Vipotnik

[Itchysphincter]

As good a goal as that was last evening, and i for one am pleased for the lad, his all round game still needs improving, to fit into the way we are trying to play and for me thats down to him keeping his head down and work on it for every ones benifit

Well that’s bollocks sorry. The way we tried to play last night, especially in the second half, was appalling. I expected us better from this manager and it’s not down to Vip or any other striker to polish that turd.

 

[Swans Jack]

We still need to bring a striker in as neither of them are good enough, but in the meantime it's no contest as to who should start on Saturday. Vip has scored two goals. Cullen hasn't scored at all and hasn't looked like scoring. No brainer.

Cullen looks like a player who has lost his confidence. Even when he has it, he isn't all that. But I get a feeling he will start on Saturday. VP for all his faults deserves at least a start. He got hardly any service last night and looks like he has point to prove.

 

[BendJack]

Thought I'd revisit this thread to say (for me, at least!) he's earned his starting position above Cullen; with the future based on his consistency now.

 

[Captain_Sham]

When I logged on this morning, the last post on every thread I read was made either by JAckbot(Drunk AI) or Bendjack(Annoying AI) Welcome to the future folks.

 

[Pegojack]

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet. When Vip intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper against Plymouth last Tuesday night, he took an extra touch and fluffed the chance instead of shooting right away because, people were saying, "he hasn't got a left foot".
For someone who hadn't got a left foot, he gave the ball a crisp enough whack with it when he scored his goal yesterday.

 

[BendJack]

When I logged on this morning, the last post on every thread I read was made either by JAckbot(Drunk AI) or Bendjack(Annoying AI) Welcome to the future folks.

What, exactly, is the problem with people here? Assholes infatuated with AI? Here an idea... Stop logging on if it bothers you that I posted something!

 

[Itchysphincter]

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet. When Vip intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper against Plymouth last Tuesday night, he took an extra touch and fluffed the chance instead of shooting right away because, people were saying, "he hasn't got a left foot".
For someone who hadn't got a left foot, he gave the ball a crisp enough whack with it when he scored his goal yesterday.

You’ve mentioned it a couple of times.

It wasn’t an easy chance. He did well to intercept but his pace and direction of travel made it difficult regardless of what foot it was on. Not many top strikers would have taken the opportunity so I give him a pass. You think he should have done better, not sure you keep picking that incident to highlight that he’s not the perfect player but it seems harsh imo.

 

[Captain_Sham]

What, exactly, is the problem with people here? Assholes infatuated with AI? Here an idea... Stop logging on if it bothers you that I posted something!

I have a better soloution...you on ignore. Then I dont have to care and I can still read all the decent posts on here. Bye.

 

[Pegojack]

You’ve mentioned it a couple of times.

It wasn’t an easy chance. He did well to intercept but his pace and direction of travel made it difficult regardless of what foot it was on. Not many top strikers would have taken the opportunity so I give him a pass. You think he should have done better, not sure you keep picking that incident to highlight that he’s not the perfect player but it seems harsh imo.

Guilty as charged, I did criticise him for not doing better with that chance. My point was that he just took an extra touch and wasted the chance instead of hitting it first time with his left, and some said he didn't have the ability to shoot with his left. I was pointing out he did just that against Wednesday, and scored, so his left foot is fine.

 

[Ringwood]

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet. When Vip intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper against Plymouth last Tuesday night, he took an extra touch and fluffed the chance instead of shooting right away because, people were saying, "he hasn't got a left foot".
For someone who hadn't got a left foot, he gave the ball a crisp enough whack with it when he scored his goal yesterday.

It wasn't a case posters saying he has no left foot , it was why he didn't use it when he rounded the keeper which would have been an open goal. Maybe his confidence is up now.

 

[bakajack]

It wasn't a case posters saying he has no left foot , it was why he didn't use it when he rounded the keeper which would have been an open goal. Maybe his confidence is up now.

Confidence is a crazy thing when it comes to strikers. When their confidence is high they will try the most audacious shit and somehow it will come off. Anyone remember Papiss Cisse's ludicrous goal against Chelsea as an example?

 

[Michu78]

VIP will do well if you create space for him and he has bit of time, but with tighter and better defending teams he will struggle, he is not mobile enough. But I still expect him score around 15+ goals this season if he played every game. He's the closest thing we have to Ntcham from shooting long range.

 

[brother ben]

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet. When Vip intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper against Plymouth last Tuesday night, he took an extra touch and fluffed the chance instead of shooting right away because, people were saying, "he hasn't got a left foot".
For someone who hadn't got a left foot, he gave the ball a crisp enough whack with it when he scored his goal yesterday.

Had a similar chance yesterday and he checked back instead of hitting it. Based on the one he did take on and score its quite confusing

 

[Jackareme]

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet. When Vip intercepted a back pass and rounded the keeper against Plymouth last Tuesday night, he took an extra touch and fluffed the chance instead of shooting right away because, people were saying, "he hasn't got a left foot".
For someone who hadn't got a left foot, he gave the ball a crisp enough whack with it when he scored his goal yesterday.

It is the lack of pace that is an issue - not a lack of hammers!

 

[BendJack]

It is the lack of pace that is an issue - not a lack of hammers!

Wilfred Bony didn't have a lot of pace, either. Still scored plenty.

To me, it's the goals that count. As long as VIP consistently scores then it's up to the midfield to ensure he's utilized by giving him plenty of ball.