Just wish he was a bit younger as he might have had a slightly higher ceiling then and have more resale value, quality performances like that don’t go unnoticed
Cue someone pulling you up on your spelling of cueI know I'm being touchy but it makes me want to puke every time someone refers to Sakamoto as 'Saka'
It's Tatsu or Tats he's said it himself. It's way better sounding too. Calling him Saka is just lazy.
Tats >Saka
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Point taken hen.I know I'm being touchy but it makes me want to puke every time someone refers to Sakamoto as 'Saka'
It's Tatsu or Tats he's said it himself. It's way better sounding too. Calling him Saka is just lazy.
Tats >Saka
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Not sure that if he did a good little bit of interplay in a game, that I would be too comfortable shouting out "nice Tats" to be honest.I know I'm being touchy but it makes me want to puke every time someone refers to Sakamoto as 'Saka'
It's Tatsu or Tats he's said it himself. It's way better sounding too. Calling him Saka is just lazy.
Tats >Saka
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I agree. I got cross at him ducking out of some tackles and shouted ‘Chicken Tatsu’, what I got hurled back at me was some suspicious looking sauce and breaded poultry. Learned my lesson.Not sure that if he did a good little bit of interplay in a game, that I would be too comfortable shouting out "nice Tats" to be honest.
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I think tats will be a squad player for us next season stillWhilst it's great to have attracted Esse to the club for the second half of this season when Tats doesn't start generally I think that's it's very noticeable. The guy never gives any less than 100% and he's always liable to produce that little bit of magic. Granted that he has his limitations but he's a proper team player. His relentless running and covering back is real asset as his his understanding with MVE. A genuine guy and Lampard rightly praises him to the skies.
Unfortunately I don't think that he's most probably cut out for the PL but he's a top player in The Championship. All round great guy.
I would love for him to have the chance to be a part of it He thoroughly deserves itI think tats will be a squad player for us next season still
I doubt he starts
Esse didn’t take his chance todayWhilst it's great to have attracted Esse to the club for the second half of this season when Tats doesn't start generally I think that's it's very noticeable. The guy never gives any less than 100% and he's always liable to produce that little bit of magic. Granted that he has his limitations but he's a proper team player. His relentless running and covering back is real asset as is his understanding with MVE. A genuine guy and Lampard rightly praises him to the skies.
Unfortunately I don't think that he's most probably cut out for the PL but he's a top player in The Championship. All round great bloke
I think tats will be a squad player for us next season still
I doubt he starts
No lazier than EMC or BTA or anything else that contracts any players' name.I know I'm being touchy but it makes me want to puke every time someone refers to Sakamoto as 'Saka'
It's Tatsu or Tats he's said it himself. It's way better sounding too. Calling him Saka is just lazy.
Agreed. The discipline and shape that he gives the team is crucial.Still annoys me when he’s criticised for his lack of goals/assists. His contribution cannot be measured in stats alone.
Whilst it's great to have attracted Esse to the club for the second half of this season when Tats doesn't start generally I think that's it's very noticeable. The guy never gives any less than 100% and he's always liable to produce that little bit of magic. Granted that he has his limitations but he's a proper team player. His relentless running and covering back is real asset as is his understanding with MVE. A genuine guy and Lampard rightly praises him to the skies.
Unfortunately I don't think that he's most probably cut out for the PL but he's a top player in The Championship. All round great bloke
14 touches in 63 minutes in a game we dominated is not great.Esse didn’t take his chance today
Esse didn’t take his chance today