turvontour Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Really wish he would get back soon Has there been any update on a return date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, villalad21 said: Really wish he would get back soon Not been happy with Traore's performances? Genuine question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, handsworthvilla said: Not been happy with Traore's performances? Genuine question I'd rather have Trez in the team still. He gives the team more balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 he's gonna struggle to get back in the first 11 when he comes back. Yes he works hard, but recent matches have shown the difference forward players can make when they are actually good going forward.......(Traore & the rejuvenated Anwar) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, MaVilla said: he's gonna struggle to get back in the first 11 when he comes back. Yes he works hard, but recent matches have shown the difference forward players can make when they are actually good going forward.......(Traore & the rejuvenated Anwar) Leaving aside that he’s done very well in 2020, I think even just having him in the squad as an option to, for example, come on for Traore or AEG after an hour or so against Chelsea is a much better option than waiting until it feels safe to put Davis on and push Watkins wide. If two of AEG, Trez and Traore are on the bench (assuming JG and RB will almost always start when fit) it gives us at least the option of some changes out wide. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, MaVilla said: he's gonna struggle to get back in the first 11 when he comes back. Yes he works hard, but recent matches have shown the difference forward players can make when they are actually good going forward.......(Traore & the rejuvenated Anwar) Trezeguet would have been a better option yesterday. But i can see a case for Traore in the games where we are expected to dominate the ball 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 hours ago, villalad21 said: I'd rather have Trez in the team still. He gives the team more balance. I agree. I think he would have counter-acted Chilwell much better the other day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Be good to have him back to warm the bench but I wouldn't be putting him into this team on the run we're having without him unless some players need a rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, villalad21 said: Trezeguet would have been a better option yesterday. But i can see a case for Traore in the games where we are expected to dominate the ball Trez has more workrate.....Traore is more elusive. I think it depends who we are playing. Edited December 30, 2020 by TRO 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 13 hours ago, skarroki said: Be good to have him back to warm the bench but I wouldn't be putting him into this team on the run we're having without him unless some players need a rest. Nobody deserves to lose their place tbf - he's a good option to have but long term I can't see him as a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, lexicon said: Nobody deserves to lose their place tbf - he's a good option to have but long term I can't see him as a starter. I agree, I don't think anyone deserves to lose their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 If AEG and Traore can both add Trez's effort and tracking back, they both have a higher ceiling then Trez imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 29/12/2020 at 14:36, MaVilla said: he's gonna struggle to get back in the first 11 when he comes back. Yes he works hard, but recent matches have shown the difference forward players can make when they are actually good going forward.......(Traore & the rejuvenated Anwar) Possibly but we have a lot of yellow cards which don’t reset for five games. he’s likely to get back in on that alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, kidlewis said: Possibly but we have a lot of yellow cards which don’t reset for five games. he’s likely to get back in on that alone yeah, i just mean first 11 choice, hopefully we have moved beyond that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 29/12/2020 at 06:50, Adam2003 said: Leaving aside that he’s done very well in 2020, I think even just having him in the squad as an option to, for example, come on for Traore or AEG after an hour or so against Chelsea is a much better option than waiting until it feels safe to put Davis on and push Watkins wide. If two of AEG, Trez and Traore are on the bench (assuming JG and RB will almost always start when fit) it gives us at least the option of some changes out wide. That's Smith problem. He used to put El Ghazi and Traore on too late. Why don't he put Davis earlier? As much as I like Smith, I used to defend him even in our worst runs (wether that's in the Championship or the PL). But he needs to fix this. We have players that could do the job, against Chelsea you can see our players knackered, even Jack you could see it in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, abdulaziz1 said: But he needs to fix this As long as we're getting results he can do what he wants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 19 hours ago, lexicon said: Nobody deserves to lose their place tbf - he's a good option to have but long term I can't see him as a starter. I thought Traore was poor against Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I thought Traore was poor against Chelsea. Maybe because you suffer from a hundred different cases of extreme confirmation bias? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I think against the very best teams, particularly away from home, we are better balanced with Jack, Ross and Trez behind Ollie. We can then use Bert and AEG from the bench as required. I thought we were a bit lucky against Chelsea despite a very committed performance from the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I thought Traore was poor against Chelsea. I thought Traore was good. His corners and free kicks are excellent, particularly corners. He wasn’t great, just good, but I wouldn’t say any player was poor in the Chelsea game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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