Maybe his best game but still appears not understand how to play the way Chris wants him to. He left Bernado exposed a lot and besides a few times when he cut inside I wasn't that impressed with him going forward. Unlucky when he hit the bar though.
As with others, he has clearly needed time to adjust to the pace and physicality of English football along with the relative indifference of English referees...looks like he's close to sussing it now though.
I'd be reluctant to judge any performance made against a dog turd Huddersfield team that haven't won an away game all season
I was surprised by the negativity he got after the Derby game.
I thought he did ok then and the same again today.
Did anyone think his shot was going anywhere close until it thumped against the bar?
Seemed to be drifting over in slow-motion, their keeper watching it and then, suddenly, it smashed aghast the bar.
Definitely, the shot apart, still thought he was ordinary in the first half (along with the rest of them).
Second half was excellent for a spell.....
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Agreed. Would have been the most stunning of all stunning goals had it ended up a couple of inches lower and in the goal. The complete stillness of the goalkeeper added to the impression it was nowhere near.Did anyone think his shot was going anywhere close until it thumped against the bar?
Seemed to be drifting over in slow-motion, their keeper watching it and then, suddenly, it smashed against the bar.
Mmmm, he sees good passes quickly, sometimes without it being noticed. I thought he was great all day. He also showed some trickery and determination. I would have liked to have seen Stephens taken off for Izquierdo, and Ali J brought into the middle with Izzy out wide but what do I know? Stephens would have cost us goals with his crappy passing and slowness today were we playing someone other than the very shittest side I have seen all season. I normally like Stephens, too.
TV commentator here thought Stephens was outstanding in the second half.