Lanterne Rouge Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Everyone played superbly tonight but I thought Callum deserves his own thread. He was simply unplayable tonight. Every time the ball came to him something happened and their defence just didn`t know what to do with him, he absolutely tormented them all night. I can see what Martin O`Neil means when he says what he does about him when you see a performance like that. Well done lad, you were simply brilliant tonight - just get a goal and I think you`ll get many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Am I right in thinking he has a right proper body swerve? That is one of the most beautiful things in football. He will be quite a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 He was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Everyone played superbly tonight but I thought Callum deserves his own thread. He was simply unplayable tonight. Every time the ball came to him something happened and their defence just didn`t know what to do with him, he absolutely tormented them all night. I can see what Martin O`Neil means when he says what he does about him when you see a performance like that. Well done lad, you were simply brilliant tonight - just get a goal and I think you`ll get many. I've been on his back. But tonight absolutely fantastic. Thought he was going off first half . Energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Terrified their defence. I'd love him to get goals too, but I can't gripe at a lad who - virtually every time he gets possession -carries the ball 30 yards forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! Very, very harsh, was one of our best players on the pitch today, Stoke players looked like rabbits in headlights when CO'D was on the ball. £1.7m we paid? Absolute steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great to watch, but final product abit lacking. I'm sure he will fix that in time. Could do with a bit of body building in the mean time but had a pretty good game tonite. Come on COD 11.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Great to watch, but final product abit lacking. I'm sure he will fix that in time. Could do with a bit of body building in the mean time but had a pretty good game tonite. Come on COD 11.. That ruined Freeman as he lost the edge of pace/agility he had, Callum is looking fine with his physical attributes, he's getting used to the standard we're playing at and looking better with each game I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, hodge said: Very, very harsh, was one of our best players on the pitch today, Stoke players looked like rabbits in headlights when CO'D was on the ball. £1.7m we paid? Absolute steal! Like I said, I couldn't make it tonight. He's usually very frustrating, with his lack of end product. Really glad he played well tonight. Confidence will only help him improve that area of his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Everyone played superbly tonight but I thought Callum deserves his own thread. He was simply unplayable tonight. Every time the ball came to him something happened and their defence just didn`t know what to do with him, he absolutely tormented them all night. I can see what Martin O`Neil means when he says what he does about him when you see a performance like that. Well done lad, you were simply brilliant tonight - just get a goal and I think you`ll get many. Looks a bit of a potential Darren Anderton (Without the injuries )To me Great at carrying the ball and getting us up he pitch - invaluable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Like I said, I couldn't make it tonight. He's usually very frustrating, with his lack of end product. Really glad he played well tonight. Confidence will only help him improve that area of his game. I think he's starting to get used to the standard required, I made the comparison elsewhere but O'Dowda runs on the ball seem similar to those of a rugby player when they break lines, the directness of his runs with the pace have so much potential. One difference I saw today was that if there was nothing on after running with the ball he would look to make a more simple pass and make sure we retained possession but the difference being we're 20/30 yards further down the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! If you only judge players on goals and assists then more fool you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Everyone played superbly tonight but I thought Callum deserves his own thread. He was simply unplayable tonight. Every time the ball came to him something happened and their defence just didn`t know what to do with him, he absolutely tormented them all night. I can see what Martin O`Neil means when he says what he does about him when you see a performance like that. Well done lad, you were simply brilliant tonight - just get a goal and I think you`ll get many. Apparently O'Neil was there last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Best game in a City shirt last night - Stoke players being "rabbits in the headlights" every time he got the ball, sums it up nicely. Great stuff COD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgbbcf Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 He is fantastic. Good young, up and coming player. He has good pace, good direction with the ball. Again as said they all played well tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 5 hours ago, RedDave said: If you only judge players on goals and assists then more fool you. If I ONLY judged on goals & assists, then my post wouldn't have been so lenient..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 6 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Could do with a bit of body building Nothing wrong with his strength. Held off two Stoke players at the corner flag in front of SS. Always been a CO'D fan. Benefit of deciding team early is that Martin O'Neill could attend (apparently). Being involved with ROI all good for the lad's development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJS Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! This will come with game time. He is improving all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Don Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 He's improving all the time and can never be faulted for his work rate but looks very confident at the moment, looks physically stronger, we have the makings of a top player on our hands if he carries on progressing at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! Yet Taylor gets MoM despite missing two one on ones when clean through and gets an assist for one that he missed. Oh I forgot, you weren't there, my clear MoM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! Bit harsh correct He made proven prem defenders look silly, won fouls if there were no options for him and with his height he's another outlet for a cross field ball. He changed the game by putting stoke on the back foot everytime he got the ball. Turn and ran at them instead of turn and pass sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Last night was the best I've seen him play for us. He was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I couldn't make it tonight, so this is possibly very harsh on the lad, but any goals or assists..? No, thought not! He just doesn't actually do enough that changes a game for me. I do like his direct running though and work rate is decent. Like I said, probably being harsh! you lost 99% of us by starting a reaction to a thread based on tonight's performance with 'I couldn't make it tonight' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Would like to see O'Dowda and Paterson in tandem on the flanks on Saturday. Both of them are more defensively solid than our other options - which is useful away from home - but also great offensively. Pack and Brownhill in centre mid. Bit harsh on Smith perhaps - tough choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, eardun said: Would like to see O'Dowda and Paterson in tandem on the flanks on Saturday. Both of them are more defensively solid than our other options - which is useful away from home - but also great offensively. Pack and Brownhill in centre mid. Bit harsh on Smith perhaps - tough choices! Tough choices for sure, but what a great problem to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 16 minutes ago, petehinton said: you lost 99% of us by starting a reaction to a thread based on tonight's performance with 'I couldn't make it tonight' I'm sorry. I thought the thread was based on "Callum O'Dowda" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 A real player in the making imo. Has everything to progress up the ladder. The end product etc will get more consistent as he plays more. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 29 minutes ago, petehinton said: you lost 99% of us by starting a reaction to a thread based on tonight's performance with 'I couldn't make it tonight' Surely that comment is based on past viewings, and is inviting others who were there to update him on the evidence of last night. Hope you enjoyed getting your dig in and talking on behalf of 99% of otib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 He is now looking primed and ready for the Championship. Seems safe to say he has an exciting future ahead of him, as do City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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