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Three examples.

1. City kick off the first half away to QPR. The ball gets played back to Liam Walsh. A QPR player starts charging like a headless chicken towards Walsh. Massengo, standing on the half-way line, sees this and quickly runs between the QPR player and Walsh to block him off and protect Walsh. 3 seconds into his Bristol City career, and he is already reading the game perfectly.

2. Away at Hull, Brownhill picks the ball off the back four and Hunt starts to trot forward. Although Hunt is still ten yards inside his own half, Massengo sees there is going to be an overlap and points to Brownhill to play the ball up the right wing. Then Massengo goes over to the right side to provide cover. Brownhill plays the ball up to Weimann coming deep who sets Hunt away down the right, and the own goal is forced. But it was Massengo who saw it all and set the play going and provided cover. 

3. Two minutes later at Hull, in the same position, again Massengo points to Brownhill to play the ball up the right wing to Hunt. Massengo is again providing cover and occupying two Hull defenders. Hunt is man-marked so Brownhill plays it square to Taylor Moore. Massengo is not happy and again points to Taylor Moore to give it to Hunt. Moore finally gives the ball to Hunt who sets Weimann away and Afobe scores. Massengo, having provided cover on the right wing then runs 70 yards to celebrate with Afobe by the left corner flag. Weimann, Hunt and Afobe rightly get the credit for the goals and assists but neither goal would have happened without Massengo.

This kid is mature beyond his years. 

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5 minutes ago, Boston Red said:

Three examples.

1. City kick off the first half away to QPR. The ball gets played back to Liam Walsh. A QPR player starts charging like a headless chicken towards Walsh. Massengo, standing on the half-way line, sees this and quickly runs between the QPR player and Walsh to block him off and protect Walsh. 3 seconds into his Bristol City career, and he is already reading the game perfectly.

2. Away at Hull, Brownhill picks the ball off the back four and Hunt starts to trot forward. Although Hunt is still ten yards inside his own half, Massengo sees there is going to be an overlap and points to Brownhill to play the ball up the right wing. Then Massengo goes over to the right side to provide cover. Brownhill plays the ball up to Weimann coming deep who sets Hunt away down the right, and the own goal is forced. But it was Massengo who saw it all and set the play going and provided cover. 

3. Two minutes later at Hull, in the same position, again Massengo points to Brownhill to play the ball up the right wing to Hunt. Massengo is again providing cover and occupying two Hull defenders. Hunt is man-marked so Brownhill plays it square to Taylor Moore. Massengo is not happy and again points to Taylor Moore to give it to Hunt. Moore finally gives the ball to Hunt who sets Weimann away and Afobe scores. Massengo, having provided cover on the right wing then runs 70 yards to celebrate with Afobe by the left corner flag. Weimann, Hunt and Afobe rightly get the credit for the goals and assists but neither goal would have happened without Massengo.

This kid is mature beyond his years. 

Best pointer I've seen in years!

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Remember back in the day when we lost the LDV to Stoke, they scored from a quickly taken free kick which was taken whilst our experiences pros were dawdling and moaning to the ref? 

When Hull won a free kick on Saturday I noticed that Massengo instantly ran to block the taker from taking a quick one. As a kid, he could have switched off but he's very tuned in.

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30 minutes ago, mozo said:

Remember back in the day when we lost the LDV to Stoke, they scored from a quickly taken free kick which was taken whilst our experiences pros were dawdling and moaning to the ref? 

When Hull won a free kick on Saturday I noticed that Massengo instantly ran to block the taker from taking a quick one. As a kid, he could have switched off but he's very tuned in.

The kick was taken so quickly, in fact, that the ball was still rolling. Where's a fussy referee when you need one?

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51 minutes ago, myol'man said:

Tinman with hair

And a right foot ?

49 minutes ago, mozo said:

Remember back in the day when we lost the LDV to Stoke, they scored from a quickly taken free kick which was taken whilst our experiences pros were dawdling and moaning to the ref? 

When Hull won a free kick on Saturday I noticed that Massengo instantly ran to block the taker from taking a quick one. As a kid, he could have switched off but he's very tuned in.

TBF, they took the free kick while the ref was still booking Carey. 

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2 hours ago, myol'man said:

Tinman with hair

Tinman developed into a classy midfielder but it probably took him several seasons to hone his skills.

This lad is only just 18 ffs.........and what a signing!

In a couple of seasons if he continues to develop he’ll be playing for a top PL outfit - I can see him at Anfield. 

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22 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Tinman developed into a classy midfielder but it probably took him several seasons to hone his skills.

This lad is only just 18 ffs.........and what a signing!

In a couple of seasons if he continues to develop he’ll be playing for a top PL outfit - I can see him at Anfield. 

Leading us out

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20 minutes ago, soultrader said:

Wow ... so seems quite good then?

 

After all the moaners on here who said he was a massive risk, cos he never lived in bristol and didnt know the culture 

(not aimed at you myol'man)

Monaco is a shithole to live in too, so not surprised he came here! ????

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37 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Let's face it, Massengo is with us for this season only, he will be off in the summer for at least £25m. Unless, of course, we can make the promised land with him.

Sheer quality.

If we got £25m-ish for Webster then Massengo at 18 years old and with 3 years on his contract left at the end of the season we are surely looking at £35 - 40m?

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1 minute ago, Dolman_Stand said:

If we got £25m-ish for Webster then Massengo at 18 years old and with 3 years on his contract left at the end of the season we are surely looking at £35 - 40m?

I said elsewhere, he will be our first £30m sale.

The only thing that can come between Massengo and greatness is Natch. For God's sake keep him off the Natch...

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