| If I were a 'big club' scout... 21:13 - Sep 9 with 8844 views | Linners |
...I'd be keeping a close eye on Liam Delap. He's got all the attributes of a top striker - presence, power, touch, speed and a little bit of nastiness. I think he's a little way off with finishing overall, but that's probably the easiest bit of all to coach.
Lovely jubbly. |  | | |  |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:13 - Sep 9 with 6600 views | textbackup |
Bold shout here… but I think he goes on to be Kanes replacement in the England team in a couple of years. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:18 - Sep 9 with 6483 views | FrimleyBlue |
Once he's mastered the art of finishing certain chances he will be one of the most wanted strikers around.
His goal the other day was brilliant. However he's had a few chances in towns pre season games and saw it tonight in the England game where he's in on goal, only has to slot it home but couldn't quite do so..
Master those opportunities whilst being able to make goals out of his own runs and you've got a hell of a striker. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:19 - Sep 9 with 6493 views | BlueBadger |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:13 - Sep 9 by textbackup |
Bold shout here… but I think he goes on to be Kanes replacement in the England team in a couple of years. |
NGL, I read that as 'Keno's replacement', which adds a whole new context to this. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:30 - Sep 9 with 6387 views | Nutkins_Return |
He's raw but really good ingredients. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:36 - Sep 9 with 6299 views | Illinoisblue |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:19 - Sep 9 by BlueBadger |
NGL, I read that as 'Keno's replacement', which adds a whole new context to this. |
Delap’s jokes would be better. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:03 - Sep 9 with 6141 views | SitfcB |
Yeah, he’ll just go back to city, effectively a loan with the buy back/first refusal thing. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:23 - Sep 9 with 5983 views | HighgateBlue |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:03 - Sep 9 by SitfcB |
Yeah, he’ll just go back to city, effectively a loan with the buy back/first refusal thing. |
It's not a loan if the price at which they can buy back is much higher than we paid though, is it? |  | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:45 - Sep 9 with 5844 views | PioneerBlue |
There are a lot of things being said about this lad. I’d like to see a bit more before tipping for a return to Man City or full international honours. It’s not that big a leap given we decided he was worth ~£20m at 21 with the pedigree he has. We should be expecting a fully fledged player here, it’s nice for once because we should get to see the progress in front of our eyes. | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:48 - Sep 9 with 5819 views | Keno |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:19 - Sep 9 by BlueBadger |
NGL, I read that as 'Keno's replacement', which adds a whole new context to this. |
What???
Am I being replaced, I it’s one of those AI bot things |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:55 - Sep 9 with 5770 views | positivity |
with the buyback clause in place, a big club scout might be wasting their time (unless they're from city) | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 23:16 - Sep 9 with 5643 views | NthQldITFC |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:48 - Sep 9 by Keno |
What???
Am I being replaced, I it’s one of those AI bot things |
Botty, I think, not bot? |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 05:30 - Sep 10 with 5311 views | Battersea_Blue |
Delap has huge potential.
As others have said here, he has all the ingredients and once he gets coached on how to finish more regularly we will have one helluva centre forward on our hands.
Tremendous goal against Fulham, but he really should have scored that free header from the corner too. | | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 05:35 - Sep 10 with 5300 views | franz_tyson |
Is finishing the easiest thing to coach?
I'm sure it can be coached, but I've heard the phrase 'natural finisher' used so many times. Isn't a case that the top, top goal-scorers have a natural ability to sniff and take their chance in an instant.
Not sure Delap has shown enough that he can be a 20 plus a season goal-scorer yet.
Not sure that's his priority, though, in a McKenna team. | | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 05:52 - Sep 10 with 5270 views | Swansea_Blue |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 05:35 - Sep 10 by franz_tyson |
Is finishing the easiest thing to coach?
I'm sure it can be coached, but I've heard the phrase 'natural finisher' used so many times. Isn't a case that the top, top goal-scorers have a natural ability to sniff and take their chance in an instant.
Not sure Delap has shown enough that he can be a 20 plus a season goal-scorer yet.
Not sure that's his priority, though, in a McKenna team. |
I suppose it’s easier to coach finishing than it is to coach being taller!
It’s not a given he’ll turn super prolific though, agreed. I really like the look of him though. I liked the sound of the Greek bloke (one day I’ll learn his name), but the silver lining of missing out there is Delap gets a lot more game time. |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 07:14 - Sep 10 with 4976 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Surprised Man Cuty haven’t been in for him | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 08:40 - Sep 10 with 4724 views | BiGDonnie |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 22:45 - Sep 9 by PioneerBlue |
There are a lot of things being said about this lad. I’d like to see a bit more before tipping for a return to Man City or full international honours. It’s not that big a leap given we decided he was worth ~£20m at 21 with the pedigree he has. We should be expecting a fully fledged player here, it’s nice for once because we should get to see the progress in front of our eyes. |
Starting with a brace against Brighton this Saturday! |  |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 08:50 - Sep 10 with 4685 views | bluefunk |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 21:13 - Sep 9 by textbackup |
Bold shout here… but I think he goes on to be Kanes replacement in the England team in a couple of years. |
Henry Winter is saying the same thing this morning. Let’s face it Man City must have seen something in him. |  | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 09:30 - Sep 10 with 4548 views | SomethingBlue |
Looking good, isn't he, and it's scary to think he is only 21. It was a lot of money but I think we very much knew what we were doing. | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 09:58 - Sep 10 with 4414 views | textbackup |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 08:50 - Sep 10 by bluefunk |
Henry Winter is saying the same thing this morning. Let’s face it Man City must have seen something in him. |
Did he actually?!
Blimey, I always thought I knew very little about this game, but maybe I’m not miles off! | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:02 - Sep 10 with 4386 views | Mookamoo |
Looked very very good last night. If he gets into double figures this season, he'll get called up to the seniors. With Toney gone, there is space for him.
Lewis Hall looked good as well. Feel Davis has this year to get noticed, or he'll lose his chance. |  | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:26 - Sep 10 with 4283 views | farkenhell |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 08:50 - Sep 10 by bluefunk |
Henry Winter is saying the same thing this morning. Let’s face it Man City must have seen something in him. |
The question is, have Henry Winter and Texters ever been seen in the same room?
Food for thought... | | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:30 - Sep 10 with 4258 views | hoppy |
Nah... he's rubbish. They'd be far better off looking elsewhere to save their time....
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:40 - Sep 10 with 4200 views | farkenhell |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:30 - Sep 10 by hoppy |
Nah... he's rubbish. They'd be far better off looking elsewhere to save their time....
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Good point. In fact, I think he should be re-named "DeCrap". | | | |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:47 - Sep 10 with 4164 views | textbackup |
| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 10:26 - Sep 10 by farkenhell |
The question is, have Henry Winter and Texters ever been seen in the same room?
Food for thought... |
He’d be absolutely horrified at the link here… works in my favour nicely tho! | |
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| If I were a 'big club' scout... on 11:01 - Sep 10 with 4121 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
I am delighted that we have signed Omari, Szmodics and Clarke, but, so far, Delap is the one who, to me, has just looked "right" at this level the quickest.
The others have looked "decent" or "promising" against Manchester City and Liverpool, suggesting that when the new team clicks they will be fine against other Prem teams who aren't at the level of those two clubs.
Whereas, to me, Delap looked like one of the best 10 players on the pitch already.
He looks better than Hirst as a Centre Forward, to me, and the prospect of those two together, with Delap in the Jon Walters Right Forward role, winning headers against Left Backs, rather than Central Defenders, is very exciting indeed.
I think Hirst will win a lot more fouls in the Prem than he did in the Championship. | | | |
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