Sandro Tonali

[trophyshy 7553]

1 hour ago, Dazzler said:

 

Where’s that sweet Caroline cunt when you need him?

 

Anywhere but here?  

[john 84]

6 hours ago, Dazzler said:

Enrique wasn't class. He just had Guti there to bail him out constantly.

 

He'd confuse himself with the ball at his feet on our own 6 yard box and almost concede possession only for Spiderman to save the day.

 

You're missing Stuart Pearce - he was excellent.... before he joined us.

Best left back to ever play for us was Alan Kennedy by some distance, Hall has great potential and could be a good second.

[Craig 7323]

The media are happily talking about Isak being world class, and he probably is, but Tonali for me is absolutely world class - the best midfielder in the PL by a mile.

 

He has the technique of Pirlo and the engine of Vieira - plus he absolutely loves it here.

 

Would walk into any team on the planet IMO.

[aimaad22 4978]

He wont be under the radar much longer, people are picking up on it now. 

 

I've never seen another Nufc player make everyone else no matter who we play look so ordinary. He makes Bruno who's been our best midfielder in ages look average ffs. And I honestly don't feel like there's any exaggeration or knee jerk conclusions here, you just watch him play, it's imperious stuff. I know he was highly rated and all but had no idea he was capable of being THIS good. 

 

Prepare for Sky and the like to start peddling him off somewhere very soon.

[Craig 7323]

Yep. All this talk by Sky yesterday about who our player of the season should be - should it be Isak, Murphy, Hall or Burn.

 

Not for me, it’s Sandro but an absolute mile. He’s been the difference this season … the others, as brilliant as they are have benefitted from being on the same pitch as him. 

Edited April 17 by Craig

[wykikitoon 23707]

Wish we would buy him. Instead it's a loan

[toonotl 3569]

Was thinking during the Palace game that this team is fast becoming Tonali's. 

[Holden McGroin 7896]

He has been brilliant since his move to the 6 but before that he was average. Burn has played well all season thus far so would get my vote. Isak is quality but for me it’s someone who has played out of their skin.

[Gemmill 52251]

I'd give it to Murphy. He's one of the top performing wingers in the division. 

[Holden McGroin 7896]

2 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

I'd give it to Murphy. He's one of the top performing wingers in the division. 

He was another I considered but again wasn’t overly brilliant earlier in the season. Hall would be in with a shout as well but his injury has blocked that.

[Andrew 5508]

Isn't it nice to be spoiled for choice on who our best players been?

 

 

[OTF 8590]

On 04/04/2025 at 23:02, Dazzler said:

Enrique wasn't class. He just had Guti there to bail him out constantly.

 

He'd confuse himself with the ball at his feet on our own 6 yard box and almost concede possession only for Spiderman to save the day.

 

 

Enrique was class, super acceleration too so pretty much never got out-paced. He was high level sprinter in his youth. He absolutely took the piss out of attackers in the championship and then carried that belief into the Premier League when we were promoted. He very seldom turned the ball over, even under high presses and had a quality long pass.

 

You're right that he did have a great partnership and understanding with Jonas.

 

He was voted the player of the season in the championship. As a left back that's an incredible achievement. The timing of us selling him seemed ordinary at the time but we absolutely got his best years here as his hamstring/knee issues plagued him through his time at Liverpool. He was class for us.

[Holden McGroin 7896]

2 hours ago, OTF said:

 

 

Enrique was class, super acceleration too so pretty much never got out-paced. He was high level sprinter in his youth. He absolutely took the piss out of attackers in the championship and then carried that belief into the Premier League when we were promoted. He very seldom turned the ball over, even under high presses and had a quality long pass.

 

You're right that he did have a great partnership and understanding with Jonas.

 

He was voted the player of the season in the championship. As a left back that's an incredible achievement. The timing of us selling him seemed ordinary at the time but we absolutely got his best years here as his hamstring/knee issues plagued him through his time at Liverpool. He was class for us.

Aye. Pretty much spot on.

 

Taking the sentiment away from Guti he was largely pretty average footballer. He worked his arse off and will go down as a cult player but he wasn’t any great shakes. 
 

The partnership between Enrique and Colo was class though. They made it look easy.

[OTF 8590]

36 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

Aye. Pretty much spot on.

 

Taking the sentiment away from Guti he was largely pretty average footballer. He worked his arse off and will go down as a cult player but he wasn’t any great shakes. 
 

The partnership between Enrique and Colo was class though. They made it look easy.

I loved watching Enrique and Coloccini play with such confidence on the ball at the back, they were exceptional at playing it out. 

[aimaad22 4978]

I'd give player of the season to Burn. It's not just his story, work ethic etc either I think he's performed to a very high CB standard. His reading of the game and decision making has been top class and allowed him to overcome his lack of pace. Obviously the form of the players around him has helped, Tonali covering every blade of grass, Hall and Tino having great seasons means you'rea assured of the support around you but he still deserves massive credit for the way he's performed. And don't forget how important scoring that first goal at Wembley was.

[Rayvin 6431]

No way Tonali goes for south of £100m.

[Holden McGroin 7896]

I don’t think many teams can drop £100m anymore.

 

He’d probably fit in well with Madrid. Man City could do with him as well. 

[Andrew 5508]

45 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

I don’t think many teams can drop £100m anymore.

 

He’d probably fit in well with Madrid. Man City could do with him as well. 

With the combination of physicality and technique he's been showing he's the leagues next De Bruyne for me.

[Craig 7323]

41 minutes ago, Andrew said:

With the combination of physicality and technique he's been showing he's the leagues next De Bruyne for me.

Totally agree, and City fans I know have been saying it’s who they want to replace KdB. No chance.

[OTF 8590]

16 hours ago, Holden McGroin said:

Aye. Pretty much spot on.

 

Taking the sentiment away from Guti he was largely pretty average footballer. He worked his arse off and will go down as a cult player but he wasn’t any great shakes. 
 

The partnership between Enrique and Colo was class though. They made it look easy.

 

Guti was average in some aspects (shooting/finishing/crossing) but he worked hard and covered an impressive amount of space. He was well above average running with the ball and in particular he was exceptional at winning free kicks in dangerous positions.

[thebrokendoll 10801]

shocking decision not to boot the ball out of play before their opening goal yesterday the daft cunt.

very much a case of drinking spaghetti and eating moretti.

[Craig 7323]

Their first goal was freakish. If it didn’t hit Schar, Pope would have just gathered it. 

[Dougle 3823]

Aye that fucking wild deflection should surely have made it an own goal and stopped Alan Smith's Watkins wank before the vinegar strokes.