Bit of both innit?

I don't think anyone here wanted him to go full Andy Hughes/three lungs Holt.

And weirdly, I think one of Todd's blind spots is often trying *too much* (in terms of trying to do everything alone, or take on one too many players).

At his best he brings in teammates and helps the attacking midfield tick.

If he's feeling less loved he can get a bit out of position/headless chicken to prove the doubters wrong.

A recurring theme seems to be that he has a way he likes/wants to play and that he'll push towards that, regardless of what the manager has asked for tactically.

And I can get his frustration, if he's being asked to play in a fashion that doesn't suit his skill set.

But I don't think his preferred skillset is fully formed enough to guarantee a place in the teams he's playing for (he doesn't score/create enough goals). In which case he needs to work on what he's asked to do, or risk getting dropped.

And, if dropped, he needs to show why he needed including, consistently.

Ultimately he either needs to drop down a level, be better as an impact sub or improve and adapt according to the needs of his team.

He's got great skills, but to kick on needs to add more to his game.

Hope he does.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on December 31st 2023 at 12:32:53

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Times report on old firm match (Other Football) - Old Git, Dec 31, 09:07:10
- Cheap narrative. I do wonder about these journos. (n/m) (Other Football) - MonkeyPuzzle, Dec 31, 14:35:48
- First loss for Clement and it's all Cantwells fault (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 11:14:21
  - Yeah - and it's so out of character for Cantwell - almost impossible to believe (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Dec 31, 14:30:07
  - But he's the subject each bump they have. Like Hag is during every loss at MNU. (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 11:47:08
    - I’m not so sure, I think they generally lay in to their players (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:51:42
      - Like Millwall fans, they’re always piling into their squad (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:52:40
        
        Which sadly, is how not to succeed. Skill and tactics will always win out (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 12:03:13
        
        It’s both (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 13:41:43
        
        Two of the hardest working players we've ever had (Other Football) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Dec 31, 14:47:56
        
        Buendia was a terrier too (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 16:38:25
        
        Buendía , Maddison, Holt, Hoolahan in recent years (Other Football) - APB, Dec 31, 17:30:55
        
        Man City's workrate in games is phenomenal (Other Football) - APB, Dec 31, 13:50:57
        
        Couldn't agree more, Man C... (Other Football) - Pam Demic, Dec 31, 14:06:07
        
        I don’t like the cliche “you earn them right to play” (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 13:53:13
        
        Bit of both innit? (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 31, 12:32:53
        
        A lot of that makes sense to me (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 12:58:25
        
        I think they should keep him and play him to his strengths (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 13:48:30
        
        This (altho... (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 31, 14:06:18
    - (meant as reply to SimonOTBC) (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 11:47:58
      - Oh for Cod's Hake! (n/m) (Other Football) - Bristol Graham, Dec 31, 11:53:17
  - I haven’t seen anyone say that (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:28:31
    - Unfortunately for Cantwell (Other Football) - Pam Demic, Dec 31, 11:55:06
  - He's the new escape goat of the Rangers fans (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 31, 11:19:21
    - As ever with fans, it's always fuck all about facts and the truth (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Dec 31, 11:24:37
- Wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up joining up with Beale at Sunderland, he was totally (Other Football) - BINMEN8R, Dec 31, 10:05:47
  - Depends (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 31, 10:17:41
    - They may have a specific need for some flick, fart, fannying (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 31, 11:02:22
      - I think you’ve got your fart and fanny in the wrong order there (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:26:26
        
        Negative (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 31, 11:27:41
        
        Haha! I’m not a subscriber, so I’ll take your word for it! (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:31:35
        
        Nor am I. No paywall on that article for me (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 31, 12:09:13
        
        Have you logged in to their website? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 13:54:13
        
        not logged in (don't have an account).not behind a paywall for me (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Dec 31, 15:30:54
        
        They just don't want Simon on their site (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 31, 18:39:35
        
        banned? (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Dec 31, 19:20:55
    - Lol - indeed (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 10:31:58

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