Delphinho123 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: He's the baller Yannick Bolasie wishes he was. If Traore had his pace (when he was younger), he’d be unreal. He lacks that injection of pace to be top class but makes up for it with a superb technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Traore lacks the raw pace of Gabby during his hey day but he is very fast on the ball, like Jack. When either of them skin an opponent they are 20 yards down field before the poor sap has even turned around to get back on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I love this guy. A mercurial baller, capable of anything. I find him fascinating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Technical ability, skill and a brain over pace any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Technical ability, skill and a brain over pace any day. Agreed. But can you imagine if he had pace too?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Agreed. But can you imagine if he had pace too?! We wouldn't be seeing him in a villa shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Said it before he is like a winger version of Berbatov, in his style and his mannerisms. Sometimes you just appreciate these players as they will win you more than they lose you games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I don't think he particularly lacks pace to be honest, I mean yeah he's not absolutely rapid like certain wingers who build their games around it but he glides across the pitch and as the goal showed can cover shorter ranges pretty quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sam-AVFC Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 58 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Newcastle is probably the perfect game for him You don't need to tell anyone that. We were all aware of this over the last few days when you were insisting Trezeguet should start. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Sam-AVFC said: You don't need to tell anyone that. We were all aware of this over the last few days when you were insisting Trezeguet should start. not sure why u even reply. block is much easier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Indigo said: I don't think he particularly lacks pace to be honest, I mean yeah he's not absolutely rapid like certain wingers who build their games around it but he glides across the pitch and as the goal showed can cover shorter ranges pretty quickly. I think it's more that he hasn't often had space to run into. He's not Like Trez who will immediately start sprinting at goal even when he picks up the ball 1m from an opposition player, inevitably running straight into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, MaVilla said: not sure why u even reply. block is much easier. I wont bother to get into a debate, but I'm quite happy to reply to the effect of 'no shit'. I tried blocking a few and found it way too annoying as the ones I had blocked were posting 5 times a page, 10 pages in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mazrim said: I love this guy. A mercurial baller, capable of anything. I find him fascinating. This - he's great entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2021 He's great to watch, does some strange things at times, but also does excellent things at times. But I quite like his unpredictable nature, there will be times where things don't work for him but when they do, they're glorious. There's still a time and place for Trez to be involved, especially against the "better" sides where Cash needs more help. But for the Newcastle's and Burnley's of this world then Bertie is perfect for those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, PieFacE said: He's great to watch, does some strange things at times, but also does excellent things at times. But I quite like his unpredictable nature, there will be times where things don't work for him but when they do, they're glorious. There's still a time and place for Trez to be involved, especially against the "better" sides where Cash needs more help. But for the Newcastle's and Burnley's of this world then Bertie is perfect for those games. Yep, he's doing exactly what we signed him for. I remember Smith saying that we needed someone who would stop teams just focusing on Jack. He does that job against teams who will sit back against us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I dont think its ambitious to ask for 12 goals this season, he has 5 now in all competitions. Has only started 10 games for us as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam-AVFC said: You don't need to tell anyone that. We were all aware of this over the last few days when you were insisting Trezeguet should start. It’s amazing how often their opinion is utter codswallop. Dull as a bag of hammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Rightdm00 said: Traore lacks the raw pace of Gabby during his hey day but he is very fast on the ball, like Jack. When either of them skin an opponent they are 20 yards down field before the poor sap has even turned around to get back on D. I’m not sure how you’ve got away with this without Kenneth turning up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, Zatman said: I dont think its ambitious to ask for 12 goals this season, he has 5 now in all competitions. Has only started 10 games for us as well Terrific point: DS said last season how he wanted goals from across the pitch. With Bertie, that seems like a genuine possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 He reminds me of a young ronaldinho in style tbh. More predominately one footed but very much similar in agility and trickery. Very similar to the comment on Asprilla. A player that will do the unthinkable. I think that's what stands him out. He's a technically blessed footballer It's the consistency they need. I feel like he's a player that needs an arm around him rather than a kick up the arse at times. Shy but has superhero shit in his locker. Like others I only see him becoming a top top player with the right guidance. He's at the right place for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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