Yep, it's a tough one, the dynamic 'little Messi' or the languid hipster........
Absolutely JP every time
Fortunately (as he just set our our goal) Phil Brown disagrees.
Yep, it's a tough one, the dynamic 'little Messi' or the languid hipster........
Absolutely JP every time
Key thing today is that Mooney played the deep position. Makes sense to as he has good vision and can pick out a decent pass.
If we are going play with that one behind the striker more then Payne will probably get some chances but it's also possible that Brown wants him to watch and learn how to play that way at this level.
His gait, the way he moves and leans and his touch or kick of the ball reminded me of Maradonna yesterday.
I spoke to a couple of Sheffield United fans after the game and they were all asking who was the little number 10. They couldn't believe it when I said he didn't play very often and all said he stood out to them.
It's easy to say you can work somebody out. I can work out Messi and Ronaldo's strengths but they're still great because the team play to their strengths so the opposition can't play them out the game
The thing is people say teams work him out and yesterday he was worked out etc. But let's not forget first half yesterday he got the ball to feet in the final third, other midfielders got forward to create the space for him, which in turn allowed him to dictate play. Second half we pumped the ball long and didn't play it to his feet and other midfielders hardly got over the halfway line to support him.
We need to bring our best game as a collective to the second half as well as the first, and who nose Payne may also have an impact in some of the second half too.
Additionally, there's nothing wrong with playing 60 mins and being taken off as long as you have made an impact. Akinfenwa and Ebanks-Blake both get taken off quite regularly at about 60 mins after they have made an impact in the first half and some of the second.
I spoke to a couple of Sheffield United fans after the game and they were all asking who was the little number 10. They couldn't believe it when I said he didn't play very often and all said he stood out to them.
It's easy to say you can work somebody out. I can work out Messi and Ronaldo's strengths but they're still great because the team play to their strengths so the opposition can't play them out the game
The great thing about Jack Payne is that he can finish as shown by his excellent strike yesterday. This is IMO where he has the edge over Atkinson, Hurst, Worrall and Timlin. His finishing is more consistent than those other four lads.The extra goals that he would provide if playing regularly could be crucial.
The thing is people say teams work him out and yesterday he was worked out etc. But let's not forget first half yesterday he got the ball to feet in the final third, other midfielders got forward to create the space for him, which in turn allowed him to dictate play. Second half we pumped the ball long and didn't play it to his feet and other midfielders hardly got over the halfway line to support him.