kingsidney Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I don't know why we sign slow players it's never going to work nowadays, the modern game has moved on - doesn't matter how skillful you are its all about pace and power now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adebisi Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I don't know why we sign slow players it's never going to work nowadays, the modern game has moved on - doesn't matter how skillful you are its all about pace and power now. Yep, all these Spanish players who have been dominating football for the last 5 years are all physical beasts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I don't know why we sign slow players it's never going to work nowadays, the modern game has moved on - doesn't matter how skillful you are its all about pace and power now. yer wrong ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Good against Birmingham. Decent against Millwall. Crap the rest of the time. Needs time, but doesn't deserves to be starting games at the moment. Nicely summed up. I also think he's a victim of our style when we sit deep. He recieves the ball too far from goal with little or no runners in support. He isn't the fastest so can't stretch teams and we have stronger hold up players. If we are getting more balls in the box it would be interesting to see how he does, but in order to get the team going again we need the likes of COG, Madine and Bothroyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I don't know why we sign slow players it's never going to work nowadays, the modern game has moved on - doesn't matter how skillful you are its all about pace and power now. To a certain degree, in the forward positions. But I think maybe 5 years ago this was more the case, big strapping players who could run but were hit and miss in their finishing and or passing I.e. Sidibie, Cole, Heskey. I saw an interesting article in the paper which showed the average physique of the top midfielders in the early 2000s compared to today. Viera, Ballack, Hamman etc now replaced with Silva, Corzola, Allen etc. Probably because of the Spanish. I personally prefer stronger and quicker forwards, but sometimes a slower player adds a bit of guile provided you can get them the ball in the right areas I.e. Phillips, Lowe, Le Fondre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 he'll be fine, give him time to settle in and atune himself to our demands and he will more than prove his worth his quick feet on the ball will fit in nicely as one of the back-up for our attacking mid-field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danblakemore Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Weathers changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitoCarbone Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I know noooothing...I'm from Barcelooona... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The only player from Barcelona to have a Welsh name? I want him to do well. I really do. At least he's more consistant that Picnic. i think they're both consistent, very consistent so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yep, all these Spanish players who have been dominating football for the last 5 years are all physical beasts... not ALL spaniards are great footballers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG_1984 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 After the Birmingham game he was the next Messi to some Since then he's been the next Kim Olsen to the same some In reality, he needs time to adjust and isn't ready to be starting games ahead of the other strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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