Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) - SOLD

[Toronto Villa]

Getting into great goalscoring positions is a great skill to have. Much of it is pure instinct. If he had the finishing to go with it he’d be lining up for Bayern and not us. Fortunately for us he came through with some critical goals last year at the right time. Had he scored a couple of his chances this year we are top four at least if not top. He’s a very frustrating player because of his misses but also a good player to have for all of the other stuff he brings to the side. I’m sure the other players love his energy and work rate. So here’s hoping he finds his scoring boots soon because it will make a massive difference to where we could finish.

[paul_e]

All that article shows is that there's definitely something to work with, learning composure is hard but he's a player where it might be worth the effort.

He comes across as the sort of player where everything will suddenly tick (whether it's for a few months or permanently is down to his attitude) and he'll score a shitload. Unfortunately I suspect he's a few years away from that still and he'll finish his career wishing he'd 'got' it a few years earlier.

[Clampy]

Interesting to see Gabby have a pop at him, considering how badly his own goals dried up and how many one-on-ones he missed in his time.

I like TreZ a lot although I can understand why people might find him frustrating to watch. I don't think him going off the other night helped us to be honest as despite his finishing, he was still causing them problems. His lack of goals this season have been down to bad luck and very bad finishing.

[kippaxvilla2]

Gabby needs to shut his mouth.  I don’t think he ran anywhere for the final three years of his existence at Villa.

[eamonn]

Gabby is a bit of a rent a quote now, more gobby than he ever was a player. His interviews were always very much of the clichéd sort- "be bland, say nothing controversial, throw in as many y'knows as needed if you're struggling.

[OCD]

His run of goals at the end of last season showed he could do it. He's playing better this season and maybe just snatching at chances too much. If he can add some end product to his game he'll be a very valuable player for us and be very much loved. It's just frustrating for both him and us at the moment because our points tally would be a lot better if he was taking his chances.

[TonyD]

He can’t keep missing sitters no matter how much he runs around.   

[Risso]

He can’t keep missing sitters no matter how much he runs around.   

We don't have much in the way of options though.  El Ghazi isn't as good as him, and Traore is showing why the Lyon fans were mostly glad to see the back of him.

[SoccerHQ]

Just watched his miss v West Ham again as I wasn't sure which foot he hit it with from close range and it was left foot scuffed finish. Same foot as the Brighton sitter.

Perhaps that's the problem as the Arsenal volley he scored with his right foot and pretty sure all his ghosting in at far post goals v likes of Liverpool and Palace last season were right foot finishes.

[charlatan]

Just watched his miss v West Ham again as I wasn't sure which foot he hit it with from close range and it was left foot scuffed finish. Same foot as the Brighton sitter.

Perhaps that's the problem as the Arsenal volley he scored with his right foot and pretty sure all his ghosting in at far post goals v likes of Liverpool and Palace last season were right foot finishes.

The Leicester winner was with his left.

[SoccerHQ]

Just watched his miss v West Ham again as I wasn't sure which foot he hit it with from close range and it was left foot scuffed finish. Same foot as the Brighton sitter.

Perhaps that's the problem as the Arsenal volley he scored with his right foot and pretty sure all his ghosting in at far post goals v likes of Liverpool and Palace last season were right foot finishes.

The Leicester winner was with his left.

Yeah he came in from other side so wasn't sure which foot it was. Just surprising it seems he'd rather shoot with his left at key moments in last two games. Brighton chance he could've quickly shifted onto his right.

Can also remember him hitting the bar with rocket shot at Old Trafford around this time last year and that was a right foot shot so just seems to me the foot he can get more reliable finishes from.

[Drummond]

Interesting to see Gabby have a pop at him, considering how badly his own goals dried up and how many one-on-ones he missed in his time.

That's expert punditry for you, he's at least speaking from experience.

[brontebilly]

Just watched his miss v West Ham again as I wasn't sure which foot he hit it with from close range and it was left foot scuffed finish. Same foot as the Brighton sitter.

Perhaps that's the problem as the Arsenal volley he scored with his right foot and pretty sure all his ghosting in at far post goals v likes of Liverpool and Palace last season were right foot finishes.

The Leicester winner was with his left.

That goal aside, he can barely kick the ball with his left foot. Watch him attempt to even cross the ball with it, it ain't pretty. Trez has actually improved a lot with his general performances this season but failing to score is knocking his confidence in front of goal. That miss at west ham was incredible really, as bad if not worse than the AEG one v Everton last season. Limited as he is, he continues to get into good positions. Won a penalty at west ham despite being very poor.

[in exile]

Out for "several weeks" with a hamstring injury picked up in training.

[Mister E]

Out for "several weeks" with a hamstring injury picked up in training.

Gives Traore the perfect chance to play himself in properly.
We'll need a couple of decent additions,come January; IMO.