Vipotnik - Top Scorer (Championship)

[bakajack]

No doubt. He's vastly improved many aspects of his play under Matos. And, I must give the young man credit, he seems mentally tough as well.

I just wonder if Matos will ultimately want someone more suited to the high press, especially if a suitor comes and waves £15m in our face.

I'm not necessarily saying we should sell him, but you know how it is.

I get the feeling that Matos would prefer a striker in the Diego Costa mould

An absolute pest both competing for balls and pressing, can link play and hold up the ball and clinical with the few chances he gets. Very very difficult to find a player who fits that profile that doesn't cost 10+ million though

 

[bakajack]

I agree with you but I still thought that he wasn’t that good. Like many others also I would argue.

I felt there was always a player in there, we saw a couple of goals from him last season that showed that he could kick the ball hard enough that you would believe that it owed him money. He showed a number of glimpses, the equalizer against Leeds, his goal against I believe it was Derby (a volley that was past the keeper before he could even put his arms up)

Also despite 42 appearances the reality is that there were only 2000 minutes over those appearances which was about 47 minutes per game on average (basically one half of football including stoppage time). He didn't have consistent game time either which combined with a lack of pre season meant he took an extremely long time to get match fit and sharp.

It was impossible for him to be given a fair assessment last season