PLAYER WATCH: Soldado

wosH · Jan 16, 2014

Xeeleeyid said:
He definately has to start showing us more. Currently Ade is STILL our best striker BY A MILE and its looking like £26m badly spent. We'd have been better offering Swansea £26m for Michu, his injury aside

You mean the 12 games, 2 goals, and 1 assist Michu? In comparison to 18 games, 5 goals, and 4 assists Soldado?

Hell, I'm a big fan of Michu and I don't think Soldado has been as good as expected. Despite of that, Soldado has had the better seasons of the two (and that's even without EL stats where Michu is 2 for 3 and Soldado is 3 for 2.)

faymantaray · Jan 16, 2014

They should take Soldado to Brazil purely in case a penalty shootout arises. Coolness personified.

Donki · Jan 16, 2014

only1waddle said:
I can't help thinking he would be much happier on a personal level, in Valencia, and playing for Valencia..

It's worth remembering he was forcing the move to us otherwise he would probably still be there, we haven't seen anything close to what's he's capable of.

Flashspur · Jan 16, 2014

some of these posts make me laugh a lot...comedy gold

keep it up rich75 (y)

archiewasking · Jan 17, 2014

I hope he bags a hat trick on Sunday and everyone gets off his back.

captinbeefhart · Jan 17, 2014

archiewasking said:
I hope he bags a hat trick on Sunday and everyone gets off his back.

I've just played my second wild card in fantasy football and brought him in cus he's gonna bang them in second half of the season! I believe! COYS!

JUSTINSIGNAL · Jan 17, 2014

rich75 said:
"I had my doubts in the beginning, just by watching the types of goals he scores."

Likewise, really couldn't see what all the fuss was about. He's a Defoe type of goal scorer though without the occasional Defoe whack from an improbable angle. The only upgrade on Defoe is his holdup play and the ability to put a nice through ball in. Those two things have basically stopped him being absolutely slaughterer by all and sundry this season.

I hope you have the humility to admit you were too quick to judge when he starts scoring regularly for us.

mano-obe · Jan 17, 2014

He's impressed me lately with his vision and excellent touches, there is a lot more to his game than goals (which is strange we aren't seeing enough just yet) . The last game against Crystal Palace was poor, probably the worst I have seen him. Hope he gets out of first gear soon, we're very close to the top 4 so it's not all doom and gloom yet

rich75 · Jan 17, 2014

JUSTINSIGNAL said:
I hope you have the humility to admit you were too quick to judge when he starts scoring regularly for us.

Is it you or me that needs that humility ?

mattdefoe · Jan 17, 2014

I am losing patience...

Monkey boy · Jan 17, 2014

mattdefoe said:
I am losing patience...

Dr.shipman is that you?

JUSTINSIGNAL · Jan 17, 2014

rich75 said:
Is it you or me that needs that humility ?

You.

TaoistMonkey · Jan 17, 2014

Gambler said:
Money back Levy would snatch their hand off.

If he's a complete twat bag. Oh wait...

Flashspur · Jan 17, 2014

captinbeefhart said:
I've just played my second wild card in fantasy football and brought him in cus he's gonna bang them in second half of the season! I believe! COYS!

i am optimistic about him too bud....but that is serious off the wall balls of steel optimism...i commend you (y)

TottenhamMattSpur · Jan 17, 2014

rich75 said:
"I had my doubts in the beginning, just by watching the types of goals he scores."

Likewise, really couldn't see what all the fuss was about. He's a Defoe type of goal scorer though without the occasional Defoe whack from an improbable angle. The only upgrade on Defoe is his holdup play and the ability to put a nice through ball in. Those two things have basically stopped him being absolutely slaughterer by all and sundry this season.

A) He's no better than Defoe at hold up or passing
B) People in here are so mental he could do zilch all season and most would still conclude he's better than our 5th highest scorer of all time.

0-Tibsy-0 · Jan 17, 2014

TottenhamMattSpur said:
A) He's no better than Defoe at hold up or passing
B) People in here are so mental he could do zilch all season and most would still conclude he's better than our 5th highest scorer of all time.

I can understand why people would question his return in front of goal, but that statement? Really..? I mean, really? His vision and therefore his ability to pick an effective pass is so much better than Defoe...

BringBack_leGin · Jan 17, 2014

TottenhamMattSpur said:
A) He's no better than Defoe at hold up or passing
B) People in here are so mental he could do zilch all season and most would still conclude he's better than our 5th highest scorer of all time.

In half a season (during which he is acclimatising to the new league, team, etc) Soldado has one assist fewer than in Defoe's highest ever assisting season.

Needs to score more to justify the fee, but all round game and ability to create is miles ahead of Defoe.

TottenhamMattSpur · Jan 17, 2014

With assist stats you're at the mercy of the other player scoring.

How many chances created?

dudu · Jan 17, 2014

TottenhamMattSpur said:
With assist stats you're at the mercy of the other player scoring.

How many chances created?

24 in 19 appearances.

defoe managed only 31 in 34 appearances last year.

TottenhamMattSpur · Jan 17, 2014

dudu said:
24

For each of them.

Ideally on an average basis.

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