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Post by htafcokay on Feb 11, 2024 11:13:41 GMT 1
When you think back to 12 months ago, where he was shipped out to Blackburn and taking a hell of a lot of stick from Town fans, he's come a very long way.
Still has his detractors for some reason, but he's one of our most consistent players and a genuine contender for Player of the Year.
I think his set pieces have regressed but his overall game has much improved since 2021-22, so fair play to him. I've no doubt we'll make a hefty profit when the time comes.
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Post by detox on Feb 11, 2024 11:23:21 GMT 1
When you think back to 12 months ago, where he was shipped out to Blackburn and taking a hell of a lot of stick from Town fans, he's come a very long way. Still has his detractors for some reason, but he's one of our most consistent players and a genuine contender for Player of the Year. I think his set pieces have regressed but his overall game has much improved since 2021-22, so fair play to him. I've no doubt we'll make a hefty profit when the time comes. Thought he started yesterday a bit hit and miss but soon grew into the game and had one of his best games. Maybe it's motivation , but once he measured up those crosses they were superb. For me consistency has always been the question about Sorba because when he's 'on it', he's superb ! Long may it continue... |
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Post by htafcokay on Feb 11, 2024 11:26:01 GMT 1
When you think back to 12 months ago, where he was shipped out to Blackburn and taking a hell of a lot of stick from Town fans, he's come a very long way. Still has his detractors for some reason, but he's one of our most consistent players and a genuine contender for Player of the Year. I think his set pieces have regressed but his overall game has much improved since 2021-22, so fair play to him. I've no doubt we'll make a hefty profit when the time comes. Thought he started yesterday a bit hit and miss but soon grew into the game and had one of his best games. Maybe it's motivation , but once he measured up those crosses they were superb. For me consistency has always been the question about Sorba because when he's 'on it', he's superb ! Long may it continue... I think it helps massively that he's no longer being booed all the time or being branded a paedophile. |
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Post by utttrooper on Feb 11, 2024 12:15:13 GMT 1
I've been really impressed with his attitude this season. His consistency has improved by leaps and bounds and us now adding goals to his game as well. I wouldn't even day his set pieces have massively regressed because he still puts in great deliveries and when it leads to nothing it's often down to what he's asked to do. The only complaint is him still getting bookings for dissent. Other than that he's probably been our most important player this season. Long may this continue
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Feb 11, 2024 15:12:01 GMT 1
Thought he started yesterday a bit hit and miss but soon grew into the game and had one of his best games. Maybe it's motivation , but once he measured up those crosses they were superb. For me consistency has always been the question about Sorba because when he's 'on it', he's superb ! Long may it continue... I think it helps massively that he's no longer being booed all the time or being branded a paedophile. Thank goodness this newer thread on him doesn't open with "is it just me or is this guy taking the p***" like the previous one did. |
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Post by Porrohman on Feb 11, 2024 17:49:52 GMT 1
When you think back to 12 months ago, where he was shipped out to Blackburn and taking a hell of a lot of stick from Town fans, he's come a very long way. Still has his detractors for some reason, but he's one of our most consistent players and a genuine contender for Player of the Year. I think his set pieces have regressed but his overall game has much improved since 2021-22, so fair play to him. I've no doubt we'll make a hefty profit when the time comes. They could come back now he doesn't have Ireland telling him how to hit them 🤞 |
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Post by pterrier on Feb 11, 2024 17:59:29 GMT 1
When you think back to 12 months ago, where he was shipped out to Blackburn and taking a hell of a lot of stick from Town fans, he's come a very long way. Still has his detractors for some reason, but he's one of our most consistent players and a genuine contender for Player of the Year. I think his set pieces have regressed but his overall game has much improved since 2021-22, so fair play to him. I've no doubt we'll make a hefty profit when the time comes. They could come back now he doesn't have Ireland telling him how to hit them 🤞 Simon Ireland, dear me, his tactics from corners made zero sense. ‘Float it in sorba, to score we will have to win two headers rather than the one header we’d need to win if you whipped it in’ |
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Post by Ibiza Town on Feb 14, 2024 23:15:51 GMT 1
Looked knackered on 70m mins, he needs resting soon.
What a top player he's been for us though.
He held us together when the going was rough and he's leading us out of the mess.
Player of the year so far
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Post by Up the Duff. on Feb 14, 2024 23:29:23 GMT 1
Agreed.. player of season so far.
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Post by shawsie on Feb 14, 2024 23:33:40 GMT 1
Looked knackered on 70m mins, he needs resting soon. What a top player he's been for us though. He held us together when the going was rough and he's leading us out of the mess. Player of the year so far Not surprised hes knackered...... Hes been immense for most if the season in terms of effort and application. Sadly some just want to have a go because he has a bad 20 minutes here and there........top player who was simply super tonite |
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Post by DuffMan on Feb 14, 2024 23:34:02 GMT 1
I would also rate him POTS so far with Helik a close 2nd
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Post by buxtonboys101 on Feb 14, 2024 23:37:53 GMT 1
Love him to bits! Has really come on this season. Better than under Carlos. If he carries on with this form the vultures will be circling.
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Post by mids on Feb 14, 2024 23:37:54 GMT 1
Rudoni must be POTY surely. He's fantastic. Sorba is doing well though...I just wish his final ball was better in open play.
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Post by bluestripe on Feb 14, 2024 23:38:48 GMT 1
Any posters wish to get the birch twigs out and admit they were amongst the throng with the pitch forks at the beginning of the season who wanted rid?
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Post by utttrooper on Feb 14, 2024 23:47:43 GMT 1
For me he's had a better season than in 2021/22 with more goals and much more responsibility and shown much more maturity
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Post by Mastercracker on Feb 14, 2024 23:49:52 GMT 1
For me he's had a better season than in 2021/22 with more goals and much more responsibility and shown much more maturity Said exactly the same at the game. It’s him or Helik for POTS |
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Post by ambryboy on Feb 14, 2024 23:57:31 GMT 1
For me he's had a better season than in 2021/22 with more goals and much more responsibility and shown much more maturity Said exactly the same at the game. It’s him or Helik for POTS At least there's some competition for PoTS this year, last year it was a one-horse race. |
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Post by pterrier on Feb 15, 2024 0:07:36 GMT 1
Rudoni must be POTY surely. He's fantastic. Sorba is doing well though...I just wish his final ball was better in open play. What?! Rudoni? He’s been decent at times but no where near matching what sorba has done this season, or helik. And if we are criticising Thomas for a lack of end product you must be having nightmares watching rudoni at times, he falls apart like a wet rag in the box. |
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Post by utttrooper on Feb 15, 2024 0:19:51 GMT 1
Rudoni must be POTY surely. He's fantastic. Sorba is doing well though...I just wish his final ball was better in open play. What?! Rudoni? He’s been decent at times but no where near matching what sorba has done this season, or helik. And if we are criticising Thomas for a lack of end product you must be having nightmares watching rudoni at times, he falls apart like a wet rag in the box. It would have done him the world of good if he'd scored the free kick instead of the keeper saving it and Pearson nodding in the rebound. He just needs a goal to get him going |
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Post by Drew Peacock on Feb 15, 2024 0:25:59 GMT 1
I still think he's a fairly limited footballer, however his work rate is absolutely second to nobody in the league, let alone the club. Fair fucks to him.
That been said, this change in style has benefited him massively, it's been great to see him running at players rather than pumping cross after cross in.
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Post by pterrier on Feb 15, 2024 0:28:33 GMT 1
What?! Rudoni? He’s been decent at times but no where near matching what sorba has done this season, or helik. And if we are criticising Thomas for a lack of end product you must be having nightmares watching rudoni at times, he falls apart like a wet rag in the box. It would have done him the world of good if he'd scored the free kick instead of the keeper saving it and Pearson nodding in the rebound. He just needs a goal to get him going Rudoni got a goal against qpr. His finishing has always been poor, I genuinely think he panics under pressure because it’s clear to see he has bags of ability but he more than often trips over his own feet, falls over or does something inexplicable in the crucial moments. |
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Post by utttrooper on Feb 15, 2024 0:49:13 GMT 1
It would have done him the world of good if he'd scored the free kick instead of the keeper saving it and Pearson nodding in the rebound. He just needs a goal to get him going Rudoni got a goal against qpr. His finishing has always been poor, I genuinely think he panics under pressure because it’s clear to see he has bags of ability but he more than often trips over his own feet, falls over or does something inexplicable in the crucial moments. He did score against QPR but he missed the Wednesday game and then missed shots against Southampton which sets his confidence back to zero. Also think about some of the finishes when he is confident in and around the box like his first goal against QPR this season and against Blackburn last season, both well taken first time finishes with his right foot. He's a completely different player in the box when he is confident. |
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Post by harris on Feb 15, 2024 0:52:23 GMT 1
I still think he's a fairly limited footballer, however his work rate is absolutely second to nobody in the league, let alone the club. Fair fucks to him. That been said, this change in style has benefited him massively, it's been great to see him running at players rather than pumping cross after cross in. I did think this, until this season. He’s a chance creator (one of the best in the league), set piece specialist, quick, has the work rate and actually has the bollocks to take games by the scruff of the neck now. Top 6 player easily. |
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Post by schindlersmissed on Feb 15, 2024 10:13:30 GMT 1
I still think he's a fairly limited footballer, however his work rate is absolutely second to nobody in the league, let alone the club. Fair fucks to him. That been said, this change in style has benefited him massively, it's been great to see him running at players rather than pumping cross after cross in. I did think this, until this season. He’s a chance creator (one of the best in the league), set piece specialist, quick, has the work rate and actually has the bollocks to take games by the scruff of the neck now. Top 6 player easily. Agree with all that but a shame that he has two such glaring weaknesses in that he can’t head the ball as he’s always been soft as shite in going for 50/50 tackles. |
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Post by bluestripe on Feb 15, 2024 10:23:04 GMT 1
I did think this, until this season. He’s a chance creator (one of the best in the league), set piece specialist, quick, has the work rate and actually has the bollocks to take games by the scruff of the neck now. Top 6 player easily. Agree with all that but a shame that he has two such glaring weaknesses in that he can’t head the ball as he’s always been soft as shite in going for 50/50 tackles. We should get Pearson on the wing then. That'll sort it. 🤪 |
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Post by Captainslapper on Feb 15, 2024 10:30:42 GMT 1
Any posters wish to get the birch twigs out and admit they were amongst the throng with the pitch forks at the beginning of the season who wanted rid? 🤪 Not the beginning of this season, but I would have ditched him the beginning of last season. Seemed to down tools and came over as a real bad apple. ..he looked like the non league player we'd signed most games. Think clearly his mind wasnt on it like it had been in early 21/22 under corboran. The whole Wales thing maybe.,,the social media witch hunt from some 'fans'...the various managerial changes...dont think he was mentally able to be at his best. Different player again now and he was immense last night. Still get the impression hes a bit of a marmite character within the club. He mentioned twice in his short post match interview how not all his team mates are his friends, which was an odd thing to bring up I thought. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Feb 15, 2024 10:34:23 GMT 1
Any posters wish to get the birch twigs out and admit they were amongst the throng with the pitch forks at the beginning of the season who wanted rid? 🤪 Not the beginning of this season, but I would have ditched him the beginning of last season. Seemed to down tools and came over as a real bad apple. ..he looked like the non league player we'd signed most games. Think clearly his mind wasnt on it like it had been in early 21/22 under corboran. The whole Wales thing maybe.,,the social media witch hunt from some 'fans'...the various managerial changes...dont think he was mentally able to be at his best. Different player again now and he was immense last night. Still get the impression hes a bit of a marmite character within the club. He mentioned twice in his short post match interview how not all his team mates are his friends, which was an odd thing to bring up I thought. If this is the case I don’t see it as a problem. He’s obviously an aggressive character - which probably drives his performance. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion. |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Feb 15, 2024 10:34:48 GMT 1
Looks to be really enjoying his football again this season, which is great to see 👍
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Post by shawsie on Feb 15, 2024 11:49:38 GMT 1
Any posters wish to get the birch twigs out and admit they were amongst the throng with the pitch forks at the beginning of the season who wanted rid? 🤪 Not the beginning of this season, but I would have ditched him the beginning of last season. Seemed to down tools and came over as a real bad apple. ..he looked like the non league player we'd signed most games. Think clearly his mind wasnt on it like it had been in early 21/22 under corboran. The whole Wales thing maybe.,,the social media witch hunt from some 'fans'...the various managerial changes...dont think he was mentally able to be at his best. Different player again now and he was immense last night. Still get the impression hes a bit of a marmite character within the club. He mentioned twice in his short post match interview how not all his team mates are his friends, which was an odd thing to bring up I thought. He probably is slapps - I know he's had disagreements shall we say in training but the odd thing with fans has been the accusations of not trying / laziness. A bit last year yes - but given the numpty he worked under it wasnt a surprise and he wasnt the only one. One thing you cant fault this year though is his attitude / determination and effort. |
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Post by incognito on Feb 15, 2024 12:01:43 GMT 1
Year #1 was wide-eyed exuberance and living out his childhood dreams. I remember one of the senior pros telling an anecdote about how they had to explain to him how his win bonus worked.
Year #2 he struggled to adapt to the changed status his bumper new contract implied. The team struggled, it wasn't fun anymore, and the immaturity we'd all loved the year before manifested itself as petulance.
Year #3 he's adjusted, reassumed the work ethic that earned him his opportunity in the first place, and grown into one of the senior members of the squad.
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