Morten Gamst Pedersen

[rez9000]

According to the Daily Mail, BMJ is about to launch a bid for Gamst Pederson.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=456591

I've only seen him when he played for Blackburn against Spurs. Some people have said he'd be a good signing. Thoughts?

 

[talkshowhost86]

Quality left foot on him and would certainly offer us a threat from set pieces (and by threat I don't mean chipping the ball lamely towards the goalie every time...yes I'm looking at you JJ!)

But I don't know what it is about Pedersen that I've never been sure about. He scores special goals but I'm not sure whether he contributes for the whole 90 mins. Also, and I know I've said this before, I see him more as a second striker than a left winger. I'm not entirely sure why but he just looks more suited to that role.

Would undoubtedly be an improvement on what we laughingly call our 'left side' but it would take a fair wedge to prise him away from the cloggers. I think we can do better but we can also do alot worse.

 

[Spoilt4_the_spurs]

would be an interesting solution to the left sided problem, he does have a sweet left peg, but he can go AWOL in games. We need a left midfielder not a left winger, he fits that description pretty well

 

[chrisd2k]

He does have a lovely left foot but theres something I dont like about him. Plus he would probably cost a lot of money, more than I'd be willing to pay

 

[dvdhopeful]

Yea I'm not completely sold on him either. I don't believe that we are in a position to bring in an all out pace winger, as I don't think we can carry two wingers of that sort without losing out defensively. I wanted a solid left sided player brought in, so maybe MGP is that player, but just not sure

 

[Tickers]

Yeah, I'll go along with the general air of ambivalence. Just doesn't convince me as a player, despite the obvious quality of his left foot.

Would cost way more than he's worth.

 

[nidge]

I am sure it was SS57 that said according to the prozone stats that pederson covers the most ground in a very hard working blackburn team.

 

[talkshowhost86]

I am sure it was SS57 that said according to the prozone stats that pederson covers the most ground in a very hard working blackburn team.

Yeah think both SS57 and Joey said that he does run around alot.

But it just seems that whenever I watch Blackburn he's either scoring wonder goals or doing nothing. Does anyone have any stats for crossing/assists etc for him? Would be interesting to see.

 

[Pinto]

I have been pro MGP for years and was very disappointed when Blackburn signed him instead of Spurs at the time- for like 2 million as well.

I think he would be perfect for us, he scores wonder goals, tracks back better than most people give him credit for and would give us great crosses both on corners/free kicks and just in open play, which is something we don't have and could use at times when the middle of the park is packed with midfielders playing deep.

I would also be very shocked if Blackburn let him go at all, even if we pay over the odds for him.

 

[TheChosenOne]

voila...

http://home.skysports.com/optastats.aspx?clid=5&hlid=OPTA_Blackburn_Rovers&cpid=8

 

[talkshowhost86]

In fairness those stats suggest he's much more than just a free kick specialist. Lots of crosses which suggests he gets into wide positions alot, lots of shots which shows he can come inside and hit them aswell, and most impressively the player with the most tackles at Blackburn.

Maybe I'll have to reconsider my strange dislike for him.

 

[Chonk_the_donk]

would be a great signing for us if it happens.. One player i would break the bank for

 

[talkshowhost86]

Interestingly these are the few stats I've pruned about the three options I see in the Premiership for our left side...

Shooting:

Barry - 36/52.8%
Downing - 42/47.6%
Pedersen - 73/37%

Passing:

Barry - 1414/72.8%
Downing - 1052/78.8%
Pedersen - 1123/63.3%

Dribbling:

Barry - 66/45.5%
Downing - 85/34.1%
Pedersen - 54/24.1%

Crossing:

Barry - 201/25.9%
Downing - 379/21.9%
Pedersen - 265/20.0%

Tackling:

Barry - 87/82.8%
Downing - not in top 5
Pedersen - 101/84.2%




Dunno what that tells us...makes Barry look pretty good.

 

[AzzatheDazz]

we need to improve on set pieces and balls in. every time pedersen looks to cross or is behind the ball on a set piece, at least when he's playing us, I get scared. because he can whip in it, in between the backline and goalie, accurately. jenas, chims, and lennon are good at what they do, but crossing is not what they do.

that being said he would be a lot of money to solve one problem, rather than bringing in a more complete player.

 

[Ryana]

i spoted him long ago and i prayed for a Spurs jersey for him!i hope this will come true. He's quite good and effective on the left and in the front as well!

 

[dvdhopeful]

Interestingly these are the few stats I've pruned about the three options I see in the Premiership for our left side...

Shooting:

Barry - 36/52.8%
Downing - 42/47.6%
Pedersen - 73/37%

Passing:

Barry - 1414/72.8%
Downing - 1052/78.8%
Pedersen - 1123/63.3%

Dribbling:

Barry - 66/45.5%
Downing - 85/34.1%
Pedersen - 54/24.1%

Crossing:

Barry - 201/25.9%
Downing - 379/21.9%
Pedersen - 265/20.0%

Tackling:

Barry - 87/82.8%
Downing - not in top 5
Pedersen - 101/84.2%




Dunno what that tells us...makes Barry look pretty good.

And makes MGP not look that great. Only thing it doesn't tell you about Barry is that he runs the 100 metres in 19.53seconds, which is only a second quicker than me.....

 

[talkshowhost86]

Yeah he is very slow (19.53 seconds? I used to run it in just under 12 on a good day...if only I had a left foot) but he can create space for himself which is the important thing. And if he's got someone like Wipey behind him then there's always going to be someone overlapping.

 

[Pinto]

Interestingly these are the few stats I've pruned about the three options I see in the Premiership for our left side...

Shooting:

Barry - 36/52.8%
Downing - 42/47.6%
Pedersen - 73/37%

Passing:

Barry - 1414/72.8%
Downing - 1052/78.8%
Pedersen - 1123/63.3%

Dribbling:

Barry - 66/45.5%
Downing - 85/34.1%
Pedersen - 54/24.1%

Crossing:

Barry - 201/25.9%
Downing - 379/21.9%
Pedersen - 265/20.0%

Tackling:

Barry - 87/82.8%
Downing - not in top 5
Pedersen - 101/84.2%




Dunno what that tells us...makes Barry look pretty good.

I agree those stats do make Barry look very good but don't think he is for sale or even wants to leave so kind of a moot point there.

Can't believe Pedersen makes that many tackles and should dispell the notion that he doesn't track back or work hard like so many people seem to think.

I also like Downing and the number of crosses he puts in is unreal. Berby and Keane must be licking their lips if we were to bring in either Downing or Pedersen.(who is hurt by the fact that Bentley is also creating so many crosses for Blackburn while Downing hasn't had much help on the right this year for Boro thus upping the amount of times he is able to cross the ball)

 

[talkshowhost86]

It is impressive the amount of crosses that Downing puts in. I don't really put much stock in the success rate of crosses because that's as much to do with how good your strikers are with how good the crossing is, but if Downing is creating that many chances that's a bonus.

 

[Zapsta]

It is impressive the amount of crosses that Downing puts in. I don't really put much stock in the success rate of crosses because that's as much to do with how good your strikers are with how good the crossing is, but if Downing is creating that many chances that's a bonus.

What it doesn't say is that most of them are with his right foot because he can't get to the bye-line.