FolkestoneSpur
Neil Ruddock
This season. Sanchez and Tanganga didn't know what day it was and he had a 1v1 that he should have scored. We were very lucky to win imo.
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Adama Traore
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It wasn’t that he had no end product, he created chances the forwards should have finished but didn’t….
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
He didnt create much that game at all
He has the chance 1 on 1 thag he should have scored
The rest were all his famous stand up crosses that are easy to defend
FolkestoneSpur
Neil Ruddock
Yeah I've just had a quick look at the highlights, 2 pull backs were excellent and they should have scored.
That's him in a nutshell.
The kind of player fans love watching, because he tears the opposition apart, but does nothing to further the team's cause.
Maybe (hopefully if we actually are after him) he's just had a complete lack of decent coaching in his career and a good manager can teach him how to use his head when he plays.
Have a look at that video I posted. I know anyone can look good on a highlights clip but it demonstrates that he doesnt always hang up crosses
If he's available for £20m, and we can get say £5m for D'oh-erty, then it makes sense to me. Traore is £15m better so its a pair of deals worth doing
His xA for that match was 0.16.
Good by his standards, but very unlikely to have created a goal - even with good strikers on the end of the passes.
metalgear
Nayim
This type of distraction could be wonky enough to throw the opponents off. Depends on the overall game play. Who know with Son, Kane and Moura around him, Traore could get more space and be more effective. Worth a try imo as our attack is so limp at the moment, at least we are getting efficient penetration.... Better than no penetration at all
greatwhitenorf
Vedran Corluka
Is it possible Conte thinks he can refine Traore's game and get more end product from him? There's certainly a lot of raw material there to work with. He is only 25 years old with at least five more seasons in which to develop. And it's not like he has to improve that dramatically. He's basically 80-90% of the way there.
Gazza
Nick Barmby
In 5 more seasons he would have lost his blistering pace and subsequently 80-90% less of the player he is today.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
See Michael Owen for how a career based on pace can go off a cliff at 28.
I'm on the fence with this one but after yesterday (and this season) I will say a couple of things.
Our cupboard is practically bare outside of Kane, Son and Moura in terms of X Factor (I'm excluding Tanguy now). We had a Bergwijn cameo against West Ham in the QF which I thought might ignite him but I don't think we've seen him since.
I notice his delivery/crossing is the subject of much scrutiny. Let me be clear, he will be joining a team with (collectively this season) some of the poorest deliveries into a box you will likely see at this level. I know it doesn't always help when you only have one man to aim at but just look at some of that dross yesterday - some players cant get the ball aerial and actually scuff their strike like a park player. Even Winks goal was overhit and would have just been caught by most prem GKs.
He simply cannot be any worse imo.
Our cupboard is practically bare outside of Kane, Son and Moura in terms of X Factor (I'm excluding Tanguy now). We had a Bergwijn cameo against West Ham in the QF which I thought might ignite him but I don't think we've seen him since.
I notice his delivery/crossing is the subject of much scrutiny. Let me be clear, he will be joining a team with (collectively this season) some of the poorest deliveries into a box you will likely see at this level. I know it doesn't always help when you only have one man to aim at but just look at some of that dross yesterday - some players cant get the ball aerial and actually scuff their strike like a park player. Even Winks goal was overhit and would have just been caught by most prem GKs.
He simply cannot be any worse imo.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Agreed !!
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
It is quite a new skill for almost our entire squad. We've not really played crosses since the Anderton, Ginola, Sinton and Fox days 20 years ago. It's going to take a while to practice on.
I'd take that bet on your last sentence though!
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Not necessarily, not all players lose their pace at 30, Kyle Walker is no slouch, nor are Salah and Mane who both turn 30 next birthday, and their are loads of other examples.
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Poor example as that was linked to hamstring injuries
SpurMeUp
Jimmy Cantrell
I think we'll only bid a lowish amount. As an impact sub with the potential to offer more. Conte and Paratici clearly think his skill set is tantalising, but also know his limits too. As a punt he's worth it. We just need Wolves to line up another signing say and get desperate.
We're probably also working on a striker which would take precedent if we can in any way make it happy - which is dubious.
We're probably also working on a striker which would take precedent if we can in any way make it happy - which is dubious.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Which players who rely on excessive speed are particularly susceptible too.
Also one moderate knee injury, and you are become non-league quality - there's no ability to fall back on.
Gazza
Nick Barmby
Well you are talking about proper football players ... not head down speed merchants.