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Post by utttrooper on Mar 4, 2024 16:34:53 GMT 1
The only frustration for me with ST is not his attitude, it's his inability to beat a man when running at him with the ball. He lacks a trick in one v one situations - if he had this he'd be unplayable. In some situations but is alright at it such as out on the wings or when it's only one player but any more and he's not getting past them |
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man (Destabiliser) on Mar 4, 2024 16:42:06 GMT 1
There was a breakaway in the first half on Saturday, he was one v one and all he could do was run in a straight line. No attempt to cut back outside, no step overs, no plan other than pace. I think he's great but if he could that to his game he'd be superb. He knows it too - he rarely has a defender who faces up to him and he decides to take them on
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Mar 4, 2024 17:11:39 GMT 1
Funny how people see things because I actually think he's really improved his dribbing and is far more of a threat in open play now.
Playing down the middle or from the left, he actually runs right at players and can go either way - he can square a defender up now and looks threatening. In previous seasons on the right he's run down blind alleys and has been easy for a full back to jockey and close down because he's alway gone down the right hand side.
At a guess I'd say his stats for 'completed dribbles' or whatever they call it is significantly higher this season than ever before.
The breakaway on Saturday he'd have been better playing in Kasumu, whose run and accompanying defender was blocking the space to go to the right of his centre half, so to take it on he almost had to go on his left and his move was a bit predictable. I think he was also up against Rodon/Ampadu, so a really good centre half for this level.
He needs to work on being able to finish when he gets half a yard, on either foot, because then he'd be a premier league quality attacker. Not obviously for a top team, but he could do what someone like Dwight Gayle does. Hopefully helping to take us up there.
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Post by Porrohman on Mar 13, 2024 13:38:52 GMT 1
Somehow, slaphead Page has managed to not include him in the Wales squad for their upcoming games, yet he's picked a couple of League 1 players and some that are injured.
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Post by Uddersfeeled on Mar 13, 2024 13:55:41 GMT 1
Somehow, slaphead Page has managed to not include him in the Wales squad for their upcoming games, yet he's picked a couple of League 1 players and some that are injured. Good. He can concentrate on continuing to play well for his club then. For me, that's when his club form dropped off, when he was involved with the Wales national squad. |
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Post by runner76 on Mar 13, 2024 14:01:16 GMT 1
Exactly. Focus on the Town
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Post by crux on Mar 13, 2024 16:56:31 GMT 1
Somehow, slaphead Page has managed to not include him in the Wales squad for their upcoming games, yet he's picked a couple of League 1 players and some that are injured. Quite bizarre that they can ignore a player who creates the most chances in the Championship. However, I'm not sure how Sorba fits into a wing-back system especially at international level, unless you play 3-4-3. He's not good enough defensively to play as the wing-back. But it's weird that Page has completely ignored him, so that he doesn't even have the option to bring him off the bench. |
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Post by utttrooper on Mar 13, 2024 17:04:10 GMT 1
Somehow, slaphead Page has managed to not include him in the Wales squad for their upcoming games, yet he's picked a couple of League 1 players and some that are injured. Let's hope his stupidity is our benefit |
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Post by blackmoreisgod on Mar 13, 2024 19:39:55 GMT 1
For me our best attacking/creative player by a long, long way this season
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Post by utttrooper on Mar 13, 2024 20:03:06 GMT 1
For me our best attacking/creative player by a long, long way this season Best player overall for me |
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Mar 15, 2024 13:53:16 GMT 1
"Number one will surprise you" |
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Mar 15, 2024 13:55:59 GMT 1
Toss up between him and Helik for POTS for me.
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Post by ilsonterrier on May 2, 2024 14:49:19 GMT 1
T'other half has just messaged to say there are rumours that Thomas has agreed a deal with Derby
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Post by keithAM11532 on May 2, 2024 14:51:30 GMT 1
T'other half has just messaged to say there are rumours that Thomas has agreed a deal with Derby He had better not be playing saturday if he has. Stay at home and give an opportunity to some of the up and coming youngsters. Zorg better not be on the bus either. |
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Post by jqhtfc on May 2, 2024 14:54:16 GMT 1
T'other half has just messaged to say there are rumours that Thomas has agreed a deal with Derby He had better not be playing saturday if he has. Stay at home and give an opportunity to some of the up and coming youngsters. Zorg better not be on the bus either. AB said no point taking loan players or players who don’t want to be here as they won’t be here next year |
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Post by oneneilwarnock on May 2, 2024 14:55:27 GMT 1
T'other half has just messaged to say there are rumours that Thomas has agreed a deal with Derby God I really really hope so. |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on May 2, 2024 15:02:57 GMT 1
T'other half has just messaged to say there are rumours that Thomas has agreed a deal with Derby Good to see the first bit of business done, if true. He’ll soon be forgotten as far as I’m concerned. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on May 2, 2024 15:06:47 GMT 1
A Boro mate of mine said a few weeks ago there’s a rumour up there that Thomas has agreed to join them.
Would imagine he’ll get a fair few rumours and hopefully it means we can get a good price.
No idea in todays market but we asking for north of £5m. Hopefully a lot more.
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Post by Orinoco on May 2, 2024 15:13:53 GMT 1
If true will put the fuel in his personal plated range rover for him, thinks he's something he definitely isn't.
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Post by Orinoco on May 2, 2024 15:14:55 GMT 1
A Boro mate of mine said a few weeks ago there’s a rumour up there that Thomas has agreed to join them. Would imagine he’ll get a fair few rumours and hopefully it means we can get a good price. No idea in todays market but we asking for north of £5m. Hopefully a lot more. That will be just for his hair care products!!. |
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Post by ben1987 on May 2, 2024 15:37:12 GMT 1
I pass through Derby on the way to work every Sunday night, more than happy to drop him off for free if he’s reading.
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Post by impact on May 2, 2024 15:46:01 GMT 1
The level of disrespect shown towards him is embarrassing.
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Post by Orinoco on May 2, 2024 16:04:35 GMT 1
The level of disrespect shown towards him is embarrassing. Would say he's more embarrassing, hes the stereotype modern day footie player that shows what the game has sadly become, ok so he is good at dead ball situations, doesn't make him a superstar, he is a division 3 footballer until someone takes a punt on him!!, his attitude is horrendous, hope he changes it wherever he is employed. |
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Post by impact on May 2, 2024 16:10:11 GMT 1
The level of disrespect shown towards him is embarrassing. Would say he's more embarrassing, hes the stereotype modern day footie player that shows what the game has sadly become, ok so he is good at dead ball situations, doesn't make him a superstar, he is a division 3 footballer until someone takes a punt on him!!, his attitude is horrendous, hope he changes it wherever he is employed. His attitude is so bad he was just about the only one who gave everything v Swansea. |
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 2, 2024 16:13:13 GMT 1
Would say he's more embarrassing, hes the stereotype modern day footie player that shows what the game has sadly become, ok so he is good at dead ball situations, doesn't make him a superstar, he is a division 3 footballer until someone takes a punt on him!!, his attitude is horrendous, hope he changes it wherever he is employed. His attitude is so bad he was just about the only one who gave everything v Swansea. well thats not correct, remember the second goal where the lad ran pasth im like he wasn't there ! he makes it look like he is working hard, but in reality is not . He is one of those that at work, always looks busy but when you look at what they do its not very much. On the football pitch , when does he actually run with it ? Rarely , yet he crosses to non one often and tracking back? when he does he does the most pathetic atempt at it, he tracks back and points at the man he has left. But people are easily fooled it seems by sorba's fooling hat. |
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Post by SN0W on May 2, 2024 16:20:31 GMT 1
That's a shame, he could have really stood out in League 1.
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Post by rougeboy31 on May 2, 2024 16:21:01 GMT 1
That's a shame, he could have really stood out in League 1. As one of them tossers who you just want to get snapped in half |
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Post by boooothy on May 2, 2024 16:23:37 GMT 1
There is zero benefit trying to name the slackers in the squad. Especially as we no doubt want to sell them.
Delano is a different matter. A bizarre signing when you consider Cartwright’s big fuss of “keeping the bad ones out”
Hopefully let the club move them on.
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Post by Orinoco on May 2, 2024 16:24:34 GMT 1
Would say he's more embarrassing, hes the stereotype modern day footie player that shows what the game has sadly become, ok so he is good at dead ball situations, doesn't make him a superstar, he is a division 3 footballer until someone takes a punt on him!!, his attitude is horrendous, hope he changes it wherever he is employed. His attitude is so bad he was just about the only one who gave everything v Swansea. Trying to put himself in the shop window no doubt!, he was on bench for game after couldn't even get in a 5 man starting midfield line up!!, Welsh wizard he is not, should exchange his range rover for a day rover. |
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Post by wigster on May 2, 2024 16:24:56 GMT 1
A Boro mate of mine said a few weeks ago there’s a rumour up there that Thomas has agreed to join them. Would imagine he’ll get a fair few rumours and hopefully it means we can get a good price. No idea in todays market but we asking for north of £5m. Hopefully a lot more. Amazed if we get anything like that. I live near Blackburn and those in the know say Rovers couldn't wait to get rid. A very disruptive sulky character allegedly ! |
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