LH31 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thoughts on this guys credentials for this coming season? Think he showed glimpses of his capabilities last season so hopefully see alot more over the next few months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Subs bench for me if others are fit. Didn’t do enough last season. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKtid Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 If we had to start first game with him and power in midfield I wouldn’t be worried. The guy Does the simple things well. It’s when he’s being asked to be box to box or a creator when he struggles. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaw Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 when played as the advance player of three he lacks creativity, Just as Dicker and Power would. He is a defensive/Link midfielder or he was in Holland. Has a good engine , Can tackle , plus works hard for the Team. IMO now that Dickers form has been on the slide or at least lacks consistency , I would be happy for him to play in a two with Power. He has a better range in his passing than Dicker who tends to play sideways. Anyway a good option to have. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasboag Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I like him. Think hes technically sound and pretty solid. The only downside for me is that he is too similar to Dicker/Power and we struggled to offer variation in our play 'last' season as a result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Was there not a stat that showed el Makrini was the best (or one of the best) breaker-uppers of play in the league. Most interceptions, I’m sure. I like el Makrini and wouldn’t be worried if he started the first couple of games. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngonge88 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, historyman said: Subs bench for me if others are fit. Didn’t do enough last season. Who do you play before him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big sexy Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Found him a reliable player had lots worse than him .gives 100% cant fault him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, Bigdaw said: when played as the advance player of three he lacks creativity, Just as Dicker and Power would. He is a defensive/Link midfielder or he was in Holland. Has a good engine , Can tackle , plus works hard for the Team. IMO now that Dickers form has been on the slide or at least lacks consistency , I would be happy for him to play in a two with Power. He has a better range in his passing than Dicker who tends to play sideways. Anyway a good option to have. I wonder if Dickers double hernia has been plaguing him, it might be worth taking into account the possibility it could have played a factor in his dip/inconsistant form. Having had the same happen to me 2 years ago I know first hand how it effected my ability at work. Time will tell I guess once he returns...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, Ngonge88 said: Who do you play before him? 4 from Burke Power Dicker McKenzie and new guy from Wimbledon if he’s out wide 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, C4mmy31 said: I wonder if Dickers double hernia has been plaguing him, it might be worth taking into account the possibility it could have played a factor in his dip/inconsistant form.. I think if he had been suffering long-term from a hernia he would have had it repaired much sooner, and not at the end of the “close season”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenwick Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 hes a defensive midfielder being asked to play the creative midfield role, thot he did ok but play him in his actual position i wouldnt be worried with him & power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Brilliant at shutting out play. Sometimes likely to follow it up with a foul or the ball bouncing off him. I don't think anyone could say we've honestly seen what he does best. Playing him in a role that was essentially defend high up off the striker is a role that doesn't really exist for a reason. With Dicker being out you'd imagine he will get a run beside Power, he's certainly got all the attributes to be good properly in the middle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngonge88 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, historyman said: 4 from Burke Power Dicker McKenzie and new guy from Wimbledon if he’s out wide So if your argument is El Mak didnt do enough last season. How is Dicker included in your 4? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, skygod said: I think if he had been suffering long-term from a hernia he would have had it repaired much sooner, and not at the end of the “close season”. You would think Skydog, but having been to see my doctor to have it checked out, she sent me to hospital for tests but nothing showed up early doors. I knew something wasn't right at the outset and it defo effect my ability at work till it actually tore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoktid Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Honest player, hard working, good engine and a fairly tidy passer. Too often asked to play a role he wasn’t used to or maybe capable of last season. Still behind Dicker and Power for me going into the season but if one of them are out injured or suspended he’s more than capable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter's Heeder Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I really rate him. Think he gets a lot of unfair flack and I don't know why. Maybe because he was the main new guy off the back of a season where we were excellent and onto one where we didn't perform, but it's extremely harsh to link those two things together considering everything else that went on. A bit more to aim at in attacking areas and I think there's a good player in there. Hopefully this season we'll see the best of him. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I don’t think we’ve seen the best of him yet. For me he was a bit of a square peg in a round hole last year for the role he was asked to play regularly. Probably more suited to Power or Dickers role in the midfield. He just got on with it though and that’s to be applauded. Perhaps if Dicker is out injured we’ll see him in that role for a few games and see what he’s really about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvis Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, skygod said: I think if he had been suffering long-term from a hernia he would have had it repaired much sooner, and not at the end of the “close season”. Rumour is he was supposed to get the operation when the league finished but the operation was put on hold due to Covid-19. Don't know if true or not but I do know lots of operations were put on hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie1984 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I like him as a player. Has a really good pass on him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiepies Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Defensive midfielder nothing special about him.Hardly a game changer and nothing special about him .Probably been played in the wrong postion a few times but hasn't shown enough to be any more than back up to Power and Dicker -9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel4 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Decent midfield option. Scores more than Dicker and Power, although he's not the attacking mid that we're crying out for. 1 of those guys who is a 7/10 most weeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleycouley93 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Holding midfielder. Absolutely mental having him play number 10 last season at times. He cut off all passing lanes into Brophy cause he wasn’t sure where to be positioned. Not his fault right enough but it congested our midfield into a lot of bodies. 442 with Power would probably suit him. I prefer Dicker though I think he’s massively underrated. -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Saw him a few times at the start of last season and he was the best player on the pitch for me. Not sure how much action he’ll get this season however, given that he’s essentially Alessios man. Which is a shame because he clearly can play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Has looked a decent deep lying central midfielder, experienced in that role at his previous clubs.......played out of position for a large number of games though which was not ideal......if we are going with a front 2 and then 2 wide players, in most games this season then he adds competition for the 2 central midfield roles ...or added strength for games we opt for a more defensive approach Edited July 24, 2020 by Scouser2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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