The College Dropout Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I’ll keep repeating it. We signed a striker that needed development. He’s got to learn. Needs to be quicker and more incisive in the box. Needs to not try and take that extra touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I think the issue is he’s not an out and out striker and still lacks some physicality for this league and I’m not entirely sure Howe will ever play a formation to get the best out of him. I like him, he’s done well so far but equally I have some question marks about him. Doesn’t hold the ball up nearly well enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 He does his best to hold the ball up, but for someone who's 6'7 he gets pushed off the ball too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Regardless of his position - he doesn’t have a strikers instinct. Barnes isn’t a striker either. But he has a strikers instinct. Barnes is trying to get a clean contact on that and on target with his left. Woltemade doesn’t have the instinct. Hopefully he can develop it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, TRon said: He does his best to hold the ball up, but for someone who's 6'7 he gets pushed off the ball too easily. He’ll bulk up and learn I guess. Takes too many touches too, he’ll have to learn to stop doing that too which I’m sure he will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, TRon said: He does his best to hold the ball up, but for someone who's 6'7 he gets pushed off the ball too easily. Did he win a header? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, The College Dropout said: Regardless of his position - he doesn’t have a strikers instinct. Barnes isn’t a striker either. But he has a strikers instinct. Barnes is trying to get a clean contact on that and on target with his left. Woltemade doesn’t have the instinct. Hopefully he can develop it. The lack of a striker instinct is also a concern for me. Mind against Chelsea he showed that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Do we have to do this every time a result doesn't go our way? In hindsight he should have shot first time, but what have we learnt? We already knew he needs to attack the box better and be more effective with his frame, but he's doing pretty well this sesson all things considered. Some of the sweeping statements about him and Wissa this evening have been well over the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, nufc123 said: Did he win a header? Not even that. There was a couple of times he was put in on goal against a defender and he lost the tussles both times. Just needed to cut across his man and show some strength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, The Prophet said: Do we have to do this every time a result doesn't go our way? In hindsight he should have shot first time, but what have we learnt? We already knew he needs to attack the box better and be more effective with his frame, but he's doing pretty well this sesson all things considered. Some of the sweeping statements about him and Wissa this evening have been well over the top. My issue with him isn’t tonight, he just doesn’t suit how we play at all imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 He won’t score if he doesn’t shoot. Even on that diving header. I felt like he could have got to that if he attacked it with more intent. I know you can’t change someone’s approach and personality. But he just lacks a bit of fire and aggression that I think would make him great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, The Prophet said: Do we have to do this every time a result doesn't go our way? In hindsight he should have shot first time, but what have we learnt? We already knew he needs to attack the box better and be more effective with his frame, but he's doing pretty well this sesson all things considered. Some of the sweeping statements about him and Wissa this evening have been well over the top. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Seen him finish those for Germany. Misread the moment. He's still absolute fucking class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, SUPERTOON said: My issue with him isn’t tonight, he just doesn’t suit how we play at all imo. This I agree with as a lone 9. It’s an awkward fit for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Cannot believe he tried to hold the ball up, yards from goal. Fucking shoot man. Jesus Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Massive fan of his but tonight, really not a good appearance. Cannot believe he's not hit that first time. And then never quite in the right attacking space to get on the end of productive balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Him, Wissa, and Elanga all looked like they had massive stage fright to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, Kid Icarus said: Him, Wissa, and Elanga all looked like they had massive stage fright to me. Wissa has each time hes played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Never looks like scoring, even earlier in the season when he literally was scoring. The chance towards the end is absolutely criminal for an attacking player never mind a striker. You absolutely have to try to get a shot away early there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 minutes ago, Mike said: Seen him finish those for Germany. Misread the moment. He's still absolute fucking class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On the plus side he was involved as soon as he came on, might not have come off for him tonight, but at least he didn't go missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 He forced three saves from Donnarumma in the league game. Yes, he could have done better, but it was only one half chance. Not enough for sweeping statements on his abilty. All Haarland managed today was to stand in an offside position and get a goal disallowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I thought he looked more likely to score, was getting in good positions and putting himself about. Inches away from Bruno's ball in. The shooting is infuriating though. I don't think we'd ever be annoyed at a striker shooting too much. Just shoot ffs that's your job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 His inability to win a header is really frustrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 55 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: He won’t score if he doesn’t shoot. Even on that diving header. I felt like he could have got to that if he attacked it with more intent. I know you can’t change someone’s approach and personality. But he just lacks a bit of fire and aggression that I think would make him great. Yeah, I would have scored that. Bust a gut! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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