Ayoze Pérez

[tetly]

He just isn’t good enough. No offence but he doesn’t fit our style.

[Scotch]

Thought he did OK today. No real complaints but the frustrating thing about Ayo has always been that he seems to always take 2 or 3 more touches than he needs. I'm not sure if it's a case of him not wanting to play that killer ball in fear of losing possession or if he's just not seeing them.

 

There was an instance today about the half hour mark were he was played in on the right. He took a touch, Vardy started to make that run across the defenders and the pass was there to try but he took another 3 or 4 touches and by that time, their defence had checked the run and he had nothing to do but chip it into the keepers hands. 

[lee7]

21 minutes ago, kingfox said:

No offence to Perez, he did ok today but seeing Harvey on the left, if we had a player on the right with Harvey’s directness, we’d be scary.

I think that's why he gets so much criticism in all honesty.

We all witness what Barnes produces on a regular basis then when we watch Perez on the opposite wing his end product is pretty much zero. He takes too many touches and usually ends up gifting our opponents the ball. I can't fault Perez for effort but the quality is lacking when comparing him to his team mates. 

 

Like a previous poster said Albrighton must sit at home wondering what he is doing wrong to be warming the bench behind Perez. 

[RobHawk]

Overall thought he had a good game, his big issue is the disappointing bits were the bits in the dangerous areas and that's why he's so frustrating. 

 

His work rate off the ball and his work on the ball in midfield were all good. 

 

But as soon as he got in the final third he had a duff cross from a dangerous position that was floated straight to the keeper and a scuffed shot that needed something more decisive. 

 

[deep blue]

2 minutes ago, RobHawk said:

Overall thought he had a good game, his big issue is the disappointing bits were the bits in the dangerous areas and that's why he's so frustrating. 

 

His work rate off the ball and his work on the ball in midfield were all good. 

 

But as soon as he got in the final third he had a duff cross from a dangerous position that was floated straight to the keeper and a scuffed shot that needed something more decisive. 

 

Something I haven't particularly noticed before, but there were several times in the first half where his anticipation was poot, making him unable to control a pass or pick up the second ball after a tackle.  I don't think his football brain is sharp enough for our level.  To be fair, he does a good job of worrying at the opposition and we often win the ball back as a result.

[enmac]

I thought he did OK. 7/10.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, enmac said:

I thought he did OK. 7/10.

Me too, but second half he was anonymous, so 4/5 out of 10

[enmac]

2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Me too, but second half he was anonymous, so 4/5 out of 10

But he always gives 100%. I'll never criticize anyone if they do that. 

[deanolegend1989]

Must of been watching a different game because I thought he was absolutely awful. I’m fed up of his flimsy feebleness. He offers nothing going forward either and is never convincing.

Hes a bottom half premier league player at best.

[Kevin Russell]

26 minutes ago, RobHawk said:

Overall thought he had a good game, his big issue is the disappointing bits were the bits in the dangerous areas and that's why he's so frustrating. 

 

His work rate off the ball and his work on the ball in midfield were all good. 

 

But as soon as he got in the final third he had a duff cross from a dangerous position that was floated straight to the keeper and a scuffed shot that needed something more decisive. 

 

I always thought his lack of pace and strength would be balance out by him showing quality touches/passes/shots in key areas. Unfortunately, all we really get is a decent work rate and some tidy touches. Brendan seems to like him and he’s our best ever manager, so there must be something. Don’t see it myself.

[Dahnsouff]

8 minutes ago, enmac said:

But he always gives 100%. I'll never criticize anyone if they do that. 

For sure, but you can see why some people would like more output from him too

[Unabomber]

Based on today I think Rodgers plays him cos he cuts inside and acts like another no10. Maddison was drifting further left and Ricardo was almost playing as the right winger. I don’t rate Perez but I think I can see what Rodgers is doing. Would an out and out right winger not stifle Ricardo? 

[weller54]

2 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Based on today I think Rodgers plays him cos he cuts inside and acts like another no10. Maddison was drifting further left and Ricardo was almost playing as the right winger. I don’t rate Perez but I think I can see what Rodgers is doing. Would an out and out right winger not stifle Ricardo? 

One thing's for sure... Perez stifles the team!

[Unabomber]

2 minutes ago, weller54 said:

One thing's for sure... Perez stifles the team!

I’m talking tactics here

[STUHILL]

He presses well. 

 

That is about the only thing he does to a level we require. 

 

Everything else he does, is not up to scratch for a top 5 club. 

 

If we sign a RW, then he will be OK as a no.10 cover who can press the game for us. 

[foxfan92]

I think the problem Perez has is he can often start a game really positively, try to close down opposition, play some okay link up play, (even if he is guilty of the occasional touch too many).

 

We get to half time and there has been a number of times I've said to myself (or posted on here) that I wish he would play like that more often... but then like today he looks a different player in the second half, drifting in ans out of the game and giving the ball away cheaply and most people just remember that and label him awful.

 

He's not as exciting going forward as Barnes, he doesn't offer us that goal threat every time he gets the ball, which Harvey seems to do, so he's bound to be unpopular. 

 

I think he's looked better more centrally and possibly that's why he drifts inside so much,  which also makes us very narrow. 

 

I think he's useful as someone coming off the bench, because as I've said he can play quite well for half a game,  but I think he's better as a back up to another right winger or Maddison than a starter. (Although KDH may become Maddison's natural successor and therefore his position become more or less redundant if we buy a goal scoring right winger).

[Babylon]

As we’ve been growing over the years, what we’ve done well is realise what positions were weakest, and then get players in to strengthen.

 

This is why selling players has worked as each sale strengthened a couple of different positions.

 

A winger is now probably the last position left that needs an upgrade. Perez did ok today, it was just obvious he didn’t carry as much threat as our other attackers.

[Farrington fox]

1 hour ago, lee7 said:

 

 

Like a previous poster said Albrighton must sit at home wondering what he is doing wrong to be warming the bench behind Perez. 

I absolutely agree, Sharky offered far more when he came on. He’s altogether a better footballer than Perez. 

[whoareyaaa]

41 minutes ago, deanolegend1989 said:

Must of been watching a different game because I thought he was absolutely awful. I’m fed up of his flimsy feebleness. He offers nothing going forward either and is never convincing.

Hes a bottom half premier league player at best.

Newcastle then? but yes I agree we have better players on the bench and in the youth team imo, I don't honestly know what more to say.

 

I won't say anything else about him now but cmon Brendan you're doing yourself out of points

Edited 7 August 2021 by whoareyaaa

[marbles]

In games with hardware on the line, in which Perez starts - we are undefeated!!

[Vardinio'sCat]

3 hours ago, An Sionnach said:

Good ol Ayoze, didn't do much but he is our talisman at Wembley

 

Big game player.

[deep blue]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

Based on today I think Rodgers plays him cos he cuts inside and acts like another no10. Maddison was drifting further left and Ricardo was almost playing as the right winger. I don’t rate Perez but I think I can see what Rodgers is doing. Would an out and out right winger not stifle Ricardo? 

I don't think so.  They could get the same sort of linking and interchanging that Thomas and Barnes do.

When the winger steams down the wing Ricardo can offer himself on the inside.  If the winger cuts in then Ricardo can pass him on the outside and give him an option to pass.  Either way, the interchanging can draw and confuse defenders and create space to be exploited.  The fact that Ricardo has a lot of speed to offer is a bonus too.

[sacreblueits442]

3 hours ago, TrentFox said:

He’s still total doggo. We all desperately want to see signs of encouragement, but he is just so far away from what we need. Albrighton must go home and kick the dog, when he’s on the bench behind this guy. 😞

.....watching him on the pitch looks as if someone has won a chance to play for the first team!!!

He looks a poor player on the pitch, easily dispossessed, lacks courage, and surprisingly appears unaware of all his shortcomings. He takes up a position when we are attempting to press the opposition on the right of the midfield but stays narrow. There is an opposition player hugging the touchline with no cover and once in possession has a clear run at our Right Back putting us under pressure. He is just in no mans land and he only needs to drift five yards or so in order for that pass not to be on for the opposing team.

    He does win the ball and close down the opposition at times, but that maybe is because they have forgotten he is on the pitch and are surprised when he shows up.

[STUHILL]

The one thing I will say about him, especially after looking back at all the celebrations, he is undoubtedly a very popular player within the team and management. 

I know that doesn't mean he should be starting every week, but I do think he is a very positive character to have around the squad. 

[UpTheLeagueFox]

6 hours ago, weller54 said:

One thing's for sure... Perez stifles the team!

Since he's been here we've finished fifth twice, made a cup semi, won the FAC and Community Shield.

Not sure he stifles the team but I wouldn't object to an upgrade in the starting eleven.