South Side Villan
Vital Squad Member
Yep, there's something about El Ghazi, if he starts firing he will be unplayable. Worth keeping him until the end of the season and review.
But I don't think he knows how not to be lazy.
Yep, there's something about El Ghazi, if he starts firing he will be unplayable. Worth keeping him until the end of the season and review.
But I don't think he knows how not to be lazy.
What's odd is that just after Smith joined, I watched an interview with a Brentford fan and what kind of style Smith will implement.
The fan said don't expect to see any wingers at all, he didn't use wingers at Brentford. It was all about quick one touch football around the box, waiting for an opportunity to pounce.
Has it been just a case so far of having to play with what he has?
Has he gone back to Everton POL?
I was not really aware of this Smith not using wingers at Brentford but SD said exactly this on Saturday .
And yes I thinks it's definitely the case that he is nowhere near having what he wants player wise to implement what he wants to do.
I said on Saturday that I refuse to believe Smith is happy with what the team are doing as it is nowhere near what I saw his Brentford teams were doing against us.
Another example of Pulis pulling our pants down. Sent him packing more or less saying he was a bad apple, oh and look who picked the tab for a loan fee and 6 months wages.
El Ghazi is different. Looked lost under Bruce. Came alive under DS. Has stalled a bit. Unconvinced by him at the moment, has gaps in his game. If DS thinks he's worth persevering I'd go with that. Could be a hell of a player. Adomah can offer more but seems out of sorts.
A few flashes of brilliance, a few sub appearances where he livened things up but in the games where he started he didn’t seem to stand out as one of our prime attacking threats and outlets which he should’ve been from the wide left. I had high hopes for Bolasie - I thought he could’ve been as influential as Snoddy in terms of his ability and experience of the game in the big time.
If we were playing for promotion I’d say it’s premature and I would’ve kept him til the end of the season as I do think he’d be an option even if it’s from the bench. But it does allow Green an easier route into the team so let’s see what he can do for 6 months.
Edit: just read he wanted to cancel, WTF! Nzogbia mark 2?
Unless agreed that line to save face?
Kind of thing Smith would do IMO