Lighthouse Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Excellent today. Even before he got Whittaker s/o he caused all sorts of problems. Some of his build up play first half was sublime and he had Whittaker on toast. 2 decent goals and close to a hat trick
Saint Charlie Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Much better. I'm sure Fitzhugh even enjoyed his performance! Key with him is consistency, no question he has the talent.
jampot Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Much better. I'm sure Fitzhugh even enjoyed his performance! Key with him is consistency, no question he has the talent. Needs to keep fit to...
tisspahars Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Duncan is quietly SEETHING at the fact he has had to suffer him in a Saints shirt again.
bazza Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Played well today. Need to see more of that this season from him.
Manuel Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Yep, maybe this mystery illness took its toll for a bit but he's looking more like the player he was when he first signed. GREAT finish today too.
Pancake Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Duncan is quietly SEETHING at the fact he has had to suffer him in a Saints shirt again. Doubt it, he is probably celebrating a Saints win like most likeminded fans. Not everyone has to find a cloud to a silver lining.
shurlock Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Needs to do it more often; as Gary Neville put it, he flatters to deceive.
Saint Garrett Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Superb today, motm for me. Great to watch too.
saint_kev Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 He spends a lot of his time sledging the oppo
Vershinin Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 This Exactly. He was at his best last season on the left. He and Bertrand built a very good relationship attacking down the left. Hope he stays there as Sadio looked dangerous on the right today- from memory Tadic was only removed from the left after Sadio arrived.
jamesfp1 Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Can't wait for the return of Bertrand. They were an excellent duo until Tadic was crocked last season.
SnailOB Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Exactly that. Its no coincidence that majority of his best performances come from when he plays left side. Lets hope RK realises it too.
St Chalet Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 It he plays on the left And not on the right Dusan Tadic Makes defenders look sh**e
VectisSaint Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Mom for me Sweet, I'm sure she'll be pleased.
saint97 Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Has to be kept on the left, so much better there. Excited for Bertrand's return. Will be a joy to watch down that left side.
Mr X Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Tadic was great today, no excuses for what he did though begging the ref to send the Norwich player off don't like to see that
SaintAndy14 Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Tadic was great today, no excuses for what he did though begging the ref to send the Norwich player off don't like to see that Same. Also frustrates me to see him pointing to his name on the back of his shirt - yes, we know you're called Tadic mate!
Avenue Saint Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Excellent player. needs to play more alongside JRod and Mane, as a 3 behind Pelle. Hopefully when window closes and Wanyama screws his head back on him, alongside the excellent today Romeu will form a concrete base for the forwards to push on and create havoc in front of. Clasie will get games too and rotate. Hopefully we get Van Dijk over the line and Bertrand back, then it is all looking quite positive again. One issue though is right back. Not convinced with Soares against stronger, more athletic opponents. normally not an issue for fullbacks who whilst often smaller than opponents clearly, compensate with speed. It would appear he has nowhere near the same ability in pace as Clyne, so in this department we have significantly downgraded. Time will tell and games are few so far of course but can't see us getting a third right back in. but Width is such a big factor of our game and someone like Byram or Micah Richards who is now captaining the Villa defence would've been ideal. Lets see. Hopefully onwards and upwards! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
doddisalegend Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Excellent player. needs to play more alongside JRod and Mane, as a 3 behind Pelle. Hopefully when window closes and Wanyama screws his head back on him, alongside the excellent today Romeu will form a concrete base for the forwards to push on and create havoc in front of. Clasie will get games too and rotate. Hopefully we get Van Dijk over the line and Bertrand back, then it is all looking quite positive again. One issue though is right back. Not convinced with Soares against stronger, more athletic opponents. normally not an issue for fullbacks who whilst often smaller than opponents clearly, compensate with speed. It would appear he has nowhere near the same ability in pace as Clyne, so in this department we have significantly downgraded. Time will tell and games are few so far of course but can't see us getting a third right back in. but Width is such a big factor of our game and someone like Byram or Micah Richards who is now captaining the Villa defence would've been ideal. Lets see. Hopefully onwards and upwards! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Getting forward he is very good. With Mane today they were tearing Norwich apart down the right with their movement. His crossing is pretty good to. Defensively he is not in Clyne's class so needs a bit of protection from his team mates IMO.
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Totally agree. My mate and I said the very same thing at the game.
Wiggles31 Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Yeah he was brilliant. Been a long time since a performance of that level and given his fitness struggles am hopeful he can maintain that. If he can then that old 'like a new player' cliche will be ticked.
Avenue Saint Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Getting forward he is very good. With Mane today they were tearing Norwich apart down the right with their movement. His crossing is pretty good to. Defensively he is not in Clyne's class so needs a bit of protection from his team mates IMO. agreed. gets down the line well and has a good cross on him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Convict Colony Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Best game for us today in about 10 months This, I thought his appearance the other night bode well and him now playing where he prefers gives him confidence.
DuncanRG Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Cracking performance and a pleasure to watch when he's on song, especially when Mane's doing the same on the other side. Looked a bit of a dive for the second yellow from where I was - anyone who watched on TV able to shed some light?
Golden Balls Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Great performance from him today. I think he's one of those player who when the team are playing well, he plays well. If we're on the back foot he'll go missing.
Give it to Ron Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 Cracking performance and a pleasure to watch when he's on song, especially when Mane's doing the same on the other side. Looked a bit of a dive for the second yellow from where I was - anyone who watched on TV able to shed some light? Whittaker had his arm locked yes he went down easily but a second yellow without a doubt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
TexasSaint Posted 30 August, 2015 Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Exactly, especially when Bertrand is fit.
Leo_ARG Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 That bit of skill he unleashed on the wing in the first half was insane. Anyone got a clip? He's the only player we have who can pull off such delightful trickeries!
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Much better. I'm sure Fitzhugh even enjoyed his performance! Key with him is consistency, no question he has the talent. I won't be churlish and admit he did well...... today, but of course one swallow does not make a summer. He has skill to spare which is why he is so frustrating when he fails to deliver. But I didn't like his card waving antics towards the ref, had a Norwich player done that we would all be incensed. He has a long way to go to get into my good books but this is a new start for him and let's hope last seasons inconsistencies are a thing of the past.
GarrettIvo Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Cracking performance and a pleasure to watch when he's on song, especially when Mane's doing the same on the other side. Looked a bit of a dive for the second yellow from where I was - anyone who watched on TV able to shed some light? Milked a little for sure, but it was a clear yellow. Crazy from Whittaker gien his earlier, similarly crazy, booking. But yeah I hate seeing players, any players, waving for cards. It's a blight. Wouldn't have been against Tadic getting a yellow himself for that. Would stamp it out a bit.
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 (edited) Tadić should have been cautioned for unsporting behaviour but Whittaker's actions were unbelievably stupid, even for a footballer. Edit: somehow my iPad changed Tadić to Radical. I swear it happens after I hit 'send'. Edited 31 August, 2015 by Whitey Grandad
John Boy Saint Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Radical should have been cautioned for unsporting behaviour but Whittaker's actions were unbelievably stupid, even for a footballer. Didn't see the imaginary card waving until last night on MOTD, but on Whittaker when he got his first yellow for silliness I said to my mate that is a silly cheap booking to get especially for a defender, if the ref is on his game that could be like Coutinio yesterday............... Ooooops silly boy.
Saint_clark Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Didn't like the waving of imaginary cards! Yeah, hope he cuts that out.
captainchris Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... I am normally his biggest critic because normally he is dreadful! Today he was world class. Perhaps he does need to play on the left. Let's hope Koeman recognises this and learns from this game.
Sour Mash Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Didn't like the waving of imaginary cards! Why not? No different to moaning to the ref if he thinks he's made a bad decision, which all players do. Tadic was good yesterday, but it's just one game, hopefully he goes on a consistent run.
Verbal Kint Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 I have no issue with players appealing for cards to be shown when such cynical fouls have taken place. The Norwich player was the unsporting one for committing cynical fouls, not Tadic. Quite right he was sent off
simo Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 I have no issue with players appealing for cards to be shown when such cynical fouls have taken place. The Norwich player was the unsporting one for committing cynical fouls, not Tadic. Quite right he was sent off Waving imaginary cards is a bookable offence iirc!?
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 August, 2015 Posted 31 August, 2015 Waving imaginary cards is a bookable offence iirc!? It can be considered unsporting behaviour. I don't know if it's a mandatory card such as shirt-pulling or deliberate handball.
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