I have always liked him, I just didn't rate the part of his game that was the most important to a midfield player, ...his passing skills.
These he has visibly improved upon and whilst he still has a limited range in his passing, he has the good sense and wits not to overreach himself.
That is why his stats are so consistently good.
However, I still want to see him become more adventurous when he goes forward and get beyond the ball in the last third and work on his shooting because his movement from deep offers him more space to shoot than forwards get.
Overall, his energy his unselfish running and his willingness to do a lot of dirty work in the midfield are second to none.
He also loves that blue shirt.
How could I ever not like him?
Exactly a year ago I posted this Bilko.
https://www.followfollow.com/forum/threads/the-incredible-spatial-awareness-of-ryan-jack.43277/
And he's even better today.
I've always really liked him. He's a natural at knowing completely where he and everyone else is in relation to the ball on the park. Even in the most fluid of transitions he's tracking all around him with incredible accuracy.
His awareness of all the external natural factors: gravity, momentum, the kinetic/potential energy of the ball and the trajectories of all his team mates and opponent's. He's like a Footballing Physics Professor.
He is truly an immense player for us. I just hope his spacial awareness helps protect him this Sunday, for there will be hammers being thrown in all directions by these thugs.
I was thinking tonight after a conversation with my Son. We both agreed that Ryan must be learning so much from the Gaffer, who was himself a world class creatively instinctive player. He had the gift of true spatial awareness in spades. The Gaffers team knew he was the best in the game and that his through ball would be delivered in front of them, through a forrest of legs, and at pace, however always with a snipers accuracy.
You can see the team recognise and acknowledge his contributions on the park. He's always been good, but I reckon that The Manager has transformed Ryan Jack's game. His ability to map out the best options to play the ball is incredible, even if its behind him. It's got to be his amazing spatial awareness skills, or maybe Ryan had invisible wing-mirrors on tonight?
Stay injury free Ryan and you will be our PPOTY.