| Shelvey 20:40 - Aug 1 with 27217 views | SgorioFruit |
Having a cracking game so far | |
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| Shelvey on 15:30 - Aug 2 with 3062 views | sa3swan |
Plays with his heart on his sleeve - more of your traditional British player. And we'll need that as a counter balance to the continental flair.
As an aside, Shelvey clapped all sides of the ground for some time when the teams came on (and was late getting into the prematch huddle because of it!). A nice touch that was appreciated by us all. | | | |
| Shelvey on 18:29 - Aug 2 with 2934 views | the_gasman |
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| Shelvey on 20:08 - Aug 2 with 2841 views | JJ08 |
Yes he passes it on to someone who takes a few more touches but does something more constructive with it...... Why are fewer touches and getting rid of better than a player comfortable with the ball and dont feel the need to just keep passing it on. Ronaldo, Bale all have more than a few touches. I dont think he actually needs "sorting out".. | | | |
| Shelvey on 20:17 - Aug 2 with 2827 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Well they're both bald and run around a lot. In Shelvey's case not straight to the corner flag though, unlike his predecessor . | |
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| Shelvey on 20:30 - Aug 2 with 2801 views | sunshinehead |
and Shelvey doesn't promptly fall on his arse when he manages to turn around. | | | |
| Shelvey on 20:36 - Aug 2 with 2790 views | MattG |
As well as he played, he still needs to work on his first touch and footwork - looked a tad clumsy alongside Leon. However, I liked his energy and determination and some of his long passing was sublime.
I'm fast becoming a convert. | | | |
| Shelvey on 21:08 - Aug 2 with 2768 views | Viking_Jack |
I agree with that. Shelvey is a creative player; he wants to do something with the ball every time he gets it; hence the hesitation to pass it on immediately. He often stops up , trying to manipulate the approaching opponent players to think that he will pass it on quickly, only to surprise them with a ruse, which opens up the field for him and creates more space for him and the team. It´s a very smart trick which demands an adventurous heart and a cool head. When he fails in this project, he sometimes loses the ball and makes himself look "silly", but as far as I am concerned there is a meaning in what he is doing: He runs a risk in order to be creative. In more general terms, it´s brilliant to have different types of midfield players in the team; players like Britton who thinks mainly in conquering and getting the ball under control and passing it on to the nearest teammate in the most safe and accurate form, or de Guzman who is also very controlled and safe in his delivery of the ball, but in my oponion it is crucial to have players like Shelvey in the team who takes risks in order to be more creative and make the unexpected, at the cost of sometimes making mistakes that - with time and more maturity - are likely to become less frequent (not saying that all mistakes come down to trying to be creative, but it´s a part of it). I am sure Laudrup also understands and appreciates this as he was looking for the creative and adventurous play himself in his carreer and deliberately ran risks in order to be more creative. [Post edited 2 Aug 2013 21:29]
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| Shelvey on 13:27 - Aug 3 with 2642 views | ploppy |
Couple of reasons. Firstly, when the opposition know that a player's going to take a few touches they are more likely to close him down quickly and maybe crowd him out when he gets the ball. If they know a player's going to take one or two touches and then give it, they are more likely to stand off. I think it's especially important in the PL, and in centre midfield, when you don't get a lot of time or space on the ball. He lost the ball a few times because he hung on too long, and he was hurried into playing at least one (maybe two) passes straight to the opposition. Secondly, our whole game is based on possession and moving the ball (and therefore the opposition) around quickly.
I've just watched the highlights again, and JJS was involved in a lot of the good things we did. I'm sure he's going to make a big difference to us - and what's more, he's willing to shoot from outside the box!
Bale and Ronaldo don't play in the centre of midfield. | | | |
| Shelvey on 13:33 - Aug 3 with 2629 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Oh yeah, I forgot about that Sunsh lol | |
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| Shelvey on 00:09 - Aug 4 with 2458 views | Swansforever |
I wasn't keen on us signing him and hope he proves me wrong. He made some wonderful passes but he was prone to giving it away aswell. Does give us something different though which after gelling with the team could be amazing. | | | |
| Shelvey on 00:14 - Aug 4 with 2453 views | Darran |
Well you weren't the only one Swansgirl or whatever she calls herself these days was very vociferous about it.  | |
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| Shelvey on 00:25 - Aug 4 with 2442 views | Chief |
not a fan. lee lucas deserves his chance | |
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| Shelvey on 13:28 - Aug 4 with 2314 views | LaudrupFan |
Shelvey is going to have as big an impact on the team this season as Michu had on the team last season, just in a different way.
Only problem is that JDG and Ki totally fade in comparison. | |
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| Shelvey on 13:47 - Aug 4 with 2300 views | Dr_Winston |
Based on one game? Crazy. | |
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| Shelvey on 13:58 - Aug 4 with 2254 views | LaudrupFan |
It's been more than 1 game.
Is it not allowed to make predictions here? I predict he will be as important to Swansea as Scholes to United, Lampard to Chelsea, Gerrard to Liverpool... Those who don't like him will hate the next 10 years as he will be the center of the team. Unless of course he is sold for big bucks. | |
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| Shelvey on 14:09 - Aug 4 with 2238 views | Dr_Winston |
Sounded more like a statement than a prediction.
By mid-September last year we were being bombarded with Liverpool fans crowing about how good Joe Allen was and how much of a bargain they'd gotten. Where are they now?
Shelvey looks a good player. I'll want to see him against better opposition than Malmo and a couple of friendlies before I decide if he's going to put Ki and de Guzman in the shade. | |
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| Shelvey on 14:14 - Aug 4 with 2229 views | LaudrupFan |
Anything to do with the future is a prediction 
He could be hit by a bus tomorrow 
Brendan will be known as the guy who didn't see the potential in Shelvey  | |
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| Shelvey on 14:52 - Aug 4 with 2194 views | Educated_Pork |
Quite. Still looks like he's adjusting to the short passing game. Long range passing was great though ... Bodde esque at times. Signs of promise and certainly looks a different option to what we've got.
Saying that, there are times when we need different. De Guz was great at times last year and I'm still holding out hope for Ki after a proper pre-season. | | | |
| Shelvey on 15:16 - Aug 4 with 2164 views | LaudrupFan |
I didn't look at the game again in detail. But to me it looked like Shelvey was involved in almost everything either through long or short passing. | |
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| Shelvey on 15:20 - Aug 4 with 2152 views | Educated_Pork |
Misplaced quite a few passes and got robbed a couple of times. Nothing serious but a bit to work on.
He was very good but you'd swear by some comments he was by far the best player on the park and miles better than anything before, which is bonkers. | | | |
| Shelvey on 15:30 - Aug 4 with 2135 views | Belfast |
Not as good as Ki.
And more wasteful, but a good addition. | |
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| Shelvey on 15:36 - Aug 4 with 2124 views | wr72 |
Has it been mentioned he hails from a traveller's background?
Bet he can look after himself. | | | |
| Shelvey on 15:36 - Aug 4 with 2123 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Yes but far more attack minded, supplying midfield strength and drive which adds another dimension to our team game | |
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| Shelvey on 15:38 - Aug 4 with 2118 views | Belfast |
Got to say i am slightly worried about Ki's immediate future at the club as well. | |
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| Shelvey on 15:41 - Aug 4 with 2109 views | Brynmill_Jack |
I think we're going to get to the EL group stages so there will be plenty of games to go doing Belf | |
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