Lighthouse Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Mom for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jampot Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Duncan is quietly SEETHING at the fact he has had to suffer him in a Saints shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Played well today. Need to see more of that this season from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Needs to do it more often; as Gary Neville put it, he flatters to deceive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Superb today, motm for me. Great to watch too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_kev Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 He spends a lot of his time sledging the oppo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vershinin Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Can't wait for the return of Bertrand. They were an excellent duo until Tadic was crocked last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailOB Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 It he plays on the left And not on the right Dusan Tadic Makes defenders look sh**e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Mom for me Sweet, I'm sure she'll be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint97 Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Should have been played more IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Totally agree. My mate and I said the very same thing at the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Best game for us today in about 10 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 30 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 Didn't like the waving of imaginary cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasSaint Posted 30 August, 2015 Share Posted 30 August, 2015 If he plays on the left... Exactly, especially when Bertrand is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo_ARG Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 August, 2015 Share Posted 31 August, 2015 Well done Dusan, more of the same pls.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 31 August, 2015 Share Posted 31 August, 2015 Didn't like the waving of imaginary cards! Yeah, hope he cuts that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 August, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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