Patson Daka

[The Doctor]

3 hours ago, Shane said:

Notice how for every goal he’s sitting on the last defender. He’d have probably scored more over the years if he just focused on running in behind.

 

But instead our managers contributed to his demise by asking him to become a possession merchant and drop deep to link the play.

 

You have to play to a players strengths and I don’t think any of our managers ever did that with Patson. Now he’s a busted flush, but still our best option at the moment. Leave the link up play to the number 10 and let Patson occupy the last defender and lead the press.

 

notice also he's playing in a two. We signed a 23m striker and actively played against his strengths at every single turn, both in terms of playstyle and formation. Cracking work on the recruitment there.

[Paninistickers]

6 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

notice also he's playing in a two. We signed a 23m striker and actively played against his strengths at every single turn, both in terms of playstyle and formation. Cracking work on the recruitment there.

Adapting tactics/formations to the players you have available used to be pretty much the norm for management. Seems now to be a dying art. 

[Will1981]

Led the line well today despite being constantly fouled, took his goal really well and his run in behind created the space for Mavididi to score.

[Hales]

So pleased for him and he works his socks off, he doesnt stop running!

Well done Pat 💙

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Scuffed finish but who cares. Hopefully he can put himself in the shop window a bit in the next 6 months so he gets a slightly better move.

[Trev3939]

That’ll do a world of good for his confidence 

[foxer]

Well done Pat. Delighted for him

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Needs to start every game as he’s the best option we have. Pleased for him today. 

[Mike Oxlong]

I'll take it if he can start scoring half as much as he takes a dive 

 

Pleased for him today though as he generally works his arse off

[Phil Mitchell]

On 05/11/2025 at 10:05, Phil Mitchell said:

I will wear an extra leather jacket each game until Patson scores. Game one last night. Phil

Knew starting this would do the trick. Phil

 

 

[jonthefox]

Well, I always had faith in him 

[fox_favourite]

And fair play, it was a great finish. 

[Raj]

Weve found the new Vardy....

 

 

[HarryDee8]

Don't know why I doubted this guy......

[dmayne7]

Unlikely that the goal puts him on a big goalscoring run but have got to say that his all-round game looks way better this season. Lots of decent link up/hold up play

[Blueman1967]

Hopefully he kicks on from this, can't fault his work, and effort

[Stuntman_Mike]

I look forward to seeing him score again at the end of 2026.

 

I can't work out of if he is constantly fouled, or if he is just second best in every tussle. It's a strange watch.

[East Langton Fox]

I'm pleased for him. Always gives 100%. Not his fault we paid stipid money for him. 

[Aleksz]

3 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

I look forward to seeing him score again at the end of 2026.

 

I can't work out of if he is constantly fouled, or if he is just second best in every tussle. It's a strange watch.

Bit of both. Think defenders are more aggressive to stop him spinning in behind. Could do with selling it a bit better when he goes down. 
 

Bizarre considering every single bit of contact seems to be a foul in this league he doesn’t get anywhere near enough go his way. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

Just searched twitter for Dakas goals

 

 

Didn’t take long to find 

[BigC]

has pace and works hard, just have to get behind him unfortunately. can complain but Carranza offers zilch. Ayew has his pros but too slow.

[PaulW]

6 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Just searched twitter for Dakas goals

 

 

Didn’t take long to find 

Miserable bugger!  Couldn't you find it in your soul to be pleased for him, (and show it in  public).

[The Year Of The Fox]

2 minutes ago, PaulW said:

Miserable bugger!  Couldn't you find it in your soul to be pleased for him, (and show it in  public).

I am pleased Paul. I’m just stating what actually happened 

[Mike Oxlong]

I wonder what the world will be like when Patson next scores. Aerial cars the norm and we will have colonised Mars is my guess 

[Jabfox]

So happy for him, hard to dislike a player who constantly works his arse off imo