Neco Shay Williams

[Any Time Now]

Yates will be back, he does every time. Hope nobody is stupid enough to write him off as a prem player!

He didn't start against West Ham because Nuno didn't want to risk giving away free kicks given the JWP threat

 

[Quntib Hollox]

Steppin up to the plate this lad is.

Pity Yates didn't.

It was the correct call by Nuno to bench Yatesy against West Ham. He has to control his tendency to give away cheap free kicks.
Danillo and Dominguez had very good games on Saturday and if they continue at that standard Yatesy will have to up his all round game to get a start.

 

[GOBIAS]

It was the correct call by Nuno to bench Yatesy against West Ham. He has to control his tendency to give away cheap free kicks.
Danillo and Dominguez had very good games on Saturday and if they continue at that standard Yatesy will have to up his all round game to get a start.

We have good options in that position now

 

[Two Weeks Away]

I have actually given Anderlecht the steam off my piss, given that some years ago, I took a massive, steaming, beer-induced slash up the side of the Constant van der Stock stadium whilst on a business trip to Brussels, considering it a „dirty protest“.

They won’t get anything else from me, mind you.

I think that the 'a' word should be on the swear filter list

 

[Strummer]

I think that the 'a' word should be on the swear filter list

Good idea.

We should replace it with something a bit less offensive, like „cheating f***ing Belgian bastards“ or something.

 

[tomw94]

I must confess I though this lad was shit and would never make the grade in the Prem. I am glad I was wrong, he is by far our most improved player this season and looks like he is only going to get better.
If he keeps playing like he has recently I might even start to forget about Djed Spence

 

[Raymondo Ponte']

It was the correct call by Nuno to bench Yatesy against West Ham. He has to control his tendency to give away cheap free kicks.
Danillo and Dominguez had very good games on Saturday and if they continue at that standard Yatesy will have to up his all round game to get a start.

I agree about Yatesy.

Didn't want to see him come on near the end. I suppose it's Nanu's way of keeping him part of things and keeping him happy.

 

[The Frog]

It’s still early days and hopefully he can now play like he did on Saturday for the rest of the season. I love his attitude though, he’s clearly a driven lad and a good character which always makes him more favourable.

If he does keep up the performance for the rest of the season the £17m starts to look a bit better value. He’d be a 22/23 year old with a proven half good season under his belt and no reason to think he’ll get worse, probably will steadily get better. With inflation and hopefully another season in the league the price tag becomes fine.

Doing it more regularly is the key here as you say!

I am delighted to see him improve because my gawd he needed to. That said suggesting he has ‘mastered’ defending is a step too far. Aina and Montiel have been lauded as being superb and must signs to bomb squad way too quickly this season.

Long may it continue but continue it must

 

[Monkman]

Don't think anyone's said Montiel is superb. Surplus to requirements imo.

 

[GOBIAS]

Don't think anyone's said Montiel is superb. Surplus to requirements imo.

He was brilliant against Newcastle and Man Utd. It is just one of those traps we all fall in to. Players aren’t world beaters after a couple of games and they aren’t hopeless after a couple of bad ones or a bad run of results for the team.

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

Don't think anyone's said Montiel is superb. Surplus to requirements imo.

May as well make use of him for rest of season but certainly wouldn't be extending it past then.

Next season should be Williams and Aina for the RB slot, and someone new and Toffolo for the left back slot. I remain unconvinced about Tavares so I hope we don't trigger the purchase option.

 

[Robertson]

I have a sneaky feeling we'll be taking up the option to buy on Nuno Tavares but not Montiel. Probably try and extend Aina instead if he performs over the rest of the season.

 

[Robertson]

May as well make use of him for rest of season but certainly wouldn't be extending it past then.

Next season should be Williams and Aina for the RB slot, and someone new and Toffolo for the left back slot. I remain unconvinced about Tavares so I hope we don't trigger the purchase option.

Beat me to the punch. I'm not sure about Tavares either but sense Nuno likes him.

 

[Gyros Peter]

As I said before I'd keep Montiel at the price his clause is, he can fight it out with Williams for the RB spot (Williams wins), we keep Aina for the left and bring in a quality LB for him to fight it out with. Good options in that lot.

 

[GOBIAS]

I hope we extend Aina’s contract. Was it just a 1 year?

 

[Robertson]

I hope we extend Aina’s contract. Was it just a 1 year?

I think so

 

[Monkman]

I think Aina is better on the right than on the left, so I'd take him and Williams at RB. I guess that leaves ?? and ?? at LB though, unless Tavares continues to improve.

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

I think Aina is better on the right than on the left, so I'd take him and Williams at RB. I guess that leaves ?? and ?? at LB though, unless Tavares continues to improve.

Toffolo is a good backup option on the left, no need to shift him out.

 

[Any Time Now]

Montiel isn't necessarily shit but he just isn't suited to the intensity of the EPL, no shame in that but there's no reason to keep him around

 

[Berkshire Red]

As I said before I'd keep Montiel at the price his clause is, he can fight it out with Williams for the RB spot (Williams wins), we keep Aina for the left and bring in a quality LB for him to fight it out with. Good options in that lot.

I'll be surprised if Montiel wants to sign permanently if he's not a regular starter.

 

[Gyros Peter]

I'll be surprised if Montiel wants to sign permanently if he's not a regular starter.

He has been when fit though and may continue to be so. I just back Williams long term...

(I could possibly be convinced we don't need Montiel, he just seems good value for the quoted price)

 

[John robertsons socks]

Said it before. There's a reason why he had international caps at the age of 19 and went through the youth system at a club like Liverpool.

I hope what people are seeing now puts the Spence v Williams debate to bed, because I think it's clear to see who has more focus and professionalism to improve and reach the top.

He's also the one player who gave Spence such a rough time in the Championship playing for Fulham. Forest made the correct decision on this one.

as a welshman ive watched his games from day one we have a real player there

Said it before. There's a reason why he had international caps at the age of 19 and went through the youth system at a club like Liverpool.

I hope what people are seeing now puts the Spence v Williams debate to bed, because I think it's clear to see who has more focus and professionalism to improve and reach the top.

He's also the one player who gave Spence such a rough time in the Championship playing for Fulham. Forest made the correct decision on this one.

 

[John robertsons socks]

I must confess I though this lad was shit and would never make the grade in the Prem. I am glad I was wrong, he is by far our most improved player this season and looks like he is only going to get better.
If he keeps playing like he has recently I might even start to forget about Djed Spence

a djed spence who cant get a game even at reserve level nowadays

 

[The Frog]

Don't think anyone's said Montiel is superb. Surplus to requirements imo.

It certainly was said on here and other socials that we should sign him up after the back to back Newcastle and Man U performances.

(I know this as I even jokingly responded to my own post about him not hitting the mark upto that point)

 

[TrickyTree101]

I must confess I though this lad was shit and would never make the grade in the Prem. I am glad I was wrong, he is by far our most improved player this season and looks like he is only going to get better.
If he keeps playing like he has recently I might even start to forget about Djed Spence

Yep I agree. I also thought we got ripped off and he was rubbish - still think we paid too much but have been really impressed by him. Love the fact he runs and runs and does not give up, has a bit of skill. Only issue is his shooting is dreadful, about on par with Yates heading skill !