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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Jun 2, 2021 21:26:08 GMT
I really liked the look of him tonight, you can see why he's been selected. He could be a really useful box-to-box midfielder, and we don't really have a natural option with real natural athletism in that role.
If the games right as well he'd be a much more physical option to bring on for someone like Joe Morrell if the game suits it. He's definitely got the potential to go on and be an important player for us.
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Post by welwyn on Jun 3, 2021 7:52:40 GMT
Not seen him before, how good is he in the air? Because he looks like he could be an aerial presence too.
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Post by cadno on Jun 3, 2021 7:58:32 GMT
Llongyfarchiade Rubin!
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Post by iot on Jun 3, 2021 8:11:55 GMT
He was actually more sleight than I expected and he got dominated in he air in his first involvement after coming on, albeit against Benzema. Looks like he could do with filling out a bit to me
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Post by manulike on Jun 14, 2021 21:31:54 GMT
He is certainly a big fella! Aaron and Gunts are both 6'
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Post by toshfan on Jun 15, 2021 20:52:08 GMT
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 21, 2021 19:08:23 GMT
Started today, showed glimpses of why he's highly rated but not quite up to speed yet
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Post by manulike on Aug 21, 2021 20:39:57 GMT
Started today, showed glimpses of why he's highly rated but not quite up to speed yet I watched the first 60' with the full Welsh attacking three starting and it was one of the most dire games of football I have seen in years! When Harris and Colwill got subbed off at gthe hour mark, I switched to watching Roberts' game at Leeds ... and then all hell broke lose at the CCS ... |
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Post by iot on Aug 22, 2021 7:04:21 GMT
I was at the game - it's the first time I've seen him other than the brief cameo against France. Harsh to say this after just that one game, but he looked well short of the standard needed even at championship level, never mind us. He struggled to have any influence on the game, and when he did get the ball he seemed to lack confidence and misplaced a few passes / didn't take shots on when the opportunities presented themselves. I can remember him making one good run, but he ended up going down a blind alley. That's about it. Unfortunately, there was a world of difference when Ryan Giles came on, who's at a similar age but looks way ahead of him. Giles does look like a top prospect.
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Post by gimli on Aug 22, 2021 8:15:07 GMT
I was at the game - it's the first time I've seen him other than the brief cameo against France. Harsh to say this after just that one game, but he looked well short of the standard needed even at championship level, never mind us. He struggled to have any influence on the game, and when he did get the ball he seemed to lack confidence and misplaced a few passes / didn't take shots on when the opportunities presented themselves. I can remember him making one good run, but he ended up going down a blind alley. That's about it. Unfortunately, there was a world of difference when Ryan Giles came on, who's at a similar age but looks way ahead of him. Giles does look like a top prospect. Giles is two years older, and has had two seasons of men’s football already. Colwill was making his third career start, didn’t have a preseason and had covid two weeks ago. Nice to see one of our youngsters written off after one quiet performance in an attritional match against an opposition who were kicking lumps out of him though. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 22, 2021 9:33:57 GMT
Yeah one of his 1st senior starts, let's not make any judgements yet. Let's let him grow and develop, and here's hoping McCarthy gives him more opportunities
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 22, 2021 15:25:21 GMT
Yeah one of his 1st senior starts, let's not make any judgements yet. Let's let him grow and develop, and here's hoping McCarthy gives him more opportunities Another one that may get a chance is Isaak Davies, Mick always mentions him. Injured at the moment. Colwill was fine, no worse than anyone else on the pitch and certainly didn't look out of place. Nor did he look out of place at Peterborough. |
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Post by iot on Aug 22, 2021 15:47:45 GMT
I was at the game - it's the first time I've seen him other than the brief cameo against France. Harsh to say this after just that one game, but he looked well short of the standard needed even at championship level, never mind us. He struggled to have any influence on the game, and when he did get the ball he seemed to lack confidence and misplaced a few passes / didn't take shots on when the opportunities presented themselves. I can remember him making one good run, but he ended up going down a blind alley. That's about it. Unfortunately, there was a world of difference when Ryan Giles came on, who's at a similar age but looks way ahead of him. Giles does look like a top prospect. Giles is two years older, and has had two seasons of men’s football already. Colwill was making his third career start, didn’t have a preseason and had covid two weeks ago. Nice to see one of our youngsters written off after one quiet performance in an attritional match against an opposition who were kicking lumps out of him though. Not writing him off at all, just an attempt to assess the level he's at - the comparison with Giles was just to show the distance with the type of performance top prospects are putting in. Yes, it was just one game - but that probably represents 10%+ of his senior appearances to date, it's not like i'm commenting on a seasoned pro and making a judgement on their ability after one game. I'm commenting on a youngster with next to no football, but a lot written about, as I'm sure 90%+ of us Welsh fans have never seen him aside from 10mins vs france. So I thought it would be useful for others to have some insight on how he's doing. I'm not a fan of the school of thought that we should only pass comments on our players when they do well. Personally, I always appreciate updates on players when I haven't been able to see them play (particularly youngsters that I know little about) - whether that's to say they're doing well, or that they aren't making the progress that we hope. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 30, 2021 11:04:26 GMT
Signed a new 3 year deal
Came on against Bristol and looked good again. Very composed and beat a few players with ease
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 30, 2021 12:14:42 GMT
Signed a new 3 year deal Came on against Bristol and looked good again. Very composed and beat a few players with ease Saw a few on twitter calling for him to start from now on |
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 30, 2021 13:17:24 GMT
Signed a new 3 year deal Came on against Bristol and looked good again. Very composed and beat a few players with ease Saw a few on twitter calling for him to start from now on He's certainly not looked out of place and is a better footballer than Bacuna, who currently occupies the no.10 role. All comes down to McCarthy and how conservative he wants to be, at the moment Cardiff are only playing with one recognised attacker! |
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Post by iot on Aug 30, 2021 15:23:34 GMT
Agreed, he did look good when he came on in the last game. His delivery was poor - definitely something he needs to work on, but he was very silky on the ball, constantly looking for it, and provided some much needed impetus. It was much better than the Millwall performance
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Post by cyfreithiwr on Sept 5, 2021 13:48:06 GMT
i know he's only 19 but seen nothing of him to suggest he could make it, looked lost
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Post by harry on Sept 5, 2021 13:52:25 GMT
Fucking hopeless. Like a competition winner. Weak, slow, can’t anticipate knock downs, can’t pass… apart from that, wonderful
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Post by barneycat1 on Sept 5, 2021 13:53:49 GMT
He is like a lost kid out there. Nowhere near good enough to start games like this.
Page cock up again.
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Post by quetzal on Sept 5, 2021 15:20:41 GMT
Seems like a Page player. Great trainer and all that nonsense. Back to the 80’s Watford that. Graham Taylor and all that
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Post by saturn9 on Sept 5, 2021 15:25:56 GMT
Better if he starts for the u21's in their campaign in October, if he makes the Cardiff starting 11 on matchdays, then maybe comes into the snr squad.
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Post by welshiron on Sept 5, 2021 16:26:23 GMT
Nowhere near ready, not convinced ced he ever will firstctouch was shocking
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Post by hooky on Sept 5, 2021 16:33:25 GMT
This will be good for him long term. He can't have 3 or 4 balls bouncing off his shin at this level though - its just not good enough.
As I have stated though - the fact is he is not ready makes Page's decision to take him over Robson-Kanu for the Euros look amateurish.
People say Robson-Kanu would not have been involved in the games anyway but I don't agree. Just an injury to Moore would have opened up that possibility. Who knows - he may have even been thrown on versus Denmark before we capitulated in the second half.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 5, 2021 16:59:32 GMT
I think a lot of these comments will look ridiculous in a few years time. Anyone remember Dan James's first start for us? Albania away. He was poor as was the team performance - lots of people saying he wasn't up to senior football for us after just that one game! Look how wrong they were, one of the most important names on the team sheet now! Absolutely idiotic to write him or Colwill off after 1 start. People were genuinely calling for Giggs's head at the time as well - ridiculous! Would have never made the Euros if we had
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Post by quetzal on Sept 5, 2021 17:00:42 GMT
I think a lot of these comments will look ridiculous in a few years time. Anyone remember Dan James's first start for us? Albania away. He was poor as was the team performance - lots of people saying he wasn't up to senior football for us after just that one game! Look how wrong they were, one of the most important names on the team sheet now! Absolutely idiotic to write him or Colwill off after 1 start. People were genuinely calling for Giggs's head at the time as well - ridiculous! Would have never made the Euros if we had Is it too soon? I will say with 11 withdrawals I’m definitely being harsh. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 5, 2021 18:12:59 GMT
I think a lot of these comments will look ridiculous in a few years time. Anyone remember Dan James's first start for us? Albania away. He was poor as was the team performance - lots of people saying he wasn't up to senior football for us after just that one game! Look how wrong they were, one of the most important names on the team sheet now! Absolutely idiotic to write him or Colwill off after 1 start. People were genuinely calling for Giggs's head at the time as well - ridiculous! Would have never made the Euros if we had I agree. It feels like Colwill gets some very harsh treatment. He's 19, playing in a position that isn't his own up against 3 central defenders whilst the more senior players were collectively shitting the bed, hardly a shock that he didn't turn in a 10/10 performance. He wasn't great (nobody was in that first half), but fuck me reading this thread you'd think he turned in an irredeemable shocker and scored an own goal! |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Sept 5, 2021 18:21:51 GMT
I think a lot of these comments will look ridiculous in a few years time. Anyone remember Dan James's first start for us? Albania away. He was poor as was the team performance - lots of people saying he wasn't up to senior football for us after just that one game! Look how wrong they were, one of the most important names on the team sheet now! Absolutely idiotic to write him or Colwill off after 1 start. People were genuinely calling for Giggs's head at the time as well - ridiculous! Would have never made the Euros if we had Dan James was also 21 at the time, two years older then Rubin is now. At Rubin's age, Dan James had never played a competitive game of football. Neither had Joe Rodon. David Brooks hadn't played a league game at any level. I think the comments about Rubin not being ready are fine, but to say he'll never be good enough based on that is nonsensical. Players develop at different ages, and he's got a lot of time to develop. |
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Post by dai on Sept 5, 2021 18:33:30 GMT
Can't say he looked much worse than some of our most senior/experienced players. Players who played poor by their standards to me were Davies, James, Gunter, Mepham and Allen. Lawrence looked really bad. If players like that don't play well, what hope is there for a rookie?
When (if) everyone is fit and playing, I would say he's behind most other forwards, and probably doesn't get in the squad. I'd say he's on Matondo's level atm.
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 12, 2021 14:51:44 GMT
Comes off the bench and scores with his first touch. Deadly.
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