weeyin Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 The Scotsman runs a weekly article on "4 Interesting Stats". One of the ones this week is about Campbell.  Alan Campbell loves getting after opponentsThe leading mischief-maker in the aforementioned midfield trio was the highly-impressive 19-year-old.The best player on the park in his side’s 2-0 win over Ross County, Campbell then successfully subdued John McGinn in Motherwell’s come-from-behind draw with Hibs. Confidence shooting through him, he once again got the upperhand against some of the more recognisable names in the league, hounding Aberdeen’s players throughout the match.Right now he currently leads all players in the Ladbrokes Premiership with 14.77 defensive duels per 90 minutes, which is almost two per 90 minutes better than his closest competitor.What can I say? He loves to chase after opposing players, and he isn’t afraid to put in a tackle either.  Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmsd Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 He has the making of a exceptional player 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthebasement Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Cannot remember so many balls won in the middle of the park from any previous well player, he has been completely game changing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I said at the Aberdeen game to my cousin that I'm struggling to remember a better tackler/ball winner at Fir Park than young Campbell. Long way to go for the young man and don't want to put too much pressure on him but nothing has fazed him yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonicg Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Like someone else suggested, the last player I can remember that played anything like Campbell was Scott Leitch. Considering he is just starting starting out, he'll soon surpass the quality of Leitch if he keeps going the way he is going. Â In general I think we have a much more naturally aggressive team this year which makes Campbell's stand out performances even more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 For me he's a way other level to someone like leitch!! He reminds me of a young Scot Brown. I'm really looking forward to see him up against Celtic and Brown in particular!! As much as they are detestable, they are the benchmark Campbell should be looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I first seen Campbell at an u20s game against Aberdeen towards the end of the Baraclough era. Came away thinking we had 2 special players on our hands in Campbell and Cadden. Cadden's pace and power was obvious while Campbell oozed composure and tenacity. I was particularly struck by how much effort Lasley was putting in to coaching Campbell throughout the game as if he was developing his own successor. Â Listening to Faddy on the radio the other night, he said Campbell should have got much more game time after the Accies game but they decided not to do so for his own protection because the team was so poor. Great to see him get a run of games now and come out on top against McGinn and McLean. He'll inevitably hit a lull but the options in midfield should allow the club to manage his development perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dosser Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 One of his best assets is his controlled aggression: his timing of the tackle is excellent and there is no flying-in like Scott Brown when he was a young, psycho right back at Hibs. Â I'm confident, given our backroom staff, that his progress will be managed very carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 One of his best assets is his controlled aggression: his timing of the tackle is excellent and there is no flying-in like Scott Brown when he was a young, psycho right back at Hibs. Â Â Just what I was about to post. Whilst hard, young Campbell doesn't seem to have a nasty edge to his play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Good wee video here which shows how much of a nightmare he must be to play against. Â https://twitter.com/TheSPFLRadar/status/909455174896406528 Â Also worth pointing out that he's excellent with the ball at his feet and is a pretty tidy passer as well. Nothing spectacular but just keeps it simple and effective to get the ball out of danger and move the game on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dosser Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Excellent video clip showing his energy and tenacity. He'd really get on your nerves and you wouldn't have time to get your head up to make a good pass. Â Just noticed there's lots of Dossers on this site. Think I'll change my name to Samantha Smoothcalf. Â Nice Mr Moderator Man: if you change your name, do your stats start from scratch again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Get him on extended contract asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 So if McGinn is worth at least £2.5m , you have to say Campbell is a £3m player!  Great start by the young lad. Just hope his/his family's heads arent turned too early by the inevitable transfer speculation and interest from the ugly sisters/england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishyWell Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 So if McGinn is worth at least £2.5m , you have to say Campbell is a £3m player!  Great start by the young lad. Just hope his/his family's heads arent turned too early by the inevitable transfer speculation and interest from the ugly sisters/england Don't worry, his family are exactly the sort of people to keep him grounded. Lovely people with a realistic outlook and values. Just the sort of backing you need for a young player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 N'golo Campbell Just sayin'.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Called up to the Scotland U21s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 And no doubt overlooked in favour of some Celtic nomark wonderboy rated at 40 million by the fawning scottish media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 How come he is not in that midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 How come he is not in that midfield? Â What midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Â What midfield? The Scotland line up had just been announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Are you actually asking why Alan Campbell isn't in the midfield of the Scotland first team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I wasn't really, it was a throw away comment, made in the context of the debate about who should fill Scotland's midfield in the light of our recent discussions on how well Campbell is doing and how far he may go in the game, or in other words, a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthebasement Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Amazing news - 4 year deal!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 excellent start to Friday !! hope the rest of the weekend is just as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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