I must be in the minority here as one who actually likes Neto. I base this on what I see as opposed to “stats and data” which I think is load of b****** (the data has Sanchez in the top 10 keepers in Europe for f**** sake)!

He always puts a shift in and has a bit of attitude which I like and is direct. If we have to look at stats, without Pep-Lite’s anti football, his numbers would be better and in term of goals would be around 10 as opposed to 6 which I think is a decent return for a winger.

I think some of the younger crowd only compare wingers against Hazard which is unfair. In my experience of been going to the Bridge since 82, wingers can be the most exciting and equally the most frustrating as one week a world beater and the next they can’t do anything right. It’s a unique position where expectation is high. Where do I place Neto? I’ve seen a lot worse wingers and better over the years. Put Neto in the Mourinho’s mark 1 team (Duff/Robben) or Conte’s team (Hazard with either Willian or Pedro) I think he would look good in a system that fit his strengths. I’m not saying he is better than the names above but I think he would have been a good fit. Looking at Willian and Pedro are examples of what I mean about wingers always being hot and cold. Willian most of the time I thought was more farts than s*** and in his early years his goals returns were poor, if you only look at stats. Pedro could score a goal, work hard, however a lot of the time ran around like a headless chicken. Point being both Pedro and Willian can be great one week and rubbish the next, if your name is not Hazard, who wasn’t great all the time, then that is basically par for a winger….

Id agree on Neto in terms of effort and also a desire to take on the full back. Being blunt I think he is the best of our wide options (I'm including Mudryk, Sancho and Madueke) probably followed by Madueke but none of then are really good enough if we ever want to get back to being a title challenging side.

3 hours ago, Chris Gundleton said:

I must be in the minority here as one who actually likes Neto. I base this on what I see as opposed to “stats and data” which I think is load of b****** (the data has Sanchez in the top 10 keepers in Europe for f**** sake)!

He always puts a shift in and has a bit of attitude which I like and is direct. If we have to look at stats, without Pep-Lite’s anti football, his numbers would be better and in term of goals would be around 10 as opposed to 6 which I think is a decent return for a winger.

I think some of the younger crowd only compare wingers against Hazard which is unfair. In my experience of been going to the Bridge since 82, wingers can be the most exciting and equally the most frustrating as one week a world beater and the next they can’t do anything right. It’s a unique position where expectation is high. Where do I place Neto? I’ve seen a lot worse wingers and better over the years. Put Neto in the Mourinho’s mark 1 team (Duff/Robben) or Conte’s team (Hazard with either Willian or Pedro) I think he would look good in a system that fit his strengths. I’m not saying he is better than the names above but I think he would have been a good fit. Looking at Willian and Pedro are examples of what I mean about wingers always being hot and cold. Willian most of the time I thought was more farts than s*** and in his early years his goals returns were poor, if you only look at stats. Pedro could score a goal, work hard, however a lot of the time ran around like a headless chicken. Point being both Pedro and Willian can be great one week and rubbish the next, if your name is not Hazard, who wasn’t great all the time, then that is basically par for a winger….

I like Neto too and actually think he is nowhere near as bad as people make him out to be.

I agree his shooting leaves a lot to be desired most of the time but I honestly think a proper striker getting on the end of some of his crosses would make a big difference to us.

I also think Maresca has coached him not to lose the ball rather than frighten defenders every time he gets the ball.

I like his desire and effort too - check out his reaction when George scored yesterday (a real team player)

We have much bigger issues than Pedro Neto, much bigger.

20 hours ago, nonotnowjim said:

🤭🤭🤭🧐🧐🧐

What strength did we play to yesterday? That was his 4th goal, one more and he'll equal his best every league total! How exciting.

Just now, Ukraine Bolt said:

What strength did we play to yesterday? That was his 4th goal, one more and he'll equal his best every league total! How exciting.

Oh, just take it away then....disregard it...get it scrubbed off the record books....we can be happy with a point instead.

2 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Oh, just take it away then....disregard it...get it scrubbed off the record books....we can be happy with a point instead.

Well according to you one goal after a dog sh*t 90 minutes has wiped out the rest of the season doing nothing...

6 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Well according to you one goal after a dog sh*t 90 minutes has wiped out the rest of the season doing nothing...

I mean, if we are talking about performances objectively throughout the season.... He has averaged better than your bestest boy, who you maintain should play....

13 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Would be nice if today's hit, and the one vs Arsenal, were not the rare occurrence compared to the weak as piss efforts he normally strikes.

He's a very frustrating player. Capable of brilliance, but only see it once every 10 games.

I don't think he's helped by the tactics (I feel like I say this about every player at this point) he's constantly in 1v2 situations. He, more than any other winger we have, needs that overlapping full back.

Edited April 21, 20251 yr by Scott Harris

31 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

He's a very frustrating player. Capable of brilliance, but only see it once every 10 games.

I don't think he's helped by the tactics (I feel like I say this about every player at this point) he's constantly in 1v2 situations. He, more than any other winger we have, needs that overlapping full back.

I reckon everyone on here needs us to go back to overlapping full backs. Is what James, Gusto and Cucu are best at, imo.

Think I said this before but he looks worse than he actually is playing this system.

If he was at a fast attacking team like Pool or Newcastle he would be performing a lot better.

8 minutes ago, Remodez said:

Think I said this before but he looks worse than he actually is playing this system.

If he was at a fast attacking team like Pool or Newcastle he would be performing a lot better.

Name me one player that looks better in this system that he was for say Poch last season?

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Name me one player that looks better in this system that he was for say Poch last season?

Genuinely no one.

People may say Cucu and Fernandez but they already looked good second half of the season under Poch.

Noni has improved.

Enzo was a mess under Poch.

9 hours ago, Chris Gundleton said:

I must be in the minority here as one who actually likes Neto. I base this on what I see as opposed to “stats and data” which I think is load of b****** (the data has Sanchez in the top 10 keepers in Europe for f**** sake)!

He always puts a shift in and has a bit of attitude which I like and is direct. If we have to look at stats, without Pep-Lite’s anti football, his numbers would be better and in term of goals would be around 10 as opposed to 6 which I think is a decent return for a winger.

I think some of the younger crowd only compare wingers against Hazard which is unfair. In my experience of been going to the Bridge since 82, wingers can be the most exciting and equally the most frustrating as one week a world beater and the next they can’t do anything right. It’s a unique position where expectation is high. Where do I place Neto? I’ve seen a lot worse wingers and better over the years. Put Neto in the Mourinho’s mark 1 team (Duff/Robben) or Conte’s team (Hazard with either Willian or Pedro) I think he would look good in a system that fit his strengths. I’m not saying he is better than the names above but I think he would have been a good fit. Looking at Willian and Pedro are examples of what I mean about wingers always being hot and cold. Willian most of the time I thought was more farts than s*** and in his early years his goals returns were poor, if you only look at stats. Pedro could score a goal, work hard, however a lot of the time ran around like a headless chicken. Point being both Pedro and Willian can be great one week and rubbish the next, if your name is not Hazard, who wasn’t great all the time, then that is basically par for a winger….

Im with you...like him, happy we signed him and hope he continues putting in some game changing performances

17 hours ago, nonotnowjim said:

I mean, if we are talking about performances objectively throughout the season.... He has averaged better than your bestest boy, who you maintain should play....

As laughable as ratings from sofascore or wherever this is from are, the fact he's only rated 0.06 better than Jackson in the league, yet you defend Neto so staunchly while spewing the most vile hatred towards the other is actually hilarious.

49 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

As laughable as ratings from sofascore or wherever this is from are, the fact he's only rated 0.06 better than Jackson in the league, yet you defend Neto so staunchly while spewing the most vile hatred towards the other is actually hilarious.

Almost as laughable as you criticizing Neto, whilst advocating for Jackson to play….

16 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Noni has improved.

Enzo was a mess under Poch.

Noni has not improved at all. Probably just looks better seeing as Palmer and Jackson don't score anymore.

Enzo was good second half of the season, same situation as this season. Nothing new there.

28 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Almost as laughable as you criticizing Neto, whilst advocating for Jackson to play….

Jackson's (6.99) competition in the league:

You once again failing to grasp the context.

8 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Jackson's (6.99) competition in the league:

You once again failing to grasp the context.

Keep defending your star boy….. it is ludicrous .

Are you Maresca?

3 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Keep defending your star boy….. it is ludicrous .

Are you Maresca?

He's not my star boy, i've said countless times on here we need an upgrade in summer (should have got one in January).

Its also clear to recognise we don't have another ST capable of playing mens football in the squad since Guiu got injured. I'm tired of repeating this for you to ignore so i'm sure you'll just run off on a tangent again.

It must be about 3am your side of the atlantic, late night troll-fest before work?

43 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

He's not my star boy, i've said countless times on here we need an upgrade in summer (should have got one in January).

Its also clear to recognise we don't have another ST capable of playing mens football in the squad since Guiu got injured. I'm tired of repeating this for you to ignore so i'm sure you'll just run off on a tangent again.

It must be about 3am your side of the atlantic, late night troll-fest before work?

Keep defending him and advocating for him to play. Your dream Striker right?!

8 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Keep defending him and advocating for him to play. Your dream Striker right?!

" i'm sure you'll just run off on a tangent again."

Very predictable. Time for bed, Jimmy. Your shift at In'N'Out starts soon.

1 hour ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

" i'm sure you'll just run off on a tangent again."

Very predictable. Time for bed, Jimmy. Your shift at In'N'Out starts soon.

In and Out were in Dubai last week - opened a pop up for 1 day only. I was lobbied hard by my kids to take them….alas, they went hungry.

What’s that UB? What do you mean “Jackson for President “ . Keep championing him like the good little fanboy you are….

17 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

In and Out were in Dubai last week - opened a pop up for 1 day only. I was lobbied hard by my kids to take them….alas, they went hungry.

What’s that UB? What do you mean “Jackson for President “ . Keep championing him like the good little fanboy you are….

Remember when you believed the internet rumours about Jackson and the OF model with no proof and continued to lie about him being a sexual predator? After your recent admission of not being allowed back into your home country of the US due to your questionable travel i will believe your motherland and assume you are a terrorist. From now on you will be referred to as such.

This is a weird thread.