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Post by Terry Jacko on Aug 12, 2023 20:16:07 GMT 1
Best I've seen him by far, wasn't bullied and looked after the ball better. Can understand the hype a bit more on that, promising with room to improve.
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Aug 12, 2023 20:24:06 GMT 1
Loved the way he was in Winks face all match. Great game for the lad, but his final ball/decision still needs work. A keeper. The good thing is that he knows that himself. He'll be a great player when he gets that right.
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Post by morleyterrier on Aug 12, 2023 20:36:11 GMT 1
Brilliant today.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 12, 2023 20:42:48 GMT 1
He needs a bit more composure, fluffed a great chance and ended up toe poking it wide in the first half. He's like a like a little tank when he gets going, running at the opposition.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Aug 12, 2023 20:44:41 GMT 1
You don't find many players at this level who can receive it and turn past players like Diarra does
Areas of his game certainly need to improve but you can guarantee Leicester will have taken note of him today and he will now be on their recruitment teams list of players to monitor.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 12, 2023 21:35:53 GMT 1
Really encouraging performance today. He’s got so much talent but has often looked a bit panicky and lacking composure. He seemed much more comfortable today and gave them plenty of problems.
His strength, speed, close control, dribbling, low centre of gravity and ability to move quickly at right angles around people - it’s a rare combination and it’s a huge opportunity to have him playing for us at only 20.
Cannot let another Camara situation to develop with him.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 12, 2023 21:38:36 GMT 1
Thought he looked a decent prospect before today but didnt see him being 'championship quality yet'.
Today he was excellent, the most exciting player on the pitch. That takes some doing considering who Leicester have lekking for them. Keep it up Diarra and you'll go a long way!!
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 12, 2023 21:41:50 GMT 1
Still think on a couple of occasions, when he went on those marauding runs towards their box and didn't pass the ball, that he was clipped from behind but the bloke with the white stick and whistle didn't give owt.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 12, 2023 21:44:10 GMT 1
Still think on a couple of occasions, when he went on those marauding runs towards their box and didn't pass the ball, that he was clipped from behind but the bloke with the white stick and whistle didn't give owt. He’d do well to go down when he gets clipped, even a little bit. Happens to him frequently and because he tries to stay on his feet he often gets nowt.
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Aug 12, 2023 22:06:48 GMT 1
"He's running down the wing, And your fullback's just been skinned, Di-arra! Di-arra!" 🎵
(I await Jello's verdict on my penmanship)
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Post by drewden on Aug 12, 2023 22:38:28 GMT 1
"He's running down the wing, And your fullback's just been skinned, Di-arra! Di-arra!" 🎵 (I await Jello's verdict on my penmanship) Fuck Me Rigid.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 2:28:30 GMT 1
The biggest mistake Town can make right now is not getting Diarra tied down to a long term contract. Town needs to do whatever it takes to get him signed. If we lose him for nothing, then that’s mismanagement that needs head’s rolling.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 13, 2023 7:49:50 GMT 1
The biggest mistake Town can make right now is not getting Diarra tied down to a long term contract. Town needs to do whatever it takes to get him signed. If we lose him for nothing, then that’s mismanagement that needs head’s rolling. I presume we won’t lose him for nothing coz of his age but it depends on his agent I guess, if he tells him to refuse to sign a new contract then there’s nothing we can do. Don’t see how that can be put down to mismanagement.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 8:18:58 GMT 1
The biggest mistake Town can make right now is not getting Diarra tied down to a long term contract. Town needs to do whatever it takes to get him signed. If we lose him for nothing, then that’s mismanagement that needs head’s rolling. I presume we won’t lose him for nothing coz of his age but it depends on his agent I guess, if he tells him to refuse to sign a new contract then there’s nothing we can do. Don’t see how that can be put down to mismanagement. He’s no ‘arry Kane. At his age and experience, the only thing stopping Town signing him is management not putting a contract down that is lucrative enough for him to say yes.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 13, 2023 8:23:50 GMT 1
I presume we won’t lose him for nothing coz of his age but it depends on his agent I guess, if he tells him to refuse to sign a new contract then there’s nothing we can do. Don’t see how that can be put down to mismanagement. He’s no ‘arry Kane. At his age and experience, the only thing stopping Town signing him is management not putting a contract down that is lucrative enough for him to say yes. Etienne Camara?
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 8:26:21 GMT 1
He’s no ‘arry Kane. At his age and experience, the only thing stopping Town signing him is management not putting a contract down that is lucrative enough for him to say yes. Etienne Camara? Did we want to keep him?
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 13, 2023 8:33:47 GMT 1
If we didn't there's something wrong. I can understand that he wanted to go but u hope we weren't happy to lose him.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 8:48:05 GMT 1
If we didn't there's something wrong. I can understand that he wanted to go but u hope we weren't happy to lose him. In his case he was showing a bad attitude and it was best for all that he left. In Diarra’s case he seems happy playing for us and we should have been upgrading him before he got to 1 year to go. That’s where we’ve mismanaged it, the Camara shit show has probably influenced his decision to.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 13, 2023 8:49:54 GMT 1
If we didn't there's something wrong. I can understand that he wanted to go but u hope we weren't happy to lose him. In his case he was showing a bad attitude and it was best for all that he left. In Diarra’s case he seems happy playing for us and we should have been upgrading him before he got to 1 year to go. That’s where we’ve mismanaged it, the Camara shit show has probably influenced his decision to. I suppose there's also the fact that Colin is playing Brahima when he didn't with Etienne, so he might feel more appreciated.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 9:24:00 GMT 1
In his case he was showing a bad attitude and it was best for all that he left. In Diarra’s case he seems happy playing for us and we should have been upgrading him before he got to 1 year to go. That’s where we’ve mismanaged it, the Camara shit show has probably influenced his decision to. I suppose there's also the fact that Colin is playing Brahima when he didn't with Etienne, so he might feel more appreciated. 100%. He’s playing him because he’ll run and do the work Colin has asked of him. Camara is another Russell, can’t or won’t do the running. If I was the management, I’d be tabling a big offer he can’t refuse because we will be making money back from him, this has to be our trading model. He’s a LOB clone with maybe a higher ceiling.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 13, 2023 9:59:38 GMT 1
Diarra has undoubted talent, which we have known about for some time, it would be bad management if he goes for very little. He's far from the finished article but you can't teach the things he has, low centre of gravity, natural quick turn & he scares midfielders to death, which you can see by the number of fouls on him. If he'd have had a Leicester shirt on yesterday, he'd have doubled the number of fouls given on him.
I loved his interview for a number of reasons, he seems very humble, proud to play for us & be given such "an important number". When his end product comes, & it will for sure, there will be a hell of a player there, I just hope we get to see more of it.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 13, 2023 10:57:33 GMT 1
I suppose there's also the fact that Colin is playing Brahima when he didn't with Etienne, so he might feel more appreciated. 100%. He’s playing him because he’ll run and do the work Colin has asked of him. Camara is another Russell, can’t or won’t do the running. If I was the management, I’d be tabling a big offer he can’t refuse because we will be making money back from him, this has to be our trading model. He’s a LOB clone with maybe a higher ceiling. In all fairness to Russell, he was/is just incredibly slow. His footballing brain worked much faster than his legs could cope!
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Post by Sparrow on Aug 13, 2023 11:11:58 GMT 1
Hopefully we can get Brahima tied down to a nice long contract.
I’m hopeful that the fact he’s playing regularly, highly rated by Warnock and we’ve given him the number 11 shirt indicates that negotiations are going well.
His interview was brilliant, I loved the way he said he grew up here. You can tell that he’s grateful to the club for giving him an opportunity.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Aug 13, 2023 11:12:30 GMT 1
100%. He’s playing him because he’ll run and do the work Colin has asked of him. Camara is another Russell, can’t or won’t do the running. If I was the management, I’d be tabling a big offer he can’t refuse because we will be making money back from him, this has to be our trading model. He’s a LOB clone with maybe a higher ceiling. In all fairness to Russell, he was/is just incredibly slow. His footballing brain worked much faster than his legs could cope! 100% correct on Russell.
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 13, 2023 11:58:00 GMT 1
Excellent yesterday. He's really coming on all round; once he adds end product to his arsenal he'll he formidable.
We have missed a ball-carrier for some time. And the way he picks up the ball on the turn and drive us forward is such a brilliant asset. Like VLP once upon a time, what he does at the end of the run is missing at the moment, but he's young enough to add that to his game very soon.
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Post by workshyfop on Aug 13, 2023 12:02:19 GMT 1
Hopefully we can get Brahima tied down to a nice long contract. I’m hopeful that the fact he’s playing regularly, highly rated by Warnock and we’ve given him the number 11 shirt indicates that negotiations are going well. His interview was brilliant, I loved the way he said he grew up here. You can tell that he’s grateful to the club for giving him an opportunity. Good player and seems a lovely lad. He seems keen to learn and will get better as the season goes on. It’s nice to have a player that’s exciting to watch, playing without fear and happy to take men on.
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Post by Lightcliffe Terrier on Aug 13, 2023 14:04:16 GMT 1
Really impressed with him yesterday, still very raw and needs to improve end product. Also won a lot of 50/50 balls or maybe even 40/60 which he seems to be adding to his game which is encouraging. Exciting player 👌🏻
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2023 14:06:54 GMT 1
100%. He’s playing him because he’ll run and do the work Colin has asked of him. Camara is another Russell, can’t or won’t do the running. If I was the management, I’d be tabling a big offer he can’t refuse because we will be making money back from him, this has to be our trading model. He’s a LOB clone with maybe a higher ceiling. In all fairness to Russell, he was/is just incredibly slow. His footballing brain worked much faster than his legs could cope! That’s why I added in can’t or won’t, his case was can’t. I didn’t know if Camara was can’t or won’t, but either way it doesn’t matter if you can’t or won’t, it really means the same.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 14, 2023 9:52:53 GMT 1
Another thing that occurred to me this morning about Diarra, reflecting on how we played on Saturday.
His pressing is incredible, as Steve Chicken's brilliant article a few months back highlighted. Not only is it good in itself, but it allows us to play a pressing game that we probably couldn't otherwise.
Last season I thought that Rudoni's best position was where Diarra is now. But while he's got a great engine, he's pretty slow. If he was playing there on Saturday, he wouldn't be able to get as tight to Winks as Diarra did, and the press would've been cut through fairly quickly.
Most of our best moments were when Diarra won us the ball high up the pitch. Without him there, I'd suggest we're incapable of playing a high press and we're probably defending the 18 yard box.
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 14, 2023 10:23:03 GMT 1
100%. He’s playing him because he’ll run and do the work Colin has asked of him. Camara is another Russell, can’t or won’t do the running. If I was the management, I’d be tabling a big offer he can’t refuse because we will be making money back from him, this has to be our trading model. He’s a LOB clone with maybe a higher ceiling. In all fairness to Russell, he was/is just incredibly slow. His footballing brain worked much faster than his legs could cope! I noticed Russell has started every game for Barnsley this season which is something he wasnt doing at all for them last season. Maybe hes upped his efforts levels? Hope so because theres a player in there if he can get his legs moving.
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