Player Watch: Oliver Skipp

[ronzalo]

Straight into the Leicester team alongside Winks. It will be interesting to see how that midfield fares over the course of the season.

 

[Erm33]

Straight into the Leicester team alongside Winks. It will be interesting to see how that midfield fares over the course of the season.

Not great so far.

 

[KingNothing]

Straight into the Leicester team alongside Winks. It will be interesting to see how that midfield fares over the course of the season.

A midfield of Winks, Skipp and Ndidi will create next to nothing and concede plenty. That team needs Buonanotte to have a crazy good season.

Edit: They've conceded from a free kick after Skipp lost possession and fouled Watkins. Not the best of starts

 

[13VanDerBale13]

Thread should be moved

 

[joey55]

Leicester fans seem generally impressed with his debut

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[easley91]

Skipp was always going to be a good player for a lower prem/championship club. He's a good, solid pro who gives his all. Just didn't fit what we're going for now.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Skipp was always going to be a good player for a lower prem/championship club. He's a good, solid pro who gives his all. Just didn't fit what we're going for now.

Chasing shadows yesterday along with Winks

 

[ultimateloner]

Both him and Winks aren't good enough to start at PL level.
Winks in particular does not want to get into the final third. He is a pure link-up player.

 

[yido_number1]

Both him and Winks aren't good enough to start at PL level.
Winks in particular does not want to get into the final third. He is a pure link-up player.

Watched the game yesterday and I think Winks did a good job. He keeps the ball moving, puts in a tackle and drives them up the pitch.

Skipp was decent as well unlucky not to get an assist due to the ref

 

[ultimateloner]

Watched the game yesterday and I think Winks did a good job. He keeps the ball moving, puts in a tackle and drives them up the pitch.

Skipp was decent as well unlucky not to get an assist due to the ref

I watched too but feel differently re: Winks.
I felt he was comfy to receive the ball from the CBs if no one pressures him. He is also ok distributing the ball sideways and in short passes.
However I dont recall him making any runs forward nor back. His game lacked dynamism. There was no acceleration/penetration/threat.
Villa looked comfy. If you compare him to Tilemans the diff in ability is big.