shezzas left peg Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Looked so much more like the player from season 1.The finish looked controlled and composed... Totally different from the bambi and wanchope love child we'd been seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyowl1 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 The only issues with Joao are in his head , I’m sure the few he’s missed whilst here and the one on Internationsl duty have knocked his confidence. Get his head right and we will have a very very good player on our books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestripe Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 He took his chance really well today (was unlucky a few mins earlier) (remember thinking he’d be a definite talent after his header v Arsenal in League Cup) It may be that CC never backed him and even though ‘2 swallows don’t a summer make’, he seems such a naturally talented footballer that he should be on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Was a great piece of skill and a cracking finish Maybe there is a player in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: With our lack of pace, he should be one of the first names on the team sheet This finish, and the one against the pigs, were beautifully taken finishes, the sort of finishes none of our other front players are capable of When you throw in the other stuff he brings to the table, only Forestieri delivers more Hoops scored a few beauties too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I’d go as far as to say, that was his best ever game for us Great all round performance His pace also gives us the ability to counter attack sides Well done to Bully for recognising this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Lots of comments here from people not at the match. Terrific performance today. Worked his socks off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 That’s the joao we’ve been waiting for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Love this goal from Joao and JP's goal celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebowl Yell Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Who the f*** negs a class goal by your own team. Thank f*** it tells you who so you know who the blades are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestripe Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 He has decent ball control, but needs to appreciate passing on...letting the ball (and others) do the work, so he can be in the right place at the right time. There’s a quickness and deftness that we should take advantage of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxOwl Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: With our lack of pace, he should be one of the first names on the team sheet This finish, and the one against the pigs, were beautifully taken finishes, the sort of finishes none of our other front players are capable of When you throw in the other stuff he brings to the table, only Forestieri delivers more Totally agree. I always thought that, given our chronic lack of pace,another manger would make use of Joao. Simply can't get away with having no pacey players in a side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgund Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 All our players will look better now Carlos's 'ball n chains' have been removed I bet they're loving the freedom to impose themselves on the opposition for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy87shef Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Great goal. Always had the ability, now hopefully with a run of games he can show some consistency which has been lacking since he arrived. Also helps when the head coach plays to your strengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: There’s truth in what you say, I won’t deny that However, all Hooper’s other partners have been equally ineffective My feeling is, had we persisted with Joao, he might well have been a major talent by now Those other players aren’t gonna get better, Joao just might This is true but sadly I think they have all been used in a way hat doesn't make the most of their strengths this season. Fletcher - a decent target man and someone who can help get Hooper on the ball, good a scoring headed goals - trouble is when we do cross it is from deep rather than getting to the byline making it harder to score direct from and as we don't get numbers into the box he is often outnumbered. Rhodes - largely ineffective down the channels or in slow build-up play, comes alive in the box with clever movement - certainly doesn't relate to how we have been playing. Nuhiu - not as good in the air as he should be but better with his feet than he is given credit for. Not a clinical finisher by any means but can occupy defenders and bring others into play. His goals per game record will never look good but looks worse due to the fact that before his recent games he had been sparingly used as someone to bring on and waste time/keep the ball in the corner rather than looking to score. Joao - A raw talent who has only largely been used in the last 2 seasons as a sub when chasing a game and so the pressure on him to make an instant impact is heightened. He has also often been used out of position. Did OK for a struggling Blackburn side last season and clearly has goal scoring ability, needs to improve on his strength and decision making. Hopefully whoever does take over will be able to get more out of all of our options but as you say Joao is the one with time on his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Lucas Joao,Joao Joao. Fantastic goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatricowl Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 hours ago, brando said: yet people still ignore him and praise donkey Nuhui,strange Dear oh Dear some posters really beggar belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 MOM by a mile today. Thought he dilly dallied too much for the goal but my word, it fizzed into the back of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkstone Owl Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 hours ago, theowlsman said: Lucas Joao was one for the future. Looks like the future has now arrived! People said that after the Arsenal game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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