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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 16:37:59 GMT
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Apr 10, 2019 16:37:59 GMT
*Certainly no better than Crouch (*so far) Needs someone pacey around him (not Afobe) I think he is, much stronger and more mobile. Yesterday was really a difficult game as he was surrounded by defenders every time he received the ball, maybe he should have scored one from our big chance right after their goal though. I’d like to agree but crouchie has a knack of getting the odd goal or two
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 16:40:37 GMT
Absolutely nowhere near fit, you would have to be a bit thick to judge him yet.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 10, 2019 16:49:09 GMT
In all honesty, if I was relying on James McClean's crosses for my goal scoring opprtunities I'd show a distinct "lack of interest" as well. He also needs a partner and so does Afobe, neither are lone strikers.. why they aren't playing together as a front 2?! You'll have to ask the gaffer.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 10, 2019 16:50:10 GMT
Absolutely nowhere near fit, you would have to be a bit thick to judge him yet. So why : a) buy him for top dollar b) play him if he is that unfit, i.m.o. you would have to be pretty thick to do either, fitness should not be an excuse for that miss.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 10, 2019 16:54:46 GMT
In all honesty, if I was relying on James McClean's crosses for my goal scoring opprtunities I'd show a distinct "lack of interest" as well. He also needs a partner and so does Afobe, neither are lone strikers.. why they aren't playing together as a front 2?! You'll have to ask the gaffer. Can we also mention the lack of service from midfield generally. Not saying Vokes is a world beater but the service from midfield is appalling. Allen just plays the ball back to Baath who lumps it upfield to an isolated CF!!!....When Adam isn't playing we never see any decent balls going forward from midfield.
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 17:19:43 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 10, 2019 17:19:43 GMT
In all honesty, if I was relying on James McClean's crosses for my goal scoring opprtunities I'd show a distinct "lack of interest" as well. He also needs a partner and so does Afobe, neither are lone strikers.. why they aren't playing together as a front 2?! You'll have to ask the gaffer. Can we also mention the lack of service from midfield generally. Not saying Vokes is a world beater but the service from midfield is appalling. Allen just plays the ball back to Baath who lumps it upfield to an isolated CF!!!....When Adam isn't playing we never see any decent balls going forward from midfield. Oh I totally agree. I said back in pre season the first thing I would've done was take the money for Joe Allen and sign a Tom Cairney type midfield playmaker. Nothing against Joe but it's what we needed then and still need now.
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Post by march4 on Apr 10, 2019 17:51:31 GMT
It only took me the opening day at Leeds to notice that Afobe is useless.
Vokes is going to be marginally better but is another player who will not offer us the sort of cutting edge we need.
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 17:56:08 GMT
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Apr 10, 2019 17:56:08 GMT
Absolutely nowhere near fit, you would have to be a bit thick to judge him yet. Was he unfit all his time at Burnley too then?
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 18:07:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 18:07:23 GMT
Absolutely nowhere near fit, you would have to be a bit thick to judge him yet. Was he unfit all his time at Burnley too then? He did well at Burnley.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 10, 2019 18:34:15 GMT
Was he unfit all his time at Burnley too then? He did well at Burnley. Interesting that you think Vokes did well at Burnley but you think Bojan is a busted flush. Vokes scored 17 premier league goals for Burnley in 102 appearances. Bojan scored 14 premier league goals in 53 appearances.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 18:36:19 GMT
Interesting that you think Vokes did well at Burnley but you think Bojan is a busted flush. Vokes scored 17 premier league goals for Burnley in 102 appearances. Bojan scored 14 premier league goals in 53 appearances. It’s got absolutely nothing to do with Bojan, Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 18:45:40 GMT
Interesting that you think Vokes did well at Burnley but you think Bojan is a busted flush. Vokes scored 17 premier league goals for Burnley in 102 appearances. Bojan scored 14 premier league goals in 53 appearances. It’s got absolutely nothing to do with Bojan, Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals. And Bojan does not have more to his game than goals...?
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 18:49:30 GMT
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 10, 2019 18:49:30 GMT
It only took me the opening day at Leeds to notice that Afobe is useless. Vokes is going to be marginally better but is another player who will not offer us the sort of cutting edge we need. Who would, though, that would entertain coming here?
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 18:52:46 GMT
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Apr 10, 2019 18:52:46 GMT
I've not been impressed by Vokes as yet....
However, he's a target man, and obviously would benefit more playing two up front, the other being a quick nippy forward, playing off Vokes!!!
Plus, two decent wingers!!!
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 10, 2019 18:55:45 GMT
In all honesty, if I was relying on James McClean's crosses for my goal scoring opprtunities I'd show a distinct "lack of interest" as well. He also needs a partner and so does Afobe, neither are lone strikers.. why they aren't playing together as a front 2?! You'll have to ask the gaffer. That's been our recent history : buy a striker better in a 2, and play him in a 1. Bizarre!
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 10, 2019 19:12:34 GMT
In all honesty, if I was relying on James McClean's crosses for my goal scoring opprtunities I'd show a distinct "lack of interest" as well. He also needs a partner and so does Afobe, neither are lone strikers.. why they aren't playing together as a front 2?! You'll have to ask the gaffer. That's been our recent history : buy a striker better in a 2, and play him in a 1. Bizarre! Nothing wrong with the process it's as though our transfer team know fcuk all about football which is a little worrying.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 10, 2019 19:14:46 GMT
Was he unfit all his time at Burnley too then? He did well at Burnley. Hardly prolific was he, the system Burnley employ suited him here he is like a fish out of water, playing him on his own up front is mental.
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Sam Vokes
Apr 10, 2019 19:20:04 GMT
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Post by berahinosgoals on Apr 10, 2019 19:20:04 GMT
playing him on his own up front is mental. It was last night, it was obvious early on that if we were to get any success afobe would have been a better option on the counter but who was going to thread balls through to him? Vokes with the pace of a snail was never going to get onto a through ball on the counter and invited them to move higher up
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 19:28:59 GMT
It’s got absolutely nothing to do with Bojan, Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals. And Bojan does not have more to his game than goals...? Unfortunately not much these days.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 10, 2019 19:29:35 GMT
playing him on his own up front is mental. It was last night, it was obvious early on that if we were to get any success afobe would have been a better option on the counter but who was going to thread balls through to him? Vokes with the pace of a snail was never going to get onto a through ball on the counter and invited them to move higher up not really rocket science is it, makes you wonder why our manager could not see the blatantly obvious even before picking the team. It is a concerning that NJ appears to be as tactically aware as PDSL div 4 gaffer.
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Post by wakeypotter on Apr 10, 2019 20:46:04 GMT
Absolutely nowhere near fit, you would have to be a bit thick to judge him yet. Nowhere near fit. That’s like me turning up for work with no tools. You’d have to be thick not to judge him on his lack of effort
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 10, 2019 20:50:41 GMT
Interesting that you think Vokes did well at Burnley but you think Bojan is a busted flush. Vokes scored 17 premier league goals for Burnley in 102 appearances. Bojan scored 14 premier league goals in 53 appearances. , Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals. What's that arthritis?
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 10, 2019 20:55:45 GMT
, Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals. What's that arthritis? Wait until fullritis sets in.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 10, 2019 21:05:02 GMT
, Vokes is a very good target man with more to his game than just goals. What's that arthritis? Is that similar to arthbothered, another injury prone over the hill player here for a last big pay day, who the fcuk negotiates these deals chicken May.
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Post by harlequin on Apr 23, 2019 17:01:53 GMT
I wouldn't bring him back in for the last two games, for whatever we seem to play better without him.
It may be coincidence but we gave Leeds a footballing lesson before he joined and our two wins after that have come without him in the team.
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Post by robwahlmann on Apr 23, 2019 17:10:13 GMT
1. Vokes is actually capable of holding the ball up unlike Afobe. 2. He is a strong player who isn't easily brushed away like Afobe. 3. He is even able to pass to a team mate unlike Afobe. 4. If we put decent crosses in he can actually score from headers unlike Afobe. Play Vokes, but please play someone else than Afobe and McClean alongside him!
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Apr 23, 2019 17:21:44 GMT
Vokes is fine for a team aspiring for 16th in the championship to be fair.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 23, 2019 19:13:02 GMT
1. Vokes is actually capable of holding the ball up unlike Afobe. 2. He is a strong player who isn't easily brushed away like Afobe. 3. He is even able to pass to a team mate unlike Afobe. 4. If we put decent crosses in he can actually score from headers unlike Afobe. Play Vokes, but please play someone else than Afobe and McClean alongside him! Campbell ! oh we can't he's out on loan, Berahinogoals oh we can't he's out on his arse, Bojan oh we can't he's a fans favourite, Diouf oh no we can't he's our best option, so we will carry on with Adobe and Mc Clean
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Sam Vokes
Apr 23, 2019 19:31:28 GMT
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Post by rawli on Apr 23, 2019 19:31:28 GMT
Interesting that you think Vokes did well at Burnley but you think Bojan is a busted flush. Vokes scored 17 premier league goals for Burnley in 102 appearances. Bojan scored 14 premier league goals in 53 appearances. There's your proof. Vokes has scored more goals.
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