Bob Weasel Fox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Very positive player. He'll be quality when he gets used to the English style.This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonFox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Looks like he can read the game very well and is instinctive. Without being too cliche, the lad knows where the goal is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 MUZ BULK UP 2 LITEW8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LCFC_World Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 he looked decent, remember hes still adapting to this league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 You wait until those sports science geezers get a hold of him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokoNZ Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Well it took his compatriots Modric, Kranjcar, and Eduardo about 4-5 months to settle into the pace and physicality of the prem. Lovren is still not up to it after 18 months. They all came in the summer window and were good to go around the Xmas period, and that's really pretty accurate. I remember Eduardo struggling and then getting a brace against Everton during the festive season and then kicking on a bit until seriously injured, and Modric took a long time to settle. Unfortunately if it goes to form like every other Croat who's come from that league he will be in great form around late April and then really hitting his stride in May. Ok, I'm joking a bit, but those are the general rules based on other good players coming from the same league. He was 2 inches away from scoring on debut and outdoing Eduardo by 4 months, and I thought Eduardo was the best export we'd had in a decade. If this is how he's started straight off the bat running into gaps and having a couple of great chances then I am very hopeful he might be the fastest to adapt of all Croats, and my predictions of him being potentially our best striker might just be reality. Really looking forward to the Man U game now, but we do need to be a bit patient with him. That said, he needs a goal next game to fire him up even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspectFox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 I'm a little miffed. He has taken part in two games and hasn't scored. The way he was lauded on here by some I would have expected him to be on six goals by now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokoNZ Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Is miffed 'simple' in England? If so, then yes you are miffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 To be honest, that performance would have been criticised if it had have been Nugent. Did look quite lively though and some good movement. Mahrez looked really lightweight in his first few games but has toughened up a bit now I think. I do agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Loved his run for the schlupp cross. He was at least a yard infront of rose. As soon as jeff went wide he was off like a whippet! Similarly, as soon as DD picked up the ball he was off. Seems to be quicker of mind than our other strikers? He won't get bullied at OT next week. He should be relsihng the chance to play there, as should all our players. Shame for MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 What does lightweight actually mean?,Mahrez is apparently lightweight but does ok,Sanchez is lightweight yet he is the dogs bollocks,the guy from Stoke Bojan,he is the best player they have ever had according to there fans. I don't get it? It is not a criticism, just a factor in his play, he isn't going to bully defenders like Ulloa and create chances with his strength. The concern is if he is going toe to toe with a defender he will be easily shrugged off the ball, but the flip side is he has the pace and skill to get away from the defender so won't be going toe to toe very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 His positioning looks class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 I think it was the 37th minute before some idiot on our row yelled 'what a waste of £10M'' As he lost possession. And he was not joking. I despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslcfc Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Obviously I'm going to reserve judgement until I've seen him play a lot. He does look like he could be an exciting player for us though. Going on yesterday his movement and anticipation are great. He's also a much more skilful player than I thought he would be. I liked how he seemed much quicker when he was on the ball than off it. Shame he didn't put that one away earlier in the game like he has been in Croatia all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 His positioning and ability to read the game could make the decisive difference in him arriving in the box in time to take some of the chances we create or get on the end of one of the crosses into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisNedry Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 My mate who went to the game told me he loses the ball too much trying to run at players but looked good positionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 His movement for that chance that Vorm saved was excellent, likewise his movement to get that one on one where Vorm brought him down. Looks a clever player, could and perhaps should have had a couple of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 My mate who went to the game told me he loses the ball too much trying to run at players but looked good positionally. I'd say the latter of those is the most important which is a good sign. If he can instinctively get into the right position, showing the characteristics of a striker then the chances are he will likely get goals. We can iron out the issue of running at players and loosing the ball, as we had to with Knockaert to a certain extent when he arrived, and that may be due to changing to a new league. However, if it was the other way round it would arguably be harder to develop a good positional sense in a new league. Not getting carried away but Kramaric has had a positive start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 We've spent a relatively modest amount on a highly promising,young Croatian international. Some folk it seems, where expecting a Ronaldo/Drogba hybrid. We need to give him time and encouragement. He's not the Messiah, now piss off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Oh be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 We've spent a relatively modest amount on a highly promising,young Croatian international. Some folk it seems, where expecting a Ronaldo/Drogba hybrid. We need to give him time and encouragement. He's not the Messiah, now piss off Or messi - aahhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 I'd say the latter of those is the most important which is a good sign. If he can instinctively get into the right position, showing the characteristics of a striker then the chances are he will likely get goals. We can iron out the issue of running at players and loosing the ball, as we had to with Knockaert to a certain extent when he arrived, and that may be due to changing to a new league. However, if it was the other way round it would arguably be harder to develop a good positional sense in a new league. Not getting carried away but Kramaric has had a positive start.Good postI agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 type of player that will benefit from a passer like Cambiasso (or Nuge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsj2 Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 We've spent a relatively modest amount on a highly promising,young Croatian international. Some folk it seems, where expecting a Ronaldo/Drogba hybrid. We need to give him time and encouragement. He's not the Messiah, now piss off Fvck that. If he doesnt score soon, 'Number 40, Andrej Kramaric' 'BOOOOOOO' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 25 January 2015 Share Posted 25 January 2015 Being lightweight is different from being just being skinny. Mahrez has learnt how to use his body, balance and agility to get away with it. Messi has a massive advantage because of his low centre of gravity. I think it comes down to experience. I'm hardly the biggest lad and I play with some right lumps, yet I smash everybody of the ball. But that only came to me at 22/23. Before that I was hopeless in a 50/50 battle! If people think he needs to bulk up then just give him time. He'll get fitter here and will get used to the league which should hopefully counter any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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