Ellis simms (20 Viewers)
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covcity4life
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Lampard said he needed to start using his attributes. Being dropped is a good way to motivate someone to improve so no point now saying oh he should have played from the start
It's worked out this way for a reason when it comes to Simms imo
It's worked out this way for a reason when it comes to Simms imo
Liquid Gold
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He must have been gutted with Lampard coming I given he’s who shipped him out of Everton but he’s got him believing in himself.
Lack of belief is what holds him back sometimes but Lampard is an excellent motivator and has him playing at the top of his game.
Lack of belief is what holds him back sometimes but Lampard is an excellent motivator and has him playing at the top of his game.
Kilclines curly mullet
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Simms is a top class striker at this level if used and managed correctly. That includes formation.
I do wonder however how Simms, Wright and EMC can fit in a front 3 based on the fact that Wright was due to play down the middle once EMC had settled and taken his place on the left.
Does EMC move to the right to allow Simms through the middle and Wright on the left ?
Its going to be interesting
I do wonder however how Simms, Wright and EMC can fit in a front 3 based on the fact that Wright was due to play down the middle once EMC had settled and taken his place on the left.
Does EMC move to the right to allow Simms through the middle and Wright on the left ?
Its going to be interesting
2024/25 League 1 Champs?
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Wright on the right?
AFCCOVENTRY
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There's been quite a few on this site declaring just how shit he is, over many threads.
Always struck he that he was a confidence player and when he's low on confidence, he looks distinctively average. But when he's good, he's very good.
He went on a very decent run of goals last season and really hoping he can do the same again now.
So glad he's found some form again.
It a repeat of last year. Before Xmas shit… new year he’s the best a man can get
AFCCOVENTRY
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Have to say it’s great to see his confidence and he’s buzzing in his interview today.
Chris1987
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If we can get one of Wright or EMC playing effectively on the right a front 3 of EMC Simms & Wright is going to take some stopping.
ProfessorbyGrace
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We get glimpses of what he’s capable of, he just has to do it consistently.
If he performs like today, in half of the seasons games, he gets 20 goals easily.
If he performs like today, in half of the seasons games, he gets 20 goals easily.
King of Shaves,or some other sponsor should get behind it with a slogan!It a repeat of last year. Before Xmas shit… new year he’s the best a man can get
Did he?
Never knew that.
skyblueelephant76
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No, Lampard recalled him from his loan at Sunderland to be part of the first team squad at Everton.
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Perennial Lurker
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And he scored against Chelsea for Everton when Lampard was in charge of Everton
Danceswithhorses
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Skyblue Bangkok
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King of shaves for a player with a beard .
Exactly,beard oils etc,if they do a range but the irony did occur to me.
Skyblue Bangkok
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They do have a beard oil. Simms reminds me of a young David Bellamy ( youngsters will be thinking whose he ).
Mucca Mad Boys
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Simms was sold to us when Dyche was manager? Lampard gave Simms his first sub appearances and whilst he may have loaned him out, it’s not the same thing as being sold.
clint van damme
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I'll be honest even I'd lost patience with him and I'd been one of his biggest defenders.
But at some point he is going to have to stop this 2 month Van Basten 2 month Bakayoko routine and be a bit more consistent.
Hopefully what we're seeing now is the start of it.
Bernie Rhodes Nose
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Simms is the best
Better then all the rest...
Bernie Rhodes Nose
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Bit like our forum
Yorkshire SB
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He was superb yesterday.
Thought he dominated his duels with their CB, and gave us a real outlet.
2 goals without much being created for him, and unlucky with the one ruled out.
Thought he dominated his duels with their CB, and gave us a real outlet.
2 goals without much being created for him, and unlucky with the one ruled out.
Bernie Rhodes Nose
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AKA The Jim O'Brian Syndrome
torchomatic
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Lazy nonsense.
Jamesimus
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This is where I was at.
But when you see him focus on what he’s good at, he can be great. He’s another one I really like and want to do well. I like that he’s just a normal quiet bloke.
Yorkshire SB
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I think the difference of late is that he doesn’t have to score to play well. He used to be anonymous in games, now he’s minimum a handful for their defence.
Otis
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Yup. Don't wish to name names, but we know who many of them were.
Simms has always shown there is something about him, to my mind. It was just clear that when he lacked confidence, he would snap at shots more and run down blind alleys, losing the ball.
When he is on his game, his layoffs are much better and he just looks sharper
AFCCOVENTRY
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Mr Lampard is doing an excellent job in making him into the player he is destined to become.
clint van damme
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Well hopefully, though we've been here before with Simms.
If he carries on in this form though it does increase the Wright/EMC conundrum
Many were assuming a return to 4 3 3 with Wright through the middle and EMC left when both were fit but Simms is undroppable in current form.
Evo1883
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He won 4 out of 17 duels yesterday so hes still not using his strength and height anywhere near enough and had a 60 % pass completion rate
My definition of very good differs from other people's and his general play still needs much work but if he scores 2 goals a game whilst playing like that then hes won us the game and I'd take that every week
I gave him MOTM yesterday because his goals won us the game
My definition of very good differs from other people's and his general play still needs much work but if he scores 2 goals a game whilst playing like that then hes won us the game and I'd take that every week
I gave him MOTM yesterday because his goals won us the game
AFCCOVENTRY
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Realistically with 13 games left of the season and Wright coming back from 3-4 months out he isn’t going to be starting many games. It’s going to take a while to get going. So Haji becomes an excellent option off the bench.
shmmeee
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I’m 100% sure someone’s told him to get nasty and bless him that’s how he’s interpreted it.
shmmeee
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There’s no way Wright is on the bench for the rest of the season.