stupot07
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Manset...albeit he was signed on a free after being released.
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Amadou Bakayoko - Confirmed 2 Year Deal (21 Viewers)
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Esoterica
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Robins loves a deep lying centre forward. I think he's just gone for a player who he thinks has got better attributes to play the 1 in his 4-2-3-1 which seems to be this seasons formation of choice. The goals will be shared around the front 4 this year. Those comparing his scoring record with McNulty are always going to be disappointed rather than watching how his attributes bring the best out of the players around him on the pitch. More than willing to give him a chance.
And this year, if it's not working, we've got the squad to completely change personnel and/or formation. Jones, Andreu, Hiwula behind Bakayoko. Shipley, Allassani, Bayliss behind JCH/Biamou.
As an aside: Jones back doing ball work with the rest of the squad it looks like from training
And this year, if it's not working, we've got the squad to completely change personnel and/or formation. Jones, Andreu, Hiwula behind Bakayoko. Shipley, Allassani, Bayliss behind JCH/Biamou.
As an aside: Jones back doing ball work with the rest of the squad it looks like from training
Terry Gibson's perm
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Well that’s Stuart Beavon goals replaced when are we going to replace McNultys?
Irish Sky Blue
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This guy comes on here, is polite isn’t abusive or unpleasant in anyway but gets abuse like this. Why is he a mutant? Because he comes from another town 30 miles from where we are? Sad that some people can’t simply have a discussion without calling names.
Irish Sky Blue
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Yeah. I thought he was a good target man. Held the ball up well and was underrated.
Captain Dart
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Just read the CT article on AB & I'm very impressed by his charitable activity, seems like a great lad. Hope he can score a few goals too. :emoji_smile:
Robins explains Bakayoko transfer and the Walsall view on City newbie
Robins explains Bakayoko transfer and the Walsall view on City newbie
JonSilletBang
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Brian Dick?
I know these are highlights but is anybody else looking at these and thinking he has bags of potential?
Pace, power, can cross and shoot and defend from the front. Sounds like he lacks consistency but that’s something that can be improved.
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Has he scored yet!? :rage:
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Something we could still be asking at Xmas
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Mucca Mad Boys
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Robins loves a deep lying centre forward. I think he's just gone for a player who he thinks has got better attributes to play the 1 in his 4-2-3-1 which seems to be this seasons formation of choice. The goals will be shared around the front 4 this year. Those comparing his scoring record with McNulty are always going to be disappointed rather than watching how his attributes bring the best out of the players around him on the pitch. More than willing to give him a chance.
And this year, if it's not working, we've got the squad to completely change personnel and/or formation. Jones, Andreu, Hiwula behind Bakayoko. Shipley, Allassani, Bayliss behind JCH/Biamou.
As an aside: Jones back doing ball work with the rest of the squad it looks like from training
Bakayoko isn’t a lone striker, nor is he a target man. His style of play indicates he likes to run into channels and with the ball to his feet. If we’re to play 4-2-3-1 it probably won’t be Bakayoko as the spearhead. Very much a striker who thrives in a 4-4-2 it seems.
We’ll end up playing 4-4-2 after a few games.
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It’s going to be busy in those channels any idea who is going to be in the middle to score though
Astute
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Normal night for Twatter.
Otis
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Yeah, it's brilliant, but I had no idea Bob Willis was in hospital.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I don't know what happened at Walsall, but clearly many of their fans have an issue with this player, not just for his goals but his attitude too.
As a result of this I don't think it is right to criticise anyone who is concerned about his arrival. Losing McNulty was a massive loss and whilst I don't actually think there is such thing as signing a 'guaranteed 20 goals a season striker', I can share some of the frustration here with signing someone who has a pretty uninspiring goal tally.
That said, Robins has shown time and time again that he should be trusted with the job. He's signed some very good players and got the best out of others we thought had little hope. For that reason you have to back him on his choices here and support the guy. I'm hopeful he can offer us something positive and prove the concerned wrong, and make the Walsall fans wonder why he never really got going for them.
Rather than having 20+ goals from one player, if we can have 2 or 3 chipping in with 10 or 15 then we won't be doing to badly at all. I'm looking forward to the reaction on Saturday against Wimbledon.
As a result of this I don't think it is right to criticise anyone who is concerned about his arrival. Losing McNulty was a massive loss and whilst I don't actually think there is such thing as signing a 'guaranteed 20 goals a season striker', I can share some of the frustration here with signing someone who has a pretty uninspiring goal tally.
That said, Robins has shown time and time again that he should be trusted with the job. He's signed some very good players and got the best out of others we thought had little hope. For that reason you have to back him on his choices here and support the guy. I'm hopeful he can offer us something positive and prove the concerned wrong, and make the Walsall fans wonder why he never really got going for them.
Rather than having 20+ goals from one player, if we can have 2 or 3 chipping in with 10 or 15 then we won't be doing to badly at all. I'm looking forward to the reaction on Saturday against Wimbledon.
covmark
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I think most players quite enjoy the hostility they get at away grounds. If a certain player is targeted, its usually because they are the biggest threat. Which is in a way a compliment.
Whereas getting abuse from your own fans must be soul destroying.
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covcity4life
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his highlights videos show he knows when to shoot and when to assist which is encouraging
Otis
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Concerned? Course not. The problem lies with those who have already conceretely come out and said he IS crap. Not concern, not underwhelment, not puzzlement, but a finalised conclusion without even seeing him play.
Find to be concerned or unsure, but to totally dismiss him before he has kicked a ball for us is a different matter entirely.
fernandopartridge
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Are you sure it's not the simplistic 'he doesn't run around like a headless chicken ergo he's lazy' assumption that football fans have? The same one that a lot of Cov fans put on Stern John?
Otis
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Three of the surnames begin with the letter B?"Lazy" strikers: Stern John, Jay Bothroyd, Leon Best, Bakayoko
Spot the common thread
vow
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McDonald?!?!
Hope he gets smashed on Sat....
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I don't know what some others are saying, I'm merely pointing to the 9 goals in 80/90 appearances and the questionable attitude the Walsall fans have told us about. I'm not sure that's something to be ecstatic about.
As I said, give him a chance. If others are writing him off I can see why, but you can't really be sure of anything until he has been given a fair crack of the whip here so it's a bit silly to get on his case. He should be supported to get the best out of him. If he is getting abuse (if that is what people are genuinely doing) then there is no need for that at all and it won't help anything.
Otis
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Exactly.
Someone on Twitter said 'They don't want that c**t here' and others have said he IS crap.
We have to at least give him a chance to prove himself for us.
vow
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Both.
lifeskyblue
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As I said before I really don’t think this lad is the answer. Smacks of desperation as I just don’t see him being different/better than what we have. But you never know Robins might work a miracle. However every time he pulls on the sky blue shirt he will have my full support.
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Sky Blue Pete
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Thought the same. Hardly ever get a Caucasian being accused of being lazy"Lazy" strikers: Stern John, Jay Bothroyd, Leon Best, Bakayoko
Spot the common thread
Otis
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But what you said before was that neither JCH or Bakayoko were up to the mark. That's a bit different from saying you don't think someone is the answer. It's a lot more definite and conslusive saying a player is not up to the mark. No room for doubt there.
It is the 'he ISN'T' good enough posts that I and many others have a problem with. It's a conclusion formed before he has even pulled on the shirt.
Surely no one pays to go all the way to SW London to abuse our own players do they ?!