[Albion] Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins Feyenoord

[Barham's tash]

I really think we need to address the lack of pace in the squad for next season.

If we want to play the way I think CH wants us to then pace pace pace is the only way.

If I had to rank our attacking players for pace right now I’d say:

Izqueirdo - explosive pace
Andone - sustained pace
Bissouma
March
Locadia
Ali J
Bernardo
Kayal

It worries me that only two of those is probably a guaranteed starter as far as CH is concerned.


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[Exile]

Didn’t NSC decide he was also a bit shit in the first couple of months he was here?

No.

There was plenty of snap assesments, based on his very first game - when he took far too long on the ball, and couldn't cope with Man City's speed of play (who can?). He very, very quickly got a handle on the pace of the league, and only a thicket or two failed to quickly realise that he is an excellent addition.

 

[Triggaaar]

Locadia has needed a season to settle in and AJ will probably do the same - they've both come from the Eredivisie which is a level under the English game. Confident we'll see a different bolder player net season.

In which division?

 

[Exile]

After Alireza had played a couple of games, I dubbed him a '£17m Solly March'. That wasn't a sleight - I love Solly March. It was an observation that their playing style / risk-averse mindset is similar. On form to date though, the comparison does March rather a disservice - he's quicker, harder working, more direct, and has the dead-ball delivery in his armoury.

My wife hasn't taken to AJ either, and she's a decent judge... She's convinced he is more concerned with his male grooming and his number of instagram followers, than producing on the pitch. A 'bit of a Prince' is how she refers to him. Alireza Jahanbaksh - the Prince of Persia.

Personally, I don't think he is a bad player - just hasn't shown anything out of the ORDINARY. For £17m surely we are entitled to the odd flash of genius / inspiration? Maybe at this level, £17m is just what 'ordinary' costs?

 

[Barham's tash]

After Alireza had played a couple of games, I dubbed him a '£17m Solly March'. That wasn't a sleight - I love Solly March. It was an observation that their playing style / risk-averse mindset is similar. On form to date though, the comparison does March rather a disservice - he's quicker, harder working, more direct, and has the dead-ball delivery in his armoury.

My wife hasn't taken to AJ either, and she's a decent judge... She's convinced he is more concerned with his male grooming and his number of instagram followers, than producing on the pitch. A 'bit of a Prince' is how she refers to him. Alireza Jahanbaksh - the Prince of Persia.

Personally, I don't think he is a bad player - just hasn't shown anything out of the ORDINARY. For £17m surely we are entitled to the odd flash of genius / inspiration? Maybe at this level, £17m is just what 'ordinary' costs?

Hopefully not lost on many (although it clearly is) we’ve bought him to occupy a slot on the wing when he has absolutely starred in a free role across the front three in an inferior league.

We’re not comparing apples with apples here.


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[Megazone]

I remember the Leicester fans claiming they'd dodged a bullet once we beat them to signing him.

Oh how they were wrong.....

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Hopefully not lost on many (although it clearly is) we’ve bought him to occupy a slot on the wing when he has absolutely starred in a free role across the front three in an inferior league.

We’re not comparing apples with apples here.


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I know I can be a bit naive but I wonder what would happen if we bought a player to fill a position he has played all his life and let him get on with it. You know, like we did with Knockaert, Duffy, Murray and one or two others.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

My wife hasn't taken to AJ either, and she's a decent judge... She's convinced he is more concerned with his male grooming and his number of instagram followers, than producing on the pitch. A 'bit of a Prince' is how she refers to him. Alireza Jahanbaksh - the Prince of Persia.

End of thread then.

 

[Exile]

End of thread then.

Your point is?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Your point is?

It's above, what bit didn't you get?

 

[spence]

If we want to play the way I think CH wants us to then pace pace pace is the only way.

If I had to rank our attacking players for pace right now I’d say:

Izqueirdo - explosive pace
Andone - sustained pace
Bissouma
March
Locadia
Ali J
Bernardo
Kayal

It worries me that only two of those is probably a guaranteed starter as far as CH is concerned.


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Bernardo is quicker than the 3 above him

 

[Wozza]

he's convinced he is more concerned with his male grooming and his number of instagram followers, than producing on the pitch. A 'bit of a Prince' is how she refers to him. Alireza Jahanbaksh - the Prince of Persia.

It's Iranian men...

 

[Bakero]

it's iranian men...

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[Barham's tash]

Bernardo is quicker than the 3 above him

I think they’re about the same.

One thing is that in every window we’ve tried to add pace.


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[Not Andy Naylor]

Wouldn't it be nice if Alireza played a blinder at the King Power Stadium and showed Leicester what a great player they missed out on? .


No, me neither.

 

[Bakero]

Wouldn't it be nice if Alireza played a blinder at the King Power Stadium and showed Leicester what a great player they missed out on? .


No, me neither.

I actually think he will. My glass is brimming.

 

[BNthree]

It's Iranian men...

Hallelujah!

 

[nwgull]

I think they’re about the same.

One thing is that in every window we’ve tried to add pace.


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Hard to tell from watching games, but he looks like the 2nd quickest in the squad to me.

 

[Stat Brother]

Wouldn't it be nice if Alireza played a blinder at the King Power Stadium and showed Leicester what a great player they missed out on? .


No, me neither.

I hope he does...









...we'll need to sell him somewhere, in the Summer.

 

[durrington gull]

I hope he does...









...we'll need to sell him somewhere, in the Summer.

Yeah - very underwhelming so far and got a huge amount to prove along with Loco i would be looking to unload in the summer if they dont pickup