Blade in peace here.
mon MGW - we’ve probably seen him play more minutes than you(?) - my take on him is this….
Firstly, a helluva talent and potential. The Championship is definitely the right choice for him at his current stage of development - the Prem would be a step too far IMO (currently). You see glimpses of pure excellence from him throughout the game (his sublime goal last night being exhibit A) you look at your pal and he looks at you and you just exhale, no words are needed. He tries things other Champ level players don’t bother with. When they come off they’re bloody brilliant. However, there have been plenty of times when his little flicks and tricks haven’t come off and I’m sure all football fans have known players like it when holding the ball up and laying it off and spinning would’ve been the better option. He needs to learn that the flicks and tricks are great but not to attempt them every.single.time. It does get frustrating.
I questioned his athleticism and strength on the ball at the start of the campaign but he’s proven me wrong in spades. He’s learnt off Billy Sharp on the art of keeping onto the ball and using his body when needed - he’s improved a lot in that regard since coming.
His eye for a goal is exciting too, not afraid of hitting one from anywhere and some have flown into the top corner this season. Gets lots of assists because him and Billy Sharp seem to be entangled by some quantum force - reyt partnership building there between em. Billy is revived by MGW. Their relationship is always evident on and off the pitch.
Due to injuries, MGW is playing a deep strikers role. He’s keeping our other striker McBurnie on the bench. Billy in advanced position and MGW using his engine slightly deeper and looking to link with Billy where possible. It’s working well. So, I’d see him as advanced AMF possibly a number 10 pulling strings in the final third and dropping deep when needed.
The most pleasing thing? His attitude. He’s really bought into us for a loanee. His will to win and his celebrations and willingness to get stuck in is brilliant. His relationship with the fans is top notch too, a real fans favourite.
You’ve got a hell of a player on your books (you know that), we’ll be incredibly sad to see him go and we all know it’s a trap falling in love with a loanee but with MGW you can’t help it.
please don’t waste his talent by benching him week in week out. We had same problem with Dean Henderson at MUFC, should’ve just stayed and built his experience with us.
