Andreas Weimann

[saunders_heroes]

One of the few bright sparks this season. Though his all round play is a bit sloppy he certainly knows where the goal is. We could have a fantastic partnership up front with Benteke. We need to get some width though, but first let's sort out the defence.

[Mister E]

We do need a bit of width for the strikers to feed on.

I think that's what we've really missed from Gabby, somebody that can go wide and hold the ball up. Add to that the runs he makes inside or the crosses from the left, despite not scoring many, he gives us something we're lacking up front. Too often over the last month or so, we see the ball come back far to quickly from our attacks. He also gives opposing defences something additional to worry about, creating more space for Benteke to do what he does best.

I agree with this. When is GA due back?

[Mazrim]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

[Chipsticks]

We do need a bit of width for the strikers to feed on.

I think that's what we've really missed from Gabby, somebody that can go wide and hold the ball up. Add to that the runs he makes inside or the crosses from the left, despite not scoring many, he gives us something we're lacking up front. Too often over the last month or so, we see the ball come back far to quickly from our attacks. He also gives opposing defences something additional to worry about, creating more space for Benteke to do what he does best.

I agree with this. When is GA due back?

January 12th according to PhysioRoom.com

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Any news on the return of Blancmange Ron?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

He most certainly does. I must admit he's really surprised me, from the youth and reserve team games I've seen, I never really thought he'd make the step up, especially after his injury. So many things to admire about the lad and his finishing is right up their with his attitude.

[Chipsticks]

Any news on the return of Blancmange Ron?

'no return date' from the same source, which tells me that nobody really knows anything about his injury.

[Chris Smith]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

His movement is good but, at times, his touch lets him down as does his decision making. Of course he can improve that and he's certainly got the knack in front of goal but, as ever with youngsters, it's how he progresses after the initial impact. As defenders sus him out will he add other facets to his game like Gabby has, or will he struggle and to look like a one trick pony like Albrighton? I'm optimistic but we shouldn't be pinning all our hopes on him just yet.

[Mazrim]

[The Left Side]

Very good

[Risso]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

His movement is good but, at times, his touch lets him down as does his decision making. Of course he can improve that and he's certainly got the knack in front of goal but, as ever with youngsters, it's how he progresses after the initial impact. As defenders sus him out will he add other facets to his game like Gabby has, or will he struggle and to look like a one trick pony like Albrighton? I'm optimistic but we shouldn't be pinning all our hopes on him just yet.

I think if one player has been sussed out it's Gabby to be honest.  His scoring record for the last three years has been positively Heskey-esque.  And Albrighton's one trick appears to be conning people into thinking that he's still a footballer.  I haven't seen such early promise fizzle out so quickly since Stefan Moore.

[Chris Smith]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

His movement is good but, at times, his touch lets him down as does his decision making. Of course he can improve that and he's certainly got the knack in front of goal but, as ever with youngsters, it's how he progresses after the initial impact. As defenders sus him out will he add other facets to his game like Gabby has, or will he struggle and to look like a one trick pony like Albrighton? I'm optimistic but we shouldn't be pinning all our hopes on him just yet.

I think if one player has been sussed out it's Gabby to be honest.  His scoring record for the last three years has been positively Heskey-esque.  And Albrighton's one trick appears to be conning people into thinking that he's still a footballer.  I haven't seen such early promise fizzle out so quickly since Stefan Moore.

The point is with Gabby is he's learnt to play for the team, his work rate, running and stretching of defences creates space for others to exploit. He's played out wide a lot so gets fewer goal scoring chances but we're a better and more effective team when he's in it.

[paul_e]

Weimann's real strength is that he shoots early and hits the target.

Take his last goal for example, it was only half a yard to the side of the keeper, but he connected clean and hit it early so Vorm just never got himself set.

It's a real talent and will serve him well.

[Toronto Villa]

Though his all round play is a bit sloppy

Is it? He's no Maradonna but he's fairly tidy in his movement and distribution.
His real job is to get onto the final balls and slot them away though. Something he excels at.

His movement is good but, at times, his touch lets him down as does his decision making. Of course he can improve that and he's certainly got the knack in front of goal but, as ever with youngsters, it's how he progresses after the initial impact. As defenders sus him out will he add other facets to his game like Gabby has, or will he struggle and to look like a one trick pony like Albrighton? I'm optimistic but we shouldn't be pinning all our hopes on him just yet.

I think if one player has been sussed out it's Gabby to be honest.  His scoring record for the last three years has been positively Heskey-esque.  And Albrighton's one trick appears to be conning people into thinking that he's still a footballer.  I haven't seen such early promise fizzle out so quickly since Stefan Moore.

The point is with Gabby is he's learnt to play for the team, his work rate, running and stretching of defences creates space for others to exploit. He's played out wide a lot so gets fewer goal scoring chances but we're a better and more effective team when he's in it.

we are a better defensive side with Gabby in the line up because the opposition cannot push up as high. Also he works his bollocks off which always seems to be ignored because as a striker his goal record as become rather poor. It's hard to place Gabby to be honest. He's not a great out and out forward, he's not a winger or instinctive enough to play off a main striker. And he's not really suited to being a midfielder because his passing isn't good enough. He'd be a great player to bring off the bench in the 70th minute but given his age he won't want that. He still is lightning quick, but it's no longer the reliable threat it once was because of his injuries. But having him there while not really always markedly improving our attacking play does make us a more resolute team.

[SoccerHQ]

I thought Delf looked like a natural finisher and in early games looked like he might make it. But, to a lesser extent then the Moore Bros, he didn't seem to have the mental attitude to push that on. Weimann currently does, whether he keeps it is another matter.

Yeah I agree with that.

Tbh this time last year I still thought the Fonz was better than Weimann. When we won 3-2 at Wolves, Weimann came on for the last 10 minutes and fcuked up two break away chances, one when he was wide on the left, Bent was completely unmarked in the box and just needed a simple cross and Weimann hit it straight at Hennessey and another when he hit a decent chance into Row Q of the South bank.

It's clear the crucial goal against Fulham has given him a lot of confidence and he's improved further this season.

What I like is that unlike a lot of forwards we've had in the last 5 years, he can actually drop off the front line and link up with the midfield so could become a Robbie Keane type striker in time.