Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He’s in the team due to his work rate, he closes down and puts opposition players under pressure really well. Quite often this leads to them whacking the ball out of play or gifting possession back to us. As with the situation we had with Darlow/Elliot, we have no better alternative than playing Perez, which is why he features so often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 As I said before, he is the one who tries the most difficult stuff with least space available. If you don't understand this and criticise him for losing possessions you must be a fans of Colback who only knows how to pass back. It very rarely comes off though. I thought he was poor on the ball yesterday but his work rate was top notch as usual It's really hard to try hold down the ball, turn his body and complete the rest of the work on his own. I don't think it is coincidence that once Kenedy arrived Ayoze looks much better. Of course he has lots of room to improve but I don't think it's that easy to replace him to be honest. You can look at other teams no. 10 and notice how many spaces they had in comparison with Ayoze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Very harsh to criticise anyone yesterday in my opinion. Clean sheet against Man Utd, with their firepower and away record can only come from 11 men defending well and doing their job well. He works his trolleys off and whilst not the most robust he never hides and does what is asked of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Did well yesterday but he does have a tendency to play the pass half a yard behind his man which kills any momentum the receiving player has. Happened a few times yesterday and got a bit annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He looks a bit leggy when he’s on and some of what he does looks very tired. Probably because he’s running pretty hard for most of the game. I actually think he could develop a lot next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FustinoSolano Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Got absolutely no problem with his work rate and dedication so don't like being overly critical but sadly you just know his contribution in an attacking sense will be minimal. He often loses possession due to inability to compete physically and hasn't got the pace or guile to really hurt teams. We really needed an upgrade in his position as much as we needed a new striker in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He has shown in the past he is capable of making more than a 'minimal' contribution in an attacking sense. Hopefully, better players will give him a bit more space and time to operate in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Really wish that early chance he got and dragged just wide had gone in, would have really boosted him, he did nearly everything right, shot early before defence had caught up, turned well, just a bit off target . His work rate has improved, doesn't seem to be as weak as he has been for a while, helped a lot by the exemplary closing down from the two behind him as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 It was a good strike that like. I don't get the opinion that he is a poor striker of the ball or a poor finisher. I think he's very much proved the contrary when he's been given the chance to get in the positions. He's comfortably the best finisher in the squad not counting Slimani. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Really wish that early chance he got and dragged just wide had gone in, would have really boosted him, he did nearly everything right, shot early before defence had caught up, turned well, just a bit off target . His work rate has improved, doesn't seem to be as weak as he has been for a while, helped a lot by the exemplary closing down from the two behind him as well. He knew by scoring so soon it would have woken up Man U and it would be tricky seeing the game out for so long. By putting it wide, it did enough to spur the fans help create an atmosphere and make us think we had a chance of a result. Tactically sound play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He's played 60+ mins in: 5 of our 6 wins this season 4 of our 5 draws Now 6 of our 7 wins and 6 of our 7 draws Seems to be doing something right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I thought his hold up play was very valuable in the second half yesterday. Not everything he tries comes off, but he bought us a lot of time and was hugely important to helping us see out the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Actually muscled the hell out of Smalling late in 2nd half too...he's always going for the curler, which I think he should just stick a foot through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He's played 60+ mins in: 5 of our 6 wins this season 4 of our 5 draws Now 6 of our 7 wins and 6 of our 7 draws Seems to be doing something right Footsoldier remains unimpressed with those stats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Got absolutely no problem with his work rate and dedication so don't like being overly critical but sadly you just know his contribution in an attacking sense will be minimal. He often loses possession due to inability to compete physically and hasn't got the pace or guile to really hurt teams. We really needed an upgrade in his position as much as we needed a new striker in January. I respectfully disagree. I reckon he could be a very good foil for Slimani. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think a top striker will create many more goal scoring opportunities for Ayoze, both directly, i.e. more knock downs/lay offs, and indirectly, i.e. occupying defenders and thereby creating space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Perez’s best form comes when he plays with Mitro - wouldn’t be surprised if he plays very well with Slimani. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsoldier Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Unbelievable some of the comments here. Perez will be Maradonna next. Joselu runs around. Perez runs around. Gayle runs around. You know what they don’t do? That’s why we are in the position we are in. They aren’t good enough and Perez certainly isn’t. Most of the games he plays he just does not contribute enough where it matters in such a key position. Running around isn’t enough. Holding up the ball and then losing easily is not enough. FFS, Too many people on here are frightened to state the obvious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's because there's a conformity problem in this board. People scared shitless from saying something "out of the norm" in case they're jumped on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's because there's a conformity problem in this board. People scared shitless from saying something "out of the norm" in case they're jumped on. 'Sheeple' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 He's not a great player like but oh boy praise a player who has long struggled for any improvement and suddenly we're calling him maradonna and are conformists scared of being jumped on. We shouldn't be in the position where we have to rely on as unreliable players like Perez Gayle and Joselu and yet here we are (well until Slimani is fit hopefully). Gayle and Joselu don't think have demonstrated much worth but at least perez has improved. Not brought goals of course which is what we need. The reason people might be saying similar things might be because we all watched the same match and saw an improved performance and commented on that. If everyone had different individual opinions, that would be a bit mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IneedAbed Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Perez is a bit shit and desperately needs upgraded. Mike Ashley doesn't care Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Also I get all my opinions from the illuminati direct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's because there's a conformity problem in this board. People scared shitless from saying something "out of the norm" in case they're jumped on. 'Sheeple' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 So Perez has a decent game, people say he had a decent game and suddenly everyone thinks he's Maradona? So many fucking drama queens on here who think they're being oppressed for having their shite points discussed. Grow up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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