I should have given him credit before now because he was immense. I didnt think he had that sort of performance in him.
Now back it up next week
Now back it up next week
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BainesontoastNEW
Player Valuation: £40m
Watch a rerun of today's game and take a stiff drink every time you see Iwobi's hair bounce. Not that you need to make his performance today anymore enjoyable.
Never disliked him or overly wrote him off, but also thats the first time ive seen him this season. Ive always been more of the mind that he is an okay Prem player but didnt have the mentality to rise above the mess that this club has often been since he joined and just dropped the head. I personally have never thought he hadnt tried in a game.
Well done today given the context, but taking away the context it was a hard working display but lacking quality on the ball
Well done today given the context, but taking away the context it was a hard working display but lacking quality on the ball
tommytowne
Player Valuation: £50m
Stand out performance from the bloke today. Not a great deal of skill admittedly but boy, he worked his rocks off and deserves credit for his efforts.
Still putting in sprints 90 mins into a high energy game we are leading 3-0 is the sort of hard work I really appreciate
Drumblue
Player Valuation: £8m
Agree with you..
but he never backs it up.
tim gabbott
Player Valuation: £30m
But can he do it on a cold rainy Wednesday night away to stoke
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bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Interesting thst he's only had a few days since returning of working with the team really, now if the coaching can get that level of performance from him on a even semi regular basis, we've got a player there
First time in 3 games he compleated a game for us without being subbed - he looked a different player today - the Lampard influence ?
It has to be, it's not just him. Jonjoe was stuck in at left back and was every bit as good as Digne.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
The thing for me is that successive managers have said he trains well. I dont think its lack of effort with Iwobi. Theres a question of intensity to me, but also hugely one of confidence.
I know footballers are very fortunate, but it's not easy to just translate everything, into a 90 minute section of play, in front of 40k people once a week. It's not automatic everyone can do that, and everyone can do it at a young age.
To me, he screams of a footballer who probably needed more help to get the training pitch form onto the match stage. Its early days, but hopefully Lampards approach, which seems more supportive and training focussed will help.
I said last week, Iwobi could really suit what Lampard wants. Players who get into half spaces in wide areas, who can carry the ball and also look to thread through balls for a centre forward. He has those skills. Hes not a guy who is going to go wide and get crosses but Lampards approach could work for him.
Hes 25. Not old by any stretch. Look at how Gray was written off before he came here. Theres not a chance 12 months ago most people would have had Gray as a good option. But sometimes players get to an age and maturity when it clicks for them. It has got Gray and I hope it can for Iwobi.
Over and above the tactical things, what I noticed today was he put his body on the line all game. That's what DCL and Richarlison do every week. That is the big difference thus far between the 3 players. I dont think they are miles ahead of him, but even when they are hot playing well (DCL didnt today) he leaves it all on the pitch.
The crowd noticed too, and really roared him on. So you kind of hope the pennies dropped. I think hes had a bit of a harsh time since he arrived, but I really hope he can build on today. It was fantastic to see him just shrugging players off and sprinting past them today. That's all people will ask every week.
NewRadical
Player Valuation: £30m
Like a fair few of our current squad I've always questioned his desire and bravery.
He didn't stop today and put in effort I often thought he lacked.
Hopefully he's seen how the crowd has reacted to his display and keeps it up. If so the more confident he feels the better quality his football will display.
Really good performance today.
He didn't stop today and put in effort I often thought he lacked.
Hopefully he's seen how the crowd has reacted to his display and keeps it up. If so the more confident he feels the better quality his football will display.
Really good performance today.
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