Benwell Lad Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Only hypothetically of course, but I'd like to see him in a top team to see how he fared when surrounded by players of the highest level. That said, playing alongside the quality of Rondon and Almiron shows how his game has already taken a step forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 The amount of times he runs down blind-alleys has reduced significantly. Since Almiron came in he's played facing the goal much more. Loses it way less and he's scoring his goals. On pace for another 9-10 goal season but more importantly, he's really benefitting the team with his performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 We can’t possibly allow him to leave like, he’s key to Rafa’s system. Finding a forward who works as hard as him is going to be almost impossible. Or if you’re Mike Ashley, actually impossible. This is the thing. He's such a major component of the team. Since Rafa came in.. maybe even since he's joined. I can't recall many periods of good form without him in the side. Sure, we've had bad runs, taken him out the side but I can't remember many patches of the good stuff without him contributing (in the PL especially). So I don't know what a decent run of games without him looks like. He's rarely injured and that's a massive thing. Since he's joined he's played a minimum of 33 league games for us. No matter the perspective on his performances up or down he's a key figure for us and him leaving will make a massive difference to the entire team. He's been fundamental to how we play for a long time now and we've not had to go without (for good and bad). He's so ingrained into the DNA of the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 He's still a weird mixture of brilliance and frustrating propensity to run into too many defenders, but that header is typical of the type of winning goal he can produce from nowhere. Don't want to take anything away from that Ritchie cross, but you wouldn't expect a goal from that, it was all in the anticipation and execution. He comes up with a few of those every season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 He's still a weird mixture of brilliance and frustrating propensity to run into too many defenders, but that header is typical of the type of winning goal he can produce from nowhere. Don't want to take anything away from that Ritchie cross, but you wouldn't expect a goal from that, it was all in the anticipation and execution. He comes up with a few of those every season. Great analysis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Think he's just a very good instinctual finisher, and if there's an area for him to work on that would move him up a notch as a player, it would be his composure. When he has time to think he is slightly prone to errors. Work on that side of his game and he'd be playing in the Champions League nee bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Seems to have improved carrying the ball and dribbling lately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 he goes if rafa goes as it will be reinforced that ashley's ambition remains to stave off relegation year after year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Edging closer to being in our top 10 PL scorers: Alan Shearer 148 Peter Beardsley 46 Shola Ameobi 43 Andy Cole 43 Les Ferdinand 41 (OG 39) Nolberto Solano 37 Papiss Demba Cisse 37 Robert Lee 34 Gary Speed 29 Demba Ba 29 Obafemi Martins 28 Ayoze Perez 28 Craig Bellamy 27 Michael Owen 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 He referenced it and his desire to get there a few times in his NUFCTV interview. Didn't sound like a guy who wanted to leave any time soon, though he ought to be chucking a transfer request in ASAP if Rafa doesn't stay, along with every decent player at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Edging closer to being in our top 10 PL scorers: Alan Shearer 148 Peter Beardsley 46 Shola Ameobi 43 Andy Cole 43 Les Ferdinand 41 (OG 39) Nolberto Solano 37 Papiss Demba Cisse 37 Robert Lee 34 Gary Speed 29 Demba Ba 29 Obafemi Martins 28 Ayoze Perez 28 Craig Bellamy 27 Michael Owen 26 Fucking loved Oggie - prolific, ageless, scored all types of goals... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Could quite easily be 2nd to only Shearer in 2 years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Edging closer to being in our top 10 PL scorers: Alan Shearer 148 Peter Beardsley 46 Shola Ameobi 43 Andy Cole 43 Les Ferdinand 41 (OG 39) Nolberto Solano 37 Papiss Demba Cisse 37 Robert Lee 34 Gary Speed 29 Demba Ba 29 Obafemi Martins 28 Ayoze Perez 28 Craig Bellamy 27 Michael Owen 26 Fuck the PL era. Pedro has scored more than 46 goals, in the top flight, for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Ba being up there is the most impressive considering he was only at us for 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Ba being up there is the most impressive considering he was only at us for 18 months. Andy Cole surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Fucking legend. Plug those ears Ayoze! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Love you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 This guy always seems to have a hot streak after Feb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 He just turns it on in the second half of the season. Get the fuck in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Been pure aroused by this guy since Feb like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 That hair would put Samson to shame. Defenders quake in fear when they see those mighty locks in their vicinity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Painfully thick fans once again being exposed for being the dangerous fucking short termist, at best, morons they are. It’s absolutely marvellous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 must be worth 20 million on current form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 must be worth 20 million on current form Not kidding, I think he's added £20m to his price in that 45mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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