Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) - SOLD

[FatSam]

I've been very critical of Trezeguet in the past. I watched him play for Egypt in the World Cup in Russia and thought he looked very limited. On this basis I wasn't convinced when we signed him, but understood the market we were operating in last summer. His early form for us seemed to back this up. However, later in the season he demonstrated the ability to ghost into the box to score crucial goals. His work rate could not be faulted, but I still thought he was a limited player by the end of the season.

Sunday's game has changed my opinion. As well as getting into great positions as usual (especially for Barkley's missed opportunities, some of which he might have done better with), he hit a series of really good through balls, which looked practiced. He comes across as a really honest player who works hard, follows instructions, implements a game plan, and is eminently 'coachable' as Smith would say. It feels like a balanced team with someone like this alongside the more mercurial (but no less hard working or coachable) Grealish and Barkley. I think he can be an effective player for us.

[WilliamStanding]

I've been very critical of Trezeguet in the past. I watched him play for Egypt in the World Cup in Russia and thought he looked very limited. On this basis I wasn't convinced when we signed him, but understood the market we were operating in last summer. His early form for us seemed to back this up. However, later in the season he demonstrated the ability to ghost into the box to score crucial goals. His work rate could not be faulted, but I still thought he was a limited player by the end of the season.

Sunday's game has changed my opinion. As well as getting into great positions as usual (especially for Barkley's missed opportunities, some of which he might have done better with), he hit a series of really good through balls, which looked practiced. He comes across as a really honest player who works hard, follows instructions, implements a game plan, and is eminently 'coachable' as Smith would say. It feels like a balanced team with someone like this alongside the more mercurial (but no less hard working or coachable) Grealish and Barkley. I think he can be an effective player for us.

This is a great post, you get the feeling DS trusts Trezzers to the nth degree, in terms of he listens to the game plan and executes it.

[jwarry]

Trez Bremner.

or even Trezzers Bremner , as a certain poster may say.

I was thinking the same thing, limited but every team needs an engine room

[kippaxvilla2]

Well Dean signed off on him personally by going to see him in action a couple of times.  So maybe more of a Dean than Suzo signing.

[Monty]

Trez Bremner.

or even Trezzers Bremner , as a certain poster may say.

I was thinking the same thing, limited but every team needs an engine room

And you know what, his dribbling and passing the other day was great, excellent cross for Watkins' hat trick goal, and it was his balls that should have resulted in Watkins' 4th and 5th goals. He had an absolutely terrific game.

[dave shelley]

Let me not be the first...   

[MattW]

I watched the highlights again.  He puts some brilliant balls into the area.  Very underrated.  He didn’t celebrate when Ollie took the 2nd one in himself though.  Good job Ollie did as Trez would’ve been offside had he been put in.

Originally, I also thought he didn't celebrate, but there's a replay shot from directly behind which shows he pumped his right fist.

[Steve67]

He played really well against Liverpool. Consistency is the key, if he can do it against the champions, he can do it against anyone.  Hope so anyway.

[Toronto Villa]

Has started this season absolutely superbly. Has proven between the way he ended last season and so far this that he belongs at this club and this level. His work rate is outstanding and we haven’t seen get amongst the goals yet. Has kept Traore out on merit.

[brontebilly]

Did well again tonight. Very unlucky with his shot in the first half. Superb workrate and a good man to make a cynical foul or three.

[VILLA MOLE]

Has started this season absolutely superbly. Has proven between the way he ended last season and so far this that he belongs at this club and this level. His work rate is outstanding and we haven’t seen get amongst the goals yet. Has kept Traore out on merit.

Thought was our best player first half

[CT]

I’ve been critical of Trez and his skill set, but I tell you what, he bust his balls tonight and has been doing for a while. Fantastic effort.

[WilliamStanding]

I love Trezzers.

All champions have one.

[Lastfootstamper]

I didn't know much about him, but I was expecting him to be a flair winger when he signed. Now having revised my opinion over the last eight games, he's blummin brilliant. He fits into our midfield perfectly in that he works his knackers off up and down for 90 minutes, isn't short of talent, and knows where the goal is. I'm glad he stayed, for whatever reason.

But just to be a teeny bit critical, I expected him to put that chance away tonight. It's become his forte, ghosting in like that.

[PaulWinch again]

He’s coming into his own - a really good example that players coming from a different league/country sometimes need time to settle (understandably).