Match Thread [Dee can suck it - Friendly] Real Betis (N) 19:30 EDT (00:30 BST)

[Modo]

Danns will be upset after reading this post.

He wasn't playing yesterday was he

 

[Hansern]

He wasn't playing yesterday was he

He would have hoped to be part of the group of talented players regardless 😉

 

[Modo]

He would have hoped to be part of the group of talented players regardless 😉

OK you got me, I forgot about Danns

 

[Fabio]

These fairweather danns fans make me sick

 

[FreshRed]

On a positive note, the future looks bright.
We have a really talented group of 17-22 year olds like Bajcetic, Nyoni, Bradley, Van den Berg, Quansah, Elliott, Morton and Doak.

Really liked Van den Berg, but Morton surprised me the most to be honest, yes even more than Nyoni. He looked so good on the ball. Had vision, timing, control, defending, it was all there. Maybe my expectations were too low, but from what I saw last night, the lad can play.

Anyway, sad part is that I can't find a spot for him in the team since we're stacked in midfield.

Will be sad to see him go, hopefully another loan move so we can assess him again next summer.

Or we keep Morton for our annual injury crisis.

 

[binomial]

Thought Sepp did reasonably well last night, Betis were pretty sharp in their press and got at us very high quite often in the first half when our back 4 and keeper had the ball so at times it was a little kamikaze and some nervy play, not only by him.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z4pvt4TK-4

& comes across as a cool, calm young man. Can't knock a player that wants to play which he emphasised a few times in this interview clip from after the game.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGOEbfLvOg

 

[Modo]

Or we keep Morton for our annual injury crisis.

Don't see it happening that frequently now that we've switched to a different style of football.

DM: Endo, Bajcetic
CM/AM: Macca, Szobo, Jones, Gravy, Elliott, Morton, Carvalho

WM(wannabe...): Trent
Fringes: Nyoni, McCallum

Tough to see how Morton would get game time

 

[Modo]

Thought Sepp did reasonably well last night, Betis were pretty sharp in their press and got at us very high quite often in the first half when our back 4 and keeper had the ball so at times it was a little kamikaze and some nervy play, not only by him.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z4pvt4TK-4

& comes across as a cool, calm young man. Can't knock a player that wants to play which he emphasised a few times in this interview clip from after the game.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGOEbfLvOg

Van den Berg has matured a lot since he's been away.
I agree that he played well yesterday, I'd argue that he looked a little better than Quansah(ooh controversy ).

I can understand that he wants to play, but he can't expect to start. Would he be happy being third choice? I hope so.

I hope Slot convinces Van den Berg to stay in order to replace Van Dijk in the future.

 

[dee]

Don't see it happening that frequently now that we've switched to a different style of football.

DM: Endo, Bajcetic
CM/AM: Macca, Szobo, Jones, Gravy, Elliott, Morton, Carvalho

WM(wannabe...): Trent
Fringes: Nyoni, McCallum

Tough to see how Morton would get game time

McConnell?

 

[Modo]

McConnell?

I honestly couldn't be bothered to look it up so I guessed. Close enough imo

 

[Hyena]

1.Endo will make a great back up to Bajcetic and Morton.

2. Cant see Robbo in this system.

3.Fabio..it may be time to Carval-go.

4.Keep Trey away from Jude

 

[binomial]

Endo will make a great back up to Bajcetic and Morton

& who are Bajcetic and Morton going to be great back ups to?

 

[Squiggles]

& who are Bajcetic and Morton going to be great back ups to?

Nyoni

 

[moron]

On a positive note, the future looks bright.
We have a really talented group of 17-22 year olds like Bajcetic, Nyoni, Bradley, Van den Berg, Quansah, Elliott, Morton and Doak.

Really liked Van den Berg, but Morton surprised me the most to be honest, yes even more than Nyoni. He looked so good on the ball. Had vision, timing, control, defending, it was all there. Maybe my expectations were too low, but from what I saw last night, the lad can play.

Anyway, sad part is that I can't find a spot for him in the team since we're stacked in midfield.

Will be sad to see him go, hopefully another loan move so we can assess him again next summer.

LoL, listen to what you said about Morton, and then the punch line...we can assess him again next summer.

 

[Modo]

LoL, listen to what you said about Morton, and then the punch line...we can assess him again next summer.

Its a friendly, and he's got like 8 senior players ahead of him in the pecking order and they can do the same things he did.

 

[binomial]

Nyoni

 

[jan]

I hope Slot convinces Van den Berg to stay in order to replace Van Dijk in the future.

Last year's Ben Doak thread vibes

 

[Modo]

Last year's Ben Doak thread vibes

Except his age and experience.

 

[The Nomad]

Its a friendly, and he's got like 8 senior players ahead of him in the pecking order and they can do the same things he did.

Morton is more a natural 6.

I hope he's given a chance if we don't buy one, rather than assessing again next summer.

He was at Hull last year, unless it's a Premier league loan, I don't see what he'd benefit from another championship loan.

 

[Modo]

Morton is more a natural 6.

I hope he's given a chance if we don't buy one, rather than assessing again next summer.

He was at Hull last year, unless it's a Premier league loan, I don't see what he'd benefit from another championship loan.

Send him abroad. Two season in the Bundesliga did a whole lot for Sepp.

 

[The Nomad]

Send him abroad. Two season in the Bundesliga did a whole lot for Sepp.

He's 21. He's had a season at Blackburn where he was one of their best players and a season at Hull where he was one of their best players.

He should be given a chance or sold. I'd prefer the former.

 

[Hansern]

He probably wont get enough games if he stays. He was impressive yesterday though

 

[Fabio]

I genuinely cannot see Morton being at the club at the start of the season. Loan. Sale. Whatever. He won't be here. It's too important a position and too big of a leap to expect him to be a viable option.

 

[tomasjj]

Is he much behind Stefan?

 

[tombrown]

What's with the big font?

 

[rubans]

He might be but, he looks like last season's Salah.

Be positive and hope he has a great final season, we aren't going to get anyone else in so best to accept it and move on.

 

[Fabio]

Is he much behind Stefan?

Arguably not, but Stefan has 2 years advantage on him. Still not massively convinced by him in that position either tbh

 

[Brizzle]

I think I’d rather us keep Morton and loan Badger. Badger needs game time, Morton has earned a shot.

 

[Modo]

I think I’d rather us keep Morton and loan Badger. Badger needs game time, Morton has earned a shot.

It doesn't work like that.

 

[The Nomad]

It doesn't work like that.

Says who?