I couldn't make the game at Blackpool today but i know SB swapped the forwards at half time so given that Nick Proschwitz got the full second half in can anyone who went give a bit of an update on how they felt he played, i have know doubt he will get a full game in the cup next Saturday
He played well today, sadly we didn't create the type of chances that have been missed in other matches by but he worked hard, held the ball up well and even won a couple of headers at last. I wish it was him instead of Simpson(also did well) that had the free header as I'm sure he would of finished it.
Holds the ball with his back to goal well, and made a good run to be played through on goal by Brady, but apparently he was offside (i didn't think so)
Apparently the picth was horrible. I'm not sure it was the best surface to see the ball at his feet. In regards to the heading situation, it leaves a lot of de desired from what I've seen for someone of his height.
I think we need to forget about the "big target" tag he seems to have got. I think he did well today on a very, very ****e pitch. His best work was done on holding the ball up and laying it off with his back to goal, but as was mentioned his movement looks a lot better. Excellent run from him that made Brady pass it to where he wanted it, must have been a very close offside.
That pitch looked like they had been training on it before today, I bet they saw how we played vs Leeds and made a decision to **** it up to even the game up.
From what I heard on the radio in the second half, Burnsy didn't say once that he won a header. Shame really because I want him to do well.
He won a couple of headers, but that doesn't seem to be his strong point. He looks like a striker who likes to be played in by making runs off the ball, hanging on the defenders shoulder. At one point Simmo won a header and flicked it on for Prossy to chase. Shame that he wasn't on the pitch v Leeds when balls were being put on a plate across the six yard box by Elmo.
I thought today he did very well as a target man. When him and Simpson came on for Aluko and Koren the game completely changed and we actually looked in it, and some parts bossed it. Well done big Nick!
he won one header, its a poor reflection it stood out as much as it did, people actually felt the need to comment surprisingly that he had just won one.. he looks neat and tidy at times, just looks really awkward at others.. im sure what time of striker he is meant to be, he isnt a target man because he cant jump and challenge for headers properly, he cant run with the ball.. maybe hes a fox in the box? only 2 chances of any note today fell to simpson and evans, maybe it would have been different if he had one, who knows.
I think holding up the ball and something to aim for in the box is what we've been missing with Aluko and Koren, when I say something to aim for in the box I don't mean simply to his head as its clear to see that's not his strong point. However he makes runs when in the box unlike Simpson who I do like but he's simply ****e in the box. We saw it against Ipswich, Proschwitz the first goal was a near post tap in, a run to the near post is what we've been needing from Elmo's balls in. I don't think its guaranteed we will sign a striker, however if it is, it will be a striker who can play Premier League football also.
Let's be honest, when Proschwitz and Simpson came on yesterday, city played 10x better. Simpson should have scored but created a lot of chances for the team. IMO was his best game for a while now. I'd say start him next game.
I was at the game as always. Both Proschwitz and Simpson injected more life into our attack than Koren and Aluko had done in the first half. They brought much needed 2nd half energy and Nick P, was unluckly not to get a pen when bundles over in the box. Shame that the ref was Anthony Taylor (ref for the West Ham v. Everton game recetly) as he was never going to do anything such like. Yes i was impressed by his game and Steve Bruce also said after the game that all 7 subs will start the FAC match saturday. Nick P also showed some aggression when flooring one of Blackpools players. Made me chuckle.
FFS that Anthony Taylor is a proper bellend. Loads of times over the last few years we've had him and he's ****e every time. The first one I remember was Charlton in 2007 when he allowed Luke Varney to score despite bundling Myhill over and then when Hughes scored at the other end he gave a free kick for a foul on the 'keeper by Windass which was nothing more than a figment of his imagination.
