There has been a very notable improvement from Montero in the last month and a half. He's evolving as a player. I see him letting go of the ball at the right moments and he's finally learning that his 1 on 1 skills need to have a purpose when they are used....and that's to either shoot or center the ball. And I see him doing exactly that. But this is exactly what will make him into the ideal version of Montero that we've all wanted to see. The premier league is molding him (and he is molding himself) into a more improved version into un jugador de primer nivel.
That's the same guy that scored two goals on us when Ecuador played France 6 years ago. It was his NT debut. Hated him ever since. Feel kind of conflicted now...
Lol my thoughts exactly when I saw him haha. Too bad he made a goal with a header, everyone knows Caicedo can't do headers lol.
He absolutely destroyed Calum Chambers today - all day. And that's a kid that's been called up for England already but he may never be the same after that.
After Villareal, Levante, Betis and Morelia Montero finally learned to pass the ball. Vizuete must be like.
Yeah, you definitely get the feeling that his time has finally arrived at club level. On the NT his breakthrough was that game against Paraguay about a year and a half ago where he just tore them apart. Finally he seems to be at the right club - not too big, not too small - where he can get enough playing time but also show how good he can be. If you do a search there's so many articles on him now, and on the Swansea forum they have made him the new idol. You knew this was coming - the moment when he would really be recognized in Europe - and tearing up Arsenal is the way to do it.
The Premier League is another ball game. That's why I always said La Liga isn't sh*t. In 3 months that Montero is in the prem. league you can see changes in the way he plays and why he's earned his starting spot. Montero was the same sh*t in Morelia and Betis/Levante/Villarreal. But now in Swansea in 3 months you can start seeing the changes.
You can place my comment in a negative light if you want. I prefer to look at it as how far our talent has come and continues to go.
I think you're right. I always thought he would be well suited for the PL. The game is less tactical and more open ended. A good pacey winger will have a lots of opportunity to use their talents. Now the key for him is to be consistent.
Prior to the Arsenal game I would've said that Montero has been struggling to show his true potential. Routledge played in the left-wing position about a month ago against Newcastle and killed it, even scored a goal. I thought it was terrible news for Montero, but luckily Routledge can also play on the right wing so Jefferson was still given chances. His stand-out performance in this match reminds me of when Antonio Valencia was still playing for Wigan and terrorized Manchester United's defense. I think that was the match that convinced Sir Alex Ferguson that he needed Toño in his squad. If Montero keeps it up, he as well might be rousing interest from bigger clubs, if he hasn't already.
I also think the EPL is just more suited to wingers like Montero. The fans and managers like fast players who run down the wings and make good crosses. Teams are set up to play directly, without a lot of tiki-taka. It just suits Jeff's style better, and as a result he's back to his best.
Poor Calum Chambers. The commentator in today's Liverpool-Arsenal match mentioned Jefferson Montero once in the first half and again in the second half. Looks like Chambers is never gonna live that schooling down..
Assist by Montero? Against Arsenal. Boring game, I'm half asleep but it looked like a Montero assist.
I think this is Montero's season. Everybody's talking about his performance vs. Chelsea last weekend.
Montero has been phenomenal these first 2 games - He destoryed Ivanovic (One of the best in the EPL) - He got Janmaat to get a red card (two yellow b/c he couldnt stop Montero) - He made Sissoko pull a muscle forcing a sub at the end of the first half (trying to stop Montero) - He had an assist - 2 consecutive Man of the Match awards -Almost scored in both games (tip over bar by keeper vs Chelsea, hit the post vs Newcastle) maybe we'll see a goal vs Sunderland Personally i think Montero can bag a minimum of 5 assists this season as well as a few goals. He needs to work towards being able to play a full 90 as well learning to take a few more shots on goal.
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