dandannieldanok Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 The guy has been here 5 minutes ffs. Give him time to settle in, he has obviously impressed the staff with his ability and we have seen for himself how useful he can be in the air.Explain why he is a pointless signing on a free transfer when our other striker charged with winning aerial balls is evidently on a steep decline. He's been at the club since August, hardly 5 minutes. If he hasn't settled in by now then you really have to wonder how much longer it'll take. Pointless because he has no role at the club. I actually feel sorry for the guy, plucked from his home country into obscurity because he's not right for this league. He's clearly not got much of a goalscoring instinct for a striker (in my opinion). So if he's not much use up front where to play him? Attacking midfield? No thanks, I think Gallagher's quite clearly beginning to put a marker on that position. From what I've seen the only attribute he has that could possibly be of any use for us is his heading, but despite winning a few great flick-ons has it ever led anywhere?...not that I've seen.
Vlad The Impaler Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 Kermo will come good. Fact. A frontline of Gallagher - Kermo - Waghorn looks very tasty actually. He looks very nervous atm, an example of this being when he could of swung his foot at it today but instead opted to make a pass into nowhere instead. He just needs THAT goal.
marbelladave Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 He's been at the club since August, hardly 5 minutes. If he hasn't settled in by now then you really have to wonder how much longer it'll take.Pointless because he has no role at the club. I actually feel sorry for the guy, plucked from his home country into obscurity because he's not right for this league. He's clearly not got much of a goalscoring instinct for a striker (in my opinion). So if he's not much use up front where to play him? Attacking midfield? No thanks, I think Gallagher's quite clearly beginning to put a marker on that position. From what I've seen the only attribute he has that could possibly be of any use for us is his heading, but despite winning a few great flick-ons has it ever led anywhere?...not that I've seen. Harsh but fair assessment of his contribution so far. But I have to point out that he has had very little game time and as we play no regular reserve team football in playing time at least he has really been here no time at all.
Thracian Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 Kermo will come good. Fact.A frontline of Gallagher - Kermo - Waghorn looks very tasty actually. He looks very nervous atm, an example of this being when he could of swung his foot at it today but instead opted to make a pass into nowhere instead. He just needs THAT goal. Nothing in his record to date as a, now, 28-year-old suggests he's going to suddenly become the sort of goalscorer we need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yann_Kermorgant I appreciate he's still feeling his way at Leicester but this is not a kid we're talking about but an experienced footballer who doesn't seem to have struck striker's gold anywhere else he's been - and that isn't anywhere important. Everyone seems to agree about his heading ability. I'd credit him with a bit of skill as well. But he just doesn't seem sharp enough, fast enough or mean enough to make an English Championship striker. I truly hope he proves me wrong if he gets the chance but while Icould see him being an adequate short spell substitute I wouldn't bet a fiver on his becoming an established dangerman.
Daggers Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 I wonder if you can buy a lobster thermogant?
lildave3 Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 Beat Rob Jones in the air on numerous occasions when he came on 6.7ft Yeah but Rob Jones is awful Right, so we payed £1.5m to the sheep for Howard then we brought Kermo in on a free and he's performing better and is a better player, am I right? Way to generalise.
Fox You Forest Posted 13 February 2010 Posted 13 February 2010 Yeah but Rob Jones is awful Honestly one of the worst defenders I have ever seen, It still gives me a hope of getting a game. He may well have been 6'7 but it didn't stop Waggy bullying him all game.
Mickey O'Neil Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 Thought he looked really good today, shame he didn't take that big chance he had instead of passing.
Fatbloke Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 "I truly hope he proves me wrong if he gets the chance but while Icould see him being an adequate short spell substitute I wouldn't bet a fiver on his becoming an established dangerman." He should do really well then as you get sod all right, who can forget that you were the only person in the world that thought Elvis Hammond could play football !!
Finnegan Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He should do really well then as you get sod all right, who can forget that you were the only person in the world that thought Elvis Hammond could play football !! lol
Thracian Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 "I truly hope he proves me wrong if he gets the chance but while Icould see him being an adequate short spell substitute I wouldn't bet a fiver on his becoming an established dangerman."He should do really well then as you get sod all right, who can forget that you were the only person in the world that thought Elvis Hammond could play football !! All I ever claimed about Hammond was that he was better than some of the options we used at the time because of his pace and nothing happened regarding our team in those days, when the likes of Sylla, and Horsfield were in our team, to make me think any differently. Can't remember ever thinking of him as a "footballer" as such, more a guy who, like Frank Large of yesteryear, could cause a bit of panic and was a more likely goalscorer than some of the has-beens and never-were footballers that wore our shirt (I won't name them out of kindness). Anyway, like Porter, he didn't do himself any good from what I gather. Re Kermorgant, we'll wait to see what happens. I've no great desire to be right but we'll see if you're man enough to eat humble pie if I am. As for never being right let's not test your memory too greatly but focus on today. My calls for width, pace and an attacking attitude which involved numbers driving into the box seemed to work well enough when we finally played that way. Changing the full-backs has brought renewed stability aswell, though we're still not spoiled for choice. Idon't claim to have always been right and, yes, I know I wasn't the only one favouring those moves. But it's still taken Leicester City several seasons and a lot of lost money to show some genuine attacking commitment. And what a selective memory you seem to have judging by your comment. Because I seem to remember saying how daft we were not to use Kingy the year we were relegated because he was far better than what we had. He's not missed many games since that dreadful day, has he? Or have you conveniently forgotten that too, significant though it seems to have been?
Guest BlueBrett Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 would definitely like to see more of kermo. he remains something in a mystery to me. i bloody well hope he is good. i know the loss of matty is completely savage and a massive blow but i do feel that we could hopefully work it to out advantage in that it frees up the team selection in terms of rotation upfont matty being almost certain pick when he was fit thus limiting the range of tactical options. hopefully matty being out for a while will allow gallagher, kermogant howard waghiorn to stake their individual and co=operative claims over the next few weeks and then when matty comes back it will have no less input that the return of a fully fit torres to the liverpool team! huge optimism after todays game and i really feel not necessarily unfounded. next few weeks are crucial and our form is as good as anyone else's.
Captain... Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 Kermit, from what I've seen, is a good player, but he was brought in on trial when we had a lot of average strikers on our books. He impressed on trial and now has a permanent contract. I'm not sure why though. We had and still have a lot of strikers on our books. I appreciate he is very good in the air, but so is Howard and he knows this league inside out. He is not afraid to try something audacious, neither was Max.A.G and look what happened to him (4-6 years Kermits junior too). Kermogant is french fro competent with flashes of brilliance. Will Kermit get us promoted... ...no! Can he do a job in the CCC? ...yes, the problem is determining what!
milan_foxes Posted 14 February 2010 Author Posted 14 February 2010 He's been at the club since August, hardly 5 minutes. If he hasn't settled in by now then you really have to wonder how much longer it'll take.Pointless because he has no role at the club. I actually feel sorry for the guy, plucked from his home country into obscurity because he's not right for this league. He's clearly not got much of a goalscoring instinct for a striker (in my opinion). So if he's not much use up front where to play him? Attacking midfield? No thanks, I think Gallagher's quite clearly beginning to put a marker on that position. From what I've seen the only attribute he has that could possibly be of any use for us is his heading, but despite winning a few great flick-ons has it ever led anywhere?...not that I've seen. He's hardly been given any chances, he comes off the bench quite a bit but rarely does he start, either due to injury or other strikers that Pearson prefers are fit. Did Kermo set up Waggys goal against Scunny at their place?
Trav Le Bleu Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He played well, but missed a great chance to shoot when he didn't have the confidence and tried to get it through to Gallagher even though it was easier to score and the move broke down and they nearly went down the other end and scored.
Unit Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 I like it how he doesn't just cross the ball, he punishes it.
howsyourfather Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He is very much like kaebi, his name begins with a K and the highlight of his career is a youtube video
marbelladave Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He played well, but missed a great chance to shoot when he didn't have the confidence and tried to get it through to Gallagher even though it was easier to score and the move broke down and they nearly went down the other end and scored. If you do not get game time, where is the confidence supposed to come from? Yanni takes up good positions, his first touch and close control is decent and he is very good in the air. He needs more time on the pitch, mainly to adjust his instincts to the faster, more physical English game, I think it will be a worthwhile investment!
dandannieldanok Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He's hardly been given any chances, he comes off the bench quite a bit but rarely does he start, either due to injury or other strikers that Pearson prefers are fit. There lies the mystery and why I think he's been a pointless signing. I don't know where everyone gets this "he's been impressive in training" from, because the limited chances to play he gets completely contradict that. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike the guy (he's 100% better than some of the dross we've had in recent years), I just don't see his role here. Did Kermo set up Waggys goal against Scunny at their place? No, Hobbs did.
Milans Foxes Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 He did set up N'Guessan's winner against swansea in the fa cup with an absolute monster header!! And to be fair he's brought out a few world class saves from at least 2 goalkeepers with his heading ability. He'll come good, I can assure you, just needs more game time!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 If you do not get game time, where is the confidence supposed to come from?Yanni takes up good positions, his first touch and close control is decent and he is very good in the air. He needs more time on the pitch, mainly to adjust his instincts to the faster, more physical English game, I think it will be a worthwhile investment! No, exactly. Wasn't a criticism as much as an observation.
the buckwheat Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 I think Big Yann should be Mister free-kick He would be most effective
Corky Posted 14 February 2010 Posted 14 February 2010 Like him and was impressed yesterday. Won every header and worked back when required. Useful player to bring on.
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