He was a typical young loan player stepping down from a big club, spent long spells not looking overly interested and left me (and many others) thoroughly underwhelmed at his performances and contribution. I think its fair to say a lot of people have been surprised at his recent form - United...
Unusual circumstances in that game for sure, but he played 25 times for us, and other than that fairly promising start I thought he gave us precious little and just didn't look committed enough. Some of that would've been down to the mystery virus I suppose, but like I say, once he was...
Started well enough, but then I always got the impression he thought Brighton was a bit "beneath" him. The fact that Baldock was keeping him out of the team even once he was (eventually) fit again told its own tale. He just went through the motions here, which is often the way with young loanies...
Yep.That was a THRONKER
But other than that, he's done naff-all. He's fortunate to get gametime in a very good side. If he was playing for a bottom-half or struggling club, his career would be well and truly on the fritz and he'd probably end up at Derby.
I still wouldn't have Lingard back either, he was (and is) bang average. He wouldn't be anywhere NEAR the England squad if he played for one of the PL lesser-lights. As it is, his inclusion only serves to highlight the sheer abject poverty of Englands forward options these days.