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I think Soldado's confidence was shot to pieces under AVB, for all the reasons already known, ie being too isolated, Andros having 86 shots per game etc. Unfortunately for Soldado, from a pure stats perspective, his goals:game ratio was poor, which in turn, hampered his confidence.
By the time he finally started to get chances, a combination of lack of confidence and high pressure, means he started to fuck up the sitters. Then when he does score in open play, he doesn't get the chance to gain any momentum because somebody didn't play him!
I honestly think he's a top draw player but he must play continually, can't you see this Tim! :soldadowatch:
By the time he finally started to get chances, a combination of lack of confidence and high pressure, means he started to fuck up the sitters. Then when he does score in open play, he doesn't get the chance to gain any momentum because somebody didn't play him!
I honestly think he's a top draw player but he must play continually, can't you see this Tim! :soldadowatch:
As I said, thats the Lamela of last year.
Lennon has been average to poor all season, but how the fuck can Lamela be in our best 11?
Superb today. Some of his touches and hold up play were reminiscent of berbetov. Just needed a goal to really cap it off
I thought he had a good game really. Good work for the second goal esp.
Bit more optimistic anyway.
thought he had a great game yesterday did everything apart from score and his link up play with erik was brilliant...
unfortunately you just know he will be dropped the next game
unfortunately you just know he will be dropped the next game
It will come
So if Ronaldo signed tomorrow would you bench him for Chadli?
Lamela has never ever been a scratch on Ronaldo, and Ronaldo has been world class in the PL. So no.
I would play Ronaldo ahead of Chadli if he signed tomorrow. But if Ronaldo had had a season for US, that had panned out like Lamela's, then yes, Id drop him for Chadli.
Form > Name
Back on topic....LAMELA has started 8 games in england, and only 3 in the PL. He was decent in one single EL game. Not excellent, just decent. The rest he never impressed at all.
He has been injured on and off all season, and it was reported he needed a lot of time to settle into life off the field. Struggling with the language, and by all accounts a massive mental challenge for the kid.
So......how can he possibly be in our best 11?
Ronaldo is just an example - the point you've made is about discrediting all prior performances. Pick any name you like. Lamela had a great season at Roma - he should have been in our first 11 from day one, imv. Completely mismanaged by the gaffers - baffling.
Thats another story....maybe he should have played from day one.....but AVB was lauded for his handling of Lamela by his backer's, so its a bit rich to start with that now..
The situation now, is that he should never in a million years start at Anfield, even if fit. I think I remember he was thrown in at The Etihad to the delight of some people....that went well for him.
Not from me he wasn't - check your notes
Have to agree with
sammyspurs
here. Lamela should really only make appearances off the bench for the rest of the season. Luckily for him Lennon seems to have totally lost it and Townsend blows pretty hot and cold, so he should (if he really is as good as we hope) break into the side next season.
sammyspurs
here. Lamela should really only make appearances off the bench for the rest of the season. Luckily for him Lennon seems to have totally lost it and Townsend blows pretty hot and cold, so he should (if he really is as good as we hope) break into the side next season.
Haha, big difference jumping from La Liga to Prem than Prem to MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER :dempsey2:
you know what i think he will stay round next season if anything just to prove he CAN do it. Thing is as has been said many times before his confidence is shot to pieces. AVB played the wrong style for a striker like him and when he did finally score under Tim he was dropped
Are you fucking kidding me? I can't remember Berbs getting so frustrated at his scuffs that he grabs people by the throat.
Ade saved our season and gave us a chance at 4th. Lets write him off because he made one mistake.