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 ex hibitionist  Hastings 12 Feb 18 10.23am |
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Can't we argue without all the infantile insults? I liked Sørloth's performance for his obvious intelligence and application - he was clearly told to track back on the left wing when we were out of possession and he did all that ugly stuff with great application and intelligence, when he got the ball in awkward spots he kept it and drew the foul, he released it straightaway to the right man and never dwelt indecisively on the ball, he put his foot in, won headers always was in the right place on the pitch and showed the odd goal threat on the rare occasion a chance fell his way, but he never lost patience or moped because he wasn't getting service (unlike his strike partner normally does). He doesn't look amazing in terms of skill level, not an abundance of flair but he look technically adept (hence the OP's criticism) but there is something about his energy, application and focus that makes you see he will get his head down and improve from what is already a decent level. Would think double figures goal-wise would be a good season for hi mand you could really se him ripping up the championship (hope that's not tempting fat) which is another reason for the OP's negativity - I see what the OP means but I think it's far too negative ad far too early to argue what he has argued.
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| JtCpfc 12 Feb 18 1.05pm |
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I thought Sorloth had a decent game. Put himself about. Of course there was room for improvement but I think he may pop up with a few pivotal goals in the run in. Not sure if I like him and Benteke together, they're too similar in playing style. Hopefully I am proven wrong, what I would give for Sako right now...
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| Eaglecoops CR3 12 Feb 18 1.08pm |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
Can't we argue without all the infantile insults? I liked Sørloth's performance for his obvious intelligence and application - he was clearly told to track back on the left wing when we were out of possession and he did all that ugly stuff with great application and intelligence, when he got the ball in awkward spots he kept it and drew the foul, he released it straightaway to the right man and never dwelt indecisively on the ball, he put his foot in, won headers always was in the right place on the pitch and showed the odd goal threat on the rare occasion a chance fell his way, but he never lost patience or moped because he wasn't getting service (unlike his strike partner normally does). He doesn't look amazing in terms of skill level, not an abundance of flair but he look technically adept (hence the OP's criticism) but there is something about his energy, application and focus that makes you see he will get his head down and improve from what is already a decent level. Would think double figures goal-wise would be a good season for hi mand you could really se him ripping up the championship (hope that's not tempting fat) which is another reason for the OP's negativity - I see what the OP means but I think it's far too negative ad far too early to argue what he has argued. That is a very fair critique of his performance, couldn't have put it better myself.
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| Vaibow vancouver/croydon 12 Feb 18 3.56pm |
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Originally posted by lefty27
The site has gone downhill since 2012 and promotion. let him have his opinion, most disagree with the comment, but whatever.... your name of lefty really is suitable hey, don't be a snowflake.
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| Spiderman Horsham 12 Feb 18 4.10pm |
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Originally posted by steven_t92
People are getting a little be ahead of themselves with Sorloth in all honesty, he made one good cross and got a header on target. He didn't do anything else of note in the Everton game. I think the stats show he completed more tackles than any other Palace player.
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| Mr Palaceman 12 Feb 18 6.30pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Personally I prefer people who post unpopular opinions rather than those whose contribution is just insults and profanity so by all means go on your sabbatical If you can't tell the difference between someone trolling the site and someone who posts an unpopular opinion, then what's the point. The OP has slipped up in previous posts but you don't get it. I pulled him up last November, he didn't reply and went quiet but he didn't need to, because you replied to me on his behalf. I get that just because someone posts a view that others think is outrageous, it doesn't mean that they are a troll but you have got this one wrong and others can see that also. Genuine question. Have you ever been able to spot someone trolling the site?
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 12 Feb 18 6.44pm |
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Originally posted by dorking
His header was on target which is more than Benteke's was in the 2nd half But not bentekes overhead kick going into the top corner before the evertonian handballed it for a penalty!
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| cpfc1976 Reading 12 Feb 18 7.34pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Personally I prefer people who post unpopular opinions rather than those whose contribution is just insults and profanity so by all means go on your sabbatical Your right that it would be boring if we all thought the same. How about if those opinions differ to yours though? You don’t always appear to deal with it very well. Just my opinion.
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| cpfc1976 Reading 12 Feb 18 7.41pm |
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Think Sørloth could be exactly what we need right now as an alternative option up front, time will tell but has come in to a much better league and in a relegation dogfight so by all (most) accounts he sounds promising from his debut. Also if the worst happens hopefully we have someone who a) isn’t too billy big boll*cks to not want to stick around for a while and b) would be able to cope with the physicality of the championship (sincerely hoping it won’t come to that).
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chateauferret  12 Feb 18 8.12pm |
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Originally posted by steven_t92
People are getting a little be ahead of themselves with Sorloth in all honesty, he made one good cross and got a header on target. He didn't do anything else of note in the Everton game. Hmmm. I'm pretty sure that 90% of the good, hard work a player does during a decent performance is unglamorous and isn't generally noticed: tracking back, closing down, chasing balls, covering for others, just giving opponents something else to think about and creating options that aren't necessarily taken up. But if a player isn't doing those things usually you notice him hanging about, looking lost or being in the wrong place. Soerloth worked hard in a game which we spent a lot of in defensive mode and wasn't willing to use "we didn't get many chances" as an excuse. The casual observer however will say that he had a header on target, should have had an assist or two, and apart from that "didn't do much". Which would be wrong. Now TBF Benteke has been doing those things to an extent, but his finishing has been so poor for so long that they can hardly compensate.
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| Happiness Stan Itchycoo Park 12 Feb 18 11.33pm |
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Originally posted by ZIGnZAG
Plug me into a SEGA? Italian for w*** a Sega. w*** Megadrive. Plug me into a w***. A w*** controller. Hours of 1990s fun. Arsenal were sponsored by them for a time too.
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| Happiness Stan Itchycoo Park 12 Feb 18 11.36pm |
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Thought he played pretty well really, as debuts go (an away game in an injury ravaged side lest we forget), thought was pretty assured. My one concern is that he doesnt or wont offer anything much different to what Connor Wickham does, when he's finally fit. I'd have far rather we'd have signed a pacy runner like Niasse as at least we'd have some variance in our attack.
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