Kristiansen

No disrespect to Luke Thomas, who I really want to succeed, but compare the two of them as footballers who play the same position and are the same age.
 
Thomas will make a decent career out of it for sure. It’s a hell of a lot harder to bring a player from the youth team into the Premier League than The Championship, and even hard we when that team has aspirations of European football.

One to be sent out on loan or sold if the price is right.
 
Everything about him screams top drawer, even at this very early stage.
Myself & the youngest got in the ground at villa last week earlier than usual & watched the team warm up. Noticed he was doing alot of fitness work on his own, proper graft/ long sprints etc.
He oozes winner.
 
No disrespect to Luke Thomas, who I really want to succeed, but compare the two of them as footballers who play the same position and are the same age.

Kristiansen is actually a full 18 months younger. He’s only just turned 20!
As we said yesterday Luke needs a year in the championship and out on some weight and muscle.
 
Here's what he does that feeds on to others.
when he's after a guy he doesn't stop if he moves out of his area of patrol, he sticks to him like glue until he's tackled him or the guy has passed the ball. he ended up on the right side of midfield one time after following a player with the ball.
that is simple but so very effective for pressing the ball and closing down options.
 
Deffo got a great attitude (allied to a fair amount of footballing talent) - after the unfortunate ricochet off him that led to their crappy goal he had a momentary “oh fuck it” moment and then ran to grab the ball out of the net to get the game going again. I like the cut of his jib squire!
 
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