Andreas Weimann

[ozzjim]

My favourite thing about him is how he comes across as such a likeable lad.

I know I get stick for not liking this on match threads, but people were giving him pelters for his booking, saying f off, calling him a prick etc. He seems such a good kid that this kind of thing annoys me. He is playing half fit, giving all he has and is a real talent. To give him such a level of shite for a booking just seemed way ott to me today.

[PeterWithesShin]

Amazes me how many of his goal attempts are on target. He just seems to be that type of player that knows exactly where the goal is. Him and Benteke could be become frightening if we can sort the midfield out.

[SoccerHQ]

I agree, the two strikers are showing if we're not getting humiliated then in tighter games they can score and get us some points.

Upfront is the less of my worries despite our poor goalscoring. Benteke I'm sure before the end of the season will hit another 5-6 spell when he'll bully the opposition and that will win us some games and Weimann will continue to chip in with goals.

Gabby while not offering much goal threat anymore is still a decent back up striker and again I'd expect him to pop up with a crucial goal or two in the run in.

Just leaves the Bent dilemma really.

[Risso]

Quality goal today.  Absolutely clinical.

[Irish villain]

Quality goal today.  Absolutely clinical.

I think he will be a star. Superb finisher and a heart of a lion.

[Chipsticks]

My favourite thing about him is how he comes across as such a likeable lad.

I know I get stick for not liking this on match threads, but people were giving him pelters for his booking, saying f off, calling him a prick etc. He seems such a good kid that this kind of thing annoys me. He is playing half fit, giving all he has and is a real talent. To give him such a level of shite for a booking just seemed way ott to me today.

The last four match threads have broadened my vocabulary nicely with superlatives and hyperbolic phrases.

[Risso]

My favourite thing about him is how he comes across as such a likeable lad.

I know I get stick for not liking this on match threads, but people were giving him pelters for his booking, saying f off, calling him a prick etc. He seems such a good kid that this kind of thing annoys me. He is playing half fit, giving all he has and is a real talent. To give him such a level of shite for a booking just seemed way ott to me today.

I think people were annoyed because he lost his head a bit as he did in the game when the dodgy penalty was given against him, and we don't need silly bookings or sendings off.  But I agree, he's a real talent and one of the few players in the team who look like they've got proper ability.

[ozzjim]

I understand why he was getting stick, just the language I don't think I will ever agree with as it was vitriolic, then 60 seconds later he scores that goal. Bit more understanding when people lose their rag a bit.

It would be great to have a 2 really good ball players behind him and Weimann with Westwood and a real destroyer sitting. I know that is 3 new midfielders, but Delph, KEA, Ireland and Holman really are not good enough. Bannan is good enough as a squad player, and Westwood is a starter, but the other 3 positions.. hmmm.

[Mazrim]

The match threads are the cyberspace equivalent of Mos Eisley.

[Risso]

I thought it was harsh on Weimann too, but then a match thread isn't the place to go for considered, thoughtful response.  I'd love to see a decent midfield behind Benteke and Weimann, we probably have the weakest midfield in the league.  Delph and Albrighton were dismal today.

[PaulWinch again]

Delph and Albrighton are dismal. Weimann looks real quality.

[Dave Cooper please]

I wish people would stop picking apart the match thread for nuggets to slag posters off for.
How many present at Swansea blurted out something like "For fucks sake Weimann you twat" when he kicked that ball away? Bloody loads I bet.
the match thread is the settee dwellers equivalent of being at the game, things are said that if they were said at a game they would be forgotten seconds later because no one is taping it!

[Olof's Beard]

I quite liked the fact he had his little paddy, you could see from the goal celebration he was fired up.  Just adds to my feeling that he has the attitude of a winner.

[Hillbilly]

The match threads are the cyberspace equivalent of Mos Eisley.

Full of decaying hippies? Oops sorry, thought you said Moseley.

[Matt Collins]

I wish people would stop picking apart the match thread for nuggets to slag posters off for.
How many present at Swansea blurted out something like "For fucks sake Weimann you twat" when he kicked that ball away? Bloody loads I bet.
the match thread is the settee dwellers equivalent of being at the game, things are said that if they were said at a game they would be forgotten seconds later because no one is taping it!

I agree. But there's a big difference between saying 'Weimann you tit' and the sort of mental breakdown you sometimes see people having.