Naby Keita

[Fosterbloke]

Most of his development time in his late teens/early 20s were in France and Austria before his break out seasons in Germany. Do not think he has spent much time on "farmland" pitches throughout his career.

While he's been with us he has.

[Doc_Piptorious]

While he's been with us he has.

Would be fine if we did not have a number of other sicknotes that did not come with the excuse of "farmland" pitches during internationals.

[SB]

More of a voof I thought

[rudedog]

Naby lad

Cool as a cucumber for the goal.

[SB]

Naby lad

Cool as a cucumber for the goal.

Loads of interceptions/ tackles too today. Very good performance 8/10

[RedReet]

Get that new contract signed. Another big **** you to all the idiots that say he's too slow or not good enough.

He's been immense this year.

[SB]

[fidget]

Woof!

[RedReet]

Ohhhh, this thread would have been red hot had he been hooked at half time.

Instead, he comes out and has a hand in all 3 goals.

[spud_gun]

He was the worst of a bad lot in the first half. No surprising people were picking up on his performance. Sloppy passing, poor tackling and unable to cope with their press.

As pointed out in the match thread he thrives when given time and space and that's exactly what Villarreal gave him in the second half. Not a player for 'the trenches'

[RedReet]

He was the worst of a bad lot in the first half. No surprising people were picking up on his performance. Sloppy passing, poor tackling and unable to cope with their press.

As pointed out in the match thread he thrives when given time and space and that's exactly what Villarreal gave him in the second half. Not a player for 'the trenches'

I don't get where this 'he needs space' nonsense has suddenly came from. The opposite is true, he excels in tight areas and one of our best players for when teams press.

Likewise, he doesn't play well in big games.

Naby

[spud_gun]

I don't get where this 'he needs space' nonsense has suddenly came from. The opposite is true, he excels in tight areas and one of our best players for when teams press.

Likewise, he doesn't play well in big games.

Naby

Watch the first half
Watch the second half

[Harv]

Everyone was bad in the first half. Thiago was awful, Robbo looked like a rabbit in the headlights, Trent was just punting the ball anywhere and they both let players drift in behind them for the goals....and the front three couldn't hold the ball up at all putting everyone else under pressure. To pick Naby out of that car crash of a half is very harsh.

[wiw]

Everyone was bad in the first half. Thiago was awful, Robbo looked like a rabbit in the headlights, Trent was just punting the ball anywhere and they both let players drift in behind them for the goals....and the front three couldn't hold the ball up at all putting everyone else under pressure. To pick Naby out of that car crash of a half is very harsh.

...but you'll make an exception for Mane?

[Maxiedge]

Poor first half, exceptional second. That pass for the third goal was