ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:57 am wrote:Thought both fullbacks were excellent yesterday but I thought this lad deserved special praise for winning the penalty in the last minute. He likes to play really high up the pitch and not just when he has got the ball, he's up there with Hendo as one of the best pressers in our team IMO which is great to see, he won the penalty not because he was on the end of a free flowing passing move but because he was working his @rse off in the last minute of a game closing people down at the edge of their area.
The fullbacks are one of the few positives in this tough start to the season.
Disagree about Moreno, just another Riise at best in my opinion, think he's very average, pace and enthusiasm don't make up for a lack of footballing abiilty, would much rather Enrique play... but there you go.
On Manquillo however I can't quite make up my mind, he looked really impressive yesterday, he seems quality, but I'm not sure weather thats because we've had an embarrasment playing there for years. Its odd watching a right back pass to a team mate, block a cross, and throw in a tackle. Usually we watch one to busy apologising to everyone for how ***** he is.
Being serious... I'm impressed, cracking signing, really decent player with potential. Reminds me of Finnan and a better version of the average (but fairly solid) Arbeloa. Which can't be a bad thing, one player I am fairly excited about and one who has improvement left in him once he gains confidence.