Brumstopdogs Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I disagree. Before this season Weimann in the league has got 18 goals in 103 games (less than 1 in goal in every 5 games) and Bent 153 goals in 390 games (better than 1 goal in every 3 game). Therefore to say no-one else can achieve that doesn't seem right to me. Weimann deserves to keep his place though and is going to be vital in the next few games while the beast is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) That's the reason he's my favourite player. Unfortunately, he's been poor for the last year or so. Was better today tho I havn't got a favourite player....I will keep my powder dry for when i see one.lol I'm just a grumpy old git now. Edited November 3, 2014 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Earning his place with the sheer effort he's putting in. He really deserves some service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Would start him up top on his own whilst Benteke is suspended. Don't want Gabby anywhere near the starting line up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I disagree. Before this season Weimann in the league has got 18 goals in 103 games (less than 1 in goal in every 5 games) and Bent 153 goals in 390 games (better than 1 goal in every 3 game). Therefore to say no-one else can achieve that doesn't seem right to me. Weimann deserves to keep his place though and is going to be vital in the next few games while the beast is out. Fair enough, but it's worth pointing out that many of Weimann's appearances were from the bench (a much higher proportion than Bent anyway). Weimann has also played his entire PL career in a bottom half team. I wouldn't dispute that Bent in his prime was a far better goalscorer than Weimann, but you go to battle with the strikers you have not the ones you wish you had. Bent could well never score another Premier League goal again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I disagree. Before this season Weimann in the league has got 18 goals in 103 games (less than 1 in goal in every 5 games) and Bent 153 goals in 390 games (better than 1 goal in every 3 game). Therefore to say no-one else can achieve that doesn't seem right to me. Weimann deserves to keep his place though and is going to be vital in the next few games while the beast is out. It doesn't matter what Bent has done in the past, we are in the now and that fat **** is finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 4, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2014 It's painfully clear Bent is finished. He has nothing to give when he comes on. I'm not sure I want Andi to be the sole striker either, but what choice do we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Weimann as a lone striker is a no-no, he just doesn't have the attributes to play that role. Gabby does, despite his current form, and I would have him over Weimann in that role. Bent doesn't come into the equation anywhere for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Can't believe people would play Gabby given his woeful form. Weimann yes deserves to play as does Bent - our most proven goalscorer outside of Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Can't believe people would play Gabby given his woeful form. Weimann yes deserves to play as does Bent - our most proven goalscorer outside of Benteke. I really don't see how you can say that Bent 'deserves' to play - certainly not based on current performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 And gabby does? The first problem is to get rid of Lambert and then, perhaps, our better players will start performing to the levels we know they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think Gabby did have the attributes to play the lone striker role, but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That's the reason he's my favourite player. Unfortunately, he's been poor for the last year or so. Was better today tho I havn't got a favourite player....I will keep my powder dry for when i see one.lol I'm just a grumpy old git now. No I know what you mean. I don't have them like I used to tbh. Was obsessed with savo and juan Pablo. Thought I would be absolutely wounded if/when ash young left but it didn't really bother me. That's the reason he's my favourite player. Unfortunately, he's been poor for the last year or so. Was better today tho I havn't got a favourite player....I will keep my powder dry for when i see one.lol I'm just a grumpy old git now. No I know what you mean. I don't have them like I used to tbh. Was obsessed with savo and juan Pablo. Thought I would be absolutely wounded if/when ash young left but it didn't really bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 seen a goals roundup on sky recently featuring Dwight Yorke....I don't think i really gave him the credit he deserved when he played for us....such a complete player. we are light years away from that now Weimann has lots of enthusiasm and effervescence, but lacks positional sense and composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm gonna open a can of worms and say that I like Weimann and hope he stays. Think he's a good striker hampered by terrible tactics, formation and coaching 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 That's basically how I feel as well. As to him playing as a 'lone striker', I agree it's hardly ideal, which is why I think we'll need to play with midfielders pushed up close to him, rather than leaving a giant gap as usual. N'Zogbia, Cole and Grealish could all play fairly close to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted November 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm gonna open a can of worms and say that I like Weimann and hope he stays. Think he's a good striker hampered by terrible tactics, formation and coaching I like him too. Would like to see him coached out of the panic decisions he seems to make when in space or presented with multiple options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2014 Our only goal threat when Benteke is out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Our only goal threat when Benteke is out. So much better than Agbonlahor in the strikers role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Has he ever received a yellow card that wasn't for being gobby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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