2022/23 Nathan Patterson

[NilSatisOptimum]

Had a cracking game once he grew into it

He did, I worried the negative Neds would have a field day.

 

[Neiler]

Great to see the lid have a good game.

 

[nsno-chris]

Thank god young Nathan could come in, step up to the plate and let all that hatred, from a certain part of the fan base, roll off him like water off a ducks back

 

[Paul Rideout]

It was when we swept behind the line for a couple of balls over the cbs… that’s when you realise the value in a decent FB.

 

[Furey1878]

Looked suspect in the first 20 mins or so but by the end of the game he had Mitoma's number.

 

[Billy Dean]

I think once he grows in to his physique (for want of a better way of describing it) he will be an absolute beast getting up and down the right flank. Good technique and showing some potential on the defensive side too. Could become a really good player IMO.

 

[davek]

High praise here @davek after he just put in a fantastic performance. Rather than just saying he put in a great performance, you still find ways to spin it negatively against him.

It's a bit much to call it a fantastic perfromance. I thought Mykolenko - who I've also criticised - had a better game than Patterson, tbf...and I'm not going to call that fantastic either.

Patterson grew into the game after almost making two calamitous errors falling asleep getting caught under the ball at the far post and almost bringing Mitoma down when he skinned him in the box.

Both FBs though had fine games, and that was because the whole team were so mobile and putting in a shift helping each other out.

 

[Marius57]

It's a bit much to call it a fantastic perfromance. I thought Mykolenko - who I've also criticised - had a better game than Patterson, tbf...and I'm not going to call that fantastic either.

Patterson grew into the game after almost making two calamitous errors falling asleep getting caught under the ball at the far post and almost bringing Mitoma down when he skinned him in the box.

Both FBs though had fine games, and that was because the whole team were so mobile and putting in a shift helping each other out.

Ok, he was just “fine”.

I’ll quote you your own comments that you made when Coleman first signed. I hope the same happens. Give the lad a chance to develop and claim the position.

 

[davek]

Ok, he was just “fine”.

I’ll quote you your own comments that you made when Coleman first signed. I hope the same happens. Give the lad a chance to develop and claim the position.

I hope someone quotes it at me too. I dearly hope they do. But atm he's still way off.

If Coleman was fit he'd be straight back into this team.

 

[NathDogg]

I hope someone quotes it at me too. I dearly hope they do. But atm he's still way off.

If Coleman was fit he'd be straight back into this team.

I thought it was a very Coleman-esque performance from young Patterson yesterday.

He will make mistakes now and again, as the young (and old) Coleman did and does, but I really like what @Eggs said - Patterson plays like it matters and that will really do for me.

He will get better with our and the other players help and support.

 

[micknick]

First 18 minutes or so I was petrified for him. They were targeting him as a weak link and Mitoma was breaking his ankles.

After that I thought he was really impressive, strong in the tackle, quick and what an engine to keep getting up and down.

 

[Raino85]

First 18 minutes or so I was petrified for him. They were targeting him as a weak link and Mitoma was breaking his ankles.

After that I thought he was really impressive, strong in the tackle, quick and what an engine to keep getting up and down.

Especially since the game he had at Goodison had Mitoma running rings around him!

 

[davek]

I thought it was a very Coleman-esque performance from young Patterson yesterday.

He will make mistakes now and again, as the young (and old) Coleman did and does, but I really like what @Eggs said - Patterson plays like it matters and that will really do for me.

He will get better with our and the other players help and support.

As I said, I'm ready and waiting to eat humble pie, just as I have been with McNeill.

 

[steven]

I hope someone quotes it at me too. I dearly hope they do. But atm he's still way off.

If Coleman was fit he'd be straight back into this team.

Patterson ideally needs a season on loan in the championship for me. I think he could develop quickly there, he has been thrust into the first eleven at times this season due to our poor transfer decisions and has had his ups and downs- he was dreadful for a period before and after the World Cup.

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday with him. With Coleman’s injury I do think we need another right back in the summer. If we survive and thinking of our budget I wouldn’t be adverse to getting Walker peters in from soton.

 

[Marius57]

As I said, I'm ready and waiting to eat humble pie, just as I have been with McNeill.

A handful of good appearances is all it takes? McNeil has been as hot and cold as Patterson across the season (considering Patterson started well whereas McNeil started poorly)