spartakbarnsley Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hey up Latics fans. I was just wondering what your thoughts on M'voto are and how you think he'll cope at the higher level? I tried to post when we signed him but it took five days for my account to get validated! Since then he's played in a couple of friendlies and has looked very impressive. Solid, decent distribution and very good in the air. However, from reading bits and bobs on your forum, plus having a mate who supports Southend, it seems that he can be very error prone and gives away a lot of penalties. "Either world-class or rubbish, with very little in between!" was his general view. Anyway, good luck for the season and looking forward to hearing your views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hey up Latics fans. I was just wondering what your thoughts on M'voto are and how you think he'll cope at the higher level? I tried to post when we signed him but it took five days for my account to get validated! Since then he's played in a couple of friendlies and has looked very impressive. Solid, decent distribution and very good in the air. However, from reading bits and bobs on your forum, plus having a mate who supports Southend, it seems that he can be very error prone and gives away a lot of penalties. "Either world-class or rubbish, with very little in between!" was his general view. Anyway, good luck for the season and looking forward to hearing your views. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 In the main he'll do well for you. He'll get his head to must things though sometimes even he doesn't know which point it will hit. He's get decent pace once up and running. Ball distribution is not the best and does make goal giving errors now and then. Most Latics fans would have had him re-sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Tad agressive at times, many moments when i thought he could've seen red last season. Preston away was the worst IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 And the way he wrong footed Dickov/Donny for you guys left many of us chuckling. WE don't hate Dickov, but he should have gone a lot sooner in hindsight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Decent league 1 centre half. If he cuts the error's out of his game then he's got the potential to be a decent championship centre half IMO. Very good in the air & strong. Personally wanted to keep him, cant blame him for wanting to prove himself at a higher level though. Couple of songs for him... He's magic, you knowwwww You'll never get past Mvoto & Mvoto's got a massive c*ck, jean yves, jean yves He tucks it in his football sock, jean yves, jean yves He swings his c*ck around his head He sh*gged a girl and now she's dead Jean Yves Mvoto, oldhams sex machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartakbarnsley Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Cheers for the insights and the songs as well - we've been trying to come up with a few for him ourselves, but never managed anything quite as "creative" (!!!) as that second effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 He developed as a player in my view. He had a loan period before signing permanently and he became much leaner at the start of last season and that helped him get a bit more pace. More experience can only help his game and I wish him all the best. As said above, most latics fans would have preferred him to resign and in truth he hasn't been replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Watch for his needless grabs and shoves that cost you a couple of penalties/red cards a season. Dominant in the air, ok on the deck mostly. Has deceptive pace, became much more of a threat in the opposition's box lady season. Sorry to see him go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Most of us would have liked M'Voto to stay. On his day he really is the dominating brute of a centre back you would think from looking at him. However I would say using his physical presence doesn't exactly come naturally to him, as a result you'll find him on a regular basis wrapping his arms around centre forwards like an octopus looking for his wallet. Distribution wise he's decent. Not much more than that, but you haven't signed him to play forty yard balls to your wingers so that shouldn't be a concern. I think he'll do well alongside better players in the Championship, decent signing for you I'm sure. Oh and if he ever gives you a moment such as he gave us versus Hartlepool last season, when he picked up the ball at the back and gamboled awkwardly past five Pooles players before scuffing a shot from eight yards, you'll have got more than your money's worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1laticsfan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Error prone, good in the air, sometimes good distribution! Excellent at straight runs through the centre, :censored: at shooting. I hope he becomes a fan favourite for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Watch for his needless grabs and shoves that cost you a couple of penalties/red cards a season. Dominant in the air, ok on the deck mostly. Has deceptive pace, became much more of a threat in the opposition's box lady season. Sorry to see him go... I think that's enough about Big Jean threatening lady boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Lmao bloody predictive text! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Really undecided if he can cut it at Championship level. Certainly OK at this level, taking into account the 10-12 red-mist and complete headfart moments he gives you (of which a quarter will be picked up by the ref). As most players we sign who we've had on loan previously. Looked a million percent better in the first loan spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakerT Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Will do well for you in the Championship, good signing, If you have a commanding keeper who's good at communicating he will be fine Sorry to see him go, all the best of luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Terrible footballer. Decent defender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'd have had him back in a heartbeat. If he can cut out the odd "why the :censored: did I do that?" moments, he'll be a good signing. Good luck to the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 If you have someone along side him talking to him all game he should be okay because he never opens his mouth! Tends to switch off at times and gets himself out of jail a lot with a bit of pace, which will be punished more at championship level. I didn't even think he was our best centre half. Powerful in the air, could be much better with the ball at his feet but if coached properly unlike the last 2 years here he could be a good signing for you but by no means the finished article for championship football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Getting better all the time, he will do well for you. Most Latics fans were sorry to see him go. Good luck to him, and your club for the coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Terrible footballer. Decent defender... This, this and this. Distribution isn't the best but very solid no nonsense defender who most certainly will not be out-muscled.Not the fastest but by far from the slowest. Prone to the odd clanger but then again so were the likes of Gregan and Hazell. Also sorry to see him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Personally thought he was one of the major reasons we stayed up last season. Can be error prone and can't do long passes but his distribution is usually fine if he keeps it short and on the ground. Big strong, good defender, wins most things in the air and even has a bit of flair (nearly scored a wonder goal last season when he ran the length of the pitch). If he can keep improving will be a good signing for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Mvoto scored a few crucial goals last season too. He's a decent player and seems to play well against good opposition, he put Rhodes in his pocket a few times and did the same to Sturridge too. Big, strong, relatively quick, but quiet, not a leader and not the best on the ball. He does need the right man alongside him at CB too. He does struggle to get back into form after a few games out though, so I wouldn't expect him to start very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Without him, last season we'd have gone down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Everything you said in your opening post is correct other than the decent distribution bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Without him, last season we'd have gone down. Not necessarily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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