LinekersLugs Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 2 minutes ago, Nicolo Barella said: Really? I thought Iheanacho was fine. One-two minor ****ups but generally positive. Got into a few great positions, won the penalty, score the first goal, would have had another if Albrighton had got an extra metre or so on his throughball to him earlier on. His touch at times was dire , he still doesn’t work hard enough pressing from the front but ya over all it was a decent game from him , he scored and could have had a couple more , but the fact remains I was in the stand he got a lot of groans and abuse at times and rightly so I like him now , I think he is trying and Rodgers is working a miracle with him , but he still needs to work harder and improve key areas of his game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 1 minute ago, LinekersLugs said: His touch at times was dire , he still doesn’t work hard enough pressing from the front but ya over all it was a decent game from him , he scored and could have had a couple more , but the fact remains I was in the stand he got a lot of groans and abuse at times and rightly so I like him now , I think he is trying and Rodgers is working a miracle with him , but he still needs to work harder and improve key areas of his game I thought the pressing was tactical rather than individual effort, thought his movement at times was reminiscent of how Vardy sits on the shoulder of the last man. His touch was a bit inconsistent though yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunianfox Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 Gray has looked better off the bench but I thought yesterday was about the best starting performance he has had for us. Really good finish obviously but most of the good things we did in that game went through him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 Gray had a good game yesterday. I wasn't at all confident when he stepped up to take the penalty kick - potentially Iheanacho would have taken it if he hadn't just been clattered - and it was a weak effort. However, fair does to him as that was the only black mark against his name yesterday and he picked himself up, looked sharp and scored the winner. I would love to see him consistently put in performances like that over 4-5 games as like others have said he's more than capable - hopefully yesterday wasn't another false dawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 Gray deserves some minutes against Newcastle - and I’d be tempted to play him on the left as a sub or as a starter instead of Harvey Barnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 4 hours ago, shailen said: Yesterday's goal reminded me of a sterling goal where he would make that outside to inside run and great composure in the finish. That's what he needs to do more of. I think we need to calm down a bit. Sanchez just let him in to score, didn't even break out of a jog in the entire phase of play. Watch the video on the last page, even the centre back points and he does nothing, possibly the worst defending you'll see all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue ROI Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 His goal was magnificent. The way he worked himself into the position for it to happen was about the smartest move he has done playing for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 3 hours ago, LCCFox96 said: Gray had a good game yesterday. I wasn't at all confident when he stepped up to take the penalty kick - potentially Iheanacho would have taken it if he hadn't just been clattered - and it was a weak effort. However, fair does to him as that was the only black mark against his name yesterday and he picked himself up, looked sharp and scored the winner. I would love to see him consistently put in performances like that over 4-5 games as like others have said he's more than capable - hopefully yesterday wasn't another false dawn! He won’t be playing West Ham reserves every week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 3 hours ago, lcfcsnow said: I think we need to calm down a bit. Sanchez just let him in to score, didn't even break out of a jog in the entire phase of play. Watch the video on the last page, even the centre back points and he does nothing, possibly the worst defending you'll see all year. Agreed the defending was shambolic but that run is the hardest type of run to defend against and its what makes the Man City and Liverpool wide forwards so good as they make that run all the time. It's something I think Gray is capable of doing more of and if he can he could make that position his own and improve our attacking threat. Gray has got a lot of stick from our fans and so should get praise when he plays well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 11 minutes ago, FLAN said: He won’t be playing West Ham reserves every week Nope but credit where credits due for a good performance and a match winning goal. Anyway, like I said, it's always been about if Gray can apply himself consistently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 You’ve to reward some of the shifts put in yesterday, very hard to come into a team and play after limited pitch time but just walk into a makeshift one where nearly everyone is in the same boat and go on the road and pick up 3 away points in the PL is impressive. Gray has had chances, been good in some, been shite in others this year for me. But pen aside he looked good yesterday. If we are ever gonna get the best out of him, he at least needs to rewarded when he has a good game and be given the opportunity to build on it. It’s not like we have anyone else in the wide positions in electric form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1 Posted 29 December 2019 Share Posted 29 December 2019 7 hours ago, Nicolo Barella said: Really? I thought Iheanacho was fine. One-two minor ****ups but generally positive. Got into a few great positions, won the penalty, score the first goal, would have had another if Albrighton had got an extra metre or so on his throughball to him earlier on. Nacho has 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 games. Should have got up and taken the pen too. For me Gray just needs to think less and do what comes naturally. When he came here he used to use his pace and go on the outside of defenders. Since then he's become this indecisive player. Hopefully Brendan can make him more trust himself more and be direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 30 December 2019 Share Posted 30 December 2019 12 hours ago, sm1 said: Nacho has 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 games. Should have got up and taken the pen too. For me Gray just needs to think less and do what comes naturally. When he came here he used to use his pace and go on the outside of defenders. Since then he's become this indecisive player. Hopefully Brendan can make him more trust himself more and be direct. I'm glad Iheanacho didn't take the penalty tbh. If he missed that could have really messed with him. Credit to Gray, he didn't let it get to him at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 11 January 2020 Share Posted 11 January 2020 Did ok today but he got into a great position to cross and tamely rolled to their defenders. They broke and as they were almost ready to take a corner he was still ambling back to the halfway line that’s why I will never take to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaldinho Posted 11 January 2020 Share Posted 11 January 2020 11 minutes ago, FLAN said: Did ok today but he got into a great position to cross and tamely rolled to their defenders. They broke and as they were almost ready to take a corner he was still ambling back to the halfway line that’s why I will never take to him Was still the best of the three wingers we played today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaAl Posted 11 January 2020 Share Posted 11 January 2020 2 hours ago, Jonaldinho said: Was still the best of the three wingers we played today. Not sure that is a ringing endorsement TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tuna Posted 25 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 January 2020 Stunk the place out today. I've previously defended him but I've seen enough. Not good enough and never will be. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al-aLondon-Foxile Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 1 minute ago, Tuna said: Stunk the place out today. I've previously defended him but I've seen enough. Not good enough and never will be. Totally agree, I’m done with him. Didn’t even see much effort, which is u acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk exile Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 1 minute ago, Tuna said: Stunk the place out today. I've previously defended him but I've seen enough. Not good enough and never will be. Totally this. He had a real chance today to impress. Completely failed to do so. Truly dreadful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tanya Posted 25 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 January 2020 Enough is enough. I can think of one moment of genuine quality this season - that interplay with Vards that ended up in a goal at Palace. Whenever he starts he whittles away the opportunity. Most players have thrived under Rodgers - telling Gray hasn't. His contract is up in a year. We should sell in the summer to reap some sort of profit. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaAl Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 Today confirmed he is not making the real progress some hoped he would. His value is going down at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheF1Bob Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 The amount of times he has the ball, holds onto it for too long, doesn't take his man and misplaces a simple pass.... Just crap. Absolute crap. Sell ASAP and replace him ASAP!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 Get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 25 January 2020 Share Posted 25 January 2020 I really want him to succeed. So frustrating 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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