Myleftboot Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Probably more effective putting Dan burn up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 minute ago, Sandrotastico said: Exact thing my mate said today at the game. Shola was twice the footballer he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: He’s got nothing in his locker which suggests ‘playmaker’ other than ‘he doesn’t have a striker’s instinct’. His game needs a fair amount of development - at present he looks like Shola mk II. Aye, apart from the pass to Barnes against Bournemouth I have seen nothing of this playmaker/10 stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Send him to forest green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack14Bojangles Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 41 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Yeah he needs to play like joelinton really Yes, exactly. Joe learned it too. I still remember his time in the Bundesliga when he was a striker. He was completely different back then. And he managed to adapt to the Premier League. I hope Nick learns it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 In the games we think we will lose anyway, why not just try him with two holding midfielders, two narrow wingers and him in the middle behind Wissa? Will the Earth implode if we try something different? I mean he cost 70 million and is clearly very talented, why not get him on the ball with more space to dictate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack14Bojangles Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 minutes ago, Mountain said: In the games we think we will lose anyway, why not just try him with two holding midfielders, two narrow wingers and him in the middle behind Wissa? Will the Earth implode if we try something different? I mean he cost 70 million and is clearly very talented, why not get him on the ball with more space to dictate. Mountain, you're speaking my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just now, Jack14Bojangles said: Mountain, you're speaking my mind. Ace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 looks frightened most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Always seems to have 4 players on him the second he gets the ball to feet. Nee idea what thats about. You'd think the opposition wouldn't need to man mark him to that extent. Or maybe nee one else in our side is seen as a threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Rod said: Shola was twice the footballer he is. Jesus wept, man. The Shola who never achieved double figures in any Premier League season? Shola "one in five - penalties included" Ameobi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Rod said: Shola was twice the footballer he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said: He’s got nothing in his locker which suggests ‘playmaker’ other than ‘he doesn’t have a striker’s instinct’. His game needs a fair amount of development - at present he looks like Shola mk II. Not true at all, he’s shown good technique, awareness and ability to turn his man if he gets decent ball. Not sure that makes playmaker, but it makes a very unusual and potentially good attacker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 14 minutes ago, Weezertron said: Always seems to have 4 players on him the second he gets the ball to feet. Nee idea what thats about. You'd think the opposition wouldn't need to man mark him to that extent. Or maybe nee one else in our side is seen as a threat. that is a fact tbh. dont know if its down to his own positional play or the opposition being wary of him but he's always being crowded out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 18 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Mrs BB is a dietitian of long-standing and has confirmed numerous times that this is not the case Well that does probably trump my 15 year old Level 3 personal training qualification I think there is probably some nuance to it rather that being ‘right or wrong’ though. Different protein sources do have different amino acid profiles and many plant based sources are limited in some essential amino acids. Although most of the population can probably get an adequate level of all essential amino acids just from plant based sources just by looking at the amount of ‘protein’, an athlete might need to pay more attention to getting the enough of all essential amino acids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 18 hours ago, Jack14Bojangles said: Yes, exactly. Joe learned it too. I still remember his time in the Bundesliga when he was a striker. He was completely different back then. And he managed to adapt to the Premier League. I hope Nick learns it too. Nick is too nice. I could never imagine him trying to fight the other team, their bench, their fans. Oh and the ref He certainly could do with an NFL off-season of hitting the gym and getting bulked up, mind. That or he needs to somehow be more cute in winning free kicks. He doesn't look physical enough and gets disposed too easily now. CB's have been getting aggressively tight to him for a while and he (and the Howe and the team) have not adjusted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 17 hours ago, Mountain said: In the games we think we will lose anyway, why not just try him with two holding midfielders, two narrow wingers and him in the middle behind Wissa? Will the Earth implode if we try something different? I mean he cost 70 million and is clearly very talented, why not get him on the ball with more space to dictate. The 'like for like' change with our strikers every time we need a goal, is painful. Possibly my biggest gripe this season. Especially when they have attributes that should, or at least could, compliment each other well. In Howe's defence, Wissa has been getting back up to speed and Woltemade played a lot of minutes. But with Osula coming back. I don't think there can be any more excuses. The seemingly pre-planned changes at 60-65 minutes for more of the same can't continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 It’s clear he doesn’t suit playing our style, Howe said this months ago and seemingly hasn’t adapted the football either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 If he has nothing in his locker as a playmaker I wonder why half the fanbase is deliberating whether he is a natural no9 or 10. His form has dropped off recently but previously he was demonstrating putting team mates in dangerous positions with clever touches and awareness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewboy74 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 25 minutes ago, Holloway said: If he has nothing in his locker as a playmaker I wonder why half the fanbase is deliberating whether he is a natural no9 or 10. His form has dropped off recently but previously he was demonstrating putting team mates in dangerous positions with clever touches and awareness He was getting a lot more space when he first came though. Getting closed down straight away now. Refs are giving him nowt as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 19 hours ago, Rod said: Shola was twice the footballer he is. Petition to rename you Rod Fanny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 42 minutes ago, Drewboy74 said: He was getting a lot more space when he first came though. Getting closed down straight away now. Refs are giving him nowt as well. Think that would go away if we start making runs beyond him when he drops deep. We're quite static for the most part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 45 minutes ago, Drewboy74 said: He was getting a lot more space when he first came though. Getting closed down straight away now. Refs are giving him nowt as well. yeah I agree he's been getting crowded out. I do expect him to toughen up and if we can find ways to enable a bit more space around him i think we'll see him flourish in that creative role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 We should just sign Undav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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