Sandro Tonali

[Gemmill 49275]

STA-REWTH! 

[Toonpack 11160]

16 hours ago, Holden McGroin said:

Tonali couldn't get a game ahead of Longstaff 9-10 games ago.

 

He'll still be off Italy. Im just pushing it back a year now. Summer of 2026 now. 😄

 

 

 

Because he wasn’t 100% fit, as soon as he was hitting his numbers he was in.

[OTF 8263]

19 hours ago, Toonpack said:

Because he wasn’t 100% fit, as soon as he was hitting his numbers he was in.

 

He was turning out 90 mins for Italy no worries. It was just Howe's way of introducing him to the first 11 without upsetting the balance and treading on toes.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 4218]

5 hours ago, OTF said:

 

He was turning out 90 mins for Italy no worries. It was just Howe's way of introducing him to the first 11 without upsetting the balance and treading on toes.

Fit for Italy != fit for NUFC

[Gemmill 49275]

Yeah, the idea that he "couldn't" get into the side is also bollocks. He was never being kept out of the side by Longstaff. 

[Holden McGroin 7411]

4 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

Yeah, the idea that he "couldn't" get into the side is also bollocks. He was never being kept out of the side by Longstaff. 

He was tried at RCM and we weren’t getting the results so Longstaff came back in for him. 

[Gemmill 49275]

The level he plays at it's just an absurd framing to claim he couldn't get into the side. 

 

The truth is that he is effectively in his first season at the club, and was being eased in/finding his best position. 

 

Listen, you made a terrible, terrible mistake, and were as wrong about the player as it's possible to be. We're all prepared to accept that and move on but you need to stop this silly talk about couldn't get a game.

[toonotl 3383]

Tonali's pace at 6 is such a massive asset. It seems like one of those things that you don't pick someone at 6 for specifically but if they have it it sends them into the stratosphere. He's brilliant. Fast becoming my favourite player. Looks like a roman God too. 

[Holden McGroin 7411]

51 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

The level he plays at it's just an absurd framing to claim he couldn't get into the side. 

 

The truth is that he is effectively in his first season at the club, and was being eased in/finding his best position. 

 

Listen, you made a terrible, terrible mistake, and were as wrong about the player as it's possible to be. We're all prepared to accept that and move on but you need to stop this silly talk about couldn't get a game.

I’ve never been wrong about him. I knew he had massive talent and desperately wanted him to succeed but it wasn’t looking good for him earlier in the season. He wasn’t in the team and didn’t look great at 8.  Eddie has managed to sort out the balance of the team by putting him 6 and it’s worked wonders.  He looks like a top lad and I’m chuffed for him. 

[Gemmill 49275]

If it wasn't for Isak, he'd be the talk of the league this month instead. 

 

I think I remember you saying Isak wouldn't get into the team if we still had Shola btw. 

[wykikitoon 22506]

On 28/10/2024 at 11:10, David Kelly said:

Has Tonali played a good game for us yet?  I've seen flashes of his ability but I'm yet to see a good game.  I thought against Brighton when we were dominating he would shine but he was hardly involved at all.  We need more from him to justify his place in the team let alone playing a full game.

[Dr Gloom 23385]

53 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

If it wasn't for Isak, he'd be the talk of the league this month instead. 

 

I think I remember you saying Isak wouldn't get into the team if we still had Shola btw. 

sammy levels of Isak analysis on display there 

 

safety wink 

Edited January 17 by Dr Gloom

[ewerk 32821]

31 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

 

TBF he wasn't wrong about Tonali's performances this season at that point.

[OTF 8263]

50 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

sammy levels of Isak analysis on display there 

 

safety wink 

 

Meanwhile, Sammy, not being triggered at all.

[OTF 8263]

27 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

TBF he wasn't wrong about Tonali's performances this season at that point.

Though he didn't get everything right his quality was clear IMO.

[sammynb 3869]

1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said:

sammy levels of Isak analysis on display there 

 

safety wink 

[wykikitoon 22506]

38 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

TBF he wasn't wrong about Tonali's performances this season at that point.

 

Damn, I thought I was doing a good job.  Lot to learn from Cut & Paste Master

 

[David Kelly 1328]

Tonali obviously read my post and took note.  Since then he's obviously more than justified his place in the team.

[ohhh_yeah 3048]

 

   

 

 

[wykikitoon 22506]

Easy becoming my fave player.  Though Bruno was average yesterday but Sandro was solid.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 4218]

Shame he’s going on loan to Italy this month. 

[Howmanheyman 36165]

1 hour ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

Shame he’s going on loan to Italy this month. 

 

🎶

Sandro's away, away, away!

Sandro's away, away, away!

The Toon have sent him home,

For six months on a loan,

Sandro's away, away, away!

🎵

 

 

 

[Optimistic Nut 440]

Di Marzio whoring him about now. 

 

I wouldn't begrudge anyone wanting to leave if they wanted another challenge, but Tonali definitely owes us another year at least.

[Chaser 1340]

19 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Di Marzio whoring him about now. 

 

I wouldn't begrudge anyone wanting to leave if they wanted another challenge, but Tonali definitely owes us another year at least.

Agree, I'd be surprised if he went in the summer, particularly if we secured a Euro spot. The team looks like it's a bunch of mates playing together which must have an impact on whether you want to stay or go. 

[Toonpack 11160]

Great interview in the Times

 

https://archive.ph/bJWz3

 

Love this bit - pure focus.