nepal_villan Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Pissflaps said: That's because Traore isn't the shiny new toy anymore. He was bought a lifetime ago don't you know. Fans want players that are consistent. The likes of Traore, El Ghazi, etc. switch off too often and become a liability despite some of their top class skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I don't think our bench has ever looked so good for attacking options when you can bring on Bailey, Traore, Ings/Watkins and Chuk. Even when we were pushing for top 4 under O Neil it was shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 He needs to play up top with Coutinho and Buendia behind him at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2022 Wow, still 2 weeks away from training. That's going to mean still over a month from realistic selection. He's missed so much of the season, been very unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Just now, sidcow said: Wow, still 2 weeks away from training. That's going to mean still over a month from realistic selection. He's missed so much of the season, been very unlucky. He probably won't see it this way, but he's actually lucky we have so much in terms of attacking options meaning there's no rush to get him back before he's ready. That will do him the world of good going forward. He still has a place in this team, and I'm still excited to see what he can do for us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 2 hours ago, CVByrne said: He needs to play up top with Coutinho and Buendia behind him at some point I'd argue Coutinho central of the three, with Buendia and Bailey behind. Add Ramsey to the mix and you've got a nightmare for defences - so much technical ability, movement; all can score, all can create. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hopefully he gets to play another 10 games or so for us this season to come to terms with the pace of the division. He's going to be one for next season. Get him fit. Give him a few games. And then a proper pre-season and I've still got confidence he'll come good. Not sure he's suited as a striker as some make out, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Do we have any idea when he is back training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: Do we have any idea when he is back training? SG said he's scheduled to be on the grass before Leeds, not match fit but starting to up his fitness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparrow1988 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 18 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: SG said he's scheduled to be on the grass before Leeds, not match fit but starting to up his fitness. Grazing, smoking or training? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 20 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: SG said he's scheduled to be on the grass before Leeds, not match fit but starting to up his fitness. Lucky its not hayfever season otherwise that would put him out if action for a further four weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Completely agree about our bench.attacking wise. Alot of teams would kill for our bench to be starting for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Lucky its not hayfever season otherwise that would put him out if action for a further four weeks Tell me about it, hoping he gets the time to fully put himself back together this time and that he stays fit. Can't wait too see him in full flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 So if teams are managing to deal with Coutinho and Buendia we can Chuck on Traore and Bailey! We’ll have some great options when everyone is fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted February 1, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: So if teams are managing to deal with Coutinho and Buendia we can Chuck on Traore and Bailey! We’ll have some great options when everyone is fit. Gosh, last 20 minutes against tiring defences. That's some firepower to bring on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 25 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: So if teams are managing to deal with Coutinho and Buendia we can Chuck on Traore and Bailey! We’ll have some great options when everyone is fit. Yeah Chuk into midfield and Bailey on for Coutinho. Ings in for Watkins. Game changers from the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Pity he hasn’t been fit enough to be involved in the recent ‘mini pre season’ would have been invaluable in getting him up to speed with Gerrard’s methods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 3, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 16:18, sidcow said: Gosh, last 20 minutes against tiring defences. That's some firepower to bring on. Yes, the Gerrard/Beale 4-3-2-1 is pretty flexible I think with the players we have. The 2 10s could be Countinho and Buendia, playing narrower, dropping deep. Or you could have Bailey and Troare in there, which changes things pretty dramatically, would mean more work for the midfield 3, but those two in behind a striker would be pretty exciting if we were really going for it... Then there's diff combinations of those 4 as well, or traore as a false 9 with Coutinho and Buendia behind.... All of a sudden we've got a shitload of attacking talent. Not even mentioned Carney. Of course, we need them fit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 21:10, nepal_villan said: Fans want players that are consistent. The likes of Traore, El Ghazi, etc. switch off too often and become a liability despite some of their top class skills. Bailey is no different. His pressing stats are much worse than Traore. I don't think SG will be a fan, probably of either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Bailey is no different. His pressing stats are much worse than Traore. I don't think SG will be a fan, probably of either Careful now, the Bailey boys will come for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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