Batman Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 he was brilliant at the start of the season but lately, not really getting much on target and against the better sides in the last two, really fluffing his lines. he needed (and needs to) do miles better than he has he has scored in 2 games from the last 9 he is better than he is showing at the mo but was that just an early purple patch or will the class shine though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He struggled at the very start of the season. I guess all strikers blow hot & cold a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 It seems to have coincided with Tadić going off the boil. So less decent service from Tadić plus they are both knackered as they are not used to the pace and frequency of pl games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's had little service He's been isolated He's been playing against much better defenders He's an £8m striker not a £30m one so he's not going to be brilliant every game If he gets 15 goals this season it's still an excellent return. Who's starting the Bedwetting 'why is Tadic playing so badly' thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanamakubwa Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I thought he looked close to his best again on Wednesday, but failed to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I just hope he hasn't become billy big bo!!ox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I just hope he hasn't become billy big bo!!ox. He's definitely a flat track bully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I just hope he hasn't become billy big bo!!ox. Did you see how annoyed he was at himself for missing the Arsenal chance? Arrogance is not an issue here. He's just lacking the service, so has fewer chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's been more isolated for the last few games. I don't think the early chance against Arsenal was as easy as some think.It'll come good for him soon, starting on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's definitely a flat track bully. I did not know what this was, so I looked up the definition. Apparently this is a decent batsman who bottles it in the face of higher quality opposition! Also who doesn't 'help out' the fielders. I don't know if Pellé is a decent batsman? He looks too tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's been more isolated for the last few games. I don't think the early chance against Arsenal was as easy as some think.It'll come good for him soon, starting on Monday It was a great move in the first place but when the ball dropped to him he tried to smash it instead of a composed finish from a man in form. A top class striker scores or at least makes the keeper make a save, Pelle is good but not top class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 After a decent goal to matches return for the past couple of years, like most strikers when the goals hit a lean patch they get a bit windy, and the longer it goes on the harder they try. Wednesdays smash for example if he had scored last week would have been more controlled. Add to this he has just broken into the Italian squad late in his career, all sorts of Devils are possibly dancing around between his ears.......... Stick one in the Onion bag next game and their music stops playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Still a very decent return for the season so far, he will come good again once we start gelling better in the final 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Apart from the missed chance, he was strong on Weds. I lost count of the number of times he won - and controlled - possession from long balls from Forster or others. That right there is a hugely powerful weapon. Sometimes he goes for the killer flick a little too often, but when they come off ... like the ball to Davis that set up his chance on Weds ... they are beautiful to see. Everyone should relax and just cheer him on. He'll be scoring again v soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Apart from the missed chance, he was strong on Weds. I lost count of the number of times he won - and controlled - possession from long balls from Forster or others. That right there is a hugely powerful weapon. Sometimes he goes for the killer flick a little too often, but when they come off ... like the ball to Davis that set up his chance on Weds ... they are beautiful to see. Everyone should relax and just cheer him on. He'll be scoring again v soon. I agree. He also seems a strong leader on the pitch too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I just hope he hasn't become billy big bo!!ox. Whatever happened to Charlie Big Potatoes? He went off the boil too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Another disappointing thread title for Bear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Name one chance in the matches against Villa, City or Arsenal that you think he "fluffed". Truth is that the clear cut handed haven't been there. Saints failing to score many is not the fault of Pelle for "fluffing it". Typical over reaction from somebody who doesn't actually watch the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCRedandWhite Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 In these tougher games our midfielders are playing a lot deeper, isolating Pelle. Most of our goals have come through our Cm's getting up and helping the attack. Thats what my moneys on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He'll get a hat-trick on Monday now... you wait and see... Well here's hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 When you look as good as he does I'm not sure it really matters...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He is snatching at shots as he is out of form, strikers are very much confidence players and Id argue that it appears confidence is a massive part of his game. He needs one or two to get him back on track. Having no competition doesnt help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's had little service He's been isolated He's been playing against much better defenders He's an £8m striker not a £30m one so he's not going to be brilliant every game If he gets 15 goals this season it's still an excellent return. Exactly that really. He's a very good striker, not a great one and the Premier League is probably the toughest in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Name one chance in the matches against Villa, City or Arsenal that you think he "fluffed". Truth is that the clear cut handed haven't been there. Saints failing to score many is not the fault of Pelle for "fluffing it". Typical over reaction from somebody who doesn't actually watch the games. Man City game mid first half, great cross from Schneiderlin that he could have buried or at least tested the keeper. Then the chance that fell to him mid first half against Arsenal, if he was in top form he would have buried. Just happens from time to time for pretty much all strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He struggled at the very start of the season. I guess all strikers blow hot & cold a bit. You mean that one game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I think we'll find if Tadic and or Mane struggle for form Pelle will also struggle due to their lack of service to him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He's had little service He's been isolated He's been playing against much better defenders He's an £8m striker not a £30m one so he's not going to be brilliant every game If he gets 15 goals this season it's still an excellent return. Who's starting the Bedwetting 'why is Tadic playing so badly' thread? I find myself agreeing with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 Teams have worked us out IMO and how we use him, need to switch it up a bit when Jay Rod is back. He will score a few more, give it time, He can bully the **** out of Smalling and Utds back 4 if he wants too on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I think he played well on Wednesday and over the last 3-4 games he's had literally **** all service. Anyone watching Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports? He looks like he's trying to copy Pelle's dress sense and hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 There really aren't many strikers who score week in week out in this league. 15 goals would be a decent return, and he's course to get it. The expectation of strikers is too much these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 There really aren't many strikers who score week in week out in this league. 15 goals would be a decent return, and he's course to get it. The expectation of strikers is too much these days Agueroooo!.............and he's off injured. That's fecked up my prediction league standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 There really aren't many strikers who score week in week out in this league. 15 goals would be a decent return, and he's course to get it. The expectation of strikers is too much these days 15 would be OK if we had someone to get the other 20 that we need from our front men, JRod being out for so long is a big blow, I'm sure that the club were counting on him to share the goalscoring load with Pelle, if not we'd have signed someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 If Tadic has lofted those corners then Pelle would have got up above the defence for them.As it was,my grandsons could lift the ball higher than Tadic did on Wednesday.I for one believe Pelle is a very good player.He'll come good again on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 as the sole striker for most games, he is easily marked by two ...and sometimes 3 defenders......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 I think he played well on Wednesday and over the last 3-4 games he's had literally **** all service. Anyone watching Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports? He looks like he's trying to copy Pelle's dress sense and hair. i can't remember him having a shot on target wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 i can't remember him having a shot on target wednesday? He had at least one that was blocked by the defender, but even so you're ignoring the rest of his game. He held up the ball better than he has since Leicester at home and his passes were connecting once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 6 December, 2014 Share Posted 6 December, 2014 He had at least one that was blocked by the defender, but even so you're ignoring the rest of his game. He held up the ball better than he has since Leicester at home and his passes were connecting once again. He was definitely better than against villa where he was woeful and just didn't look interested, he is a good player not trying to say he isn't just that he does seem to go missing recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 December, 2014 Share Posted 7 December, 2014 He held up the ball better than he has since Leicester at home That's cos he weren't so tightly marked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 7 December, 2014 Author Share Posted 7 December, 2014 I actually think he will score against united. He is better than current form suggests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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