mossey Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Jamie McAllisters comment in tonight's evil post about Famara Diedhiou! Fair did make I laugh, surely he's joking, and just trying to build the blokes confidence. He has the worst first touch I have seen for a long time, and that's saying something,ball always bounces about 3 ft away when he tries to control it. And not the one one to think this, heard it said by some many other people. Come Jamie if going to say something about a player to help build him up and restore confidence, keep it realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I’ve seen games where his first touch is a shot and others where looked world class, same with the snake Consistency the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 What would be realistic . In your opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: What would be realistic . In your opinion A five million pound player not imitating a trampoline. Jamie McCallister "he is working really hard on this area of his game and aiming all the time to improve". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sixtyseconds said: A five million pound player not imitating a trampoline. Jamie McCallister "he is working really hard on this area of his game and aiming all the time to improve". There’s a job going north of the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 He's not the only one of our first team players who could do with sharpening up their first touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Saw the thread title.... Thought perhaps a willing boob cricket 'victim' player had come to tell their side of the story defending the game. (but turned to be more far fetched than that!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I remember one moment where he took down a ball when he was wider v Sheffield Wednesday in the first 15 mins, and played an excellent cross field ball. However, moments like that are few and far between with him- that's probably why it stood out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I wonder whether there was more room to play in France as his first touch (chest or foot) often takes the ball too far from him and within the opposition's space to intercept/steal. He can take the ball down brilliantly but it seems more likely when his marker is at distance. You never quite know what you're going to get - brilliant coming on at West Brom and anonymous against Preston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Xiled said: I wonder whether there was more room to play in France as his first touch (chest or foot) often takes the ball too far from him and within the opposition's space to intercept/steal. He can take the ball down brilliantly but it seems more likely when his marker is at distance. You never quite know what you're going to get - brilliant coming on at West Brom and anonymous against Preston. I guess that a lot depends on who is marking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I remember a while back @Esmond Million's Bung said he remembered seeing him play live for Angers before he joined here. Now while the Championship is likely better than Ligue 1, we are also probably a better side than Angers. Anyway from what I recall from the post, Diedhiou was a lone striker with little support as Angers were a struggling side. Would be interesting to read further observations from EMB, what he had there, what he's lacking here- did he put himself about more there, was he supported with wingers albeit in a counterattacking shape- that kinda thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Adelakun first touch is so bad it makes Diehdouh look like George Best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 One thing that Diedhou does is control the ball at distance, not like a Jedi , but he places his body at leg's length thus stopping the opponent from nicking the ball off him . It looks ungainly and like he hasn't controlled the ball but he has . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Nevermind people's opinion of FD's first touch, the bloke has the best LAST touch of anyone available to play up front for City as it stands. And that'll do me. Let's get behind the guy on Saturday, sing his name and get his confidence up for a bastard tough game. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Nevermind people's opinion of FD's first touch, the bloke has the best LAST touch of anyone available to play up front for City as it stands. And that'll do me. Let's get behind the guy on Saturday, sing his name and get his confidence up for a bastard tough game. COYR I remember the Wolves Manager answering the criticism of Steve Bulls first touch with the answer "but his 2nd one usually ends up in the net". Says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I remember the Wolves Manager answering the criticism of Steve Bulls first touch with the answer "but his 2nd one usually ends up in the net". Says it all really. It's a good riposte but the game was rather different then- dunno if it holds so.much therefore. How organises sides are, their defensive structure etc... Still they all count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I quite like him, although he is a bit Jeckle & Hyde. One minute he can have a great touch, turn and either shoot or lay the ball off, the next he can look like a bounce board. One thing I will say (if Wiki is to be believed), last year he had 13 in 32 , that's approaching 1 in 2. This year 5 in 16 , which seeing as he started the season with a 6 game ban isn't too shabby. Plus , it's not like we're storming the league , far from it. If we were in the position to spend another £5m or more on another striker then things would be different, but I think we HAVE to stick with him and play him as we can't keep haemorrhaging money on every player we sign so we have Fam. Personally I would stick with him and if we were in the market, it would be for a real pacey , on the shoulder type striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Rossi the Robin said: I’ve seen games where his first touch is a shot and others where looked world class, same with the snake Consistency the key Also, a very tough gig playing as a back-to-goal striker in the Champ. Tammy had games where the ball didn’t stick. Famara is not a target man....he’s mis-labelled as a target-man because of his size. 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I remember a while back @Esmond Million's Bung said he remembered seeing him play live for Angers before he joined here. Now while the Championship is likely better than Ligue 1, we are also probably a better side than Angers. Anyway from what I recall from the post, Diedhiou was a lone striker with little support as Angers were a struggling side. Would be interesting to read further observations from EMB, what he had there, what he's lacking here- did he put himself about more there, was he supported with wingers albeit in a counterattacking shape- that kinda thing! He might’ve been up-top on his own, but the stuff I watched of him in Angers and less so before that at Clermont, was latching onto through balls or being able to run at defenders having faced them up. The odd headed goal too. @Shtanley @Esmond Million's Bung What is your view. Shtanley, you put me onto him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Also, a very tough gig playing as a back-to-goal striker in the Champ. Tammy had games where the ball didn’t stick. Famara is not a target man....he’s mis-labelled as a target-man because of his size. He might’ve been up-top on his own, but the stuff I watched of him in Angers and less so before that at Clermont, was latching onto through balls or being able to run at defenders having faced them up. The odd headed goal too. @Shtanley @Esmond Million's Bung What is your view. Shtanley, you put me onto him in the first place. Think Angers played a pretty fast counter attacking game. 2 fast wingers getting early crosses in. Think Diedhiou will start getting a decent number of goals with our new style. Just gotta get used to it and get players near to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lerring Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Shtanley said: Think Angers played a pretty fast counter attacking game. 2 fast wingers getting early crosses in. Think Diedhiou will start getting a decent number of goals with our new style. Just gotta get used to it and get players near to him. Wait, what, we've got a new style? Pray tell, what is it? And while you're at it, what was our old style?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bernard Lerring said: Wait, what, we've got a new style? Pray tell, what is it? And while you're at it, what was our old style?! Old was fast new is slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allwaysred Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I remember his 1st 1 on 1 and slammed it against the post when it was easier to score and that vision of are record signing hasn't changed. Hopefully he gets a trick Saturday night!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 He scored the winner at Brum, and we are treated to another depressing thread about just how sh1t we are. Well done, surely the Gas Dustbin still has some room left to fill with this sort of rubbish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allwaysred Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 I'll wait for his trick tommorow then and 3pts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 To be fair to him, everything stuck in that first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossey Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 14 hours ago, Coxy27 said: To be fair to him, everything stuck in that first half. Yep have to agree, had best game and control for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Fam had a good game and his first touch was pretty decent all night. Perhaps he’s been working on it because like many I had my doubts on his technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redderland Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 great to hear from the experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whooosh Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Championship player of the week according to today’s Times newspaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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