Didn't look out of place last night, if he carries on in this trajectory we will have a great player.
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And another success story from the academy. Fabulous stuff. Other clubs must be green with envy at this conveyor belt of young prospects.
Let's hope he's more of a Kane than a Mason
Small sample but promising signs nonetheless.
Winks was a beast for us last night!
Consistently turned his man and found a dangerous forward pass to make.
He even looked physically scrappy, tussling with older players and winning balls off them.
He looked very confident with his attacking abilities! I was seriously impressed!
Can't wait to see his development over the next half of the season!
Consistently turned his man and found a dangerous forward pass to make.
He even looked physically scrappy, tussling with older players and winning balls off them.
He looked very confident with his attacking abilities! I was seriously impressed!
Can't wait to see his development over the next half of the season!
speak for yourself - I have been praying he'll get more game time from the beginning
Watched him in the pre season, he is different to Carroll and Mason in that he can retain the ball under pressure, that is the difference between a player able to operate as a deep lying playmaker and one who cannot.
He keeps it simply, moves well and passes forward, we haven't had anyone like that since Modric (not saying he will ever be close to that level).
He's a different player to Carroll, and seems to have more physical presence.
He's much better than Carroll.
Carroll looks like the Joe Allens, Leon Britton, Jack Wilsheres of the world where because of the small stature, relatively low centre of gravity and neat sideways passing, they can look impressive on the eye.
But Winks provides us with something we haven't had since Modric and that's quick first time passing to eliminate an opponent and an outlet to the wings quickly and decisively to put us in a great opportunity to score.
I hope he keeps a level head and continues to learn bevause he's going to be one hell of a player if he turns out to be even as half as good as Modric was for us.
Carroll looks like the Joe Allens, Leon Britton, Jack Wilsheres of the world where because of the small stature, relatively low centre of gravity and neat sideways passing, they can look impressive on the eye.
But Winks provides us with something we haven't had since Modric and that's quick first time passing to eliminate an opponent and an outlet to the wings quickly and decisively to put us in a great opportunity to score.
I hope he keeps a level head and continues to learn bevause he's going to be one hell of a player if he turns out to be even as half as good as Modric was for us.
I would describe Wink's playstyle as a mix between Ryan Mason and Luka Modric. He has that drive and passion of Ryan and the first time, metronome style passing of Modric.
If he can add some neat dribbling work and an occasional goal (already has one!) he will be gold for the future. The type of player that would excel next to a Dier or Wanyama. Very good prospect.
If he can add some neat dribbling work and an occasional goal (already has one!) he will be gold for the future. The type of player that would excel next to a Dier or Wanyama. Very good prospect.
I know, just adding that it's more plausible hype with Winks, as physicality is the foundation for young players in the premier league.
It's what Carroll lacks. He may share a lot of similarities with Modric, but Modric may well have struggled in this team the same way that Eriksen would if he was played deeper
For me I find it incredible just how poorly all our young talents are always rated by the football gods at Football Manager and Fifa. Bale & Kane were always destined to be nobodies, as were Mason and Bentaleb. Our youth team is seriously underrated and I'm always glad to see players shine high above what their perceived level from the outside world.