I can only imagine he got his wires very crossed Supers, i was kind of hoping that it wasn't me he was talking about in the 90s![]()
Oo-er!
I only left school in the late 90s! I almost feel young again!!
But not quite
I can only imagine he got his wires very crossed Supers, i was kind of hoping that it wasn't me he was talking about in the 90s![]()
I have only watched the 2 Sky games so far and witnessed us score 1 goal, he is the only forward player who has managed to score and is currently the leagues top scorer Grabban is a budget buy £3m player and already he has scored more than Elmander RVW and Lafferty put together i don't think he is the next Ronaldo but what do you want from him?
Hooper is yet to achieve anything for us so at the moment he is our only credible goalscorer , we are not going to be buying any £10m strikers anytime soon so get used to watching what we have miss chances .
I am over the moon that Grabban has scored 5 in 5 and find it impossible to complain about his contribution.
If i had been lucky enough to be at the 3 games that i didn't watch live do you think seeing him score in the flesh would make me change my mind?
You went to 1 game JR does that make your opinions more valid than mine?
You're entitled to your opinion SN23, but I have seen his performances in 4 of our 5 league games (was elsewhere on Sat). I agree his 5 goals are excellent return, but my seat is just behind the 'River End' goal and I'm sure had Hooper been presented with some of the 'gilt edged' opportunities that Grabban has had, then our goal difference would be greater.
I understand. But surely you understand that if a striker is scoring goals you don't mess things around and stick him on the wing? While he's scoring you leave him alone and let him get on with it.
Not sure why I'm engaging with a criminal anyway...

Yes, but Hooper wasn't available and Grabban has converted more goals than anyone in the top two divisions this season so what, exactly, is your complaint?
Yes, but Hooper wasn't available and Grabban has converted more goals than anyone in the top two divisions this season so what, exactly, is your complaint?[/QUOTE
He should have scored MORE with the opportunities he's had!!!!
OK, perhaps I'm being pedantic!!!
I think people are getting confused. Read all my posts in this thread and you will find one where I quite clearly say I can understand why Adams felt he should stick with a winning formula. I get that! What I believe though is that we'd get a lot more out of all three if they were played in different roles. Two of the three forwards are playing out of position really. Why wouldn't you change that?
Yes, but Hooper wasn't available and Grabban has converted more goals than anyone in the top two divisions this season so what, exactly, is your complaint?[/QUOTE
He should have scored MORE with the opportunities he's had!!!!
OK, perhaps I'm being pedantic!!!
Then you're expecting far too much!
I agree that Lafferty is completely worthless out wide but my point is that you shouldn't move anybody around if a consequence of that is that Grabban himself is moved. The entire team should centre around him at the moment because he is scoring goals and goals win games.
But again, not sure if you've seen the games but if you have you will have noticed that despite his goals, Grabban is failing to do the job of a lone striker by bringing other players into the game. Because of this both Redmond and Lafferty also struggle. Honestly, nobody is saying this because we don't like Grabban or god knows what else - we are saying it because the front three really is quite clearly unbalanced. I totally understand that if you look from the outside and see the goal return you probably think we are going mad but we have eyes!! Criminal eyes, in my case...![]()
But again, not sure if you've seen the games but if you have you will have noticed that despite his goals, Grabban is failing to do the job of a lone striker by bringing other players into the game. Because of this both Redmond and Lafferty also struggle. Honestly, nobody is saying this because we don't like Grabban or god knows what else - we are saying it because the front three really is quite clearly unbalanced. I totally understand that if you look from the outside and see the goal return you probably think we are going mad but we have eyes!! Criminal eyes, in my case...![]()
Yes, but Hooper wasn't available and Grabban has converted more goals than anyone in the top two divisions this season so what, exactly, is your complaint?[/QUOTE
He should have scored MORE with the opportunities he's had!!!!
OK, perhaps I'm being pedantic!!!
Show me a player that scores every opportunity he gets i'll show you a £300k a week £90m striker get real JR.
Lafferty is a gangly left winger he is not a natural center forward that's probably why Palermo sold him for a couple of mil...
There you go again with the "if you look from the outside " comment Supers it makes you look like you are right and others are not part of the fan base.
I don't think you intend to but you come across as if you know everything and it annoys people.
But again, not sure if you've seen the games but if you have you will have noticed that despite his goals, Grabban is failing to do the job of a lone striker by bringing other players into the game. Because of this both Redmond and Lafferty also struggle. Honestly, nobody is saying this because we don't like Grabban or god knows what else - we are saying it because the front three really is quite clearly unbalanced. I totally understand that if you look from the outside and see the goal return you probably think we are going mad but we have eyes!! Criminal eyes, in my case...![]()
I think your missing Adams point Pyjamas.
I don't think he is even asking Grabban to act like a traditional lone striker, he wants him to receive the ball at the point of shooting, not to set others up. The wingers are supposed to be the ones bringing the ball out. Nobody can deny the tactic is generating him chances.
Not my cup of tea because I like strikers who have good touch and control and can bring others into the game. But, he is scoring when needed.

I'm in the "if it ain't broke" camp. But I don't see why we can't criticise a player for specific choices during a match.

Do you really believe that? He was convicted for being a conman in the late 90's and continues to con folk on here that he has some inside knowledge