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Pearson waxing lyrical about Matty James' recent performances ...

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  1. FosseFilberto

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    http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/story-17815292-detail/story.html

    Some very telling remarks in this article:

    Matty James "There is no substitute for playing but it keeps you hungry. It also shows a good attitude to the coaches, that you are not sulking and you still want to be selected."

    "Pearson said James' attitude is exactly what he is looking for in a player and said the majority of the squad now share that unselfish approach."

    ... no prizes for guessing which individuals don't have that attitude eh?
     
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  2. leicester_ed

    leicester_ed Well-Known Member

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    He has been terrific. Rightly not playing at the beginning, but boy has he taken his chance.
     
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  3. foxaway

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    This article goes nicely with the praise that Craig Shakespeare heaped on him. Seems like a grafter. Good prospect, I think he is coming good at just the right time, maybe he'll chip in with a couple of goals.
     
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  4. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

    Fantastisch Herr Fuchs Well-Known Member

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    He had a bit of a reputation on loan at Preston for long-ranger goals didn't he? That's what I'd like to see him improve on a little, but midfielders scoring is a bonus to me and well done to the lad.
     
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  5. BigFox

    BigFox Well-Known Member

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    Was expecting him to be more of a DM but seems to be more of a traditional CM.
     
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  6. Lcfc#fan

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    Good player. I was a bit unconvinced at the start but he has really started to develop nicely recently. I hope it continues I the partnership between James and Drinkwater has the most potential out of all the cm partnerships at the club
     
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    I think this may well herald another loan spell for Wellens ..
     
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  8. leicester_ed

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    I think Wellens best role is to come on and see out games in a 3/5 man midfield.
     
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  9. BigFox

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    ^This - remember that we have a very young team, especially in the centre of the park and it is good to have a old head to steady the ship.
     
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  10. FosseFilberto

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    Very true ... but I don't see Wellens taking too kindly to habitual bench warmer ...
     
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    He is 33 in march, i think he understands as long as he plays a bit
     
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  12. FosseFilberto

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    I'm older and I wouldn't have! ..
     
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  13. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

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    Good job he's not making the bench then!
     
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  14. Carmine Galante.

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    James was ****e at the KC.

    Total non entity.
     
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    He didn't have to be at his best against your shower of sh**e !!! ;)
     
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  16. AKCJ

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    I wouldn't say he was ****e, but he was very quiet. I suppose it can be excused considering he's been out of the side since the beginning of the season.

    He broke up the play well and passed it simply.

    But since he's been superb since.
     
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  17. FosseFilberto

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    My view - neat.tidy and quietly competent .... as such, not that liekly to be particularly noticed by the fans of opposition teams either ..
     
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  18. Lesta Gangsta

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    Who did play well in that match? I ask because I didn't go and you keep singling out James, but the game sounded awful on the radio (our commentators called the dullest game of the season, no pun intended) and it didn't sound like anyone played particularly well. But as I said before, the onus was on your lot, as the home team, to break down our midfield which you never did. Seems odd you'd single out our midfielders for criticism when we effective got the result we wanted and you didn't.
     
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  19. Carmine Galante.

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    Knockeart looked a good player, as I have already stated.

    King did a job but I honestly didn't know James was playing until the second half.

    I'm sure the same could be said about some of our players but that's not the point of the thread.

    All I'm saying is as far as midfield performances go his was nondescript and weak.

    Not fit to lace Tunnicliffe's boots should you sign him.
     
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  20. Lesta Gangsta

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    So, again, you're judging him on one performance, which is ridiculous. As you said, some of your players didn't play to their potential against us, but I wouldn't be so ignorant to say they were "nondescript and weak" and "not fit to lace Tunnicliffe's boots". The guy was only making his 10th appearance for us against you, many of those previously had been either as a sub or in the cup. As we have told you, he's been a revelation in the last three matches and earned his place in the team ahead of King.

    And I suppose Tunnicliffe's never had a bad game?

    You make yourself look a fool by claiming such expert knowledge on two players, both of whom have played under 50 professional matches and neither has played for your club.
     
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