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southnorwoodhill 24 Nov 20 10.33am | |
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Originally posted by Fatherken
Batshuayi v Benteke 1 Batshuayi won't or can't head the ball 2 Batshuayi can't hold the ball up 3 Batshuayi won't help out the defence 4 Batshuayi can't score As Taylors Lovechild says Batshuayi need the ball played into the box . Have we not been saying that in the case of Benteke . Have a look at glaring opportunities squandered by both players and one cannot blame the lack of chances.
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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 24 Nov 20 10.38am | |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
So he is good enough to be selected for international duty and gets starts and appearances off the bench for one of the world's best national sides but not good enough for us? Yes. I reckon I'd be worth the occasional sub appearance for Belgium playing up front against some of the int'l opponents they have faced and with De Bruyne, Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard, Witsel, Tielemans etc etc behind me. Batshuayi looks half ar$ed at best for most of this season and yesteday was his worst performance, often not even paying attention when the ball was played into his feet, that happened on numerous occasions.
Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!! |
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Tickled pink Cornwall 24 Nov 20 10.40am | |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
Yes. I reckon I'd be worth the occasional sub appearance for Belgium playing up front against some of the int'l opponents they have faced and with De Bruyne, Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard, Witsel, Tielemans etc etc behind me. Batshuayi looks half ar$ed at best for most of this season and yesteday was his worst performance, often not even paying attention when the ball was played into his feet, that happened on numerous occasions. ..hence Cheksea not wanting his services.
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southnorwoodhill 24 Nov 20 11.02am | |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
So he is good enough to be selected for international duty and gets starts and appearances off the bench for one of the world's best national sides but not good enough for us? Sorloth is s***-hot for Norway, and plays in the Champions League
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Pete53 Hassocks 24 Nov 20 12.17pm | |
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He's been disappointing so far. I guess we were all hoping that he would chip in with a few goals - so far they have all been offside. My memory of him when he was on loan to us last time was that he was a bit of a showboater and wasn't the player you needed when you had your backs to the wall. However, I had hoped for a few goals from him to complement ones from Ayew and Wilf, which would see us in good stead.So far only Wilf has delivered.
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crystal-purley Purley 24 Nov 20 12.45pm | |
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I still believe as others have said that Wilf should at least start on the right and Andros on the left. Until that happens it is going to be very difficult to give the right service to whoever plays in the centre.
Enjoying getting up later and not having someone who knows better than me (apart from the missus of course). |
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A89M Streatham 24 Nov 20 1.14pm | |
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Originally posted by Tickled pink
..hence Cheksea not wanting his services. Are you saying we should not loan/buy chelsea rejects? Chelsea's squad of players are far superior to ours, he's just not as good as those players but he's certainly good enough for us. He just doesn't suit our play, he plays of the last defenders shoulder and this requires balls played in behind defences (Jairo's ball against Brighton as an example) we have no one like this at the moment or at least no one who can do it consistently. Also, we're a sit back and counter team and he's got to hold the ball up and unfortunately this isn't one of his strong points.
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gbox82 Meols, Wirral 24 Nov 20 1.19pm | |
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Originally posted by Fatherken
Batshuayi v Benteke 1 Batshuayi won't or can't head the ball 2 Batshuayi can't hold the ball up 3 Batshuayi won't help out the defence 4 Batshuayi can't score As Taylors Lovechild says Batshuayi need the ball played into the box . Have we not been saying that in the case of Benteke . Spot on. I think we are a better team with tekkers in it (even if he's not the player he once was)
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Nov 20 1.26pm | |
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Originally posted by gbox82
Spot on. I think we are a better team with tekkers in it (even if he's not the player he once was) I believe a target man in the mould of Giroud or Antonio would suit our team.
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BelfastEagle 24 Nov 20 1.27pm | |
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Batshuayi has a remarkable scoring record for Belgium. Is he yet another player who does not fit our rigid style of play ? If so and looking at all the others who didn’t fit either .....would anybody score regularly with our style of play ? Do we just have to face up to the fact that our manager is setting up from the back with any forwards getting little service and trying to live off the odd scrap ?
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Nov 20 1.40pm | |
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Originally posted by BelfastEagle
Batshuayi has a remarkable scoring record for Belgium. Is he yet another player who does not fit our rigid style of play ? If so and looking at all the others who didn’t fit either .....would anybody score regularly with our style of play ? Do we just have to face up to the fact that our manager is setting up from the back with any forwards getting little service and trying to live off the odd scrap ? These are some of the nations he has scored against whilst playing for Belgium : Edited by Willo (24 Nov 2020 1.41pm)
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 24 Nov 20 1.52pm | |
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Starting to think that whatever striker we bring him, we'll find a way to ruin him.
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