Rolled back the years and showed how good he can be. Not sure what's gone on this season but he's been miles off it. Absolutely sensational today though. Calm, composed and heavily influencing the game. When he's on it we are so much better to watch.
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Absolutely different class today great composure on the ball his all round play and organisation was absolutely fantastic
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Would you reward that inconsistency with a new contract? I'm torn, it pisses me off how uninterested he can appear at times.Rolled back the years and showed how good he can be. Not sure what's gone on this season but he's been miles off it. Absolutely sensational today though. Calm, composed and heavily influencing the game. When he's on it we are so much better to watch.
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We’re a different team when we get on the front foot and press, and don’t spend half the game passing it between defence and midfield.
It’s very similar to how England play… one method is shit and boring, the other gets results.
It’s very similar to how England play… one method is shit and boring, the other gets results.
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Turn back 4 games and most fans would of been happy to see ched leave sometimes that 1 game changes everything I really that’s the case with djWould you reward that inconsistency with a new contract? I'm torn, it pisses me off how uninterested he can appear at times.
It's tough because he's been so far off it this season. Yet he's still a top player at this level and is genuine quality. Would pain me to see him leave on a free because he still can boss games and still has a lot to offer.Would you reward that inconsistency with a new contract? I'm torn, it pisses me off how uninterested he can appear at times.
I think Bellingham edged it against Senegal.Performance of the season
He's not really played well consistently since his last contract extension - excellent today though
Today was DJ rolling back the years.
The big question is can he reproduce today next weekend v QPR?
The big question is can he reproduce today next weekend v QPR?
We played with 2x10s today, with DJ playing there instead of in an 8. It's his best position.
Tactically, that decision won us the match.
Tactically, that decision won us the match.
That touch to set Whiteman up for his goal was sublime.
Great to see him back at his best today.
Great to see him back at his best today.
Spot on analysis for both.We’re a different team when we get on the front foot and press, and don’t spend half the game passing it between defence and midfield.
It’s very similar to how England play… one method is shit and boring, the other gets results.
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Spot on analysis for both.
Its easy to say, but only easy to do if the opposition aren't committed to playing out from the back every time. If they're willing to play direct, it doesn't work the same.
True but it's also a mindset thing.Its easy to say, but only easy to do if the opposition aren't committed to playing out from the back every time. If they're willing to play direct, it doesn't work the same.
If you go out to win rather than trying not to lose, you do play with a different tempo.
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I'm sure he always seems to put in a performance when he has the armbandCaptains performance
Worked harder than I remember him working for a long time with his usual quality to boot
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He's a good operator at this level, has plenty of talent and someone of his calibre would be difficult to replace without a sizeable fee. I've thought for a while we need to move on and upgrade from DJ and Browne as our midfield fulcrum as they've both been here for what seems like forever but with now knowing our budget is thruppence ha'penny each year, we can't really afford to move on and replace. He's always been one of my favourite players has DJ.