Skybluefaz
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Easy to say in hindsight
Easy to say in hindsightWould rather of kept JCH than baka
Easy to say in hindsight
Of course it is, I watched him miss sitters and fall over week in week out in league two and league one. If he'd have gone there and continued as he was playing for us no one would be saying that we should have kept him.not really
Of course it is, I watched him miss sitters and fall over week in week out in league two and league one. If he'd have gone there and continued as he was playing for us no one would be saying that we should have kept him.
Missing chances is irrelevant
He clearly has attributes and make of of a striker - strength and reasonable speed as well as awareness to get into a position to have chances
Bakayoko has none of these basic attributes
Not for me. The point of playing a 442 with a big man little man combo is to get balls into the box quickly and particularly from wide. This goes against the whole ethos we've been deploying and the personnel we have, particularly in your example lacking the much needed width.
That said, I do think we're struggling with 433 and I can see a change but rather than 442, perhaps to 4231. Still Godden up top, but supported by Hiwula, Shipley & O'Hare, with Walsh & Kelly sitting deeper. Packs the midfield and still affords the space to play out from the back. Possibly a little negative, but against better opposition and away from home I can see the merits.
that's clearly not true.
Look at his some of his goals against Charlton, involved in the build up and showed strength and determination to get on the end of crosses in the 6 yard box.
Walsall, great run in between two defenders and powerful header.
Fleetwood, anticipating the back pass and chasing it down for a lucky deflected goal.
Good running, movement and finishes against Peterboro and Mackems.
He has the attributes but just doesn't use them enough which probably makes his performances even more unacceptable.
And despite that has a better goalscoring record than JCH at ccfcMissing chances is irrelevant
He clearly has attributes and make of of a striker - strength and reasonable speed as well as awareness to get into a position to have chances
Bakayoko has none of these basic attributes
Quoting a couple of instances in a year and a half surely does prove it.
If your assessment is correct I wonder where you think he can be offloaded..... or do you mean sackedThe striker recruitment has been poor since probably McNulty BUT this 1 up front bullshit hasn’t helped them...Chaplin 3 ft 2 being played on his own up front was pathetic,Robins being a striker himself playing under Sir Alex I don’t get why he doesn’t see to be able to get his strikers scoring.
Who ever was behind the Bakayoko signing should never be allowed near a football club again I’ve see better players on a Sunday than that clown hopefully we can offload him in jan.
We had the chance to let him go to Bristol we decided not too I’m sure his contract is finished end of this seasonIf your assessment is correct I wonder where you think he can be offloaded..... or do you mean sacked
The striker recruitment has been poor since probably McNulty BUT this 1 up front bullshit hasn’t helped them...Chaplin 3 ft 2 being played on his own up front was pathetic,Robins being a striker himself playing under Sir Alex I don’t get why he doesn’t see to be able to get his strikers scoring.
Who ever was behind the Bakayoko signing should never be allowed near a football club again I’ve see better players on a Sunday than that clown hopefully we can offload him in jan.
Down to 9th we have to win tomorrow we are slipping awayfecker needs to step up tomorrow now after tonights results
fecker needs to step up tomorrow now after tonights results
Hmm of the striekrs at the club on his day I think he is the best finisher at the club!
Above Godden, certainly above the wasteful Hiwula and the rest of our squad are hardly potent in fron of goal!
I still think there is something in him but he is soooo frustrating - I also think playing him in a 2 would not be a bad shout.
Him and Hiwula as a front two I think coukd still be interesting if Godden injured!
The goals against Charlton came when he was a late second half sub, playing against knackered defenders who were already struggling to cope with a city team that were throwing the kitchen sink at them. Apart from a lucky ricochet and a half decent header he's done fuck all in the year since that Charlton game.that's clearly not true.
Look at his some of his goals against Charlton, involved in the build up and showed strength and determination to get on the end of crosses in the 6 yard box.
Walsall, great run in between two defenders and powerful header.
Fleetwood, anticipating the back pass and chasing it down for a lucky deflected goal.
Good running, movement and finishes against Peterboro and Mackems.
He has the attributes but just doesn't use them enough which probably makes his performances even more unacceptable.
The goals against Charlton came when he was a late second half sub, playing against knackered defenders who were already struggling to cope with a city team that were throwing the kitchen sink at them. Apart from a lucky ricochet and a half decent header he's done fuck all in the year since that Charlton game.
In many ways, having the ability but not showing it, is the biggest reason to bin him. It shows a lack of effort for his team mates and a disrespect for the club, manager and fans.Yes the ricochet was lucky, but he got the break by anticipating the back pass and breaking a gut to chase it down. Should have won a penalty against Luton doing the same thing. Also scored good goals against the mackems and Peterborough. And tired defence or not, the Charlton goals were quality with him involved in the build up.
He has it in him, he just doesn't use it anywhere approaching enough. I'm not defending him, just pointing out that he does have the ability, as confirmed by MR.
In many ways, having the ability but not showing it, is the biggest reason to bin him. It shows a lack of effort for his team mates and a disrespect for the club, manager and fans.
Its clear to see that MR has lost patience with the guy, and is only using him due to injuries and a lack of options. Come January we should look to offload Baka, Biamou and Ponticelli (if Robbins dosnt fancy him) and bring in a couple of strikers who can play with or off Godden.
What I don’t get is when we had sides come in for Biamou & Baka why we didn’t look to off load them ?In many ways, having the ability but not showing it, is the biggest reason to bin him. It shows a lack of effort for his team mates and a disrespect for the club, manager and fans.
Its clear to see that MR has lost patience with the guy, and is only using him due to injuries and a lack of options. Come January we should look to offload Baka, Biamou and Ponticelli (if Robbins dosnt fancy him) and bring in a couple of strikers who can play with or off Godden.
What I don’t get is when we had sides come in for Biamou & Baka why we didn’t look to off load them ?
Agreed January get rid of the 3 of them and use wages elsewhere
He needs to decide what system he wants to play before deciding on strikers.
It's like when we sign Chaplin to play a lone striker.
Could have had Eisa but instead got Chaplin! Great decision that was
Could we have had him?
100% But he went Peterborough instead, they offered moreCould we have had him?
100% But he went Peterborough instead, they offered more
Yes but we were in for Eisa a few times... we nearly got him on loan from BristolYou do realise they bought him the year after we bought Chaplin?
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