Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

[blue lewj]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I didn’t say they weren’t, plenty of people were crowing about Matondo when Man City signed him and when he went from Man City to Schalke too.

I meant the lad you mentioned mainly.

Raven Sterling.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I meant the lad you mentioned mainly.

Raven Sterling.

Doh

[blue lewj]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I guess we'll have to wait a while longer to judge Matondo. He can't even get in the Stoke team now.

[splott parker]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I meant the lad you mentioned mainly.

Raven Sterling.

There’s a comic book memory. Raven On The Wing

[blue lewj]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

Can safely say we dodged a bullet here.

Would have been a waste of money we didn't have.

[Rjk]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

Can safely say we dodged a bullet here.

Would have been a waste of money we didn't have.

I don't know why people are still so quick to write him off.
he's still only 20 - that's younger than Sang or Harris, still plenty of time to fulfill his potential. people being legitimate top level players at that age are still the exception Esther than the rule.
I've seen enough of him for Wales to suggest that there is a player in there, it'll probably just take the right team for him to be able to shine.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I don't know why people are still so quick to write him off.
he's still only 20 - that's younger than Sang or Harris, still plenty of time to fulfill his potential. people being legitimate top level players at that age are still the exception Esther than the rule.
I've seen enough of him for Wales to suggest that there is a player in there, it'll probably just take the right team for him to be able to shine.

I'd agree with that.

[blue lewj]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I don't know why people are still so quick to write him off.
he's still only 20 - that's younger than Sang or Harris, still plenty of time to fulfill his potential. people being legitimate top level players at that age are still the exception Esther than the rule.
I've seen enough of him for Wales to suggest that there is a player in there, it'll probably just take the right team for him to be able to shine.

I'm not sure I have seen the same things.

I see much the same as I do when he plays for Schalke.
Bags of pace but footballing sense and ability to utilise that pace when he gets into dangerous positions is sadly lacking.

[Rjk]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I'm not sure I have seen the same things.

I see much the same as I do when he plays for Schalke.
Bags of pace but footballing sense and ability to utilise that pace when he gets into dangerous positions is sadly lacking.

I've seen him looking comfortable on the ball, when under pressure, pressing really well himself, working very hard and he is very quick.
could possibly do with a bit more physical strength but that may still come.
of course we all want to see him terrorising the opposing defence every time he gets the ball, and some greater physical strength would probably help with that, if you watch the way someone like Adama Traore or Mo Salah shrug off players but it's worth remembering that neither of those players were anything like they are today at the age of 20. salah's uninspiring time at Chelsea was when he was 22-24 and at 20 Traore joined Aston Villa and did basically nothing.

for every Erling Haaland, Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney who are legit players as teenagers there are many many more who don't fully develop until early to mid 20s .

[City123]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I've seen him looking comfortable on the ball, when under pressure, pressing really well himself, working very hard and he is very quick.
could possibly do with a bit more physical strength but that may still come.
of course we all want to see him terrorising the opposing defence every time he gets the ball, and some greater physical strength would probably help with that, if you watch the way someone like Adama Traore or Mo Salah shrug off players but it's worth remembering that neither of those players were anything like they are today at the age of 20. salah's uninspiring time at Chelsea was when he was 22-24 and at 20 Traore joined Aston Villa and did basically nothing.

for every Erling Haaland, Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney who are legit players as teenagers there are many many more who don't fully develop until early to mid 20s .

Gareth Bale was still a cursed left back when he was 20

[blue lewj]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

I've seen him looking comfortable on the ball, when under pressure, pressing really well himself, working very hard and he is very quick.
could possibly do with a bit more physical strength but that may still come.
of course we all want to see him terrorising the opposing defence every time he gets the ball, and some greater physical strength would probably help with that, if you watch the way someone like Adama Traore or Mo Salah shrug off players but it's worth remembering that neither of those players were anything like they are today at the age of 20. salah's uninspiring time at Chelsea was when he was 22-24 and at 20 Traore joined Aston Villa and did basically nothing.

for every Erling Haaland, Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney who are legit players as teenagers there are many many more who don't fully develop until early to mid 20s .

Totally agree with you. Some players develop later than others.

Let's not lose sight of the fact though that this thread was discussing the issue of taking him on loan this season though. He can't get in the Stoke team.

[Rjk]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

started and scored today for stoke

[BLUETIT]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

started and scored today for stoke

Possible own goal according to Sky

[Rjk]

Re: Rabbi Matondo to Stoke

Possible own goal according to Sky

everywhere I've seen has given it to Matondo. and stoke fans seem to be saying his performance in general was the only real positive from today. attacked his full back throughout apparently