Ethan Ampadu

[Des Parrot]

cracking analysis
https://www.footballdna.co.uk/features/ethan-ampadu/

[Wales-Bales]

He had plenty of game-time during the pre-season, and more often than not Luiz and Christensen would pass to Ampadu for him to play the final ball out of defence. He combined well with Jorginho, and my conclusion was he should start the first EPL game of the season. I fully understand why he didn't, but he is ready to play at the highest level. A couple of mistakes might set a young player back, but he is so calm and level headed I don't think it would affect him. I remember against Bournemouth last season he got a yellow card after a few minutes and he didn't change his game at all, and was awarded man of the match. Anyway, he will keep on improving, and we haven't seen the best of him yet. As Giggs said after the match, he is going to be a magnificent player.

[Wales-Bales]

The Sky pundits were impressed too ..

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...says-phil-babb

[Zenith]

for those that didn't notice, Ampadu sung every single word of the anthem last night, beautiful to see!

[Wales-Bales]

for those that didn't notice, Ampadu sung every single word of the anthem last night, beautiful to see!

I also noticed that when Ramsey messed up for the Irish goal, it was Ampadu who jogged back from the halfway line to pick him up off the floor.

[Zenith]

I also noticed that when Ramsey messed up for the Irish goal, it was Ampadu who jogged back from the halfway line to pick him up off the floor.

Indeed it was, excellent

[Wales-Bales]

Indeed it was, excellent

It's the little things like this which can't be coached. He'll make a great captain one day

[Barry Shitpeas]

for those that didn't notice, Ampadu sung every single word of the anthem last night, beautiful to see!

He did. He wasn’t mumbling it either, he was singing it loud and proud. Good lad.

[life on mars]

It's the little things like this which can't be coached. He'll make a great captain one day

But he's English?

[sneggyblubird]

Very Ray Wilkins esque in places I thought.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Very Ray Wilkins esque in places I thought.

really?..

[Wales-Bales]

really?..

Not the hair though.

[Croesy Blue]

But he's English?

His mam is welsh though, my mrs isn’t welsh and I don’t live in Wales but if I have kids they’d support Wales

[life on mars]

Cracking player. Didn't realise he's the son of former Swansea midfielder Kwame Ampadu.

Oh god no , Swansea connection and English born ,look out Ash, your hatred crown is being transferred.

[jamieccfc]

Oh god no , Swansea connection and English born ,look out Ash, your hatred crown is being transferred.

And he's got funny hair god help him

[life on mars]

And he's got funny hair god help him

And he's just given a penalty away , English born ,long haired jack ,I hear em cry , from the streets of Grangtown

[WJ99mobile]

Wasn’t great today

[Wales-Bales]

Wasn’t great today

Send the charlatan back to Exeter!

[life on mars]

Send the charlatan back to Exeter!

Bring Ashley back in midfield all is forgiven.

The lads young , I do wonder if two international games so close together , and so much spotlight, was a bit too much , the Irish midfield was nowhere as technical as Denmark's, whose player's were well rested.