I mean, we did tell you. As much as you insisted we calm down and laughed at how a thread for a kid has never had so many pages.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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Very impressive.
What a debut. Wow we have a gem on our hands.
The difference between him and amrabat… can’t even begin to describe it
We tried telling you he's a terrific footballer. Now you know.
Called it.
Ice in his veins this kid. Superb
Saw more of his quality and passing range in the second half. First half we needed him to carry the midfield.
He's quality.
As the youngins on instagram would say : Baller
Wow.
If you are good enough you are old enough , he could not have done much better today.
It’s not. Trusting big talents you think have a bright future is normal.
For the people riffing about the Gavi comparison I made — you can quite clearly see; the boy has it, man.
Career trajectory might go wherever it does, but in terms of base level ability and profile traits you want in a modern CM, I don’t know what Kobbie doesn’t have.
Career trajectory might go wherever it does, but in terms of base level ability and profile traits you want in a modern CM, I don’t know what Kobbie doesn’t have.
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All that money spent on midfielders and we had the best one in the youth team.
First name on the team sheet.
Whenever he got on the ball we looked much better and had more control. Man of the match for me.
Rare.
Best player in the pitch by some distance.
Ridiculous confidence in himself. Especially making your first start away from home. Very promising and in an area of the pitch we are desperate for quality in.
I feel like a kid seeing boob for the first time. Woman boob.
A midfielder that can shield the ball under pressure, carry it forwards, beat a man through dribbling, has the agility to turn away from pressing opposition, has beautifully weighted passes AND gets stuck in defensively?
A midfielder that can shield the ball under pressure, carry it forwards, beat a man through dribbling, has the agility to turn away from pressing opposition, has beautifully weighted passes AND gets stuck in defensively?
Great debut! Proud of him!
Loving this Scholes regen
Looks to be the only point of calmness and control in the team today.
Just moves differently, silky smooth, head up, has a burst, going to be a tough guy to dispossess. Also has a decent leap where Amrabat is a total coward in the air.
He was fantastic today. His composure and technical quality under pressure are a cut above which makes him one of those players who improve the collective because they’re so reliable in possession.
The step up he provides in that regard should actually be what we use as an indicator as to what to look for in the transfer market - players who don’t resort to sloppy desperate touches / passes when faced with pressure but are one step (whether in the mind or due to a burst of acceleration and physicality) of those who surround them.
The step up he provides in that regard should actually be what we use as an indicator as to what to look for in the transfer market - players who don’t resort to sloppy desperate touches / passes when faced with pressure but are one step (whether in the mind or due to a burst of acceleration and physicality) of those who surround them.
Good debut all things considered, but we still didn't have control of the middle, we still need more.
Even so, good option to have as back up to Casemiro moving forward,
Even so, good option to have as back up to Casemiro moving forward,
Clearly the best player on the pitch for us. Looks a top talent and with real maturity to boot. Very exciting!
Whoever told that he can be the answer to our midfield issues- take a bow.
I thought it was our typical hyping of young players but this kid has it. He is so assured on the ball and can pick simple passes (Which our midfield doesn't do at all)
I thought it was our typical hyping of young players but this kid has it. He is so assured on the ball and can pick simple passes (Which our midfield doesn't do at all)
Excellent performance.
I feel like a kid seeing boob for the first time. Woman boob.
A midfielder that can shield the ball under pressure, carry it forwards, beat a man through dribbling, has the agility to turn away from pressing opposition, has beautifully weighted passes AND gets stuck in defensively?
So composed the kid. Lovely to see.
He’s absolutely mustard
Absolutely chuffed for him. If only he wasn’t scythed down during the preseason.
Ridiculous performance for an 18 year old making his first ever PL start. Deserved MOTM.
The only midfielder we have that would get close to a City team. Has a level of technical ability that none of our other midfielders possess.
The only midfielder we have that would get close to a City team. Has a level of technical ability that none of our other midfielders possess.
Tough to argue otherwise.
He has a fantastic temperament for a CM, looked completely unfazed about making his debut in the PL and did his job fantastically well. Get him a proper partner and he'll flourish even more. I'm just glad he took the chance with both hands so there's no excuse for not seeing more of him now.
So he now starts as CDM now most games?
Surely hes away from U21s now and a certain starter.
Surely hes away from U21s now and a certain starter.
Ya he gives us breathing space when he gets on the ball. His quick feet and combination passing under pressure is very good. I think he’ll be even better for us in Europe this year with more time on the ball. Such a talent! Good for him!!