Mikkel Damsgaard

Mikkel Damsgaard

As said decent cameo, looks stronger, decent press and made things happen. Would like to see more of him
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

MadsMadsMads said:
As I said in the MOM thread - for me he is a starter. We lack something when he is not on the pitch.

I really don’t know who to drop - although I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the Jensen role at some point.
Click to expand...
I really wanna see us use a double pivot with Damsgaard and Carvalho competing for the 10 and Jensen and Janelt competing for the deep 8 spot on the left while Nørgaard plays as the 6 on the right. Feel like it would be more dynamic and competitive than just having janelt and Jensen nailed on as the 2 8s all the time
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

MadsMadsMads said:
As I said in the MOM thread - for me he is a starter. We lack something when he is not on the pitch.

I really don’t know who to drop - although I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the Jensen role at some point.
Click to expand...
Jensen was really good today though.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

MadsMadsMads said:
As I said in the MOM thread - for me he is a starter. We lack something when he is not on the pitch.

I really don’t know who to drop - although I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the Jensen role at some point.
Click to expand...
It’s a tough one.

No doubt he’s a great option to have. Still feel, for now, these effective cameos are for the best. When you’re on for say 15 mins with a very clear job, so very different. Saw that with Yoane, taken him a while to make that adjustment.

When MJ is firing and range is on point, his aptitude for the sublime is still a level above (only just though). Ideally there would be space for both to share that creativity.

Perhaps we could use Fabio and Dams rotating in at no. 10. I’m just glad our midfield has genuine competition now
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Bumbling fool said:
I really wanna see us use a double pivot with Damsgaard and Carvalho competing for the 10 and Jensen and Janelt competing for the deep 8 spot on the left while Nørgaard plays as the 6 on the right. Feel like it would be more dynamic and competitive than just having janelt and Jensen nailed on as the 2 8s all the time
Click to expand...
Yup, I agree. + in some games they could play together like they did today, with one as LW
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Beesfan said:
Norgaard, Jensen, Damsgaard is the midfield that takes us to the next level..
Click to expand...
I do like the Danish trio and it definitely works (depending on the game anyway) but it does leave Nørgaard with a lot of ground to cover having 2 creative 8s in front of him. We can always take him off for vitaly when he gets knackered, but its not really either of their games to be running around putting out fires constantly. + Having only one defensive midfielder means we have to choose between our club captain and our player of the season in the starting lineup. Good problem to have though.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Hampshire Bee 2018 said:
Like a different player to this time a year ago. Superb, yet again.
Click to expand...
Think he is a different player. Came here as maybe a wide midfielder, maybe a number 10 but now looks very much like a number 8 who can work hard in midfield and move the ball into dangerous areas. Club has persevered with him, hope we get the reward now.
 
Last edited:

Mikkel Damsgaard

A really encouraging sub appearance. Apart from the general attacking intent and passing vision we’ve always known about he seems to have worked on being much more physically assertive. Still skinny but he showed you don’t need to have a bruiser’s build to hassle opponents off the ball when pressing high. Keep that up and stay fit and he becomes the player we intended to buy in the first place.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

North London Bee said:
Speed of thought in abundance.
Click to expand...
Now he’s right, he’s a real asset. He’s unique as I can’t recall a player of his appearance, stature or playing style over the years?
He’s got a real football brain, wants to get forward quickly and sees passes others don’t. I think having him and Fabio gives us far better options in midfield than we’ve had before.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

sonofabee said:
Now he’s right, he’s a real asset. He’s unique as I can’t recall a player of his appearance, stature or playing style over the years?
He’s got a real football brain, wants to get forward quickly and sees passes others don’t. I think having him and Fabio gives us far better options in midfield than we’ve had before.
Click to expand...
WIll be interesting to see how we fit the two of them in.

Will make Jensen up his game as well.

Good issues to have. Hopefully FT can keep them all happy.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Edmundo said:
I thought it was reactive arthritis, which is not a lifelong affliction.
Click to expand...
That’s what he’s said it was, in a couple of interviews.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

sonofabee said:
Now he’s right, he’s a real asset. He’s unique as I can’t recall a player of his appearance, stature or playing style over the years?
He’s got a real football brain, wants to get forward quickly and sees passes others don’t. I think having him and Fabio gives us far better options in midfield than we’ve had before.
Click to expand...
John White of Spurs? He was a bit tasty too.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

JosephBFC said:
Very effective cameo, picked up where he left off last season. Seems much more comfortable with the pace and intensity of the Prem now. Less rushed, more composed
Click to expand...
True, but it is easier coming on after 65 minutes playing against a tiring opposition, a lot harder starting. I must say though I though he was good when he came on.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

sonofabee said:
Now he’s right, he’s a real asset. He’s unique as I can’t recall a player of his appearance, stature or playing style over the years?
He’s got a real football brain, wants to get forward quickly and sees passes others don’t. I think having him and Fabio gives us far better options in midfield than we’ve had before.
Click to expand...
Modric isn’t exactly built like Kyle Walker
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Kingston Bee said:
True, but it is easier coming on after 65 minutes playing against a tiring opposition, a lot harder starting. I must say though I though he was good when he came on.
Click to expand...
He was just as good when he started vs Sheff U, Villa, Luton etc at the end of last season. As I said, he’s very much picked up where he left off last season in terms of form
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Kingston Bee said:
True, but it is easier coming on after 65 minutes playing against a tiring opposition, a lot harder starting. I must say though I though he was good when he came on.
Click to expand...
He’s useful to us as a tactical sub, and if we use him that way, it’s fine as it seems to work.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

We're generally much more fluent and threatening in open play with him in the midfield than not.

If we don't get a new AM before the end of the window, we have to find a way of starting him IMO
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Start him against Southampton, please.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

I would sacrifice one of Vitaly or Christian to accommodate Damsgaard in midfield.

His pressing is much improved, he's stronger in the tackle and his quality and ability to progress the ball is better than most of our MF options.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Doovster said:
I would sacrifice one of Vitaly or Christian to accommodate Damsgaard in midfield.

His pressing is much improved, he's stronger in the tackle and his quality and ability to progress the ball is better than most of our MF options.
Click to expand...

Exactly, he wins a lot of tackles when he comes on. Perhaps he wouldn't from the start but if we don't start him we'll never find out.
 

Mikkel Damsgaard

Doovster said:
I would sacrifice one of Vitaly or Christian to accommodate Damsgaard in midfield.

His pressing is much improved, he's stronger in the tackle and his quality and ability to progress the ball is better than most of our MF options.
Click to expand...
…………….spot on…………..
 
2592 More Posts...
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Back
Top Bottom