Lerner's Driver Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Let’s hope he learned how to track back whilst out on loan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 His best is absolutely good enough to come off of our bench and we've seen everyone improve out of sight under Emery. Sensible move given he's already on our books. Might bump up any potential value we get for him if he does end up leaving in the summer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Bert ball! I do worry about his defensive work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Hank Scorpio said: Bert ball! I do worry about his defensive work... Playing as either one of the more forward midfield 2 or, more likely, the alternative to Bailey he shouldn't have much defending to do. He has won a few balls pressing defenders in the past too, so it's not totally beyond him. Emery will sharpen him up, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Bertie with a crowd! It won’t be pretty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Traore with a bit of a point to prove under Emery could be good until the summer, I’m happy he’s back. I think he’ll be back up to Bailey for our SS position, which I think in this set up he’d do well in. I had a feeling Gerrard sent him out on loan because he didn’t know how to use him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hopefully he'll be able to produce a moment of magic when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Good move by Emery. I'm interested to see how Traoré gets on under the tutelage of a better manager. Remember Traoré's stats under Smith were good and in what was a struggling team - 36 appearances, 7 goals, six assists. In a better team with a good strategy, training etc I think he could be very good for us. Traoré also has been given the chance to prove his worth and continue to have a career with Aston Villa. Just hope he's fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I see him as an impact attacking sub which is no bad thing if he’s fully fit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 He’ll need a new squad number now Moreno took his no 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Traore and Ings are the masters of the eyes closed cross field smashed volley. Theres only ever room for one of them in the squad at any one point in time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Delphinho123 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 I can't believe I'm saying this, given the fact I think he's been very, very poor at times, but I think he actually could be quite useful in the role Bailey is playing now. The problem with both Bailey and Traore is that they're either brilliant or they look like they've never kicked a ball before. There doesn't seem to be an in between. One thing about Traore though is, he's as mad as a box of frogs on the pitch. He's fun even when he's crap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I doubt he’ll end up playing much. We’re bringing him back because we barely have any attacking options on the bench and he’s probably a better option than Kadan Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, turvontour said: Traore and Ings are the masters of the eyes closed cross field smashed volley. Theres only ever room for one of them in the squad at any one point in time. Man oh man, I used to love and hate that in equal measure. Cash would just throw him the ball and he'd whack it as high and as far to the other side of the pitch as he could. The best thing about it was, if he miscued it, it almost guaranteed the opposition striker would be in on goal. MENTAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: I can't believe I'm saying this, given the fact I think he's been very, very poor at times, but I think he actually could be quite useful in the role Bailey is playing now. The problem with both Bailey and Traore is that they're either brilliant or they look like they've never kicked a ball before. There doesn't seem to be an in between. One thing about Traore though is, he's as mad as a box of frogs on the pitch. He's fun even when he's crap. However in a team struggling (under Smith) Traoré still got - 36 appearances, 7 goals, 6 assists. Edited January 31, 2023 by Zhan_Zhuang Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Not quite the deadline day winger that I had been hoping for, when he's fit UE will do exceptionally well to get a consistently good performance out of him, that said the player has always had it in him and UE does like a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I can't believe I'm saying this, given the fact I think he's been very, very poor at times, but I think he actually could be quite useful in the role Bailey is playing now. The problem with both Bailey and Traore is that they're either brilliant or they look like they've never kicked a ball before. There doesn't seem to be an in between. One thing about Traore though is, he's as mad as a box of frogs on the pitch. He's fun even when he's crap. Sensible - I think it gives Unai a look at him properly and we’ve seen him get rid of those he doesn’t rate so Bertie fully deserves a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Zhan_Zhuang said: However in a team struggling under Smith Traoré still got - 36 appearances, 7 goals, 6 assists. Hey, I don't doubt it. Some very good goals as well. However, in those 36 appearances, he was probably abject in at least 20 of them. He's not consistent enough and he doesn't have a long term future here. But hey, I'm here for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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