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Roberto Soldado
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1 goal from open play in the prem?
That is, on any way of looking at it, diabolical.
Add in the price we paid and his age, and he must be ranked as one of the worst premier league signings of recent times.
I've made excuse after excuse for him. I give up. T
Thank good Levy has made sure we have other options. Oh, hang on.......
1 goal from open play in the prem?
That is, on any way of looking at it, diabolical.
Add in the price we paid and his age, and he must be ranked as one of the worst premier league signings of recent times.
I've made excuse after excuse for him. I give up. T
Thank good Levy has made sure we have other options. Oh, hang on.......
ringo
Tim Sherwood
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Bizarrely his link up play seems better than his ability to score goals in the box (which unfortunately is the attribute we paid all that money for).
I think he will definitely be off in the summer, probably a mutual decision. And if he keeps his current strike rate up it shouldn't be difficult to upgrade for less money either.
Shame we didn't get what we paid for though (has his warranty expired?).
Bizarrely his link up play seems better than his ability to score goals in the box (which unfortunately is the attribute we paid all that money for).
I think he will definitely be off in the summer, probably a mutual decision. And if he keeps his current strike rate up it shouldn't be difficult to upgrade for less money either.
Shame we didn't get what we paid for though (has his warranty expired?).
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
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My guess is a merry go round like this....
Costa to. Chelsea
Soldado to Athletico
Benteke to Spurs
Don't forget our deal with Valencia was rumoured to be certain amounts up front and the remainder later which may well be on a performance basis which clearly won't be met
My guess is a merry go round like this....
Costa to. Chelsea
Soldado to Athletico
Benteke to Spurs
Don't forget our deal with Valencia was rumoured to be certain amounts up front and the remainder later which may well be on a performance basis which clearly won't be met
africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
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i actually dont think his link up play is that , what i think he can do is connect the dots very well when he has time given to him and he is in the mix of things. but overall i wouldnt rate his link up play as very good
one thing is for sure though, the pace of the league is too much for him as a LONE striker...not to mention the physicality. having another up there with him increases his usefulness in having goal scoring opportunities...the only problem is that his confidence is so shot to pieces due to AVB and his tactics that its now a case of working it back into his game
the thing is that in order to work his confidence back, he is actually doing the right thing....i.e
keeping things simple
connect the dots during build up
his the target when you have the chance to
all thats left now is patience and composure and it will come
but this dude is not scoring bucket loads this season. no way
i actually dont think his link up play is that , what i think he can do is connect the dots very well when he has time given to him and he is in the mix of things. but overall i wouldnt rate his link up play as very good
one thing is for sure though, the pace of the league is too much for him as a LONE striker...not to mention the physicality. having another up there with him increases his usefulness in having goal scoring opportunities...the only problem is that his confidence is so shot to pieces due to AVB and his tactics that its now a case of working it back into his game
the thing is that in order to work his confidence back, he is actually doing the right thing....i.e
keeping things simple
connect the dots during build up
his the target when you have the chance to
all thats left now is patience and composure and it will come
but this dude is not scoring bucket loads this season. no way
ALtottenham_hotspur
Jamie Redknapp
SpurMeUp
Les Howe
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Sherwood is being nice about it. Saying it will come. But maybe he needs a rocket up his ****! Tell him to ****king go out and score! Watch some videos of himself doing that. Get him pumped up. The team under Sherwood and AVB seem to start slowly. All the players need to be a little more psyched up at kick off. Its only 90 minutes. Can not afford to concede a stupid goal in the first 15 as we did yesterday.
Sherwood is being nice about it. Saying it will come. But maybe he needs a rocket up his ****! Tell him to ****king go out and score! Watch some videos of himself doing that. Get him pumped up. The team under Sherwood and AVB seem to start slowly. All the players need to be a little more psyched up at kick off. Its only 90 minutes. Can not afford to concede a stupid goal in the first 15 as we did yesterday.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
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Bring back Pav far better than this muppet Soldado
Bring back Pav far better than this muppet Soldado
milo
Jack L. Jones
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I have finally had enough of Soldado. When we bought him, he was thought to be a player who would finish the chances that we create, so often a problem that we have had. But yesterday there were three chances that completely summed of his finishing for us. The first was from a corner where Dawson got a flick and it came to Soldado 6 yards out unmarked. He had all the time he needed and could have put it anywhere in the goal but he completely ****ted it and volleyed way over the bar. The other chance was similar, the ball came to him unmarked on a half volley, yet this time his shot had almost no power on it and went straight into the keepers hands. The last chance he got the ball and a shot opened up for him to hit in the far post, yet for some reason he decided to go to the byline and try to cross.
I don't know what has happened to him but he can't finish to save his own life now. One of Sherwood or Ferdinand should be telling him he needs to improve it or he'll start losing his place in the team. He's just lucky that Defoe wasn't on the bench yesterday or he would've been off after an hour.
I have finally had enough of Soldado. When we bought him, he was thought to be a player who would finish the chances that we create, so often a problem that we have had. But yesterday there were three chances that completely summed of his finishing for us. The first was from a corner where Dawson got a flick and it came to Soldado 6 yards out unmarked. He had all the time he needed and could have put it anywhere in the goal but he completely ****ted it and volleyed way over the bar. The other chance was similar, the ball came to him unmarked on a half volley, yet this time his shot had almost no power on it and went straight into the keepers hands. The last chance he got the ball and a shot opened up for him to hit in the far post, yet for some reason he decided to go to the byline and try to cross.
I don't know what has happened to him but he can't finish to save his own life now. One of Sherwood or Ferdinand should be telling him he needs to improve it or he'll start losing his place in the team. He's just lucky that Defoe wasn't on the bench yesterday or he would've been off after an hour.
indospurs
Young-Pyo Lee
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So, we write him off after one season ? Like that lot who wrote off óne of their own' ramsey ? This fella who has just come into the league, now going through a change of manager to boot ? Tell me, of the seven, yes seven, new players we've brought in, who has really stood out ? Fickle, fickle, fickle. Fah-king internet.
So, we write him off after one season ? Like that lot who wrote off óne of their own' ramsey ? This fella who has just come into the league, now going through a change of manager to boot ? Tell me, of the seven, yes seven, new players we've brought in, who has really stood out ? Fickle, fickle, fickle. Fah-king internet.
Rossi22
Pedro Mendes
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I loved Pav the person, I thought Pav the player was largely hit and miss ... better than just being miss though. At least Pav could self create a little and bang in a goal out of nothing, Soldado has a better touch and feel for the ball but he needs spoon feeding.
I loved Pav the person, I thought Pav the player was largely hit and miss ... better than just being miss though. At least Pav could self create a little and bang in a goal out of nothing, Soldado has a better touch and feel for the ball but he needs spoon feeding.
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Lol but what a smile. And he scored some crackers. One of the best YouTube players you can get
Lol but what a smile. And he scored some crackers. One of the best YouTube players you can get
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None of them. But Soldado has been bought at the peak of his career, for big money, to make an impact now. He's not a 21 year old with the potential for something else. How can anybody be accused of being fickle when his contribution so far has been so disappointing?
I hope he goes on and bangs in goals for fun, but so far he has been crap.
None of them. But Soldado has been bought at the peak of his career, for big money, to make an impact now. He's not a 21 year old with the potential for something else. How can anybody be accused of being fickle when his contribution so far has been so disappointing?
I hope he goes on and bangs in goals for fun, but so far he has been crap.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
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He was one player we expected an immediate impact from to spend that much money on a 28 year old proven goal scorer he doesn't have time on his side been a complete disaster lets be honest here. Not only has he not finished anything he contributes next to nothing with link and hold up play as well
Robspur12
Nick Barmby
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That last sentence is pure hyperbole Rossi. Soldado has scored 10 goals in 22 games, goals which have won us points. What contribution has been made by Capoue and Chadli to merit higher grades? Ok so he needs to be better I am hoping his quality will eventually show through.
That last sentence is pure hyperbole Rossi. Soldado has scored 10 goals in 22 games, goals which have won us points. What contribution has been made by Capoue and Chadli to merit higher grades? Ok so he needs to be better I am hoping his quality will eventually show through.
Rossi22
Pedro Mendes
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Sorry but I'm not including goals against Humperdinck Spartans to make him look better. I deal in League goals, 5 in 20, 1 from open play, absolutely brutal return. He's actually hurting the team, Chadli and Capoue aren't hurting us sitting on the bench - ultimately neither of those will have much of a future at WHL I doubt but at least we won't be losing much on them.
Sorry but I'm not including goals against Humperdinck Spartans to make him look better. I deal in League goals, 5 in 20, 1 from open play, absolutely brutal return. He's actually hurting the team, Chadli and Capoue aren't hurting us sitting on the bench - ultimately neither of those will have much of a future at WHL I doubt but at least we won't be losing much on them.