JonnyBoy Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Just now, kingfox said: It’s astonishing that some fans still don’t understand Perez’s game. I’ll keep on making the Okazaki comparison because that’s exactly the type of player he is, he is the type of player you play behind your number 9, he’ll drop deep and link the play with players around him, that’s exactly what he did tonight. There’s no point slating him tonight, when he’s not playing his natural role, sticking him up front on his own was never going to be ideal. Our only other option is Iheanacho, the way he’s played lately, to say he is a better option than Perez is baffling. When Perez plays centrally, that’s when his best performances come, he is a second striker, not a centre forward, therefore I won’t criticise him tonight. didn't we sell Okazaki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Leeds Fox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Worked his balls off and got better as the game went on but we didn't get up around him to support him like we should have. Think it will work better against leeds where barnes will exploit that space they leave as everton barely left their box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jacnah Posted 27 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 27 January 2021 18 minutes ago, NeilLCFC said: Got to be one of our worst signings. Offer absolutely nothing. Thanks for giving us your thoughts Kelechi 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Just now, JonnyBoy said: didn't we sell Okazaki? What’s that got to do with making a comparison between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleolly Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 3 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said: didn't we sell Okazaki? How many times did we play Okazaki up front on his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 5 minutes ago, kingfox said: It’s astonishing that some fans still don’t understand Perez’s game. I’ll keep on making the Okazaki comparison because that’s exactly the type of player he is, he is the type of player you play behind your number 9, he’ll drop deep and link the play with players around him, that’s exactly what he did tonight. There’s no point slating him tonight, when he’s not playing his natural role, sticking him up front on his own was never going to be ideal. Our only other option is Iheanacho, the way he’s played lately, to say he is a better option than Perez is baffling. When Perez plays centrally, that’s when his best performances come, he is a second striker, not a centre forward, therefore I won’t criticise him tonight. So what's the answer then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 One thing you couldn't criticise was his work rate and commitment to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox seen in Norwich Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Does a lot of ugly work at the top which I think some fans don’t realise. I think he did well considering he was against a giant low block wall! I feel more optimistic after seeing him against Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubbins Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Was a bit like an expensive Hume tonight. Tried hard, pressed, ran about a lot but you never really fancied him to get a goal. The way Everton defended though I do not think Vardy would really have achieved much either tonight had he played. They defended so deep and in big numbers. Hes a better option than the hapless nacho but we have to get a new striker as a matter of urgency in the summer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylesta Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 6 minutes ago, kingfox said: It’s astonishing that some fans still don’t understand Perez’s game. I’ll keep on making the Okazaki comparison because that’s exactly the type of player he is, he is the type of player you play behind your number 9, he’ll drop deep and link the play with players around him, that’s exactly what he did tonight. There’s no point slating him tonight, when he’s not playing his natural role, sticking him up front on his own was never going to be ideal. Our only other option is Iheanacho, the way he’s played lately, to say he is a better option than Perez is baffling. When Perez plays centrally, that’s when his best performances come, he is a second striker, not a centre forward, therefore I won’t criticise him tonight. He was dropping deep tonight. And was brushed off the ball to easily, he had a few good moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy king Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Is the term 'false 9' code for 'striker that doesn't score' ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 I didn't see any striker of ours having much joy tonight. They were so deep Vardy wouldn't have had any space and Iheanacho wouldn't have had clear chances in front of goal that he needs. Looks better behind the front man or with a partner. We badly need a similar alternative to Vardy in terms of style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin Russell Posted 27 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 27 January 2021 People saying he played well tonight are deluded. Yes - he works hard and he does take up some cleverish positions. But he is so wasteful in possession and he never does anything to break the lines or create chances. We have to stop saying he’s played well when he hasn’t. It’s just ridiculous. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 3 minutes ago, Gubbins said: Was a bit like an expensive Hume tonight. Tried hard, pressed, ran about a lot but you never really fancied him to get a goal. The way Everton defended though I do not think Vardy would really have achieved much either tonight had he played. They defended so deep and in big numbers. Hes a better option than the hapless nacho but we have to get a new striker as a matter of urgency in the summer. ....in this window if we want to make the top 4! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniethebolt Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Hes alright for me, and technically he very good. However, id say if you play one up then you must just stay up. Otherwise the threat goes. We dont have players who tuck in above him. Vardys strength is that he does just this. Lets be honest, hes rarely involved in any build up but sticks to playing in the width of the 18 yeard box and when its come active in his area hes high up the pitch, intellegent and often clinical. Players that do this cost top whack and you only have one in a squad as they are not bench players. Perez is simply not that player, however, playing a similar role he does pick that ball up.. be it deeper, drive and win numerous freekicks that our dead ball specialists should of done better with tonight. Drop any other player in his role other than Vardy tonight and the return would of been the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Thought he grafted today. Was expecting to see Iheancho at some point to support him. But maybe the injury forced Brendan's hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-fox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 I thought second half he grew into the game more and ran his socks off. Definitely worth persisting with him until Vardy is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 (edited) He needs players in and around him. He has good awareness of space and has the technique to get involved in intricate interplay around the box but when he's isolated he hasn't got the pace, trickery or strength to manoeuvre himself out of trouble. As many have pointed out he is a second striker. Playing him in this role will rely heavily on Barnes and Maddison to provide the attacking impetus. Couldn't fault his work rate tonight, thought he pressed their centre halves really well all evening. Edited 27 January 2021 by martyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinghamfox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 For me he is neither quick or physically strong enough to be a number 9. I am find it difficult to work out where he does fit in. To give him some credit he worked hard tonight off the ball and was ok in some of the link up play. However I am convinced that with the number of opportunities we created with Vardy we would've won that game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post filbertway Posted 27 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 27 January 2021 Nah I'm not having. I've tried to be open minded and see what other people are seeing but hes just an average player that gets OTT praise for doing basic things. He rarely creates chances or pulls out a bit of magic. He shouldn't be anywhere near a team with top 4 aspirations. He's a solid player and would look good in a team with less talented players, but hes painfully limited and it really shows when hes surrounded by players like Barnes, Maddison and Tielemans. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Fox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 7 minutes ago, Dandy king said: Is the term 'false 9' code for 'striker that doesn't score' ? Yeah, like calling your wife a 'false Rachel Riley' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox seen in Norwich Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 5 minutes ago, Kevin Russell said: People saying he played well tonight are deluded. Yes - he works hard and he does take up some cleverish positions. But he is so wasteful in possession and he never does anything to break the lines or create chances. We have to stop saying he’s played well when he hasn’t. It’s just ridiculous. Break which line Rooster? To break the line in behind their defence tonight would have meant playing in Row K 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 I like him, but he’s an old school number 10 (plays off a front man, typically in a 4-4-2). Him and Nacho could form a good partnership, but I doubt we’ll ever play that system for long enough for them both to reap the rewards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 10 minutes ago, Izzy said: So what's the answer then? The answer is that he doesn’t really fit our system, his best performances have come when he’s played behind Vardy or Iheanacho, but he isn’t going to get in ahead of Maddison so... 10 minutes ago, tylesta said: He was dropping deep tonight. And was brushed off the ball to easily, he had a few good moments. Sounds like Shinji Okazaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 27 January 2021 Share Posted 27 January 2021 Even a false CF should be looking to score goals. For me, Perez never shows enough conviction in that respect. I would have liked him to have gone off for Under - I have a sneaky feeling that Under would have been more effective in a central position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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