[Albion] Liam Delap - Man City

[Algernon]

In my humble opinion you have to have a certain type of character to be a Delap, Shearer, Wright, Kane type of player.
Evan doesn't appear to have that nastiness in him so I doubt he'll ever become someone bullying defenders as I don't believe you can coach that into someone.

If he blossoms into a more cultured 15 goals a season forward then I'll be happy.
But he's too nice to be snide.

 

[Hamilton]

He’s bang bang average.

Ferguson with a temper.

 

[tstanbur]

In my humble opinion you have to have a certain type of character to be a Delap, Shearer, Wright, Kane type of player.
Evan doesn't appear to have that nastiness in him so I doubt he'll ever become someone bullying defenders as I don't believe you can coach that into someone.

If he blossoms into a more cultured 15 goals a season forward then I'll be happy.
But he's too nice to be snide.

What have all those other players got in common?

Clue: they were some of the best centre forwards in world football

It’s not a coincidence.

 

[Bodian]

I was watching on an unreliable stream so may have missed relevant parts of the game -just how many times did Delap push people over last night?

At least three. Someone fairly early on, someone else, then Veltman (twice) when he got booked, then someone at a corner when he should have had a second yellow. Plus possibly others.

Ps Mitrovic definitely lost his head and acted “inappropriately” a few times in his career!

Yes. A few times. Not loads in one game!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

At least three. Someone fairly early on, someone else, then Veltman (twice) when he got booked, then someone at a corner when he should have had a second yellow. Plus possibly others.

Yes. A few times. Not loads in one game!

Fair play to a young lad that gets right in the face of Veltman (twice). He'll go far

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Fair play to a young lad that gets right in the face of Veltman (twice)

Veltman and Delap were chatting together and smiling at the end of the game. Think both appreciated the way the other one played the game, just a couple of shithouses giving each other as good as they got with Veltman ultimately coming out on top, shake hands and mutual respect.

 

[Bodian]

Fair play to a young lad that gets right in the face of Veltman (twice). He'll go far

Wasn't in his face! He snuck up behind him, and pushed him over off the ball - hence the booking.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I was watching on an unreliable stream so may have missed relevant parts of the game

This is quite revealing!

How many times have you seen him play then?

 

[tstanbur]

This is quite revealing!

How many times have you seen him play then?

Haha nice try! My stream cut out a few times and I probably missed a total of five mins of the match. I never said he played well last night anyway!

I’ve seen enough of him in other games (not against us) to realise he’s a very good player. His stats this season back that up.