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Roberto Soldado
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If you even question RB's contribution or value for money then you are (unfairly IMV) accused of knee jerking.
Yes he needs time but that doesn't mean we cant pass an honest opinion on his performances so far.
If you bought a shiny new car and it coughed and spluttered on the way home from the dealers would you continue to drive it not worrying about it?
lol i love the comparison But they are 2 totally different things yes if your car was spluttering you should take it back and go mental esp if uv paid 26 mil for it but in Bobs case i dont think hes coughed or spluttered at all. IMO spluttering would be doing fuck all for instance Ade most of last season the fact he has helped the team so much shows me this 26 mil car is just settling.. taking his time to get up to full speed 1 gear at a time (c what i did there).
It's ok guys. I'm taking out of my fantasy team this week so he'll be banging them in from now on. Hat trick against west ham nailed on
Valencia president says negotiations with Mr. Levy only took 5minutes, and Zenit was the only other club in for him
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/8951841/revista-tweets-1st-october
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/8951841/revista-tweets-1st-october
The luna de miel is not over. Él es brillante - a Soldado.
What with yesterday's result and the international break, I can't even think about Villa away. I don't care at the moment. 
WE SHOULD START DEFOE IN THE LEAGUE!
After yesterday, can we please put this nonsense argument to bed.
After yesterday, can we please put this nonsense argument to bed.
Is that not down to his positioning? We've had plenty of possession in games he's played.
Anyone who hasn't done so already - take a look at Soldado's goals for Valencia over the last 2 seasons. The VAST majority of them are the same type and involve him running into a good position (often beating an offside trap) and receiving the ball either from a low cross or threaded thru-ball from a deeper creative player. 9 times out of 10 he then hits it first time past the keeper.
The big difference between almost all of his goals and his chances this season is that he's been playing in a team that doesn't pressure the opposition team into their final third. Compressing the play, as we do, leads to less space for beating the offside trap and no room for low crosses - it's no surprise he's starved of supply. Look at the chances he nearly scored - an opportunic backheel against the bar, a point blank block to deny him against Woolwich - he's certainly got a goalscorers instinct.
I genuinely have no idea why AVB (I assume) picked Soldado to spearhead his attack unless he feels that Soldado's game can adapt to our style. Given our investment, I bloody well hope he's right.
However, if he doesn't adapt then we need to find someone who can play the most effective way for a compressed tactic - someone like a Tevez, who can dribble and bully his way into a shooting position, or someone like Llorente who can physically dominate the defences in order to bring attacking midfielders into goalscoring opportunities or provide a target for higher crosses / passes into the box.
The big difference between almost all of his goals and his chances this season is that he's been playing in a team that doesn't pressure the opposition team into their final third. Compressing the play, as we do, leads to less space for beating the offside trap and no room for low crosses - it's no surprise he's starved of supply. Look at the chances he nearly scored - an opportunic backheel against the bar, a point blank block to deny him against Woolwich - he's certainly got a goalscorers instinct.
I genuinely have no idea why AVB (I assume) picked Soldado to spearhead his attack unless he feels that Soldado's game can adapt to our style. Given our investment, I bloody well hope he's right.
However, if he doesn't adapt then we need to find someone who can play the most effective way for a compressed tactic - someone like a Tevez, who can dribble and bully his way into a shooting position, or someone like Llorente who can physically dominate the defences in order to bring attacking midfielders into goalscoring opportunities or provide a target for higher crosses / passes into the box.
Anyone who hasn't done so already - take a look at Soldado's goals for Valencia over the last 2 seasons. The VAST majority of them are the same type and involve him running into a good position (often beating an offside trap) and receiving the ball either from a low cross or threaded thru-ball from a deeper creative player. 9 times out of 10 he then hits it first time past the keeper.
The big difference between almost all of his goals and his chances this season is that he's been playing in a team that doesn't pressure the opposition team into their final third. Compressing the play, as we do, leads to less space for beating the offside trap and no room for low crosses - it's no surprise he's starved of supply. Look at the chances he nearly scored - an opportunic backheel against the bar, a point blank block to deny him against Woolwich - he's certainly got a goalscorers instinct.
I genuinely have no idea why AVB (I assume) picked Soldado to spearhead his attack unless he feels that Soldado's game can adapt to our style. Given our investment, I bloody well hope he's right.
However, if he doesn't adapt then we need to find someone who can play the most effective way for a compressed tactic - someone like a Tevez, who can dribble and bully his way into a shooting position, :defoe: or someone like Llorente who can physically dominate the defencesin order to bring attacking midfielders into goalscoring opportunities or provide a target for higher crosses / passes into the box.
Aye Eskimo, I'd agree that JD and Ade are the closest fit that we have although I'm not sure I've often seen Defoe dribble past a defender or physically bully one into making an error.
Defoe = back to goal, one touch to his left (onto his right foot), low-backlift smash. Probably more effective than Soldado's natural game in our formation but some way short of a perfect fit.
I like Soldado, I really do. I just think he's a fantastic player to have in a counterattacking formation or conventional 4-4-2.
Defoe = back to goal, one touch to his left (onto his right foot), low-backlift smash. Probably more effective than Soldado's natural game in our formation but some way short of a perfect fit.
I like Soldado, I really do. I just think he's a fantastic player to have in a counterattacking formation or conventional 4-4-2.
I saw Bobby this morning, dropping his kid at school in Hampstead. Swanky red sports car (maybe a Ferrari couldn't tell as I was driving past)
I was gonna shout yiddo! But we aren't allowed :soldadolol:
I was gonna shout yiddo! But we aren't allowed :soldadolol:
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Llorente could be available http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2453154/Woolwich-want-Fernando-Llorente-loan.html
We should make a move and pair him with Soldado, fellow countryman both need a boost of confidence could work out well we can offer Adebigwhore as part of any loan deal.
We should make a move and pair him with Soldado, fellow countryman both need a boost of confidence could work out well we can offer Adebigwhore as part of any loan deal.