.Williamson. 82,855 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said: I don’t think anybody has “hatred” for him, they just think he’s not a very good footballer. Is correct. He’s turned into a great option off the bench when Tillman is fit and ready to come back in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lockin 3,913 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 You just don't know what he's going to do, probably neither does he, his goal last night, don't think any other player would have turned the way he did but ended up a great finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,448 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Gets praise for his performance last night but we simply need better than Sakala in the final third if we’re going to get back to winning the league or winning more trophies. He’s part of the reason why we’ve won both games in Edinburgh, he’s also part of the reason why it’s not been double the scores (at least). Turned one of their defenders inside out in the second half inside the box to get a good shot away but literally beat himself with two horrendous touches in the first half and hadn’t even been tackled. Good cross for the second goal, awful attempt at a pass straight to a defender when on a good break: that’s our life with Sakala but you will never get the first parts of both examples consistently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,855 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He runs really quick and lets the ball hit off his feet, whatever happens regarding direction of the ball happens Thats the Sakala way Amokachi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Gazza genius 1,916 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He just reminds me of Novo, fast as fuck but there's going to be times where we are wondering wtf he is doing. Stats are unreal for someone who many describe as a terrible footballer................I wish I was that kind of shit!!! Corky True Legend, JograBear and falkirkNS 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Sakala is a very likeable individual who combines moments of brilliance with moments of utter dross. You just never know what's next but he never gives up. Doesn't let a bad touch bother him just gets on with the game. Kent, Colak and Sakala are, barring injury, our front 3 for the rest of the season. Zappa6995 and falkirkNS 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,212 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, GersInCanada said: Sakala is a very likeable individual who combines moments of brilliance with moments of utter dross. You just never know what's next but he never gives up. Doesn't let a bad touch bother him just gets on with the game. Kent, Colak and Sakala are, barring injury, our front 3 for the rest of the season. A Ted McMinn type mystery player heathen fish boy, falkirkNS and JograBear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,060 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 When he’s good, he’s reallly good & when he’s shite, he’s really shite. Like the guy but we need a consistent 7, 8 or 9 out of 10 player starting rather than what he offers. Good bench option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlueSuedeSambas 54,074 Posted March 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 15 goals and 14 assists from 49 appearances in the league for us. A return every “1.68” games. That is quite frankly ridiculous for a guy who doesn’t start every week and who can be sublime or ridiculous within the same game STEPPS BOY, J-Maestro, falkirkNS and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I think he is getting better. johanhentze 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockwellGers 14,736 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He contributes a lot. Exciting to watch. Frustrating at times. I'm a fan GlasgowRangersFC, falkirkNS and alibali59 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutschone 450 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 More end product than Kent, stats are really good Tbf . If he had a good first touch he would be worth a fortune but that touch is the one thing you know will let him down at some point in every game he plays. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,684 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He had a great game last night and if he had been awarded MOTM no one could have complained, his attitude is impeccable and others in the squad should take a leaf out of his book, Im glad he’s ours and I believe he's getting better and theres room at our Club for Fashion Sakala. Jamie0202, alibali59, ZZed and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, Zappa6995 said: He had a great game last night and if he had been awarded MOTM no one could have complained, his attitude is impeccable and others in the squad should take a leaf out of his book, Im glad he’s ours and I believe he's getting better and theres room at our Club for Fashion Sakala. Spot on. I would not change that team either for the rest of the season. Possibly full backs, where we are weakest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,191 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, falkirkNS said: Spot on. I would not change that team either for the rest of the season. Possibly full backs, where we are weakest. Thought the full backs were fine last night tbh probably helped having a midfield that wanted to push forward and got us further up the park. graeme_4, falkirkNS and Zappa6995 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somemightsay7 2,462 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Amokachi said: When he’s good, he’s reallly good & when he’s shite, he’s really shite. Like the guy but we need a consistent 7, 8 or 9 out of 10 player starting rather than what he offers. Good bench option. For me that will be his main problem. It's hard to rely on someone when you don't know what you're going to get. Sometimes a guaranteed 7/10 is better than a sometimes 9/10 sometimes 3/10. Kent and Morelos are in the same boat this season. There's nothing wrong with having players like that, but you can only afford to have one or two, not half a team worth. Colak may not be able to hit the heights of Morelos, but we know exactly what he's going to give us. Amokachi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 32,706 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, .Williamson. said: Is correct. He’s turned into a great option off the bench when Tillman is fit and ready to come back in You literally posted last year that you hated him... Corky True Legend and falkirkNS 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,736 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He contributes more to the team than others. A good squad option. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,855 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: You literally posted last year that you hated him... More than likely. He was fucking completely awful in every regard last year until late September/October Hes a good bench option now though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 The fact we’re now looking to play forward passes a lot quicker from the likes of Raskin and Cantwell should benefit him massively, means we can make the most of his pace and directness down the wings. We were predictable beforehand but it’s anything but that with him DrLaudrup 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,647 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 No reason why he can't continue to improve as a player. falkirkNS, JograBear, Zappa6995 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDYGER 149 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 His best game so far, reminds me so much of Ted McMinn, looks amazing one minute then has your head in your hands the next. DrLaudrup, falkirkNS and Bears r us 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,300 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 One of our best players. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLaudrup 4,690 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 He is good at times but I think for fans who have been used to our glory years he is another player who is hugely frustrating. We have a lot of players in recent years who lack consistency and fail to do it when we really need it. He falls into that category. He's not a bad player and he is young enough that he can continue to improve. None of our forwards are clinical enough or have a good enough first touch which is sort of symptomatic of the markets we are shopping in and money we have to spend currently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,389 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I've just posted similar in the Morelos thread but wanted to expand on it in regards to Sakala. Per 90 minutes in the league this season for goals and assists Morelos is has 1.03, Sakala has 1.02 and Colak has 0.96. Sakala is the only one out of the three of them who doesn't play through the centre by himself. Sakala gets played in a similar position to Jota, Abada and Maeda who all regularly get praise from Scottish pundits but his stats either equal or beat them all. Jota has 0.90, Abada is the same with 1.02 and Maeda has 0.83. In fact only one player in Scotland (not counting penalties) in Furuhashi has more goals and assists per 90 minutes than Sakala in the league this season and again, like Morelos and Colak, he plays through the middle unlike Sakala. The boy's stats really do speak for themselves. falkirkNS, Zappa6995, Bears r us and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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