tom_avfc Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's gonna take a battering on here tonight but I feel sorry for the guy. He's being asked to do way too much. He looks to me like a decent goal scorer but to lump the ball up to him or into the channels just isn't gonna work. It's not his game and why Bruce signed him with this tactic in mind I have no idea. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I don't blame him at all today - he had little to no service and was basically expected to create his own chances from nothing. Doesn't help when your striker partner is a clueless idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Scores his fantastic chance and who knows how the rest of the game turns out? So far an expensive dud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Excellent value at £15m, well played transfer team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Just now, DCJonah said: Scores his fantastic chance and who knows how the rest of the game turns out? So far an expensive dud I can tell you. We would have sat back and conceded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: I can tell you. We would have sat back and conceded. Probably. Still doesn't excuse another bad miss and a nothing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 To be honest, whilst I still think he is lacking service (that much is obvious), he was still atrocious today. His first touch in particular was awful, and he wasn't doing enough to close down the opposition and make runs in behind. He looked very lethargic and was very poor with what he did do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 DEFINITELY. DEFINITELY. NOT A PANIC BUY. Bruce has watched him for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Did someone say panic buy? Definitely. Definitely. Definitely not a panic buy. Been scouted many, many times. Definitely not a panic buy. Who is talking about panic buys? No panic buys here. This boy been scouted good and proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's not great and we overpaid, but the service to him is absolutely woeful, and he rarely has anyone near him. I can't really fault him in these circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, terrytini said: He's not great and we overpaid, but the service to him is absolutely woeful, and he rarely has anyone near him. I can't really fault him in these circumstances. What about his miss? How many clear cut one on ones can he expect each game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Get Bruce out, get the ball on the floor to Grealish/Lansbury/somebody capable behind the striker (yes Lansbury was excellent at this with Forest before he was Brucified) and he will score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: What about his miss? How many clear cut one on ones can he expect each game? Agree. Awful miss. As soon as he took the extra touch he was going to fail. Usually that's a confidence thing..? He may well be awful ! I just see mitigating circumstances at the moment. Edited August 12, 2017 by terrytini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: What about his miss? How many clear cut one on ones can he expect each game? Well he'd get about 52 if only he could play against us judging by today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Takes his chance against Hull 2-0 half time and who knows. Takes his chance today and that bright start has paid off. Massive let down. We aren't the sort of team that can afford to miss these chances. Think of the money we've spent on him and McCormack. Mind blowing waste of cash for a club in the championship struggling to keep to FFP regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I can certainly see him hitting his 20 goal target this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) With Kodjia still out for awhile, he is our only hope I'm afraid. No-one else is going to step up, are they? Gabby was totally invisible. Our midfield isn't going to score three goals between them this season. Terry? I don't know how, but we have to get him more opportunities. If he fails them, fine. But we have to, there's no other way for us to score. Edited August 13, 2017 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdistheword Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 From watching his movement you can clearly see there is a great player there.he makes such clever runs and never gets the ball. His confidence must be shot due to making so many runs and getting zero service. Give him service and he will get goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 14 hours ago, DCJonah said: Takes his chance against Hull 2-0 half time and who knows. Takes his chance today and that bright start has paid off. Massive let down. We aren't the sort of team that can afford to miss these chances. Think of the money we've spent on him and McCormack. Mind blowing waste of cash for a club in the championship struggling to keep to FFP regulations. He had to make those chances himself though. The hull one was all him, the Cardiff one was a lucky bounce and he done well to get in front of the defender, turn and create it for himself. I know he should've put them away, both were good saves by the keeper though, but he gets **** all service and imagine the frustration he suffers for 90 minutes when he knows he will probably get 1 chance and have to create it himself. I think with better service from midfield, he would score goals. You may disagree but that's football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdistheword Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Strikers need confidence. Sounds clichéd but it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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