FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 criminally one-footed, will not cut it in the Prem with technique like that. No, thanks. bore off **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 bore off **** It's a legit concern - I'm not sure he touches the ball once with his left foot in that video. If he's good enough with his right then it makes no odds, but not having the ability to play a ball with your wrong foot limits how well you can improvise at times. If Pearson & co think he can do the job regardless then I trust them until proven otherwise, but it will still remain grounds for concern until we see how he adapts to the rigours of the PL. If he even signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artursteppe Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Never been any top level. or world class players who could only use one foot then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Never been any top level. or world class players who could only use one foot then? What part of my post gives you the impression I think that? Could it be the bit where I specifically said If he's good enough with his right then it makes no odds Do you know for a fact that he is good enough with just his right? Of course you don't, none of us do without seeing him play against a higher level of opposition. You can have faith in Pearson's transfers, but you can't claim that you know him to be 100% ready for PL football on the back of a Youtube video which only shows the things he gets right but reveals a potential flaw with his play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxymcoxy Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 You can't really tell if he is one footed from that, he might just really like those outside of the foot pokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Never been any top level. or world class players who could only use one foot then? not many, even those that rely on one foot have the ability to use the other if necessary and judging on the video, he doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 You can't really tell if he is one footed from that, he might just really like those outside of the foot pokes. Who doesn't? He also really loves dribbling and controlling passes with just his right. I watched that video again to see how many times a ball makes contact with his left foot: 0 times is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 He's only 25 years old and just got promoted to Ligue 1 with his club SCO Angers. Don't see what's wrong with that. Not so long ago, we bought an Algerian winger/forward from AC Le Havre for little money... Yep and? Mahrez was 22, wasn't a striker who had only had one decent season of goalscoring at 25, we were in a division lower and us buying Riyad mid-season gave us time to bed him in. They're quoting 5 million euros which isn't that much to us now but its hardly little money is it? The difference between Ligue 1 and the Premiership is pretty pronounced let alone the French 2nd tier. You can try and draw parallels if you want, but it doesn't really work. If we were in the Championship, my initial scepticism would've been completely different but we're now going into a second season of top-flight football and the margin for error and leeway given to new signings is going to decrease. As I said, with the similarities to Drogba's rise/size coupled with the management team's track record of signings, I'd be interested to see how he does. I would however, much prefer to go after more established players or younger ones with increasing stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Who doesn't? He also really loves dribbling and controlling passes with just his right. I watched that video again to see how many times a ball makes contact with his left foot: 0 times is the answer. He's decidedly one-footed and that is a big drawback in a player, especially in the Prem where any weakness is ruthlessly exposed. Will make him very predictable for defenders to mark - those chips with the outside of his foot to the far post look classy but they are easy for the goalkeepers to save when they have watched footage and expect it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Wes Morgan is completely one footed isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 Wes Morgan is completely one footed isn't he? Not so important in a defender though is it as you are playing the ball less often and not under pressure? For a striker and a lesser extent a midfielder, the ability to only dribble, pass and shoot with only one foot severely hampers your repertoire and makes you a lot more predictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagworthblue Posted 24 June 2015 Share Posted 24 June 2015 most of those goals would have been defended in the prem and the keepers were going down too quickly to enable the dink. Jury is out on this one. You can tell from his technique that he has worked heavily on body shape and 'workarounds' to avoid his left foot. I assume he was a late starter - i.e learnt a lot of bad habits before he started being coached by which time it was too late to correct! On the other hand, he works with his limitations to positve effect.... in these clips but you never get a you tube video made which is full of 'should have beens' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcbobby Posted 26 June 2015 Share Posted 26 June 2015 Omg im fed up of people going to you tube to look at videos of players that we have been linked with just because they dont know who the player is and then posting that they look good and we should sign them!!!!!!! Obviously they going to look good they not going to get the agants to post a video with a load of cock ups in it are they!!! If you dont know who they are just say so and just know that if we are really looking at them we will sign them if the scouting and management team thinks they will improve the team!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted 26 June 2015 Share Posted 26 June 2015 Omg im fed up of people going to you tube to look at videos of players that we have been linked with just because they dont know who the player is and then posting that they look good and we should sign them!!!!!!! Obviously they going to look good they not going to get the agants to post a video with a load of cock ups in it are they!!! If you dont know who they are just say so and just know that if we are really looking at them we will sign them if the scouting and management team thinks they will improve the team!!! omg are u his agant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecity23 Posted 26 June 2015 Share Posted 26 June 2015 Titus Bramble needs to sack his agant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlBeaumont Posted 26 June 2015 Share Posted 26 June 2015 Being French, i know him a bit. He is a quality player, certainly good enough for a mid-table L1 club, but still have a lot to prove, and way too weakto be a starter in PL. Anyway, with the Jap, no need for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 26 June 2015 Share Posted 26 June 2015 Omg im fed up of people going to you tube to look at videos of players that we have been linked with just because they dont know who the player is and then posting that they look good and we should sign them!!!!!!! Obviously they going to look good they not going to get the agants to post a video with a load of cock ups in it are they!!! If you dont know who they are just say so and just know that if we are really looking at them we will sign them if the scouting and management team thinks they will improve the team!!! So what are his stats like on Football Manager ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 28 June 2015 Share Posted 28 June 2015 Sounds like Godzilla in Japanese accent. Must be worth a punt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 2 July 2015 Share Posted 2 July 2015 Said in talk sport show today that he was due to sign this week but on hold after np sacking. Steve bunce comented on the report this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 2 July 2015 Share Posted 2 July 2015 Said in talk sport show today that he was due to sign this week but on hold after np sacking. Steve bunce comented on the report this afternoon Surely it would be on there website or someone else would of reported this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 2 July 2015 Share Posted 2 July 2015 cant see us signing another striker??! (he is a striker not winger right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 2 July 2015 Share Posted 2 July 2015 cant see us signing another striker??! (he is a striker not winger right?) Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 21 July 2015 Share Posted 21 July 2015 Signed for Bristol City for £2m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 21 July 2015 Share Posted 21 July 2015 Signed for Bristol City for £2m Underwhelming ending to a classic summer transfer talk saga. #CloseThread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMELcfc Posted 21 July 2015 Share Posted 21 July 2015 Get Cotterill in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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