Guest neesy111 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 He's started one game man. He scored in that game. Blanking out last season then? He didn't do that badly last season. He should have scored more but at 21 he scored 9 goals. The same as Rondon and Benteke, two fewer than Pelle and one more than Rooney and Bojan. I suspect he compares fairly well on a goals to minutes ratio as well. Age and experience is different. He's quite experienced for a 22 year old, they need to be separated. The one good thing for him is that we won't lose any pace as he doesn't have any to begin with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 How exactly do you decide who is or isn't thinking about things properly? Someone has the opinion he'll rip this league up, you obviously disagree, lets wait until he's actually played a few games to see who's right eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 How exactly do you decide who is or isn't thinking about things properly? Someone has the opinion he'll rip this league up, you obviously disagree, lets wait until he's actually played a few games to see who's right eh? Well our manager doesn't fancy it clearly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Like him or loathe him, he changed the game tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He's only been available for the last 6 matches, I'm sure he'll get his chance under Benitez and we'll see what he can do at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He seriously needs to calm down his celebrations. He's going to end up injuring one of our players with his ridiculously over the top, violent manhandling that he's done on our goal scorers at least twice now (Perez and Gayle). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Like him or loathe him, he changed the game tonight. I agree with that. Though as a few have said he didn't play that well, but our directness towards goal massively improved us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Getting stupidly booked again. Not that bright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He needs to be given more game time, strikers need that match sharpness and we are just a better team with him in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He is massively overrated by our fans and isn't going to get lots of goals but as I always say he is vital to us in having a focal point and someone to win knock downs etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He is massively overrated by our fans and isn't going to get lots of goals but as I always say he is vital to us in having a focal point and someone to win knock downs etc Agree. I don't rate him and he's not particularly good but he gives opposition defenders something to think about, which Diame doesn't. We did look better in the final third when he came on last night although anything would have been an improvement on Diame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He creates opportunities to score when he's on the pitch even though he can't shoot for shit himself, valuable and may be needed at times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We would have scored the last two goals if he hadn't been in the pitch, he brought the long ball down each time in a way that allowed us to attack the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Only 17 minutes on the pitch, and without scoring was quite effective at holding up the ball and provided a couple of invaluable knock downs. Hes not the finished article, hes not amazing, and whether he will hit massive highs as a player with us is yet to be seen but I'm convinced given a proper run and time he will do well for us in this league. Rallied the crowd and the troops from the moment he came onto the pitch too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Needs to be starting games with Gayle. Hopefully Diame's performance is the cause of that on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Think Rafa will rest a few on Saturday given his rotation policies are planned weeks in advance and we just had two consecutive games against the two of the most notable clubs in the division. Would expect to see a return of Mbemba, Hayden, Perez and Mitrovic to the first team at a min. Maybe a rest for a few like Dummett. We will see - Rafa has all the data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Only 17 minutes on the pitch, and without scoring was quite effective at holding up the ball and provided a couple of invaluable knock downs. Hes not the finished article, hes not amazing, and whether he will hit massive highs as a player with us is yet to be seen but I'm convinced given a proper run and time he will do well for us in this league. Rallied the crowd and the troops from the moment he came onto the pitch too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He'll start and have a good game on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dabe Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Even if we just use him as a hype man for the fans/team, it seems to be working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just watching the highlights back. His cushioned header for the winner is really good like. I hope he finds some sort of goalscoring form in this league but even if not, like people have said, he should be able to make a far bigger difference than Diame is that far forward at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just watching the highlights back. His cushioned header for the winner is really good like. I hope he finds some sort of goalscoring form in this league but even if not, like people have said, he should be able to make a far bigger difference than Diame is that far forward at the minute. Didn't he get beat in the air and the centre back nodded it down? Good that he was up there making a nuisance of himself, though. Was involved in the 3rd and 4th and it sounds like he had 2-3 headers at goal, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just watching the highlights back. His cushioned header for the winner is really good like. I hope he finds some sort of goalscoring form in this league but even if not, like people have said, he should be able to make a far bigger difference than Diame is that far forward at the minute. Didn't he get beat in the air and the centre back nodded it down? Good that he was up there making a nuisance of himself, though. Was involved in the 3rd and 4th and it sounds like he had 2-3 headers at goal, too. Maybe Just watched a blotchy vid on Youtube, not the HD one on the Sky website. Looks like a perfectly weighted header in 16-bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We looked more likely to score with him on the pitch, he lifts the crowd and the players seem to react to him too. He's been given so much s*** on here recently, but he had a huge part in our winning goal. He's not going to win every header, defenders double up on him a lot of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He hasn't proven anything yet but i've always had the gut feeling that he will come good, and i still think he will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just watching the highlights back. His cushioned header for the winner is really good like. I hope he finds some sort of goalscoring form in this league but even if not, like people have said, he should be able to make a far bigger difference than Diame is that far forward at the minute. Didn't he get beat in the air and the centre back nodded it down? Good that he was up there making a nuisance of himself, though. Was involved in the 3rd and 4th and it sounds like he had 2-3 headers at goal, too. Maybe Just watched a blotchy vid on Youtube, not the HD one on the Sky website. Looks like a perfectly weighted header in 16-bit. Nah it's deffinitely his header like, Shearer-esque lay off . You might be thinking of the build up to Gouffrans goal. The pressure starts with him holding Bassong off and Bassong trying to get round him but heading it straight to Ritchie. He played a massive part in both goals. EDIT: Also it looks like Gouff's left free for the equaliser as Bassong tries to check where Mitrovic is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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