Shang Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Love his ability to play first time passes. Doesn't need to take an extra touch on the ball and is always moving around to be available a pass. Slick player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 The most intelligent* player our academy has ever produced. *in terms of football intelligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: The most intelligent* player our academy has ever produced. *in terms of football intelligence Not convinced he's better than Hughes in those terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He'll allow us to let Huddlestone go to Udinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuitYourJibbaJivin Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Abu Dhabi Ram said: Superb again today, always available, plays it simple, pass and move, played some excellent long passes to switch the play. It's also worth noting that he intercepted the ball, glided past a player to start the move for the winner. Best bit is it was that Bamford Gallagher who he left on the floor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 The Burton Pirlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I’m not sure he’s better than Hughes or Huddlestone at that age or Giles Barnes. But he’s up there. And it’s going to be great to see how he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Definitely a player to mould into the Cocu way. Next season a big one for Max Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Birdy boy, what a crackin player we have on our hands wont be suprised if he keeps up this form prem teams will come snooping around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyhill60 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Squid said: Birdy boy, what a crackin player we have on our hands wont be suprised if he keeps up this form prem teams will come snooping around A couple of incidents - his contribution to the winning goal and when he bested 3 Swansea players trying to take the ball off him - showed how good he is. Apart from a bit of squad rotation or God forbid injury, there is no reason why he shouldn't start every game. His link up with Rooney is so impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 03:33, sunnyhill60 said: A couple of incidents - his contribution to the winning goal and when he bested 3 Swansea players trying to take the ball off him - showed how good he is. Apart from a bit of squad rotation or God forbid injury, there is no reason why he shouldn't start every game. His link up with Rooney is so impressive. And the little drop of the shoulder for the first goal. He's stepping up, that's for sure. I think those doubting him last season (including me, privately) underestimate just how professional he is and how hard he's willing to work to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: And the little drop of the shoulder for the first goal. He's stepping up, that's for sure. I think those doubting him last season (including me, privately) underestimate just how professional he is and how hard he's willing to work to make it. I hate to say I told you so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Love the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I think doubting any young player at 18, 19 whatever is a mistake even though it’s natural to form opinions. They change a lot physically and mentally around that time and for the next couple of years. A lot of people appear to have drawn similar conclusions about Whittaker this season but I think we will see him blossom too. I think Cocu and his coaches see what we don’t. I read that Bird’s dad was really tall on this thread. If that’s so he may well grow a couple more inches. I can see him being very similar to Scott McTominay who plays for Man Utd. Max is 4 years younger than Scott. So maybe similar but better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: And the little drop of the shoulder for the first goal. He's stepping up, that's for sure. I think those doubting him last season (including me, privately) underestimate just how professional he is and how hard he's willing to work to make it. He is a real top lad both on and off the field, he work so so hard and has real hunger for the game.as iv said already i believe he can play for england in the next few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 The great thing about Max is he looks up. Vital for a footballer. . Rooney looks up . Some players just don't see the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Really has come on leaps and bounds this season. In previous seasons he's looked a little like a boy playing a man's game, but really producing mature, effective performances which, due to his position mostly go unnoticed. His contribution for the third goal was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just now, Animal is a Ram said: Really has come on leaps and bounds this season. In previous seasons he's looked a little like a boy playing a man's game, but really producing mature, effective performances which, due to his position mostly go unnoticed. His contribution for the third goal was brilliant. Did the EFL show highlights do his contribution full justice? If not, does anyone have any slightly fuller highlights they could share. With Max making all this progress and a £20m Holmes (another thread), we'll soon be able to buy the stadium back!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Curtains said: The great thing about Max is he looks up. Vital for a footballer. . Rooney looks up . Some players just don't see the picture. Some of you are too young to remember Mel Sage, but a lot will remember. Those of us that lived through the lean years before Cox came and his first couple of seasons will remember the lack of quality of the players at that time. Head down. compete for the ball, boot it, head tennis and so on. But I remember Cox slowly improving the quality and going to see a pre season friendly, the first time I saw Mel Sage play for us. He was different to what we had recently been used to, you could see it straight away. Head up, looking for what to do with it. Calm on the ball. I knew the tide had turned and we were going places Off topic I know, but I thought I'd share it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Did the EFL show highlights do his contribution full justice? If not, does anyone have any slightly fuller highlights they could share. With Max making all this progress and a £20m Holmes (another thread), we'll soon be able to buy the stadium back!! ? If its the same as the Sky Sports video, then no on either of his contributions to either the first or third. There's a delicious drop of the shoulder in the build up to the first, and his interception is missed from the third. Probably best waiting for the DCFC highlights on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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