20 Aug 2026 22:17:44
What did everybody make of yokota tonight? Was a bit disappointed in him to be honest. Thought we bought him to take a man on but seems to pass it back a lot and not be as direct as I thought he would be. Know he's probably not fit and settling in and done well to set Naderi up but would like to see him be more positive and take his man on more.
Anytime he has dribbled past a man he's looked fast and sharp so can definitely do it
20 Aug 2026 22:26:29
He was blowin' out his arse after 50 odd mins.
Think once he's fit and up to speed he will be a good player for us.
20 Aug 2026 22:34:38
I thought he was OK, but tired fast, and I thought Sterling overlapping him a lot of the time was silly because he has to go and cover for Sterling. My opinion is Sterling should just sit back and let him do his thing unless he has open ground where they can both move.
He's a big improvement on last year, but don't see slot goals from him.
21 Aug 2026 00:21:12
Think both LB / RB have been told to overlap Ryan to give options, that's why we have brought the boy from Villa in to give the same as Penrice on the left. Very impressed with Penrice tonight, boy always moving and making himself available.
Hopefully the new boy on right will be the same, which will probably be our main outlets for assists this season. Getting to see how DM wants us to play.
21 Aug 2026 05:54:39
Great assist.
21 Aug 2026 05:59:47
How is he not up to speed foolmonty? Surely just because a player transfer to another team, it doesn't mean he hasn't had any preseason. I don't get this statement, every time we sign someone that's the excuse.
21 Aug 2026 07:39:36
Comms got it spot on. We need to give him the ball sooner so he can run at the fullback. We're giving it to him too late, when he is already closed in and has to go back the way.
21 Aug 2026 08:37:48
He came in too much for me to allow overlap.
Can't fault his work effort or tracking back.
21 Aug 2026 08:58:07
OT, I read he was training on his own during the summer and not part of Hannover's pre-season. So perhaps he didn't have a full pre-season to get him fit. Therefore he is blowing out his backside after 50 minutes. That will get better the more he plays and trains with us, but might be the explanation.