Daehlis Chance

Surely with pilkington out injured this saturday against rotherham has to be daehlis real chance to prove himself worthy of a place in the team and for me it is now or never for daehli now.
Added to the fact rotherham arent the greatest team in the league slade may not have to worry so much about daehlis defensive dutys so hopefully daehli could take this chance show what he can do and then kick on from there?
But if slade dosent go with daehli for this game then theres no doubt he will be gone in january?
Opinions???

He'd definitely be my choice to replace Pilks.
I guess it's between him & Ralls.

He'd definitely be my choice to replace Pilks.
I guess it's between him & Ralls.

Daehli, would def be my choice as well

OP said it. Now or never.

OP said it. Now or never.

Correct

Got a gut feeling he will start with Ralls.

Got a gut feeling he will start with Ralls.

I hate your guts

Dhaeli or Ravel or Kadeem Harris

I think if I was Daelhi I'd tell Slade to shove his bench and slope off in January to grace the Premier League or La Liga.

Slade doesn't fancy him but his next stop will be a decent club somewhere else who will offer him more money and let's face it he couldn't play less minutes than he is doing at the moment.

OP said it. Now or never.

Correct

Agree if he isn't in the starting line up sat that's signed sealed and delivered will never play again for ccfc

Personally, I would go with Ravel but if Daehli gets the nod then I hope he has a stormer and allays all the doubts I have about him

Personally, I would go with Ravel but if Daehli gets the nod then I hope he has a stormer and allays all the doubts I have about him

If he gets the nod i don't think its fair on a 19 year old lad who hardly played football for months, and expect him to run any games. He does not wear a red cape and needs match fitness playing games like everyone else. But i agree with all above. Last train, but all to late.

OP said it. Now or never.

Correct

Agree if he isn't in the starting line up sat that's signed sealed and delivered will never play again for ccfc

If he isn't starting I kinda think slade just played him for half an hour in the last home game to shut up the media and fans.
He really should be getting regular minutes at least as a sub if slade has any intention of keeping and developing him.

I'd have Ralls on - better shape, better match fitness, better left foot.

I can only go on what I see, and since January I have not seen enough from Daehli.

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and if Vinnie wasn't our owner, or rather hadn't screwed up our shirt colour, then all this noise about Daehli would largely be absent.

and if Vinnie wasn't our owner, or rather hadn't screwed up our shirt colour, then all this noise about Daehli would largely be absent.

certainly dont see him gracing a top league anytime soon as someone suggested.


No doubt he has talent though, its a shame he isnt playing more really.

and if Vinnie wasn't our owner, or rather hadn't screwed up our shirt colour, then all this noise about Daehli would largely be absent.

That's bollocks mate!
I am not one of the people who make everything political, I just appreciate a real footballer. It's rare to see someone with this kind of touch, vision, technical ability and creativity at the club.
We haven't had someone with this kind of potential on our books since Ramsey, so maybe people don't understand why we can't look after him? Some of us actually want city to play good football you know. He isn't the finished article but he is bloody 19 and has more ability in his little finger than the majority of his older team mates.

I really dont get the infactuation with matts. He has more talent in his toenail than i'll have in 10 lifetimes,but people seem to think he's a game changer, yet unfortunately at this level he hasnt proved that. Ironically his defensive contribution is more abysmal at this level than the PL. I understand that denfending isnt his primary function, but nevertheless he needs to contribute more. Zaha justifiably got crucified for keeping hold of the ball to long, being inactive in defensive effort and for having a poor end product, yet daehli is the same. His close control is exciting, but thats it he's simply a dribbler. Next point is the unwarranted criticism of ralls. He isnt a classy player but regardless of his young age he's been very loyal and passionate about being a bluebird, and its arguable that he does a conpetant job out of position. He's what id consider a technically gifted player...remember the corker he scored in the cup?. He's probably a more central player than a winger in my opinion, but he doesnt let us down. I wouldnt be miffed off if ralls starts. I also wouldnt be miffed off if daehli starts, just thought id share a few personal points....variety is the spice of life and all that lol

I really dont get the infactuation with matts. He has more talent in his toenail than i'll have in 10 lifetimes,but people seem to think he's a game changer, yet unfortunately at this level he hasnt proved that. Ironically his defensive contribution is more abysmal at this level than the PL. I understand that denfending isnt his primary function, but nevertheless he needs to contribute more. Zaha justifiably got crucified for keeping hold of the ball to long, being inactive in defensive effort and for having a poor end product, yet daehli is the same. His close control is exciting, but thats it he's simply a dribbler. Next point is the unwarranted criticism of ralls. He isnt a classy player but regardless of his young age he's been very loyal and passionate about being a bluebird, and its arguable that he does a conpetant job out of position. He's what id consider a technically gifted player...remember the corker he scored in the cup?. He's probably a more central player than a winger in my opinion, but he doesnt let us down. I wouldnt be miffed off if ralls starts. I also wouldnt be miffed off if daehli starts, just thought id share a few personal points....variety is the spice of life and all that lol

He is nothing like zaha. Zaha tries to do everything on his own.Matts is always looking for that through ball, that pass that will unlock a defense opposition. He is not dribbling for the sake of it. He is not egotistical and he works hard for the team.


He only dribbles when in a tight spot to retain the ball when none if his team mates make themselves available. Or when there is a genuine opening. His decision making is very good for someone that young. Arguably the biggest criticism agains Zaha is bad desicion making. He has great physical gifts but lacks a football brain. Matts is almost exactly the opposite.
For you to call him to simply a "dribbler"makes me think you haven't watched him much at all . He is a really clever player who plays with his brains and has great vision.
Ironically like you said he looked better in the pl, and probably would thrive with better players around him. The best 30 min of football this season was when young played matts and ravel together. There was an instant understanding between the two of them, matts raised his game because he was playing with someone on his level. Makes you wonder what could have been if the manager had the balls to play them both.


I agree that he isn't a game changer, yet, but IMO that is mainly due to age, experience and perhaps physicality.
I don't know why you would necessarily expect him to be though? Is pilks or noone a game changer? Do they have a lot of end product? No.Yet this criticism is labelled at a youngster like matts. As if he is expected to carry the team and if he can't he shouldn't be playing at all.

If ralls is techically gifted then matts is messi. as for being loyal, I don't see that matts hasn't been. The club turned down offers on him in the summer he chose to go down with us.
The problem is he can't get any games. Ralls was given a loan move to develop, city should have done the same with matts if there was no intention of olaying him. It's shortsighted to let a talented 19 year old rot on the bench. You risk stalling his development he can only improve at this level or any level by playing games.
Btw I don't think ralls is a bad player but he is a simply an average talent. And he lacks the kind of ability going forward that you would expect from a winger. I reckon he will end up a dcm.

It'll be Ralls.

Anyone fancy a wager?

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason we was so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason we was so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Don't think him and whitts can play in same team as both forward playing midfielders, if they do we will lose defencive cover ! Is that in Slade's thinking? Having said that prefer him to whitts.

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason we was so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Don't think him and whitts can play in same team as both forward playing midfielders, if they do we will lose defencive cover ! Is that in Slade's thinking? Having said that prefer him to whitts.

Daehli wouldn't be playing even if whitts was injured that much is clear, slade just isn't gonna play him for whatever reason political or what not. I disagree though, you could play him with whitts not in 4-4-2 though and we know slade will never go with anything but his beloved 4-4-2.

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason we was so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Don't think him and whitts can play in same team as both forward playing midfielders, if they do we will lose defencive cover ! Is that in Slade's thinking? Having said that prefer him to whitts.

Daehli wouldn't be playing even if whitts was injured that much is clear, slade just isn't gonna play him for whatever reason political or what not. I disagree though, you could play him with whitts not in 4-4-2 though and we know slade will never go with anything but his beloved 4-4-2.

Was basing my opinion on 442 and if Slade fancies whitts over daehli that would bear out my rational for not playing both? Unless whitts gets injured we we won't know if daelhi would play! Not into conspiracy theories!

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason we was so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Don't think him and whitts can play in same team as both forward playing midfielders, if they do we will lose defencive cover ! Is that in Slade's thinking? Having said that prefer him to whitts.

Daehli wouldn't be playing even if whitts was injured that much is clear, slade just isn't gonna play him for whatever reason political or what not. I disagree though, you could play him with whitts not in 4-4-2 though and we know slade will never go with anything but his beloved 4-4-2.

Was basing my opinion on 442 and if Slade fancies whitts over daehli that would bear out my rational for not playing both? Unless whitts gets injured we we won't know if daelhi would play! Not into conspiracy theories!

It's not a conspiracy theory it's a fact daehli plays out wide for all his previous teams as well as his country. But slade would rather play cams like ralls and Kim out wide in case of injury to his first choice so why on earth would you think he would play him if whitts was out?

Ah well that looks like daehlis time is up at city since he wasnt used again saturday then. He is one of our most creative players and thats what we had nothing of yesterday and reason andwas so shit, creativity.

Either slade is clueless or vincent tan is stopping daehli from playing and wants to move him on

Don't think him and whitts can play in same team as both forward playing midfielders, if they do we will lose defencive cover ! Is that in Slade's thinking? Having said that prefer him to whitts.

Daehli wouldn't be playing even if whitts was injured that much is clear, slade just isn't gonna play him for whatever reason political or what not. I disagree though, you could play him with whitts not in 4-4-2 though and we know slade will never go with anything but his beloved 4-4-2.

Was basing my opinion on 442 and if Slade fancies whitts over daehli that would bear out my rational for not playing both? Unless whitts gets injured we we won't know if daelhi would play! Not into conspiracy theories!

It's not a conspiracy theory it's a fact daehli plays out wide for all his previous teams as well as his country. But slade would rather play cams like ralls and Kim out wide in case of injury to his first choice so why on earth would you think he would play him if whitts was out?

What's a fact Other than Slade doesn't pick him? You've answered my point Slade prefers others to daehli! And personally don't think he will pick daehli if whitts out, just having opinion why he is not playing both at same time. And as for conspiracy theories my response is to magic (above) and lots others who say he's not picked because of tan? That's conspiracy not fact