(16-12-2020, 02:16 PM)wassy04 Wrote: I dont think too many of the rational commenters were critical of his hold up play/work rate. This is the best part of his game and where he's miles ahead of Taylor as a loan striker. 

(16-12-2020, 03:55 PM)zicorice Wrote:

(16-12-2020, 02:11 PM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: If someone is playing poorly then there is nothing wrong with a bit of criticism.

If someone is playing well then there is nothing wrong with a bit of praise.

Can't see any issue with this.

Spot on. 

As I have said before, so long as it is measured and not abusive.

That difference  between "Such and such is struggling and could do with some time out of line up"
Vs
"Such and such is sh1t and should f@ck off to Spain or Qatar."

Or similar. I've tried to voice my opinion about a certain CB in a similar way, though may have  also been a bit harsh re "goal a game" ratio from his mistakes.

(16-12-2020, 02:59 PM)Username Wrote:

(16-12-2020, 02:16 PM)wassy04 Wrote: I think the criticism was nuanced too, it was his finishing specifically that was the issue.

I dont think too many of the rational commenters were critical of his hold up play/work rate. This is the best part of his game and where he's miles ahead of Taylor as a loan striker. 

He did also have the second worst conversion rate of any striker in the league last year and that got even worse this season so let's hope he can improve on this. I would rotate them every game personally although I'd be interested to see them more together. Taylor looked much better when played with Guerroro and Grabban is a way better version of him

Where's this stat from?

(16-12-2020, 11:25 AM)Paplane Wrote:

(16-12-2020, 11:14 AM)ThePromisedLand Wrote:

(16-12-2020, 09:36 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote:

(15-12-2020, 11:17 PM)wassy04 Wrote: Funny how quiet is it tonight on here! Everyone is obviously very satisfied for a change

Unfortunately there are 1 or 2 who only show up when we are losing to make derogatory comments. Sad but true.

Good solid performance last night and I'm especially delighted for Grabban, Mighten, Soh and Cafu who is slowly starting to look like a decent signing.

Delighted for Grabbs.
Class is permanent.
Don’t know about the less regular posters Sniff - but if you go back a few pages on the ‘Grabban’ thread there were a number giving Grabban heaps of stick ( inc quite a few regulars ).
Every dog has its day...

Grabban showed in just those 15 minutes why he's so such a good player. Strong and confident on the ball, movement off the ball, one chance created by some persistence and a class finish. It was so refreshing to see. I don't want to knock Taylor as he showed some improvement last night but he's nowhere near Grabban's level yet. He missed a few chances last night which if he'd put away would've meant we finished the night comfortably with our slippers on and smoking a big cigar. In the end I was counting down the clock from 70 minutes and just awaiting the inevitable equaliser.