TonyDaley Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Agree, he is a very limited footballer but he WILL get us goals (I reckon will beat Tekkers tally in last seasons), he is not what is letting the team down. Put it in the right areas and he will put it away, not gonna be a game winner on his own, but we have others who have been brought in for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 3 goals in 7 league games, 4 in 8 in total - he's not the problem. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 We knew what we were getting when we signed him - you look at the goals he scored for Blackburn last season - he scores from close range, or gets a header in. He's not a classy player, he's a big goalscoring target man - not a creative twinkle-toes, not a speed merchant, not a subtle player with great movement. He's a big bugger who gets on the end of crosses and can thump in a loose ball.We play to his strengths, he'll score us goals, I reckon. There's not much you can do as a defender if somebody can physically dominate you..... yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chappy Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 Just got in from Anfield, not sure what game some people in this thread were watching??Even if you ignore the two goals he was our best player, only one (aside from maybe Gana) who actually looked bothered before we scored. Took two goals very well too. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2015 Anyone got a gif of the second goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 That header was beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsam Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Just got in from Anfield, not sure what game some people in this thread were watching?? Even if you ignore the two goals he was our best player, only one (aside from maybe Gana) who actually looked bothered before we scored. Took two goals very well too.Not only did he score twice, he cleared some 10 corners and his first touch is improving radically. Its no more than a couple of weeks ago where he didnt win anything in the air and couldnt control anything. He is gonna be more and more important to us. He will attract more attention from defenders. Should help our other forwards find space and guys like Richards from our corners. Edited September 26, 2015 by jsam Pressed send by mistake damn tablet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PongRiddims Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 To be fair, if you're cussing a new striker for scoring 1 in 2, regardless of anything else, you're a word removed and you know **** all about football. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Gestede 4 Benteke 2 that 2nd goal was a brilliant header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Even taking away the goals he had four decent shots at goal today which is more than Gabby has had in about 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Yeah definitely a good performance for a striker. We seriously need to get out of that Benteke zone. He's not going to hold the ball up for us against 2-3 CBs at the same time while providing little flicks and interplay with the midfield. Most strikers aren't really good at that, and Gestede's contributions in that respect have been acceptable so far. The fact that he's also banging in the goals means he's done his job and then some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thug Posted September 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2015 Im very confused about the criticism Rudy gets.From what I saw - he was by far our best player yesterday.Scored 2 goals, defended better than one of our central defenders.Made some lovely touches up front.And he gets blasted again.He may be "limited" - but he's a lot less limited than the rest of our strikers put together.Our best player yesterday. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Unfashionable but doing his job. He does look clumsy and ungainly at times but his first goal was good positioning and well taken, and the second an absolute cracker. The one he put over the bar against West Brom would have been a goal of the month contender if it had gone in, reminded me of another Rude - Gullit I reckon he will settle and get even better, can't see Ayew replacing him, only playing with him. Edited September 27, 2015 by thunderball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Really does get some amazing hang time in the air. Why we don't play to his strengths more often i'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Really does get some amazing hang time in the air. Why we don't play to his strengths more often i'll never know.We probably will do from January onwards when we are in the shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 To be fair, if you're cussing a new striker for scoring 1 in 2, regardless of anything else, you're a word removed and you know **** all about football.Hence why a lot of people are confused why Kozak isn't given a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 To be fair, if you're cussing a new striker for scoring 1 in 2, regardless of anything else, you're a word removed and you know **** all about football.Hence why a lot of people are confused why Kozak isn't given a chance. Gestede is a much greater threat than Kozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 27, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2015 To be fair, if you're cussing a new striker for scoring 1 in 2, regardless of anything else, you're a word removed and you know **** all about football.Hence why a lot of people are confused why Kozak isn't given a chance. Gestede is a much greater threat than Kozak.It looks that way, when we're playing to his strengths. In games where we're unable to do that, I still think Kozak would offer more. Kozak is a better target man (at the moment) than Gestede. Whipping crosses in to the box though, Gestede looks like he'll be a real asset. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Gestede is brilliant with his head. The accuracy yesterday was so impressive. And his defending. I cannot recall a striker of ours who defended as well as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 27, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2015 Agreed, I just hope we can more effectively play to his strengths on a regular basis.He's going into my fantasy team this week so I have faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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