Justice
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Amazed March got a new deal tbh, not worried about the result we seem to need three games every season before we get going.
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[Albion] Locadia- a simple question.
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HastingsSeagull
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Despite having Murray, we don't really have wingers who look to cross first we have those who cut inside and look to score or who are pinned back and look to join in after 7 or 8 seconds. Murray is also too slow to run onto the balls from deep and instead just wins a foul (which he's very good at) or holds it up and we miss the chance to break.
Locadia I think was bought to have the pace and hold up play to fit more into that style as a 'lone' striker who has 3 attack minded players chugging up field from deep behind him. He'll look to break solo or hold it up for them. I don't think our rare crosses are even often head height anyway so think he'll be fine at the job been brought in to do in Chris' system.
Izquierdo and Ali as the wingers will help big time too in the attacking third at least.
Locadia I think was bought to have the pace and hold up play to fit more into that style as a 'lone' striker who has 3 attack minded players chugging up field from deep behind him. He'll look to break solo or hold it up for them. I don't think our rare crosses are even often head height anyway so think he'll be fine at the job been brought in to do in Chris' system.
Izquierdo and Ali as the wingers will help big time too in the attacking third at least.
HP Seagull
Danny Cullip: Hero
- Sep 26, 2008
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I do agree with what you’re saying and I think playing with pace and direct running will be the most exciting and effective way for us to play.
My concern, however, when you take Murray out of the team is we would lose his height and ability defending set pieces - particularly with our recent issues in that department!
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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The situation with Locadia is a strange one, I thought he did quite well in the games I’ve seen him. CH does not seem to trust him though, which is a worry given how few alternatives we have. Really hope he gets to start against United and start to make CH question the wiseness of starting Murray every game.
HP Seagull
Danny Cullip: Hero
- Sep 26, 2008
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In fairness to Hughton’s team selection yesterday neither Locadia or Andone have been fit through preseason (which is a real shame as I think we were all hoping they would have a strong pre-season and we would see what they were made of), so I don’t think Murray’s inclusion yesterday can be labelled as negative reviews surprising.
Once all three of our strikers, Izquierdo and Jahanbakhsh are up to speed I’m really intrigued to see what Hughton’s preferred line up will be.
el punal
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Google it.
el punal
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It wasn’t the result that was the problem, despite the fact we handed 3 points to a relegation candidate on a silver platter, it was the rank bad performance that is alarming.
Lower West Stander
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Doesn’t seem to play much.
So hard to tell........
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southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
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I think we just have to accept the club made a mistake with his signing. He's clearly not doing much in training to impress CH and I think we just have to put this one down to experience. Of last season's signings only Locadia, Suttner, and to a lesser extent Schelotto didn't really work out. The success rate of last years new faces was pretty good to be honest. Not all signings will work out. Even this year, as great as it was to see many new players come in, in all reality and being pragmatic, 2 or 3 of them are likely to either struggle to adapt to the Prem or just won't be good enough.
I have to say that in Locadia's case, I think we'd have more joy if Dunk went up front to be honest. Possibly loaning him out to a Championship side might be the answer to get him some experience as controversial as that sounds.
I have to say that in Locadia's case, I think we'd have more joy if Dunk went up front to be honest. Possibly loaning him out to a Championship side might be the answer to get him some experience as controversial as that sounds.
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Has Chris got a daughter, only logic I can see to not giving him a run?
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Not Andy Naylor
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I think there was a clue to the way CH sees him in the friendly at Wimbledon, where he ran in behind the defence and had three one-on-ones with the keeper. Okay, he failed to hit the target with any of them, but when/if he’s ever fully fit I think we can expect to see what we paid all that money for.
Justice
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Mystic fans judging a player who has never had a run in the team, He’s a decent player just need to get going.
Indeed.
Apparently he can’t even play up front on his own!
In reality, we really need some pace in our attack when away from home and he is probably the answer. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more of this chap.
BensGrandad
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How do we know that if we change our approach play a little and go through the defenders rather than try to go over them as we do at the moment.
maltaseagull
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Agreed!
I thought he looked quite good in a cup game last season but then he didn't get many chances to show what he can do.
DumLum
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Can't Gross play a through ball?
simple answer .... Yes of course but really needs more than one as cant rely on the same person all the time ... cant judge the rest until they have that kind of striker using that style
BensGrandad
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I think that both Propper and Stephens can also play good through balls if they are allowed to get far enough forwards.
Our record signing should be able to do this:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=pXnTLV_PMcg
The defence splitting pass at 9:00 is exactly the sort of service Locadia would thrive on.