2021/22 Donny van de Beek

[Flynnthistle]

I know people are saying he was really good tonight but for me he just ran into one blind alley after another. Gave 100% but lacked quality IMO.

Completely agree. Thought he was really, really poor. Decison making awful, pass completion must've been poor. Worked hard granted, but looked way below the required standard, to be fair to him, he's been good of late, but he was very poor tonight for me.

 

[stamullenblue]

Good start tonight for his cameo. Must start Saturday ..Him and Gordon only bright spots tonight .

 

[billyblue80]

Only bright spark along with Gordon has to start

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Shame we don't have option to buy. Been blessed having James and now DVB in successive seasons. Easily the most technical gifted players we've had in recent years. The way DVB ghosted his markers was a joy to watch.

 

[Nymzee]

Shame we don't have option to buy. Been blessed having James and now DVB in successive seasons. Easily the most technical gifted players we've had in recent years. The way DVB ghosted his markers was a joy to watch.

I really don’t think we should be moaning about no buy option after 30 minutes of football. Haven’t you learned anything about our loanees?

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I really don’t think we should be moaning about no buy option after 30 minutes of football. Haven’t you learned anything about our loanees?

Nope. The lad is quality the his markers had no idea where he was, he was effortless in possession of ball.

 

[kiss the crest]

I didn't see anything special from him tonight, just a very static player who passed back a lot.
But let's see in a few weeks

 

[jtl60]

I thought he did OK, he wanted the ball for starters, which was refreshing

 

[Billy Dean]

I didn't see anything special from him tonight, just a very static player who passed back a lot.
But let's see in a few weeks

I think you're right in the sense that it was nothing overly special, just doing basic things like passing and moving very well. The fact that he's being so highly praised is that it was light years ahead of our other midfielders. I disagree that he was static and only passing back. He was constantly available for the ball and combines well going forward too.

 

[kiss the crest]

I think you're right in the sense that it was nothing overly special, just doing basic things like passing and moving very well. The fact that he's being so highly praised is that it was light years ahead of our other midfielders. I disagree that he was static and only passing back. He was constantly available for the ball and combines well going forward too.

Well let’s hope so, but I thought he slowed the game down and it needed to be quicker at that point, but like you say it was a brief cameo and I will see what happens over the coming weeks

 

[faddy the blue]

He'd do well in a 3 man midfield.

Either Docoure Allan Gomes/VDB in a middle 3 would be my pick once everyone is fit.

DCL up top, Richy right and Gray left with Alli coming on as sub.

 

[Nymzee]

He'd do well in a 3 man midfield.

Either Docoure Allan Gomes/VDB in a middle 3 would be my pick once everyone is fit.

DCL up top, Richy right and Gray left with Alli coming on as sub.

Why does everyone always drop Gordon from their lineups?

 

[faddy the blue]

Why does everyone always drop Gordon from their lineups?

I won't start him every game. Don't want to over burden him in a season where we're struggling. He'd be my 1st pick off the bench in games where he doesn't start. In a 3 man midfield it'll be either him or Gray and Gray gets the nudge.

 

[longers]

 

[Egil Olsen]

His best qualities are that he can predict and utilize space, but as a 10. He is a far more technical version of Cahill, but who lacks the dueling power. I know he has also played as No. 6 and 8, but then I think he has not been as impressive. When there is a lot of room in midfield, he struggles, so the game must be fairly compact for him to succeed. He and Allan as a partnership in PL will be run over.