Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

[barry]

He's probably our best 1v1 dribbler out wide as well as being our best central playmaker. A couple of stunning assists vs Arsenal and then yesterday coming from beating his man and going on the outside to the byline.

I knew about his playmaking but his dribbling has really surprised me in a brilliant way.

 

[punkisback]

I knew about his playmaking but his dribbling has really surprised me in a brilliant way.

I don’t think we’ve had a player than can dribble at medium pace and keep the ball under close control like him for a while.

 

[mil1lion]

I don’t think we’ve had a player than can dribble at medium pace and keep the ball under close control like him for a while.

I would argue Kulusevski there. I think Maddison is a bit quicker mind.

 

[Chimbo!]

I don’t think we’ve had a player than can dribble at medium pace and keep the ball under close control like him for a while.

Tbf Bissouma can too

 

[matty74]

Tbf Bissouma can too

Yeah but Bissouma can’t really do it in the final third

 

[BorjeSpurs]

 

[mark87]

Horrendous hat

 

[TheHodFather]

Horrendous hat

Been watching too much Peaky Blinders...

 

[cjsimba]

Horrendous choice of friend

 

[mark87]

Horrendous choice of friend

Im actually very disappointed with that.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Horrendous hat

That logo means another half million for his grandkids, though, so why not…

I do get tired of comments about fashion and barnets, I’ve seen so many styles come and go. Nobody laughs about Greavsie’s shorts or hairdo. Madders is doing what he needs to in the current culture.

 

[glacierSpurs]

I only know he's a very good lad. And utterly professional in so many fronts.

 

[Chimbo!]

Yeah but Bissouma can’t really do it in the final third

He can like when he dived and got sent off lol

 

[easley91]

He is doing something for charity and people pick up on his fashion and one name he mentioned? Of course they did.

 

[Griff001]

What a bloody lovely guy.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Horrendous choice of friend

Harry Kane is also mates with Terry

 

[Gassin's finest]

Either Madds has a small head or that cap is fecking enormous.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

I don’t think we’ve had a player than can dribble at medium pace and keep the ball under close control like him for a while.

He can also dribble while changing direction, which gets him past a player. Most players have to push and sprint, or just be very powerful, like Deki, or like Moose was. Even Grealish is usually very straight running, which is why he relies on and gets free kicks. Madders actually goes around players in very tight spaces. Salah is similar.

 

[robotsonic]

Yeah but Bissouma can’t really do it in the final third

Just don't think he finds himself in those positions very much for us.

 

[Tucker]

Just don't think he finds himself in those positions very much for us.

Far be it from me to call into question the ability levels of international footballers, but just how good are South Sudan? Are they even professional footballers?