Vazman Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 13 hours ago, MPH said: Does Barnes really have the goalscoring prowess to be a main striker? He’s missed some absolute stinkers recently. I think he’s got it in him to score more regularly . However to convert a misfiring winger to be your main striker doesn’t strike me as the smartest move to make! no offense! Besides, then we would need to buy another winger! Totally agree with you he has missed some stinkers and have to say if he had been released like Vardy did on Sunday, I suspect he would have smashed it straight at the goal keeper, or over in panic mode (easy for me to criticise from my warm office). I'm certain however he will get there, with time, but he has had alot of time and we should be seeing a corner turned, I hope it comes soon because he has many positives to his game speed turning etc but just not mastered the final touch yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 1 hour ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...not too sure you understood my post!!! The position played by Perez at Newcastle on paper showed as wide but he played off Rondon the main striker, in reality playing more centrally than stated on the team sheet. For a long time the clamour has been for someone to come in to replace Perez as he is not a winger and needs to be played centrally. The Maddison comparison is regarding Rodgers playing him out wide and that has been done numerous times and should he persists on doing so, will leave a player frustrated waiting for an opportunity to play in his central number 10 role. Playing Maddison wide only unbalances the team. I checked a shed load of heat maps to see what was happening differently some time ago and that's not the case that I saw whatsoever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR99 Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 6 minutes ago, Babylon said: I checked a shed load of heat maps to see what was happening differently some time ago and that's not the case that I saw whatsoever. I think its a misconception he played off Rondon predominantly as he tended to drift inside for his key contribution. His position was very much RW/F and the reason he was seen centrally was because that's where his best moments came - not dissimilar to what we've seen where he excels playing inside compared to a natural winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 1 minute ago, JR99 said: I think its a misconception he played off Rondon predominantly as he tended to drift inside for his key contribution. His position was very much RW/F and the reason he was seen centrally was because that's where his best moments came - not dissimilar to what we've seen where he excels playing inside compared to a natural winger Indeed, they found him much further up the pitch than we do. For them when I looked it was on the edge of the final third, so much of his contribution came in more dangerous areas, they were often on the counter as they soaked up a lot of pressure. Here we're playing more slow possession football, so he either ends up playing back to goal when high up the pitch, or we find him far too deep in the middle of the pitch, and not being a natural winger he's going to struggle there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 8 hours ago, Hansifüx said: sell maddison for 70+M and keep perez. They are very similar type of players. you wot m8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 8 hours ago, Hansifüx said: sell maddison for 70+M and keep perez. They are very similar type of players. 1 good game against sheffield united and suddenly we should sell maddison to accomodate him, different levels of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hansifüx Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 13 minutes ago, honeybradger said: 1 good game against sheffield united and suddenly we should sell maddison to accomodate him, different levels of players. well, I think selling perez is not an option, because i don't see any serious buyers, it is a loosing end. In my opinion maddison is the only one who could be sold over his value and could be replaced. The money could be used to get a proper striker and maybe a midfielder with physical presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 8 December 2020 Share Posted 8 December 2020 24 minutes ago, honeybradger said: 1 good game against sheffield united and suddenly we should sell maddison to accomodate him, different levels of players. Madison is not kicking on. Worse... others are cramped when he plays. The magic isn't frequent enough. He needs to look at grealish... wer6k in week out grealish is dominating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dayday Posted 10 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 10 December 2020 When he came on tonight, he looked better up top than iheanacho, defo worth a go there if Vardy gets rested or injured. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 10 December 2020 Share Posted 10 December 2020 After his good performance against Sheffield United I thought his substitute appearance was good. More threatening and controlled than Iheanacho and that's not having a go at him. Clever and continual movement off the ball which complimented Barnes constantly on the move style of play. He was never lazy but you can't help but notice a different hunger and determination about him. Add Vardy and Under into the mix and?? Noticeable that all Under's corners ended up beating the first man tonight? So who do we play behind Vardy now, man in form, albeit only two matches, or man with reputation? Not easy in fairness to Brendan. Whoever it is though deserves to be afforded the best opportunity by playing them in a position that will suit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Col city fan Posted 11 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 11 December 2020 Clever player, though physically lightweight (like many of our other attacking mids) 2020 scapegoat on here who is nowhere near as bad as the usual suspects make out he is 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 11 December 2020 Share Posted 11 December 2020 Yeah i'd say the more immediate solution to the problem is to put Nacho out of his missery and have Ayoze as our back up striker for the rest of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 11 December 2020 Share Posted 11 December 2020 (edited) I think what ever was said between the coaches and Ayoze seems to have worked. He looks fresher, more aggressive and looks to make something happen. I'm pleased for him and think, unfortunately for Kel, but he takes his place for me as back up striker. Edited 11 December 2020 by Hales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 11 December 2020 Share Posted 11 December 2020 Really want him to succeed here, obviously. Found it quite hard to justify the fee last season (although played out of position), but there is a good player in there. I still think we've yet to see the best of him. Positive signs recently that BR is getting more out of him. I'm confident he will turn out to be a useful player for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 11 December 2020 Share Posted 11 December 2020 3 hours ago, AjcW said: Yeah i'd say the more immediate solution to the problem is to put Nacho out of his missery and have Ayoze as our back up striker for the rest of the season. ..that scenario has been obvious for a long time, please set Nacho free, he deserves it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue blood Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 Kudos to Ayoze. He looks like a new more aggressive and dynamic player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 As I said before we look better with him in. His link up play is very good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 Just now, Fox92 said: As I said before we look better with him in. His link up play is very good. Does some of the work instead of Vardy, meaning Vardy can get in to the box slightly quicker to get on the end of crosses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheLeagueFox Posted 13 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 13 December 2020 Some of the comments in this thread about Perez are embarrassing. Too much knee jerk in the fanbase about everything. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 (edited) Once again he's shoved out wide and once again he's anonymous. I like Perez but either play him through the middle or dont play him. We have Barnes and Under who are better on the wing than Perez is. He was OK today but I felt he was just plodding along without influencing much Edited 13 December 2020 by Koke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinghamfox Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 Your last sentence sums his performance up quite well. However I wouldnt say that he was ok. I just cant make him out he just seems to disappear from games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 20 minutes ago, Koke said: Once again he's shoved out wide and once again he's anonymous. I like Perez but either play him through the middle or dont play him. We have Barnes and Under who are better on the wing than Perez is. He was OK today but I felt he was just plodding along without influencing much I don't think he was shoved out wide? He was more a support for Vardy as opposed to being on the wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinghamfox Posted 13 December 2020 Share Posted 13 December 2020 22 minutes ago, Koke said: Once again he's shoved out wide and once again he's anonymous. I like Perez but either play him through the middle or dont play him. We have Barnes and Under who are better on the wing than Perez is. He was OK today but I felt he was just plodding along without influencing much Your last sentence sums his performance up quite well. However I wouldnt say that he was ok. I just cant make him out he just seems to disappear from games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post when_you're_smiling Posted 13 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 13 December 2020 His link up play was really important today. Moves defenders around and out of position as well creating more space for Maddison. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fuchsntf Posted 13 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 13 December 2020 25 minutes ago, Koke said: Once again he's shoved out wide and once again he's anonymous. I like Perez but either play him through the middle or dont play him. We have Barnes and Under who are better on the wing than Perez is. He was OK today but I felt he was just plodding along without influencing much You watched a different game to me.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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