Skyblue Bangkok
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Evo1883
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Shit that Simms will only ever be the one that tires them out.. could do with him bagging tooKin ell Godden coming on when defenders are tiring is that after the 700th minute
ccfc1234
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Agree he needs to be a 1 in 3 or 4 forward in that role. But given the new system I am happy we at least have one forward that has the attributes to tire defenders as without that we are currently quite lightweight form a physicality perspective up front.
Greggs
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Evo1883
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Most Their players were fucked from about 45 on .. simms wasn't, didn't score
Also worth pointing out they put a fresh defender on at 45
It's service though ultimately why matty godden scored 2 and simms didn't
Martin180
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I think he's doing a great job of getting us high up the pitch and creating space for others . Yes he needs goals but while others around him are contributing then we can be patient
He's still very raw but is starting to use his physicality better , see the second goal Saturday. Next season we will see him improve further
He's still very raw but is starting to use his physicality better , see the second goal Saturday. Next season we will see him improve further
Brighton Sky Blue
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Not like the team weren’t trying to play Simms in mind you
Evo1883
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His runs were too wide every time .. weren't they ? He also hesitated several times to make the correct runs between defenders to put him through ..
Half of ellis simms issues are his own .. he can learn sure ,hopefully he does
I think it's safe to say fans won't forever be happy with him just occupying a defender , especially if we don't get results , plenty of time to get it right ( 3 and a half years )
Martin180
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You can see he's learning on the job so to speak . He has a great coaching team at the club to bring the best out of him , so hopefully he continues to improve and listen . I'm convinced he's going to be a very good number 9 given time , look where Vik was at a similar time in his career .
One thing I like about him is he never shirks away or hides , he's always involved and he seems to have a good rapport with the other players
Gyokeres wasn't ready when he first arrived which is why he didn't play in every match like Simms has. We need another striker in to give him a chance to develop without playing every match.
Martin180
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Agree with you but the new signing needs to be a similar sort of player .
stevefloyd
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Absolutely
RobinsArmy
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I have to agree, nothing from tonight would make me want to start him in the next game.
Massively missing confidence to shoot with composure, never gets a clean shot away.
Alkhen
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Moved from the match thread, I stand by it:
I think Simms is a good target man. Absolutely needs to sort his confidence out and shoot but I actually thought his hold up play was good. Something none of our other strikers can do. Stick him in the middle with Tats and O'Hare running off him. Quality the way he held off that defender and laid the ball off perfectly for Allen who wasted it.
I think Simms is a good target man. Absolutely needs to sort his confidence out and shoot but I actually thought his hold up play was good. Something none of our other strikers can do. Stick him in the middle with Tats and O'Hare running off him. Quality the way he held off that defender and laid the ball off perfectly for Allen who wasted it.
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Saddlebrains
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Hes shit
I've said this before but I still havent had anyone state what im saying is incorrect
First touch is shit
Cant run
When he manages to put his feet in front of the other he's like Bambi on ice
Cant shoot
So 1 footed its unbelievable
Never in the right place showing a 'strikers instinct'
Id only still start him because Goddens done
We need a striker or top 6 wont happen
I've said this before but I still havent had anyone state what im saying is incorrect
First touch is shit
Cant run
When he manages to put his feet in front of the other he's like Bambi on ice
Cant shoot
So 1 footed its unbelievable
Never in the right place showing a 'strikers instinct'
Id only still start him because Goddens done
We need a striker or top 6 wont happen
Great_Expectations
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This thread is going to be a shit show.
He’ll 100% come good.
He’ll 100% come good.
SHUNT31
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How can he be a good target man? Nothing sticks to him. He can’t hold the ball up, if he runs the channel he can’t control it. He can’t finish. There’s literally nothing he offers us at the moment. Really hope he comes good but currently, he offers absolutely nothing.
What’s more frustrating is that if we had an Adam Armstrong type of player, we’d be so good. Simms (and Godden to an extent) not good enough for where we want to get to.
SHUNT31
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Not sure I agree with the last bit, but we’d certainly be a better bet.
matesx
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Garbage.
SHUNT31
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I admire your optimism but we’ve seen nothing to suggest that will be the case.
Diogenes
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Regardless of whether or not he will come good - he isn't good enough right now and shouldn't be first choice if we are seriously about getting to the prem.
skybluecam
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Tonight was a horrible performance, can’t point to anything he did well.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Very poor performance from him tonight and a lot of work to do for the coaching staff. Before the end of this window we need a Godden replacement and more depth on the wings.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Most of what you are saying is correct, but I expect it will trigger a few on here.
None of that is to say that he can't come good. He may well turn into a superstar. He is still very young and has a lot of time to develop. At the moment though he looks like a very underwhelming signing that cost a lot of money, and I'm not sure I can take any arguments that he's playing well particularly seriously.
I was 100% of this opinion and was delighted when we signed him... But we're over half the way into the season and the QPR game aside you'd struggle to give him above a 6/10 for any game.
Alkhen
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That is demonstrably bullshit! He held up nearly everything that was played to him. He made some decent passes to bring other players in. He harried their defence and caused chaos. But all anyone remembers (rightly) is that he absolutely fucked up that chance at the start of the 2nd half.
Looks so devoid of confidence. He needs a run through the middle without Godden and with O'Hare and Tats to be busy around him. He will come good if we don't break his spirts first
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