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I don't think its fair to rate Mateta solely on his finishing. His hold up play and physicality are part of the package with him.

None of our strikers are putting up the numbers in terms of goals but Mateta stands above the rest due to what he adds to the team beyond those goals. If JSL or Nketiah were putting it in the back of the net more often then we'd have something to debate....
 
kingdowieonthewall said:
personally, I like JSL.
if we got more crosses over to him he'd score a hell of a lot more.
reckon he'll do ok this year.
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I agree, I remember when we signed Benteke many of us were saying he is lazy, he's crap, blah, blah. When Allardyce came in he immediately recognised that to get Benteke scoring we have to send cross after cross into the box. It might not be pretty but it was effective. Benteke was back to his best form from his Villa days. Then Allardyce left.
I believe with JSL we have to play to his strengths instead of asking him to adapt to ours. Mateta is a hold up striker and we've used him in that way for so long. Its just not JSL's game (thank God!)
Get service to him to feet when he's running through and he will score goals. I have no doubt.
 
est1905 said:
I agree, I remember when we signed Benteke many of us were saying he is lazy, he's crap, blah, blah. When Allardyce came in he immediately recognised that to get Benteke scoring we have to send cross after cross into the box. It might not be pretty but it was effective. Benteke was back to his best form from his Villa days. Then Allardyce left.
I believe with JSL we have to play to his strengths instead of asking him to adapt to ours. Mateta is a hold up striker and we've used him in that way for so long. Its just not JSL's game (thank God!)
Get service to him to feet when he's running through and he will score goals. I have no doubt.
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He was actually lazy and crap though right through his time us. People on here bang on about his 15 goals first season but 2 were pens so effectively 13. Hardly a prolific return from the 36 games he played for us and the huge fee and wages. The following few years he was an embarrassment. One of our worst ever signings….At least JSL runs around a bit.
 
Save Dwindlehurst said:
He was actually lazy and crap though right through his time us. People on here bang on about his 15 goals first season but 2 were pens so effectively 13. Hardly a prolific return from the 36 games he played for us and the huge fee and wages. The following few years he was an embarrassment. One of our worst ever signings….At least JSL runs around a bit.
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Allardyce got the best out of him. By playing to his strengths
 
KCeee said:
I don't think its fair to rate Mateta solely on his finishing. His hold up play and physicality are part of the package with him.

None of our strikers are putting up the numbers in terms of goals but Mateta stands above the rest due to what he adds to the team beyond those goals. If JSL or Nketiah were putting it in the back of the net more often then we'd have something to debate....
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In some respects. He did not have a single assist in the league last season and he will no longer be able to bring the ball down and find the now-departed Munoz: which was a significant part of his repertoire
 
Benteke was crap, as bad as Mateta when it comes to missing sitters and as bad as Nketiah when it comes to shooting straight at the keeper. Being in a team with Zaha meant he wasn't going to get a decent cross delivered because frankly Zaha couldn't cross, was never going to play second fiddle, and thought he was the main man.
 
Save Dwindlehurst said:
He was actually lazy and crap though right through his time us. People on here bang on about his 15 goals first season but 2 were pens so effectively 13. Hardly a prolific return from the 36 games he played for us and the huge fee and wages. The following few years he was an embarrassment. One of our worst ever signings….At least JSL runs around a bit.
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There was a period when he was lean and had to play for a new contract where he suddenly started to look good under Roy (I forget when, might have been 19/20 or 20/21). Those players who decide to turn it on and stay off the pies are annoying specimens
 
Save Dwindlehurst said:
He was actually lazy and crap though right through his time us. People on here bang on about his 15 goals first season but 2 were pens so effectively 13. Hardly a prolific return from the 36 games he played for us and the huge fee and wages. The following few years he was an embarrassment. One of our worst ever signings….At least JSL runs around a bit.
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Too right:

Blunteke.
 
Tried hard yesterday and was mildly effective but he seems to have Nketiah’s problem in front of goal in that he constantly hits the keeper with his shots. Twice yesterday at least he should have scored from close range but hit it straight at Sels.
 
Eaglecoops said:
Tried hard yesterday and was mildly effective but he seems to have Nketiah’s problem in front of goal in that he constantly hits the keeper with his shots. Twice yesterday at least he should have scored from close range but hit it straight at Sels.
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First one just got his studs to the ball , so nothing he can do more , another one it hit the keepers shoulder in a tight area , cant remember the other one properly think that was bad one for me ,
 
Eaglecoops said:
Tried hard yesterday and was mildly effective but he seems to have Nketiah’s problem in front of goal in that he constantly hits the keeper with his shots. Twice yesterday at least he should have scored from close range but hit it straight at Sels.
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I wouldn't swap JSL for that donkey Liam Delap. Think Chelsea saw old greedy belly coming. Maybe they told Forest he comes with a years supply of cake?
 
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