Mason Holgate

[Bagpuss]

Massive compliment to the lad that people don't feel the need to come on and praise him. The boy is already considered a first teaser and is for my money a major talent.

 

[Jreverton1]

The lads a talent.

Far better than that £50m player Man City have

 

[Goat]

Far better than that £50m player Man City have

Would have to judge him in a back 4 and after 10+ games.

But I doubt it.

 

[Jreverton1]

Would have to judge him in a back 4 and after 10+ games.

But I doubt it.

Every game he's played he's looked good, he was unlucky to be dropped after the first couple of games as he had played well, he can play football but more importantly as a defender he can actually defend.

 

[Joey66]

He had a great game like Robles = pair of them dropped!

 

[Fansince1988]

Every game he's played he's looked good, he was unlucky to be dropped after the first couple of games as he had played well, he can play football but more importantly as a defender he can actually defend.

Stones was is good, but it was the media and being English that bigged him up to being a 50 million player, had he been from elsewhere he would have been a 25 million player, which to be honest should be his value. Good at playing with the ball at his feet but poor at defending. Holgate from what I've seen is much better at defending and at the end of the day that's what you want a defender to do. IMO we haven't missed stones one bit.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Shouldn't have been dropped in the first place and didn't let himself down or the team today, just like in the majority of his performances. Let's hope the lad gets an extended run in the team.

 

[Goat]

Think people have got a bit carried away personally.

But ok, this is football.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Didn't think he did too well today in all honesty

Looked shaky at times and Gana was verbally roasting him at one point

I've definitely been more impressed with Pennington

Holgate is probably the better footballing technician, but I think Penno looked much more assured when he got his chance at the end of last season

That being said, I'm fine with Holgate getting more chances but I'm not particularly blown away

 

[Goat]

Didn't think he did too well today in all honesty

Looked shaky at times and Gana was verbally roasting him at one point

I've definitely been more impressed with Pennington

Holgate is probably the better footballing technician, but I think Penno looked much more assured when he got his chance at the end of last season

That being said, I'm fine with Holgate getting more chances but I'm not particularly blown away

Mikeys been hacked.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Mikeys been hacked.

I call a spade a spade mate, always have done

Holgate wasn't great today, and I'd be dishonest to say otherwise

Like the lad and think he's talented, but I wouldn't mind Browning and Pennington getting chances once they're both fully fit

 

[Goat]

I call a spade a spade mate, always have done

Holgate wasn't great today, and I'd be dishonest to say otherwise

Like the lad and think he's talented, but I wouldn't mind Browning and Pennington getting chances once they're both fully fit

I get the feeling Browning will be moved on Mikey.

Also im not sure Pennington has much of a chance here either.

My concern with Holgate is his size, Ulloa pulled off him with ease today, he hasnt really been tested in a back 4 either, hes comfortable on the ball and is decent at defending, I see his future as a Right Back currently or as today in a back 3.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I get the feeling Browning will be moved on Mikey.

Also im not sure Pennington has much of a chance here either.

My concern with Holgate is his size, Ulloa pulled off him with ease today, he hasnt really been tested in a back 4 either, hes comfortable on the ball and is decent at defending, I see his future as a Right Back currently or as today in a back 3.

Koeman hasn't had a chance to see Pennington yet

When he does, I think he'll like him

 

[orly]

I get the feeling Browning will be moved on Mikey.

Also im not sure Pennington has much of a chance here either.

My concern with Holgate is his size, Ulloa pulled off him with ease today, he hasnt really been tested in a back 4 either, hes comfortable on the ball and is decent at defending, I see his future as a Right Back currently or as today in a back 3.

Wow

 

[tsubaki]

Him, Galloway and Browning could save us a fortune as long as Koeman picks them.