Naby Keita

[fabinho]

I thought he was poor to be honest, most of our lads were though. I expected nothing less from that midfield line up when one is a kid & the other two are not match fit... we looked lost in there & we looked bolloxed.

not sure how anyone thought that was a decent performance from Naby. ****ty circumstances though, so I'm going to write it off.

[Buzzo]

Didnt Rhys and Nat win us 9 out of the last 10 games last season?

I thought the problam was the gap. I am still unclear who was holding but nobody was there to cut out those balls. I dont think you can or should play a kid to do that job. There is too much responsibility to quietly sit. I thimk you need a lot of experience at that level to get the positional instinct required

They may well have, but I dont think I ever looked at the teamsheet with anything other than a feeling of dread.

I agree though, as ever, our midfield is much maligned but if you remove a few key players who understand very well what their jobs are then we quickly see the solid foundation that these guys provide.

[Charly]

Didnt Rhys and Nat win us 9 out of the last 10 games last season?

I thought the problam was the gap. I am still unclear who was holding but nobody was there to cut out those balls. I dont think you can or should play a kid to do that job. There is too much responsibility to quietly sit. I thimk you need a lot of experience at that level to get the positional instinct required

[Buzzo]

Yeah, I doubt many teams could have survived such a big away game with a midfield that has never played before, 2 players just back from injury and a kid who only recently made his debut. I am pretty happy with the fact we got a creditable draw (so close to a win), but it felt like the dark days of last season when you looked at the team sheet and saw Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips at the back.

[danperkins]

I thought he was poor to be honest, most of our lads were though. I expected nothing less from that midfield line up when one is a kid & the other two are not match fit... we looked lost in there & we looked bolloxed.

[Shaggy]

He had a tough job in such a dysfunctional midfield unit. Milner kept going awol - and wtf was with his underhit passes all day? - and while Morton did alright on the ball I thought without the ball he struggled badly. Not his fault mind. Naby did ok, but it was a tough gig for all of them.

[Tribute]

Thought Naby had a very good game today other than bottling the tackle that lead to the Spurs goal.

Far and away the best of a makeshift three.

[Jas]

Thought Naby had a very good game today other than bottling the tackle that lead to the Spurs goal.

[rudedog]

So did he actually end up going away with Guinea?

Don’t think so

[Harv]

Yes played 78 minutes. Scored two and set up one. Came off injured in the 79th minute, running up to take a penalty for his hattick. He tripped over the penalty spot and simply broke in two. Rip Naby.

The thing I cant even tell if you're really joking

[SB]

Yes played 78 minutes. Scored two and set up one. Came off injured in the 79th minute, running up to take a penalty for his hattick. He tripped over the penalty spot and simply broke in two. Rip Naby.

So they won then ?

[BobTheCharmer]

So did he actually end up going away with Guinea?

Yes played 78 minutes. Scored two and set up one. Came off injured in the 79th minute, running up to take a penalty for his hattick. He tripped over the penalty spot and simply broke in two. Rip Naby.

[Harv]

So did he actually end up going away with Guinea?

[Fosterbloke]

Don't think the player or club have a lot of choice in the matter.

Pretty sure there are some rules in place that state that the international set up can call the player up even if the club say the player is injured and the international wet up can insist on the player being checked out by their own medical staff instead.

Think there is something in place as well that if we refused to let him travel that FIFA can then ban the player from playing in the next one or two club games as punishment.

Take the ban and use the time to build up his strength. He'll only be missing the same time injured if he goes anyway.


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[S-RED]

I think you're all looking at this the wrong way, we need to sign the Guinea medical team then Naby will be fit for every game

hahaha, i think you are on to something there