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Post by shakermaker on Oct 21, 2024 11:44:19 GMT
I’m certainly not going overboard with his performance today, was absolutely shocked by his “forward” passing. Still need to progressively improve and move him on next summer Think you need a trip to Specsavers. Of the 16 passes Thommo made, 13 were towards goal. And almost half of those forward passes were towards the final third. The game showcased that Thommo has always had a great eye for a pass, which of course he demonstrated by his pass to Enda that led to the cross for our goal. |
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Post by femark on Oct 21, 2024 11:56:07 GMT
If he isn’t playing first team football for us he needs to go out on loan as soon as possible and at a higher level than Lowe is at. fully agree He's unlikely to get a loan to league 1 in January where he will be a regular. Much more likely to get game time in league 2 which will be more beneficial. |
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Post by nottsover60 on Oct 21, 2024 12:42:30 GMT
I’m certainly not going overboard with his performance today, was absolutely shocked by his “forward” passing. Still need to progressively improve and move him on next summer Think you need a trip to Specsavers. Of the 16 passes Thommo made, 13 were towards goal. And almost half of those forward passes were into the final third. The game showcased that Thommo has always had a great eye for a pass, which of course he demonstrated by his pass to Enda that led to the cross for our goal. He also had a far higher pass completion percentage than Burger, at roundabout 92% if I remember correctly. In a Pelach team where keeping the ball is a vital part that is an important quality. |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Oct 21, 2024 18:45:06 GMT
I’m certainly not going overboard with his performance today, was absolutely shocked by his “forward” passing. Still need to progressively improve and move him on next summer Think you need a trip to Specsavers. Of the 16 passes Thommo made, 13 were towards goal. And almost half of those forward passes were towards the final third. The game showcased that Thommo has always had a great eye for a pass, which of course he demonstrated by his pass to Enda that led to the cross for our goal. You make interesting comment. Your first sentence reflects a sound observation that I wouldn’t argue with. Perhaps a visit to spec savers may be needed by yourself as I did state “was absolutely shocked by his “forward” passing. At 27 he’s been here 3 nearly 4 years and his progressive forward passing in 1 game has “showcased that he has always had a great eye for a pass”………whoosh!! I stick with my opinion that he is not to the standard required if we are to really progress as club. Another 1 year extension come July, possibly, as no more than he is currently, a squad player. If and when he leaves it will be with good wishes and thanks for the effort |
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Post by shakermaker on Oct 22, 2024 8:50:22 GMT
Think you need a trip to Specsavers. Of the 16 passes Thommo made, 13 were towards goal. And almost half of those forward passes were towards the final third. The game showcased that Thommo has always had a great eye for a pass, which of course he demonstrated by his pass to Enda that led to the cross for our goal. You make interesting comment. Your first sentence reflects a sound observation that I wouldn’t argue with. Perhaps a visit to spec savers may be needed by yourself as I did state “was absolutely shocked by his “forward” passing. At 27 he’s been here 3 nearly 4 years and his progressive forward passing in 1 game has “showcased that he has always had a great eye for a pass”………whoosh!! I stick with my opinion that he is not to the standard required if we are to really progress as club. Another 1 year extension come July, possibly, as no more than he is currently, a squad player. If and when he leaves it will be with good wishes and thanks for the effort I didn't pick up on the very subtle irony in your original comment but yes... great to see him passing the ball forward more. Considering front-foot passing is something Schuey expounded, it's a shame this wasn't encouraged more from Thommo. Saying that, both Schuey and Neil deployed him as a jack-of-all-trades last season as the DM slot was taken by Burger. DM is the one position that Thommo can do reasonably well in, and maybe better if his passing can be utilized more effectively in that role. I agree there are better players than both Thommo and probably even Burger as the deep-lying playmaker in the DM double-pivot, but Thommo does a decent enough job there and as a squad player you won't find better. If he could turn in his performance from the weekend more consistently, he'd be right up there as one of the top ten in this league. |
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Post by leicspotter on Oct 22, 2024 9:12:54 GMT
I don't get all the Thommo bashing. He's a good pro who always 'does a job' for the team, as demonstrated on Saturday. His main weakness is his seeming desire to collect more yellow cards than Pearson...at his current rate that won't take too long.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 22, 2024 12:17:21 GMT
It’s quite obvious that this manager is introducing him to a bit of a different approach, especially with thinking more creatively and progressively. A big issue with him had always been his preference to play safe meaning it’s added to our lack of creativity or momentum in attacking play. He’s always had an eye for a good ball and the skills to implement it. It needs to be practiced and developed though as well as encouraged.
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Post by figo85 on Oct 22, 2024 12:17:24 GMT
Think you need a trip to Specsavers. Of the 16 passes Thommo made, 13 were towards goal. And almost half of those forward passes were into the final third. The game showcased that Thommo has always had a great eye for a pass, which of course he demonstrated by his pass to Enda that led to the cross for our goal. He also had a far higher pass completion percentage than Burger, at roundabout 92% if I remember correctly. In a Pelach team where keeping the ball is a vital part that is an important quality. Christ, I’d have a passing percentage of 92% if I only chose to pass to the fucker stood 5 yards behind me. |
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Post by senojbor on Oct 22, 2024 12:59:10 GMT
Tommo is decent enough from what I see. He does have a bad habit at getting sent off
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Post by pottersrule on Oct 22, 2024 13:28:13 GMT
Tommo is decent enough from what I see. He does have a bad habit at getting sent off He has been sent off once in his Stoke career.Hardly a habit. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 22, 2024 13:39:18 GMT
Tommo is decent enough from what I see. He does have a bad habit at getting sent off Once |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 22, 2024 20:38:13 GMT
Can we please put this one to bed now?
Thompson isn’t good enough to play ahead of anyone let alone burger.
He’s absolutely fucking useless
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Oct 22, 2024 20:41:16 GMT
Can we please put this one to bed now? Thompson isn’t good enough to play ahead of anyone let alone burger. He’s absolutely fucking useless He was terrible tonight. Totally invisible and for the most defensive minded midfielder he was letting them run past him. |
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Post by willieeetmiout on Oct 22, 2024 20:41:19 GMT
The most ineffective defensive midfielder that has ever lived
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Post by stokecitydom on Oct 22, 2024 20:41:48 GMT
The invisible man in midfield today. Never heard his name mentioned until the booking.
Awful.
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Post by figo85 on Oct 22, 2024 20:42:23 GMT
He literally jogs around in a circle and then when we have the ball he stands amongst their midfield calling for the ball. Dog shit.
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Post by chad on Oct 22, 2024 20:42:26 GMT
Sol should be given a run
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Post by onionman on Oct 22, 2024 20:44:06 GMT
Left his customary yellow card unusually late. I thought he wasn’t even going to make it at one point.
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Post by roylandstoke on Oct 22, 2024 20:44:37 GMT
Bloody awful tonight.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 22, 2024 20:44:59 GMT
It’s short sighted to blame Thompson for that performance, he was being totally overrun and that’s on the tactics.
I don’t think he’s very good but it would have been the same with Burger.
We’re not good enough to play with two midfielders, one of which is a playmaker and two wide players that can’t work back.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Oct 22, 2024 20:46:33 GMT
Some of you lot watch different games to me.
The poor lad had to do the work of 2 in there tonight, got on the ball more than anyone and was left completely exposed by the traffic cone from Brighton.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 22, 2024 20:47:43 GMT
Some of you lot watch different games to me. The poor lad had to do the work of 2 in there tonight, got on the ball more than anyone and was left completely exposed by the traffic cone from Brighton. Harsh on Moran but agree on the rest. It’s naive to think those two can control a midfield on their own |
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Post by Bombus on Oct 22, 2024 20:48:29 GMT
JT thrown to the wolves tonight
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Post by BuckRogers on Oct 22, 2024 20:48:56 GMT
It’s short sighted to blame Thompson for that performance, he was being totally overrun and that’s on the tactics. I don’t think he’s very good but it would have been the same with Burger. We’re not good enough to play with two midfielders, one of which is a playmaker and two wide players that can’t work back. Correct. He's basically on is own in midfield. |
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Post by Bombus on Oct 22, 2024 20:48:58 GMT
Some of you lot watch different games to me. The poor lad had to do the work of 2 in there tonight, got on the ball more than anyone and was left completely exposed by the traffic cone from Brighton. Harsh on Moran but agree on the rest. It’s naive to think those two can control a midfield on their own This |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Oct 22, 2024 20:48:59 GMT
Some of you lot watch different games to me. The poor lad had to do the work of 2 in there tonight, got on the ball more than anyone and was left completely exposed by the traffic cone from Brighton. Thompson was poor. But playing him and Moran in a 2 is a recipe for disaster. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Oct 22, 2024 20:50:13 GMT
Some of you lot watch different games to me. The poor lad had to do the work of 2 in there tonight, got on the ball more than anyone and was left completely exposed by the traffic cone from Brighton. Thompson was poor. But playing him and Moran in a 2 is a recipe for disaster. Makelele would have struggled tonight |
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Post by ed5993 on Oct 22, 2024 20:52:29 GMT
Can we please put this one to bed now? Thompson isn’t good enough to play ahead of anyone let alone burger. He’s absolutely fucking useless I can't believe it's needed almost 150 games for us to come to this conclusion. For a DM, his positional sense is poor, he tackles like Paul Scholes, his range of passing is average-to-poor at best... I honestly don't know what he offers. |
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Post by swampySCFC on Oct 22, 2024 20:57:00 GMT
Just have to look at his pre Stoke career stats. He’d be lucky to be playing for Hanley Town and that’s why we are where we are
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Post by roylandstoke on Oct 22, 2024 20:58:32 GMT
Thompson was poor. But playing him and Moran in a 2 is a recipe for disaster. Makelele would have struggled tonight He is 50. |
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