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 Gary St.Andrews  Kenley 04 Feb 18 10.59pm |
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I thought he wasn’t too bad today, their keeper made one or two good saves off him. What got me was in the first half he was through on goal and Andros got in his way and took the ball off him... Andros Townsend was woeful today, he really was...
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| Username Horsham 04 Feb 18 11.48pm |
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Originally posted by chateauferret
It did occur to me that 2 goals in 4 games isn't actually horribly bad at all. But more to the point so much of our forward play goes through him, anything forward from midfield into Benteke then out to Wilf, Townsend, van Aanholt, McArthur etc to set up for a cross or else longer into the box where Benteke can knock it down for just about anyone else to have a go. We've seen lots of videos of Soerloth knocking in crosses but this kind of play might not be his bag, at least not yet. All of them need to improve their finishing, not just Tekers. Wilf was just as culpable today. That one where he cut in, had two runners and then didn't hit the target was inexcusable.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Feb 18 11.54pm |
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Originally posted by Gary St.Andrews
I thought he wasn’t too bad today, their keeper made one or two good saves off him. What got me was in the first half he was through on goal and Andros got in his way and took the ball off him... Andros Townsend was woeful today, he really was... Absolutely. In terms of the incident you mentioned he just got in Benteke's way and I really dont't know why he was in that position. He should have run out wide taking a defender with him to give Benteke some space.Very poor.
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| Username Horsham 05 Feb 18 1.00am |
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Originally posted by Willo
Absolutely. In terms of the incident you mentioned he just got in Benteke's way and I really dont't know why he was in that position. He should have run out wide taking a defender with him to give Benteke some space.Very poor. Two minutes later he did exactly the same on defence to TFM.
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| Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 05 Feb 18 10.21am |
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Originally posted by Username
Two minutes later he did exactly the same on defence to TFM. Trying too hard perhaps?
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| MKCPFC Spain/MK 05 Feb 18 10.25am |
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Originally posted by chateauferret
It did occur to me that 2 goals in 4 games isn't actually horribly bad at all. But more to the point so much of our forward play goes through him, anything forward from midfield into Benteke then out to Wilf, Townsend, van Aanholt, McArthur etc to set up for a cross or else longer into the box where Benteke can knock it down for just about anyone else to have a go. We've seen lots of videos of Soerloth knocking in crosses but this kind of play might not be his bag, at least not yet. All of them need to improve their finishing, not just Tekers. Yes indeed , Cabaye needs to taken aside and taught how to shoot below row Z.
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| MKCPFC Spain/MK 05 Feb 18 10.26am |
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Originally posted by croydon proud
was the obvious response! I was going to put the limited options at the end but thought it was obvious, but he could have started the new guy today if he thought benny was that bad, maybe he thinks benteke adds to other parts of the game, winning headers for a start, bringing others into play like the great lay off in the 85 minute that i already mentioned! Its easy to pick on a player who isnt having much luck, but without him we would have lost at west ham and lost today, having caused enough panic today to get his shirt pulled back and the only goal at west ham for us! Thats 2 points down to benteke, if westay up by 2 i trust the knockers will thank him!,,,,but he lost us 2 with the penalty miss i hear you ask? That was desperation for which he apologised to the team for and weve moved on, so last 2 games, 2 points due to benteke! Well said
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 05 Feb 18 10.47am |
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Originally posted by MKCPFC
Well said I really do think some people blame him for costing so much. That's not his fault. The accusations of lack of effort are absurd. The guy probably weighs 14 1/2 stone at least (not fat) and when you have that height/weight/frame, it's going to be quite unusual if you have the ability to chase down every lost cause. His physique isn't something to blame him for. He doesn't chase down every kick to the keeper (he does sometimes, if he can see a press is possible) and he's 100% right not to. Where he can be criticized, however, is making decisive, explosive runs/movement in the box. He's got to just do that more and see what happens. As a striker, he needs to be more proactive than he is in the box. That's where the goals come from.
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| Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 05 Feb 18 11.08am |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
I really do think some people blame him for costing so much. That's not his fault. The accusations of lack of effort are absurd. The guy probably weighs 14 1/2 stone at least (not fat) and when you have that height/weight/frame, it's going to be quite unusual if you have the ability to chase down every lost cause. His physique isn't something to blame him for. He doesn't chase down every kick to the keeper (he does sometimes, if he can see a press is possible) and he's 100% right not to. Where he can be criticized, however, is making decisive, explosive runs/movement in the box. He's got to just do that more and see what happens. As a striker, he needs to be more proactive than he is in the box. That's where the goals come from. It’s new territory for Palace fans.
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| paperhat croydon 05 Feb 18 11.26am |
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Originally posted by MKCPFC
Yes indeed , Cabaye needs to taken aside and taught how to shoot below row Z. and yet ironically, can't get a corner over the first man? don't know what to suggest about him I really dont..
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 05 Feb 18 1.39pm |
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Originally posted by croydon proud
was the obvious response! I was going to put the limited options at the end but thought it was obvious, but he could have started the new guy today if he thought benny was that bad, maybe he thinks benteke adds to other parts of the game, winning headers for a start, bringing others into play like the great lay off in the 85 minute that i already mentioned! Its easy to pick on a player who isnt having much luck, but without him we would have lost at west ham and lost today, having caused enough panic today to get his shirt pulled back and the only goal at west ham for us! Thats 2 points down to benteke, if westay up by 2 i trust the knockers will thank him!,,,,but he lost us 2 with the penalty miss i hear you ask? That was desperation for which he apologised to the team for and weve moved on, so last 2 games, 2 points due to benteke! The cost of him for a striker, the least I expect of him is to have an influence to earn a few points. Yep, and as you say, 2 points lost from the penalty fiasco. Good going. He's on break even for a £30 mil and £120k a week or whatever it is striker.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 05 Feb 18 1.42pm |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
I really do think some people blame him for costing so much. That's not his fault. The accusations of lack of effort are absurd. The guy probably weighs 14 1/2 stone at least (not fat) and when you have that height/weight/frame, it's going to be quite unusual if you have the ability to chase down every lost cause. His physique isn't something to blame him for. He doesn't chase down every kick to the keeper (he does sometimes, if he can see a press is possible) and he's 100% right not to. Where he can be criticized, however, is making decisive, explosive runs/movement in the box. He's got to just do that more and see what happens. As a striker, he needs to be more proactive than he is in the box. That's where the goals come from. Every lost cause? Just 2 will do. (He usually does one after Zaha or Townsend chase one down they're further away from) And they're not all lost causes. I noticed Mensah didn't chase a ball rolling towards the touch line until he realised it was staying in. This is prem football, being paid millions, not the Tandridge C league.
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