Gabby

[SoccerHQ]

Spurs is just Harry Kane, Adebayor isn't an option anymore and Soldado is total rubbish on these shores.

Everton? Naismith's had a good season at least and it's probably the most similar in style.

[Dave]

Spurs is just Harry Kane, Adebayor isn't an option anymore and Soldado is total rubbish on these shores.

I'd bet that over any of the last three seasons, last two seasons and this season alone that Harry Kane plus either one of the other two have outscored Benteke and Gabby over the same time period.

Not saying they are definitely better, but they'd be able to put up an argument on the subject.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I noticed he was marking Lescott for their goal. Noticed it before the cross came in, didn't surprise me when they scored. Gonna watch MOTD in a bit, so I'll see if he was at fault. In any case, it's pretty poor to have someone like Agbonlahor marking their biggest threat from set pieces.

Thought he did well going forward. His touches looked a bit heavy, which made me think the chances were gone, but it was a good finish and he was unlucky with the second.

Needs to play like that consistently though!

[OCD]

There was a mixture of man-to-man and zonal marking. Westwood seemed to be on Lescott originally, lost him through ball watching and then Gabby semi-latched on to him through zonal. If we can sort out defending set pieces in time for Saturday, I'm not sure Albion will have any weapons to use based on last night.

[paul_e]

To be fair Lescott had both hands on his shoulders and probably should've had a foul given against him, Gabby had no chance to compete for it.

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If Okore stays where he is and doesn't follow he ball, Berahino doesn't score.

[supertom]

If Okore stays where he is and doesn't follow he ball, Berahino doesn't score.

It was interesting to see, and I think the co-commentator picked up on this, that Berahino basically stood on the spot and didn't move for his goal. Which from our point of view is pretty poor.

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Zonal marking deals with it, as long as you occupy your zone and keep your discipline. It's that D word that is so crucial to set pieces.

[Matt Collins]

Lescott's movement wasexcellent for the goal. BErahino just stood in the same spot

Okore was awful. I've been a big fan but I think he would ideally have a breather. We need vlaar back and in better form

[Tom_Mc9?]

I liked his celebration.

Hopefully Weimann took note.
If you're doing the Shhhhhhh celebration , aim for the away end, not the home end.
#whoop whoop

See I was feeling all positive and now you've reminded me why deep down I think Weimann is a bit of a dick.

[PeterWithe]

Lets not forget that block Okore did on Berahino toward the end, Vlaar wouldn't have got into the same postcode.

[django]

I think the reason Gabby had a better game is because he was played ahead of Benteke for once. Under Lambert it was about Benteke leading the line and other players getting it up to him. When he got it he had no one to flick on to.

If Gabby's played on the shoulder of the last defender the oppositions defence will either drop back to counter his pace, allowing Benteke to be a threat nearer their goal, or he will get in behind.

As I've said on here before, Gabby's been misused for years.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Lets not forget that block Okore did on Berahino toward the end, Vlaar wouldn't have got into the same postcode.

I agree on that, made a few mistakes but he's human

[UK Redsox]

Lets not forget that block Okore did on Berahino toward the end, Vlaar wouldn't have got into the same postcode.

I agree on that, made a few mistakes but he's human

When Okore makes a mistake, there's always the chance that his athleticism will allow him to recover the situation.

When Vlaar makes a mistake, that's it.

[rob_bridge]

To be fair it was a shit goal to concede. Very poor. Far post nod back from good in the air CH to an unmarked striker 4 yards out.