Really pleased with this signing in the sense i think he is a quality young player but seems a strange one, as do we really need another defensive minded midfielder.
Surprised by that one, probably not good enough for Arsenal but should be more than good enough for this level. Him next to Buyens should be pretty rock solid.
Good signing, and not to be too negative, but where is he going to fit? We have Jackson, Cousins, Buyens and potentially Moussa and JBG for central midfield. I wonder if Bob sees him as an answer to our left-sided problem.
Surprised by that one, probably not good enough for Arsenal but should be more than good enough for this level. Him next to Buyens should be pretty rock solid.
Good signing, and not to be too negative, but where is he going to fit? We have Jackson, Cousins, Buyens and potentially Moussa and JBG for central midfield. I wonder if Bob sees him as an answer to our left-sided problem.
I'd be pretty disappointed if he was played on the left, we have centre midfielders but they have hardly dominated games so we could always use improvement there. With Cousins on the left most of the time there is only really Jackson/Buyens who play the deeper central midfield roles which Peeters likes in the 451/4411. Jackson will still get game time I imagine but I think Coquelin/Buyens will be a much better partnership with more energy/safer in possession to allow Moussa/JBG/Cousins more freedom ahead of them.
First thought is that this guy might well assist Buyens and the overall flow of the ball up front. Ever since League 1 days fans have observed we've not had the strongest midfield - on paper this might help close the gap. As posted before, November is full of games against sides just below us in the table. To be somewhere at halfway we need to step up - I really hope this guy assists.
Surprised by that one, probably not good enough for Arsenal but should be more than good enough for this level. Him next to Buyens should be pretty rock solid.
Good signing, and not to be too negative, but where is he going to fit? We have Jackson, Cousins, Buyens and potentially Moussa and JBG for central midfield. I wonder if Bob sees him as an answer to our left-sided problem.
I'd be pretty disappointed if he was played on the left, we have centre midfielders but they have hardly dominated games so we could always use improvement there. With Cousins on the left most of the time there is only really Jackson/Buyens who play the deeper central midfield roles which Peeters likes in the 451/4411. Jackson will still get game time I imagine but I think Coquelin/Buyens will be a much better partnership with more energy/safer in possession to allow Moussa/JBG/Cousins more freedom ahead of them.
I just hope he doesn't hinder Cousins' development, who I'd like to see back in the middle.
Everytime I've seen him play he's looked very assured. For a defensive player he is very cultured, and wouldn't be surprised if he helps a bit creatively.
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He's been decent when ive seen him.
I know he's not a forward but these are they type of players that are good to watch and have in the squad.
http://www.cafcpicks.com/
http://www.cafcpicks.com/cgi-bin/drkish/display.pl?month=201411&date=20141103&time=1406
On the OS it says he can play both Full Back positions as well
Let's hope he's more Alex Song than Frimpong.