Think Shaw's already lost his place to him, deservedly so.
Fantastic duel with Neto today
Better defensive performance from Brandon, though Traore did get in a few crosses from his side. Didn't offer much going forwards.
That was a very good piece of defending, he fully anticipated it and bailed us out. I thought we were in trouble there.Very good again.
His general all-round play is impressive. He's got a good pass on him under pressure and he can bomb up and down for a full 90, which can't be said for Shaw or Young right now.
The moment in the 2nd half where Neto cut inside and Williams just stepped infront of him and put his body in the way, that's the sort of defending you'd expect from an experienced full back, not a kid. Didn't dive in or go to ground, didn't try to put his hands on him, excellent composure.
For me, his only weakness seems to be not getting out quick enough after a clearance. He's prone to playing attackers onside by not getting out and holding the line and has done it quite a few times now. It's minor, and will be coached into him. Harsh to really fault him though, his game looks pretty solid for someone so young.
Fantastic duel with Neto today
Very good again.
His general all-round play is impressive. He's got a good pass on him under pressure and he can bomb up and down for a full 90, which can't be said for Shaw or Young right now.
The moment in the 2nd half where Neto cut inside and Williams just stepped infront of him and put his body in the way, that's the sort of defending you'd expect from an experienced full back, not a kid. Didn't dive in or go to ground, didn't try to put his hands on him, excellent composure.
For me, his only weakness seems to be not getting out quick enough after a clearance. He's prone to playing attackers onside by not getting out and holding the line and has done it quite a few times now. It's minor, and will be coached into him. Harsh to really fault him though, his game looks pretty solid for someone so young.
Fantastic duel with Neto today
We are lucky to have him and Devine is a great talent coming through the youth teams. He is naturally left footed