Patson Daka

[Simonb]

Frustrating.

Linked up well, the team look better when he plays. Crap in the box though

[KingKoala]

Just now, Simonb said:

Frustrating.

Linked up well, the team look better when he plays. Crap in the box though

Sounds like Shinji.

[UniFox21]

Poor finishing today, almost looked low on confidence. 

 

But once again made our front line just work. Comes short for the ball but equally left defenders behind. Takes defenders out of the game.

[Simonb]

1 minute ago, KingKoala said:

Sounds like Shinji.

Haha very very true

[baldeagle]

7 minutes ago, Marshall Cockney Fox said:

I have to defend Patson tonight. Was watching him closely. Made numerous cracking runs which should have been fed. Stephy will get the plaudits tonight. But had a few of those passes been made to Patson. Rather than the wide boys stuff it up their jumper. Then possible different story. Both wide boys and KDH ignored Patson again again. Shame. 

Got to admit I also watched him more than I normally would and he made some fantastic runs that went unnoticed. . I also think he’s tying up the opposition defenders more giving our wingers more freedom . . 

Edited 18 December 2023 by baldeagle

[frany104]

How anyone can say he’s not been our best forward this season is beyond me. I love Vatds and Kel but Daka has put in 3 good performances and linked up the play better than anyone. He deserves his starting spot.

[Bert]

Just now, baldeagle said:

Got to admit I also watched him more than I normally would and he made some fantastic runs that went unnoticed. . I also think he’s tying up the opposition defences more giving our wingers more freedom . . 

Yeah but his runs are creating massive holes and gaps for the others to run into. 

[Claridge]

Bang average, no way worth 90,000 a week, sell if we get above 10,000,000

[baldeagle]

2 minutes ago, Bert said:

Yeah but his runs are creating massive holes and gaps for the others to run into. 

Definitely 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

In the lead up to the 3rd goal it was Daka who won the ball initially with his pressing then a moment later he played a backheel to KDH who in turn fed Mavididi for the goal.

Edited 18 December 2023 by SouthStandUpperTier

[Fox85]

Played really well again tonight clearly a better team going forward with him in it.

 

Daka playing is allowing the wingers to get more involved also was part of the 2nd and 3rd goal winning the ball back from deep.

 

He is going to be our best striker by a mile and its easy to see

Edited 18 December 2023 by Fox85

[hejammy]

Someone needs to walk upto him and say..... Juuuustt bloody shoooot! 

[funkyrobot]

Lacked composure at times today for an international striker. He really should’ve scored two. Some of his link up play was decent, some not so decent. You can see why he might be our best option at the moment, particularly because of his pace but you can also see how he might not be a long term solution for us because of his flaws. The enigma that is Daka. 

[splinterdream]

Gotta give daka some time, got a feeling he has enzos 'just one more pass' ringing in his ears 

[Jonezy]

He makes us click, but yeez was he frustrating at times today. I like our attack with him in it; just need to be sharper and we will murder someone.

[moore_94]

At the moment I still much rather see him starting than either of Vardy or Iheanacho even if they are available

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

12 minutes ago, frany104 said:

How anyone can say he’s not been our best forward this season is beyond me. I love Vatds and Kel but Daka has put in 3 good performances and linked up the play better than anyone. He deserves his starting spot.

His pace, movement and effort has undoubtedly helped the team. Particularly the wingers. 

[GingerrrFox]

Shame the AFCON is coming up. No coincidence that we look razor sharp now he’s in the side. His work rate to press the opposition combined with him being stupidly fast is too much for this league. 

[Paninistickers]

I thought he looked less eager to please tonight. He comes across as such a nice lad he has seemed til now to try too hard.

 

Instead, tonight, he looked focussed and meaner 

 

I ain't convinced of PL level but he's absurdly above championship level. 

[hackneyfox]

15 minutes ago, Claridge said:

Bang average, no way worth 90,000 a week, sell if we get above 10,000,000

He’s on 90k a week?

Are you sure about that?

[FrankieADZ]

dont get me wrong, he can be frustrating at times, but as said already within the thread, hes been our best forward this season, his movement, pressing and hold up play for me has been better than both Vardy and Kel

of course he can be frustrating at times with not shooting but honestly his performances for the most part these last 3 games have been very good, nothing below a 7.5

[EnglishOxide]

Felt for him today, he made a few runs that would have resulted in one on one's if the pass went down the middle instead of to the side.

 

Hopefully he continues to start. His pace is a major asset. 

[HybridFox]

Confident he can have an Iheanacho style redemption if we keep hold of him

[Raj]

Hes shit. Let's face it.

[Wolfox]

Not his best night…. Agree with the view that his pace and some of his runs were useful, but he was a bit lightweight in the build ups and his shooting was a bit pants…

 

He’s done more than enough over 3 games to keep his place though…. Hopefully we see a bit of an improvement Saturday