Popular Post KenjiOgiwara Posted May 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 hours ago, KentVillan said: Yep, he's got cult hero written all over him. He will have days where he stinks the place out, but when he's good he's VERY good. I see him as 40% Ronaldinho, 30% Ronny Rosenthal, 20% Ronald McDonald. Pretty rude maths going on there. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Pretty rude maths going on there. + 10% Roni Size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 20/05/2021 at 07:41, Delphinho123 said: He’s very inconsistent. 1 good game in perhaps 5/6 matches. I don’t want to hear the excuse ‘most wingers are inconsistent’ as a way of defending him either. He’s been very poor for large parts of the season, without question. Like I say, I will be disappointed if we don’t have two new wingers starting for us next season. With a very good back 5 and Watkins/Grealish, two new wingers are the missing part of the puzzle as an attacking unit. He was consistently playing well when grealish was CAM. And surprise as soon as grealish plays there again he looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: As much as that is true, it's a lot of frustration as well. Watching him not track back, failing to cross the ball, insisting to get over on his left, hitting awful cross field passes that get intercepted++ that's not entertaining at all. It's aids to the eyes. But he'll improve and be a good squad player. Hopefully more in the CAM role. Completely agree we meed a new top class right winger. That's wrong, for one. He tracks back a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, lexicon said: That's wrong, for one. He tracks back a lot. Whatever makes you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Whatever makes you feel better. He does He's not great defensively - but he's a wing-forward ffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ_1874 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I think he is getting better and better, very good goal+assist per 90 return for his first season and he has produced some absolutely ridiculous skills. I think with a full pre-season he will be like a new top signing next season as he adjusts fully to the pace of the league and works on consistency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, MJ_1874 said: I think he is getting better and better, very good goal+assist per 90 return for his first season and he has produced some absolutely ridiculous skills. I think with a full pre-season he will be like a new top signing next season as he adjusts fully to the pace of the league and works on consistency. I think the individual bits of skill he has done this season have been better than any in the league. Him breaking De Bruyne's ankles for one or Allan's as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) What I have noticed about Traore is that every game he tries to injure himself in some creative way. He should have his very own drinking game called Bertie Bingo. We'd all be plastered 15 mins into the match! Edited May 21, 2021 by birdman 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shomin Geki Posted May 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2021 I'm a big fan of Traore. Almost too forgiving. I have the strong urge to keep repeating to any detractors, 'just you wait and see'. Which I try to keep to myself but can't help grinning in anticipation. He's just a really sexy footballer, you know? There's magic in those boots and the promise of magic is a great rallying cry. It can be a wonderful demoraliser. As much as Bert is undoubtedly inconsistent, he doesn't seem too temperamental; there isn't that kind of 'bi-polar' quality you can get with swashbuckling wizards where things not working out for him seem to really frustrate him and lower his game. If that isn't too appalling a thing to say. There's the phenomenon of technical and flair players new (or newish) to the League who seem unable to strut their stuff amidst the demanding, relentless rhythms and pace of the English game. Some of those players really knuckle down, learn to appreciate the inevitable knocks and puffs the Premier League puts you through and become far better players when they've reckoned with this demanding gauntlet. Less Mario Ballotelli and Jesus Navas and Shinji Kagawa and more Pedro Neto, Pablo Fornals and Mateo Kovacic. To give a few recent examples. I really believe if Traore knuckles down and is able to bring a touch more aggression and punch to his game he's gonna be a real player for us in the not too distant future. (Just you wait and see... ) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 One of my favourite players at the moment, he’s so exciting to watch! In that you genuinely don’t know what he’ll do next. I understand why people might get frustrated with him but the world is pretty rubbish at the moment so just enjoy yourself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 21/05/2021 at 02:43, KentVillan said: Yep, he's got cult hero written all over him. He will have days where he stinks the place out, but when he's good he's VERY good. I see him as 40% Ronaldinho, 30% Ronny Rosenthal, 20% Ronald McDonald. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 21/05/2021 at 02:43, KentVillan said: Yep, he's got cult hero written all over him. He will have days where he stinks the place out, but when he's good he's VERY good. I see him as 40% Ronaldinho, 30% Ronny Rosenthal, 20% Ronald McDonald. 10% hairstyle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 He’s also got the coolest celebration I ever did see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Edit. Wrong thread. Edited May 22, 2021 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, chappy said: One of my favourite players at the moment, he’s so exciting to watch! In that you genuinely don’t know what he’ll do next. I understand why people might get frustrated with him but the world is pretty rubbish at the moment so just enjoy yourself! I'm with you on this. I also suspect he doesn't really know what he's going to do next either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Edit. Wrong thread. Dean Smith thread is that way . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 In terms of pure skill nothing else who’s the last player we’ve seen at our club that can do what he does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) I think he’s going to put a show for the fans today against his former club. As @Shomin Geki would say, just you wait and see. Edited May 23, 2021 by villan-scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 If he had the vision and awareness of Jack then we would have a £100m player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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