ForeverBlue92 304 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Getting a run of games now and popped with a couple of key goals too, what are your thoughts on him, should he be starting from now on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,647 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Really starting to take to him. His pace is a bit of a concern, but besides that he's been fantastic. Tackling, passing, last ditch defending... Now even adding goals. Think he's gonna prove to be well worth the 3.5mil and be the player Gerrard promised us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Great goal but at the back he got outran by a 37 year old, Goldson looked nervous today as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,242 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Only real concern has been his pace. Aside from that he's been excellent and living up to the price tag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Lack of pace is a real concern, other than yeah fine. Still prefer Katic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2102 567 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Technically and positionally he’s the best we have. His pace is woeful but he knows this himself which reflects in his positioning. I’m impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando0606 565 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Him and Katic. Goldson is the weak link, again fucking about first 10 minutes and giving away possession Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,832 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,647 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Has he played beside Katic yet? I know a lot of people like the look of Edmundson, but I think the 2 of them could be a great pairing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,287 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 His lack of pace is made up with good positional play. I think it is going to be hard for Katic & Edmundson to get a game in the near future barring injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 2,096 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Just too slow. He has loads of redeeming qualities, but that lack of pace is frightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,930 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Solid CB but lacks a bit of pace which could be an issue in the final. Good to have him when we have corners though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 1,882 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Thought he started slowly and got caught under a couple of high balls. Although there's a passage of play in the second half where experience shows as Ikpeazu takes the ball with his back to goal and Helander just stays off him half a yard and takes the ball on the turn. In the league game Katic kept getting to close and was out muscled a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, fernando0606 said: Him and Katic. Goldson is the weak link, again fucking about first 10 minutes and giving away possession Goldson was poor today . Only covered up with a inept Hearts side I used to love the big guy . Now I think he needs dropped for Katic. Unlikely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,259 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, eejay the dj said: Goldson was poor today . Only covered up with a inept Hearts side I used to love the big guy . Now I think he needs dropped for Katic. Unlikely He was asleep in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,242 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Goianegra said: Has he played beside Katic yet? I know a lot of people like the look of Edmundson, but I think the 2 of them could be a great pairing. No he has only played with goldson and Edmundson. I agree helander and Katic could be some partnership at the back for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,261 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 He's slow, and that's a worry. He reads the game well which deals with lack of pace to an extent, but I do think a team will soon target him with playing a whippet against him and he'll struggle. Hes done really well in the opponent box. Today was cracking reading of play by him. Definite pass marks so far, but the pace is concerning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 He reminds me of Davie Weir. No pace but a huge physical presence and reads the game very well. Some of his tackles in Europe have been top drawer. He doesn't have a record of scoring for his previous clubs so it is a pleasant surprise that he is doing it for us. He has settled in relatively quickly. I can see why Gerrard spent so much money signing him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,261 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, steven33jackie said: Thought he started slowly and got caught under a couple of high balls. Although there's a passage of play in the second half where experience shows as Ikpeazu takes the ball with his back to goal and Helander just stays off him half a yard and takes the ball on the turn. In the league game Katic kept getting to close and was out muscled a couple of times. Spot on 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,197 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: He reminds me of Davie Weir. No pace but a huge physical presence and reads the game very well. Some of his tackles in Europe have been top drawer. He has settled in relatively quickly. I can see why Gerrard spent so much money signing him now. Davie Weir is the exact comparison I was going to make. Makes up for the lack of pace with his positioning, main concern is that Goldson isn't the man to play beside him . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, toolongawake said: Davie Weir is the exact comparison I was going to make. Makes up for the lack of pace with his positioning, main concern is that Goldson isn't the man to play beside him . Agree. You need at least one CB with pace or good teams will punish you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, toolongawake said: Davie Weir is the exact comparison I was going to make. Makes up for the lack of pace with his positioning, main concern is that Goldson isn't the man to play beside him . Agree. You need at least one CB with pace or good teams will punish you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 He's a decnt player, but nowhere near as good as Katic or Edmundson. Goldson wasn't so great today either. We shouldn't be settling for second best when we have better in the squad. Down to the gaffer, so just let's hope it doesn't cost us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,235 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 27 minutes ago, dougal72 said: Well in mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Love to know what Katic has done wrong , can’t be many teams in Europe continuously picks inferior players and leaves their best out , that’s last year and this now, actually surprised the big man signed , Every right to say fuck this I’m off , someone at the club keeps filling his head with this nonsense he wasn’t mentally ready to , he was excellent the start of last season and this , he’s being treated very poorly in my opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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