Sky Blue Goblin
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Hmm depends on the system, when Haji was playing against Sunderland he did well off the shoulder.
If we looked to play more of the 4-3-3 with two 8s it could work
Hmm depends on the system, when Haji was playing against Sunderland he did well off the shoulder.Armstrong good player but wouldn’t suit our lone striker role at all
I think it’s because he’s been hit and miss this past 3 seasons.Yes I’m surprised people turning their nose up at him
On paper West Brom were above average but that team was awful under MowbrayI think it’s because he’s been hit and miss this past 3 seasons.
Really poor at Premier league level, very good in a very good championship team, then very poor in an above average championship team.
I’d suggest it’s a bit cruel to write him off at our level for being poor in a poor prem team and then poor in a misfiring champ sideI think it’s because he’s been hit and miss this past 3 seasons.
Really poor at Premier league level, very good in a very good championship team, then very poor in an above average championship team.
he played as a lone striker first time round in a 4-2-3-1Hmm depends on the system, when Haji was playing against Sunderland he did well off the shoulder.
If we looked to play more of the 4-3-3 with two 8s it could work
No one is writing him off ??I’d suggest it’s a bit cruel to write him off at our level for being poor in a poor prem team and then poor in a misfiring champ side
Yeah he did and clearly did it well.he played as a lone striker first time round in a 4-2-3-1
The same can be said for anyone we sign this summer or in any other window.No one is writing him off ??
Some of us are making the point that it isn’t a no brainer. It would be a calculated gamble.
All transfers especially strikers always feel like gambles imo but he’s got a very good record in this league. Compared with some links out there, makes him less risky (although arguably less reward due to age)No one is writing him off ??
Some of us are making the point that it isn’t a no brainer. It would be a calculated gamble.
In his last full season at this level he scored 21 goals. It is pretty much a no brainerNo one is writing him off ??
Some of us are making the point that it isn’t a no brainer. It would be a calculated gamble.
Scored 24 goals in Southampton’s promotion season. Could work if we decide to stop crossing so much and pumping so many long balls.Armstrong good player but wouldn’t suit our lone striker role at all
there is no reason he can not play up front for us, our tactics are not even complicated,Yeah he did and clearly did it well.
Would be different in our system tho due to the rotations of the players. Dont think it be as difficult a adjustment in our tactics tbh, probably just ask Rudoni to stay higher up to help control the ball
Why would we change our style of play ? It’s clearly Frank’s preference ….Scored 24 goals in Southampton’s promotion season. Could work if we decide to stop crossing so much and pumping so many long balls.
I was thinking about this, is it his preference or his preference with the hand he was dealt? At Derby he played with Jack Marriot up front who is about 3 foot. (And Martyn Waghorn)Why would we change our style of play ? It’s clearly Frank’s preference ….
I’m not saying he couldn’t as I have said I support him coming in for the right price?there is no reason he can not play up front for us, our tactics are not even complicated,
Madders, Cole, Murphy who played at 10 that season all dropped deep a lot of the time time
It’s a fair shout, like you say at Derby he didn’t, then at Chelsea he had Abraham and Giroud(?), then Calvert-Lewin and Maupay at Everton (although apparently he wanted Watkins).I was thinking about this, is it his preference or his preference with the hand he was dealt? At Derby he played with Jack Marriot up front who is about 3 foot. (And Martyn Waghorn)
It’s a fair shout, like you say at Derby he didn’t, then at Chelsea he had Abraham and Giroud(?), then Calvert-Lewin and Maupay at Everton (although apparently he wanted Watkins).
He’s always got for a lot of crosses from all of his clubs but nothing saying with Rudoni being the height he is we couldn’t mix it up with some low balls in
I think it allows two things when I’ve watched us. I think it gives us a way to relieve pressure against a high press. As we can hit the ball long and hope to have the striker hold it up.I guess the argument is with the likes of Simms up front he acts as a decoy to free up late runners in the box. If we had a more diminutive striker the defenders might not be as drawn to him to allow the space.
I wonder what sort of money they would want and also would they sell to a rival club?Just Saints have also tweeted saying that Saints would be open to selling Adam Armstrong this summer, I'm too not keen on taking back ex players, but at the Championship he is too good and definitely worth bringing in if available.
You seem a little defensive on the issue of size there fella!Simms needs to work on parts of his game that definitely don't come naturally to him. His movement is poor and his touch has to improve. He is young enough but not sure he will get time under FL to get to the level he needs to be to stay.
Also the idea we would have to change style of play due to size of any signing is mental. High levels of balls in the box doesn't mean we go get 6ft 5 fw, we already have 2 and the game has moved on a bit from those days. Good players especially fwd find space and make the right decision once there. Size means nothing never did never will, some of the best players that have ever played the game were not higher than 5.7... Top scores in the history of the world game made size irrelevant and i hope that continues.
I've always assumed he just played the way he felt would get the best out of the players he inherited. We have no idea what he wants to do this summer really, will be interesting to see.
In general, our deliveries from wide areas need to be so much better. Quite often the ball is floated across and the defenders or keeper can deal with it quite easily. We need more variety, whipped in balls, hard and low crosses etc. Height isn't needed for those kinds of balls in, it's about the movement and timing of runs.Simms needs to work on parts of his game that definitely don't come naturally to him. His movement is poor and his touch has to improve. He is young enough but not sure he will get time under FL to get to the level he needs to be to stay.
Also the idea we would have to change style of play due to size of any signing is mental. High levels of balls in the box doesn't mean we go get 6ft 5 fw, we already have 2 and the game has moved on a bit from those days. Good players especially fwd find space and make the right decision once there. Size means nothing never did never will, some of the best players that have ever played the game were not higher than 5.7... Top scores in the history of the world game made size irrelevant and i hope that continues.
They are still in the Europa League so I doubt it. Also there players are way above our level in ability and wages.French FA have relegated Lyon for financial irregularities.
They certainly don't mess about.
Wonder if we can pick up any prospects from them.
Proper Harchester United stuffThey are still in the Europa League so I doubt it. Also there players are way above our level in ability and wages.
Think they forfeit their place if they are relegatedThey are still in the Europa League so I doubt it. Also there players are way above our level in ability and wages.
It always came across as high risk high reward in the earlier games. Conceded so many but also scored a lot. I cant do another season of thatThe clearest indicator for me was the first half hour vs Cardiff (Lampard’s first game). High energy, high pressing, win the ball back as far up the pitch as possible. Unfortunately for him all of our players were fucked after that half hour.
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