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Post by manulike on Jan 28, 2019 20:22:14 GMT
If it goes through, Gelsenkirchen is a little over an hour away from Enschede - so he could easily pop over to see his mate Matthew ;-)
I can see Albert Stuivenberg doing a Friday/Saturday double header, weekly ;-)
NB - unless Schalke also play on Fridays ;-(
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Post by pendragon on Jan 29, 2019 1:57:42 GMT
We'll need to check with Gwernybwch what the plans are, as he has access to the managers What's App Group  |
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Post by alarch on Jan 29, 2019 15:53:40 GMT
Bit of a reality check on Matondo: www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/28/manchester-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-12m I have no idea whether or not he's the real deal. All I can say is that from the limited amount I've seen of him on Wales U23 and senior duty I haven't been especially impressed. Being fast only gets you so far. Daniel James is also very fast, but at least there are signs that he's developing his all-round game under Potter. That's not to say that Matondo isn't the real deal, just that I haven't witnessed it myself. |
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Post by cadno on Jan 29, 2019 16:27:22 GMT
Bit of a reality check on Matondo: www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/28/manchester-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-12m I have no idea whether or not he's the real deal. All I can say is that from the limited amount I've seen of him on Wales U23 and senior duty I haven't been especially impressed. Being fast only gets you so far. Daniel James is also very fast, but at least there are signs that he's developing his all-round game under Potter. That's not to say that Matondo isn't the real deal, just that I haven't witnessed it myself. Hopefully the coaches at Shalke can develop all parts of his game, he's extremely fast, and all these teams can see that there's a lot of potential for him to be nurtured into a top class player. It's an exciting move! |
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Post by impeachabull on Jan 29, 2019 23:05:15 GMT
Bit of a reality check on Matondo: www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/28/manchester-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-12m I have no idea whether or not he's the real deal. All I can say is that from the limited amount I've seen of him on Wales U23 and senior duty I haven't been especially impressed. Being fast only gets you so far. Daniel James is also very fast, but at least there are signs that he's developing his all-round game under Potter. That's not to say that Matondo isn't the real deal, just that I haven't witnessed it myself. Yeah, I think this is a good reality check. I've seen very little of him, but from what I've heard he's extremely fast but his end product is suspect. That being said, if he's around the first team at Schalke, he'll be one of our few players competing at the top level and deserving of a call-up for the qualifiers. |
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Post by haruki on Jan 30, 2019 9:32:16 GMT
Bit of a reality check on Matondo: www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/28/manchester-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-12m I have no idea whether or not he's the real deal. All I can say is that from the limited amount I've seen of him on Wales U23 and senior duty I haven't been especially impressed. Being fast only gets you so far. Daniel James is also very fast, but at least there are signs that he's developing his all-round game under Potter. That's not to say that Matondo isn't the real deal, just that I haven't witnessed it myself. Yeah, I think this is a good reality check. I've seen very little of him, but from what I've heard he's extremely fast but his end product is suspect. That being said, if he's around the first team at Schalke, he'll be one of our few players competing at the top level and deserving of a call-up for the qualifiers. Ronaldo (Cristiano) was all pace and now end product when he burst onto the scene. as was Sterling. End product comes later with maturity, I still think he is a very exciting prospect. |
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Post by cadno on Jan 30, 2019 10:28:57 GMT
Yeah, I think this is a good reality check. I've seen very little of him, but from what I've heard he's extremely fast but his end product is suspect. That being said, if he's around the first team at Schalke, he'll be one of our few players competing at the top level and deserving of a call-up for the qualifiers. Ronaldo (Cristiano) was all pace and now end product when he burst onto the scene. as was Sterling. End product comes later with maturity, I still think he is a very exciting prospect. Good point haruki! |
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Post by manulike on Jan 30, 2019 13:05:02 GMT
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Post by CrackityJones on Jan 30, 2019 15:37:22 GMT
Bold move by Rabbi....hopefully he gets plenty of game time:
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Post by biwmares on Jan 30, 2019 19:58:07 GMT
Good luck Rabbi.
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Post by richierich333 on Jan 31, 2019 7:54:58 GMT
This is great news. Sancho has paved the way in this regard. Hopefully more Welsh players will take the leap abroad rather than stagnating in u23's of giant clubs.
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Post by cadno on Jan 31, 2019 9:54:36 GMT
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Post by welshiron on Jan 31, 2019 12:49:21 GMT
Can see him being an impact sub for us over the next campaign.
Not sure if he will start for schalke but think he will get game time.
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Post by robin1864 on Jan 31, 2019 13:13:44 GMT
Yeah, I think this is a good reality check. I've seen very little of him, but from what I've heard he's extremely fast but his end product is suspect. That being said, if he's around the first team at Schalke, he'll be one of our few players competing at the top level and deserving of a call-up for the qualifiers. Ronaldo (Cristiano) was all pace and now end product when he burst onto the scene. as was Sterling. End product comes later with maturity, I still think he is a very exciting prospect. For every Ronaldo or Sterling, you get a thousand Shaun Wright-Phillips, Aaron Lennons, Scott Sinclairs etc. It's paramount Schalke teach him on the more technical aspects of the game, because the physical side of it will start working against him around the age of 25 and he'd be "found out" very easily. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 31, 2019 13:15:56 GMT
Can see him being an impact sub for us over the next campaign. Not sure if he will start for schalke but think he will get game time. Sancho didn't start right away. Let's see him develop over the next 12 months. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 31, 2019 20:02:42 GMT
Ronaldo (Cristiano) was all pace and now end product when he burst onto the scene. as was Sterling. End product comes later with maturity, I still think he is a very exciting prospect. For every Ronaldo or Sterling, you get a thousand Shaun Wright-Phillips, Aaron Lennons, Scott Sinclairs etc. It's paramount Schalke teach him on the more technical aspects of the game, because the physical side of it will start working against him around the age of 25 and he'd be "found out" very easily. He's only 18 mate, start worrying about end product when he is actually 25, not now Would it kill you to be positive? |
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Post by robin1864 on Jan 31, 2019 20:36:27 GMT
For every Ronaldo or Sterling, you get a thousand Shaun Wright-Phillips, Aaron Lennons, Scott Sinclairs etc. It's paramount Schalke teach him on the more technical aspects of the game, because the physical side of it will start working against him around the age of 25 and he'd be "found out" very easily. He's only 18 mate, start worrying about end product when he is actually 25, not now Would it kill you to be positive? Sure, I'll get all happy-clappy like England fans did with Lennon, Townsend, Sinclair and so on. I'm chuffed for him, but I do hope they emphasise other aspects of the game to him. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Feb 2, 2019 16:41:39 GMT
On the bench for Shalke 04
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Post by Albert on Feb 2, 2019 17:34:16 GMT
On the bench for Shalke 04 On BT sport 2 now . |
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Post by sleepy on Feb 2, 2019 19:57:09 GMT
He's only 18 mate, start worrying about end product when he is actually 25, not now Would it kill you to be positive? Sure, I'll get all happy-clappy like England fans did with Lennon, Townsend, Sinclair and so on. I'm chuffed for him, but I do hope they emphasise other aspects of the game to him. I think robin1864 is just being realistic. I can't be bothered to get too excited about anyone who isn't yet playing regular first team football. |
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Post by jonnylitts on Feb 2, 2019 20:55:39 GMT
On the bench for Shalke 04 On BT sport 2 now . Did anyone watch this game in the end? How were his 15mins? |
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Post by Albert on Feb 2, 2019 21:33:11 GMT
Did anyone watch this game in the end? How were his 15mins? Had to go out unfortunately , surprised he got on seeing as their keeper got a red card . |
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Post by manulike on Feb 2, 2019 22:28:41 GMT
Did anyone watch this game in the end? How were his 15mins? Had to go out unfortunately , surprised he got on seeing as their keeper got a red card . Scored 7.1/10 on my App, so looks like he did alright ;0) |
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Post by manulike on Feb 2, 2019 22:49:02 GMT
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Post by welshiron on Feb 3, 2019 8:33:36 GMT
Brilliant that he is already getting game time.
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Post by cadno on Feb 3, 2019 9:59:35 GMT
Shalke were down to 10 men and defending virtually the whole time Rabbi was on, so he didn't get an opportunity to do much with the ball! Brilliant to see him get 15 mins nevertheless.
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Post by evans1282 on Feb 4, 2019 8:47:20 GMT
Bit of a reality check on Matondo: www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/28/manchester-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-12m I have no idea whether or not he's the real deal. All I can say is that from the limited amount I've seen of him on Wales U23 and senior duty I haven't been especially impressed. Being fast only gets you so far. Daniel James is also very fast, but at least there are signs that he's developing his all-round game under Potter. That's not to say that Matondo isn't the real deal, just that I haven't witnessed it myself. Yeah, I think this is a good reality check. I've seen very little of him, but from what I've heard he's extremely fast but his end product is suspect. That being said, if he's around the first team at Schalke, he'll be one of our few players competing at the top level and deserving of a call-up for the qualifiers. Saw Hus goal in the victory shield a few years back deffo looked more than just a speed merchant, but agree on the wait and see attitude. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Feb 4, 2019 10:18:49 GMT
Shalke were down to 10 men and defending virtually the whole time Rabbi was on, so he didn't get an opportunity to do much with the ball! Brilliant to see him get 15 mins nevertheless. Really promising that he's involved in the first team straight away. There will inevitably be a settling in period, and an adjustment to senior football, but I think looking at Sancho's progression is a good marker for what to expect with Rabbi. For the first year Sancho made substitute appearances with the odd start here and there. After that year he seems to have cemented a place in the starting lineup. Now obviously Rabbi isn't considered as big of a talent as Sancho so the timescale might not add up. But I'm more than happy to see Rabbi come off the bench for the time being. Just thinking now that when Ramsey goes to Juventus we'll have players playing in Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium potentially involved in our squad! |
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Post by pendragon on Feb 6, 2019 0:37:18 GMT
Exciting times indeed. Hope the diversity adds further to the depth of the squad.
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Post by manulike on Feb 6, 2019 1:25:59 GMT
Schalka are playing Fortuna in the cup, which might be a good opportunity to see Rabbi get more minutes.
KO is 7.45pm
If anyone has a live stream for it, please post ;-)
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