That's not gonna change, an extremely pacey player can beat most players on pace. Players will learn much more useful stuff in training sessions against clever footballers. I'm very sceptical about the idea that our defenders will really benefit in matches by training against Adama Traore.
Get the outer monglolian lad in? ?
Outer Mongolian players are hot shit man ....they score free kicks in Euro's and then, you know the rest! Seriously though, there has t be something about players who are in the EPL. I believe Traore will be better with better players around him (Kane, Son, etc.). All this talk of a one trick pony is hilarious as despite this, no defence has definitively shut him down. His final product will improve when the environment around him improves - I'm really hoping we sign this guy
). I’m not saying I want Damsgaard because he doesnt play in the premier league. You are saying however that you like Traore better because he does. So we may as well never bring in players from outside the league. The smaller your pool of selection the lower your quality.
The bold bit doesn’t make sense though (not being argumentative, just pointing out
I also think that if we’re talking about proven in the epl, you have to include all facets of that. Traore then is proven to terrify defenders but also proven to be almost non existent as a goal threat, and to have no intelligence or passing game. And whenever people talk about how he causes chaos and destroys defences… it’s true but the part that’s omitted is where he gets to the byline and blindly smashes it into the box thinking his job’s done. Or gets into a one on one and misses. it doesn’t matter how many times you beat players if it ends up with nkthing.
I’m not saying he’s crap. Or that he hasn’t improved in those areas. Maybe he has the potential to improve further but i don’t think that’s why we’re interested. I’m not even saying I don’t want him at all. If it was a swap for Bergwijn, fine. What bothers me is chucking a big enough fee to prevent us moving for players with a lot more to their game, and also, it seemingly coming at the expense of another striker.
I would rather Damsgaard because his skill set is leagues above Traore imo especially in terms of how broad it is and in addition to that he can play anywhere across attack of midfield. As a lwf he scored and almost assisted what Traore does every season in 4 games I think. Damsgaard is creative, has tons of vision, a brilliant dribbler with outstanding technique, great pace, and fantastic passing ability. He works really hard And is just emerging as a player. Traore is extremely fast and and strong and has quick feet. That’s my basis for comparison. I don’t understand ignoring a player’s qualities just because they play in a different league.
The EPL experience thing is a very selective way of assessing players though and ignores everything that matters IMO. Martinez and Vlahovic have never played in the premier league.
this all sounds really negative. If he comes I’ll try to be optimistic. Who knows he could explode. i do wonder if Lucas would be a star at wolves with better numbers.
fair enough - I doubt much can be compared to Ndom - he's so talented yet infuriating at the same time! If only he would apply himself eh? I do like that both Damsgard and Traore are hungry players - they crave the ball and try to do something with it! It's a huge upgrade on some of our players
Not to mention Alli and Lo Celso from midfield and possibly Ilaix. They will all chip in.
