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Player Watch - Japhet Tanganga

Shadydan

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Jul 7, 2012
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Don't understand how he seems to be do good yet many people never really spoke about him, quality player.
 

Danny1

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Dec 6, 2006
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Well done that boy! He has played against Salah, Mane, Sterling, Mahrez and Bernardo Silva and not a single one of them has anything to show for it! Amazing work by him, he just seems to do the right thing! Work hard, watch the ball and defend solidly!

It would not surprise me to see his name pop up in the England squad!
 

ernie78

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Jun 13, 2012
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Guy looks an immense prospect. Another solid performance against big name players. Well done lad
 

Romulus

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Jun 14, 2012
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I saw an interview with mourinho about him and he spoke about how japhet listens and follows instructions very well which was great to hear. None better learn from than Jose.
 

Sweech

Ruh Roh Ressegnon
Jun 27, 2013
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Immense defending again. Nothing going forward but that's never been his remit anyway.
 

Sweech

Ruh Roh Ressegnon
Jun 27, 2013
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Would probably be just as good of a defensive wingback on the right as AWB is.
 

agrdavidsfan

Ledley's Knee!
Aug 25, 2005
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His pace is i credible as well he dealt with sterling going through so well then Hugo rushed out and almost fucked it.

What a prospect
 

Wadec

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May 14, 2014
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What a player, think he has a huge future. I think he will get a great amount of game time all across the backline.

Side point he is an absolute monster physically, even though he is not the tallest he is as strong as an ox, a massive leap and rapid. Love the look of him.
 

JKendall13

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Jul 2, 2012
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It’s incredible that he barely ever played FB as a youth player. He fits in perfect, you can see why Mourinho can’t keep him off the pitch.
 

Vincent30

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Aug 31, 2012
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Can't wait to see him at CB to show just how good he is.

The boy can't get a break with who is playing against. Just when he thought he could chill, here you go.... Bernardo Silva!! Haha!! Brilliant. Really great attitude.
 

fatpiranha

dismember
Jun 9, 2003
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Can't believe I benched him in FPL :banghead: ... :LOL:.

Another excellent performance by the lad. We need to get him signed up to a long contract.
 

IGSpur

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Jan 11, 2013
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It’s incredible that he barely ever played FB as a youth player. He fits in perfect, you can see why Mourinho can’t keep him off the pitch.

He isn't a fullback and he sin't really playing as a proper fullback in getting forward so nothing is expected of him. But as many have known he is an excellent defender and is showing his ability and it's just pleasing to see him get the opportunity he has deserved. Glad people are starting to realise his ability in the air, and at some point everyone will ignore his height noone's been bothered about it before
 

King of Otters

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Jun 11, 2012
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He’s so impressive it makes me wonder why it took so long for anyone to give him a proper chance.

Guaranteed starter now.
 

felmani26

SC Supporter
Jan 1, 2008
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It's not even so much physically as he's a fine athlete but mentally it's what has truly impressed me with him.

Debut against Liverpool shortly followed with playing on the opposite flank having to deal with extremely tricky customers in Sterling, Mahrez and Silva and not looking at all out of depth or being exposed then absolutely all credit to the lad.

A huge find for Jose and us going forward in the rebuild.
 
May 17, 2018
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He’s so impressive it makes me wonder why it took so long for anyone to give him a proper chance.

Guaranteed starter now.

Reasonably convenient for Mourinho that he wants to shake off the "doesn't play youth" tag and finds an excellent defender (so far) lurking around in the youth team.
 

Havre

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Aug 8, 2019
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He is a right footed central defender that defensively plays the left back role perfectly. Really unheard of. Even van Dijk would struggle to play that wrong side full back role any better. Obviously not suggesting he is anything close to van Dijk in general, but I can't help wondering how good he will be as a CD if he keeps this up. Just astonishing how good he is.
 
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