DCFC1388 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: How do you know how he was told to play? He's a youngster learning his trade - playing all over the shop for us. #COYR Im not having a go, im just saying he looked like he was holding back, whether that is due to his injury or instructions I dont know. Not sure why Rooney would tell him not to beat his man in a 1 vs 1 though. Plenty of times he went on dribbling runs past 3 or 4 players, but when it came to outright use of his pace he didnt do it. JPRamFan, Alph, rammieib and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I didn't think he was particularly good today. He seems to be saving his hamstrings which if so, really detracts from his potential. He came inside too often instead of staying wide. The other players kept telling him to keep wide. Millenniumram, jimtastic56, rammieib and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, sage said: I didn't think he was particularly good today. He seems to be saving his hamstrings which if so, really detracts from his potential. He came inside too often instead of staying wide. The other players kept telling him to keep wide. Doesn’t really show his footballing brain today, he stayed wide when he should have been an option in the box and then he came inside when we needed him wide. He looked way too relaxed for me, typical of a player that doesn’t have much pressure on his position. I think he played better when he was fighting Joz for his shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, DCFC27 said: Doesn’t really show his footballing brain today, he stayed wide when he should have been an option in the box and then he came inside when we needed him wide. He looked way too relaxed for me, typical of a player that doesn’t have much pressure on his position. I think he played better when he was fighting Joz for his shirt. Competition means he can go flat out whilst he's on the pitch as he has cover. Our depth at the moment means he has to pace himself a lot more. 3 games until we have Lawrence and Kazim back in the team and we can finally rotate forwards a bit. CBRammette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Competition means he can go flat out whilst he's on the pitch as he has cover. Our depth at the moment means he has to pace himself a lot more. 3 games until we have Lawrence and Kazim back in the team and we can finally rotate forwards a bit. I don’t think footballers actually think about that when they’re playing. If they did, I don’t think they would make it into professional football. jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 13 hours ago, DCFC27 said: Doesn’t really show his footballing brain today, he stayed wide when he should have been an option in the box and then he came inside when we needed him wide. He looked way too relaxed for me, typical of a player that doesn’t have much pressure on his position. I think he played better when he was fighting Joz for his shirt. Boro players showed him on to his left foot a lot which seemed to nullify him.One thing he will have to cut out is Hugging and High fiving players when he gets another player sent off. No fans like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Thought Festy had a decent game yesterday , kept Peterboro on the back foot , yes made a few mistakes and wrong decisions , but what a player to have in our team RoyMac5, angieram and Tamworthram 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Magicman Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 He is raw talent but still needs to know when to shot or to pass and vary his moves . Sense he gets brain freeze when he has to decide in the box after all the sprinting. Still WIP so he can learn the role and improve here. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 In the second half, I know he was left back after the switchover but his somewhat refusal to get in the box was frustrating as hell. Good players don’t hold back. Also, he should have positioned himself immortelle on their injured player but he didn’t quite seem to have the awareness or intelligence to do this. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I really hope he stays but he's a pretty vocal lad on social media and he's not come out and trashed the rumour so there's clearly something to it. That said, he's given his absolute all for the club so while it would break my heart to see him leave, I'd not begrudge him the move. Oh to have one season though of Festy and Ebi in the same side! These lads would terrorise this league next year! Even worse is the fact that this lad's worth big money already and we don't stand to profit at all if he does walk. That'll be twice now Watford have dry-humped us for our best young talents and it makes me feel sick just thinking about it. Just wish more kids would take the Bellingham route and sign even if they have a side agreement to leave. That way, Festy would achieve hero status, the club would get a timely financial boost and we could all look back fondly. There'd be plenty of clubs willing to pay a fair fee for Festy after all and if the right offer and club were in, there's no way Wazza would deny him the move. These kids seem to get so poorly advised at times - pay the agent not the club - it makes me sick. As it is, it'll be more akin to vultures picking over a carcass. Clearly Wazza is desperate to keep him, but the longer this isn't put to bed, the more I fear it happening. I also feel bad for Festy - it's his future and had Morris not chucked us into admin we'd be safe from relegation and able to at least offer him a viable option. As it is, we're still not in a position to offer him anything. I also have a nasty feeling Quantuma have their fingers in the pie and once again, Wazza is the last to know. jimtastic56 and Ewetube 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 9 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: I really hope he stays but he's a pretty vocal lad on social media and he's not come out and trashed the rumour so there's clearly something to it. That said, he's given his absolute all for the club so while it would break my heart to see him leave, I'd not begrudge him the move... He's hardly going to ruin any new contract negotiating levers is he. Whilst you say he didn't 'trash it' - he was clearly happy to post Insta pics of him in Amsterdam not Udinese. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I love this! Bald Eagle's Barmy Army, May Contain Nuts and RoyMac5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, angieram said: I love this! Hope for a repeat tonight. angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Foreveram said: Hope for a repeat tonight. I’ve a feeling he will be our main focus of attack tonight, hope to see him toasting the full back tonight (be good if it’s Malone). RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravabeerbelly Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 23:15, 86 Hair Islands said: Oh to have one season though of Festy and Ebi in the same side! These lads would terrorise this league next year! Ebi? I take it you mean Malcolm Ebiowie? Based on what? 5 mins as a sub….one 23s performance…goals in the U18s against fellow 16/17 year olds? You’ve seen enough to think he’d tear up the championship next year? Fair enough but I personally think that’s a stretch at best ? On 20/02/2022 at 23:15, 86 Hair Islands said: Even worse is the fact that this lad's worth big money already and we don't stand to profit at all if he does walk Derby would still get a fair chunk of profit based on him being U24 and a youth product clearly showing Derby have hugely contributed to his development. Granted not multi millions but it will be a big profit nonetheless. On 20/02/2022 at 23:15, 86 Hair Islands said: Just wish more kids would take the Bellingham route and sign even if they have a side agreement to leave. That way, Festy would achieve hero status, the club would get a timely financial boost and we could all look back fondly. There'd be plenty of clubs willing to pay a fair fee for Festy Unless a club is absolutely swimming in it all that does is affect the amount Festy would receive in wages or signing on fees. The only loser would be Festy… On 20/02/2022 at 23:15, 86 Hair Islands said: These kids seem to get so poorly advised at times - pay the agent not the club - it makes me sick How do you know if he’s poorly advised? Have you ever spoken to an agent? Most are very good and as you’d expect, know their jobs inside out. If we are to get relegated (highly likely) then advising Festy to hold on and take a move in the summer will be the very best advice he can give him. Even if we aren’t relegated holding on to see which division we are in will affect length of contract, wages and career development so again very sound advise. On 20/02/2022 at 23:15, 86 Hair Islands said: I also feel bad for Festy - it's his future and had Morris not chucked us into admin we'd be safe from relegation and able to at least offer him a viable option. As it is, we're still not in a position to offer him anything If Mel Morris hadnt of made a pigs ear of it, the chances are Festy may well have been released in the summer as had been planned or he’d have not had a chance to break through anyway. As for admin, if the alternative was liquidation then relegation wasn’t ever a going concern anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ravabeerbelly said: If Mel Morris hadnt of made a pigs ear of it, the chances are Festy may well have been released in the summer as had been planned or he’d have not had a chance to break through anyway. As for admin, if the alternative was liquidation then relegation wasn’t ever a going concern anyway! I find that idea stunning. It was quite clear he'd got pace, and ability on the ball and was able to use his strength well. Why would he have been released, do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Now let me state that I’ve been a big fan of Festy in the u23’s and the first team when he came through, but.. does he seem bothered since the transfer speculation? No beating him man down the line, no speculation in the box, it’s like he’s on half power? just me? RoyMac5 and WamRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Just now, Boycie said: Now let me state that I’ve been a big fan of Festy in the u23’s and the first team when he came through, but.. does he seem bothered since the transfer speculation? No beating him man down the line, no speculation in the box, it’s like he’s on half power? just me? Since his game vs Hull he seems to have hit the brakes. I mentioned a week or so ago that he seems to be reluctant to hit full pace. RoyMac5 and Boycie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Frustrating to watch as well as exciting, needs work on that final ball Agree since Hull he's not pushed on, I think since pulling his groin he's nursing an Injury Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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