Thomas Partey: Midfield Tank Engine

[truth_hurts]

Immense.

 

[dka1]

Really good and I'm glad the numbers bore out what I was seeing with my eyes that he kept pinging those long balls and almost all of them were so accurate.

 

[Jack_the_boy]

If thats the case then he shouldnt be near the team, you need to be quick when breaking down a low block.

Not when your teammates aren’t in the right positions. Staying on the ball and slowing things down allows them to take up positions. If we’re on the counter I never see him slowing it down, he plays it quick, but we don’t play on the counter we play possession.

Besides, this is the Partey thread. No need to bring down one player to build up his teammate, that’s nothing but a self destructive agenda.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Not when your teammates aren’t in the right positions. Staying on the ball and slowing things down allows them to take up positions. If we’re on the counter I never see him slowing it down, he plays it quick, but we don’t play on the counter we play possession.

Besides, this is the Partey thread. No need to bring down one player to build up his teammate, that’s nothing but a self destructive agenda.

I'm not bringing Xhaka down, he is what he is. Like Pepe he just doesn't suit the premier league, he's far too slow. Partey will bring the best out of Xhaka because he does so much work and is an athletic presence.

 

[Jack_the_boy]

I'm not bringing Xhaka down, he is what he is. Like Pepe he just doesn't suit the premier league, he's far too slow. Partey will bring the best out of Xhaka because he does so much work and is an athletic presence.

Xhaka and Partey will bring the best out of each other. Xhaka’s done very well in Partey’s absence too, but it’s no coincidence that quality midfielders play well together.

 

[Rex Stone]

A.Madrid used Saul as his partner most of time right? A guy that can join attack need this kind of player to partner Partey Xhaka can't offer that

It depended. A lot of the time it was Koke or Herrera who’d sit deep with him because Saul didn’t really have the legs for a deep role.

Sometimes they stuck him as a right winger though. Because of his technique, athleticism and passing range you can play him almost anywhere.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Xhaka and Partey will bring the best out of each other. Xhaka’s done very well in Partey’s absence too, but it’s no coincidence that quality midfielders play well together.

I think my point is more Xhaka is okay, but he's easily improved upon.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Not really for me, everything Xhaka is doing Partey can do better.

Lol. You're really taking this guy seriously?

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

A.Madrid used Saul as his partner most of time right? A guy that can join attack need this kind of player to partner Partey Xhaka can't offer that

Saul, Koke and Raul Garcia with Partey were a very complete midfield.

 

[Keplaz]

No need to bring down one player to build up his teammate, that’s nothing but a self destructive agenda.

And yet in this Partey thread you want make sure Xhaka shares the praise... You can't say Thomas did well, and that's enough. You have to make sure he is seen as Xhakas equal..

 

[Jack_the_boy]

And yet in this Partey thread you want make sure Xhaka shares the praise... You can't say Thomas did well, and that's enough. You have to make sure he is seen as Xhakas equal..

I did say Partey played very well. Didn’t say a bad word about him. It’s the agenda merchants who keep speaking bad about Xhaka for little reason.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Partey and Xhaka compliment each other well. Our Iniesta and Xavi.

Give it a ****ing break mate! It is embarrassing. Just sod off to the Xhaka thread.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Partey was very good. What little we have seen of him so far is very promising. Looks like a midfielder of top quality. Just a level or two above the other dross we have for DMs.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Partey wasn't out of second gear for most of the night. Combination of a bit of ring rust and not needing to be and he still ran the show.

Has absolutely everything you'd want in his locker.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Partey wasn't out of second gear for most of the night. Combination of a bit of ring rust and not needing to be and he still ran the show.

Has absolutely everything you'd want in his locker.

Grealish?

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Give it a ****ing break mate! It is embarrassing. Just sod off to the Xhaka thread.

He's there with the nonsense too. Hopefully this ends in six months when his hero moves on.

 

[TakeChillPill]

I love the way he just pings the passes with such little back lift in his foot. There is such a nice rythme and swagger to his game.

It's like what AmN could be if he focused and applied himself.

 

[Trilly]

He hasn't played in over half a year, did that not prepare you for him not being there?

Nope. Not at all

 

[Jack_the_boy]

It’s Partey coming back from an injury and that hasn’t yet gelled with the team. He’s only going to get better. His engine is unreal. Similar to Xhaka. A great addition to our midfield.

 

[Legend14]

The guy will be known as the best DM in the Premier league by next season. Absolute Rolls Royce of a player, his disguised passes through midfield are the sign of a top top player.

He’s not a DM, he is a CM.