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 Elricko  Fleet 15 Mar 22 5.22am |
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Football is about opinions I guess. I thought he came on and did well, although I must admit to being near the front of the Arthur Waite at the Holmesdale end so slightly obscured of his defensive work. I thought he looked good in possession, kept the ball well, some nice passing, and for his attempt he just couldn’t create the space to get a good strike as Man City had closed him down. I’m really glad we have him!
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 15 Mar 22 7.08am |
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We need to off load him ASAP, otherwise we will end up with anther Benteke situation, its a mistake buying him, he isn't a Lone CF or a winger, but don't exacerbate the mistake by holding on to him, Loan to buy somewhere in France, even though we will probably have to pay subsidise his wages.
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| Robk 15 Mar 22 7.21am |
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Let’s be honest he should of scored... instead of driving on he checked back and by that time they were City defenders around him to block him off... Mateta’s starts for a reason... his work rate is so much better....
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thai-eagle  chiang mai 15 Mar 22 8.14am |
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I still believe we have a gem in Edouard, but with hardly any game time he is missing that very important element esp. important for strikers - confidence!
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 15 Mar 22 8.34am |
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Horses for courses. Mateta will suit some games, Édouard others: pretty sure they could play together if necessary too
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| PatrickA London 15 Mar 22 8.59am |
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Edouard’s problem is that at the moment Vieira does not appear to see him as a central striker.
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| Elphers40 Sunny South Coast 15 Mar 22 9.25am |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
Edouard’s problem is that at the moment Vieira does not appear to see him as a central striker. I agree. He needs to get a run of games, but that will only happen if he impresses PV more in training and plays well if he get the opportunity to start a game.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 15 Mar 22 9.29am |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
Edouard’s problem is that at the moment Vieira does not appear to see him as a central striker. Also agree, not sure why he's getting slated quite so much.
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| Qwijibo Bournemouth 15 Mar 22 9.38am |
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His lack of effort/intensity in defending was inexcusable especially given how hard the others had worked. But to right him off is foolish, and to suggest offloading him on subsidised wages is f***ing ridiculous.
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| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 15 Mar 22 9.40am |
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He cant play with his back to the goal, simple, so he cant play as the one CF, and he is too lazy to play LW, he would be ok in a 4-4-2 but we will never play that under PV, its square peg in round hole
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Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 15 Mar 22 9.47am |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
He cant play with his back to the goal, simple, so he cant play as the one CF, and he is too lazy to play LW, he would be ok in a 4-4-2 but we will never play that under PV, its square peg in round hole Agree with all of that although suggest it's harsh to call him lazy. It's a bit like saying Vinnie is too lazy to play in CM (extreme and intentionally comical example of course). For me that's not his forte, experience or identity as a player, I see him very much as a poacher and perhaps more of a supporting striker as PES so eloquently entitled it. Agree square peg round hole, he's being asked to play a very different role which for me certainly doesn't suit his game or his strengths. Hence the effectiveness he brings or rather doesn't. Would be interested to see a Mateta(or dare I even say Benteke?)/Edouard combination as a front two.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 15 Mar 22 9.54am |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
He cant play with his back to the goal, simple, so he cant play as the one CF, and he is too lazy to play LW, he would be ok in a 4-4-2 but we will never play that under PV, its square peg in round hole I don't think it is 'simple' Some of our best early season performances came with him in the side. At present we have a CF who is playing well (more than enough to keep his place), and 2 wide forwards who are amongst the best in the league. And before last night he'd played 1 min in the last 5 games OE has good feet, a decent scoring pedigree, and is versatile enough to play across the front. He might press a little less than Wilf, but lets remember that Wilf is one of the best in the league at that. I don't know why so called fans are so quick to completely write players off. We need a squad, and he has made good contributions over the season
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