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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #60 on: January 21, 2026, 03:11:41 PM »
We do, however, get into a lot of crossing positions and end up recycling the ball as there isn't a striker in front of goal.  Just saying.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #61 on: January 21, 2026, 03:15:46 PM »
Was watching his highlight reel for us last night and have to admit, I'd completely forgotten how good he was at those poacher style goals.

We could really do with that sort of conviction given how limp we look inside the box at times.

We don’t really create the chances for poachers though.

Yep, it's one of the reasons why I'm not keen.

Watkins has managed 35 shots on goal so far this season, one and what a beauty from outside the box. Even Malen managed 16 in the few minutes he played. The chances will continue to come, it's up to Tammy to take them.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #62 on: January 21, 2026, 03:42:36 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #63 on: January 21, 2026, 03:44:49 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

We're going to Istanbul to pick him up.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #64 on: January 21, 2026, 03:49:56 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

We're going to Istanbul to pick him up.

I guess due to the cost of travel nowadays it will affect our PSR, so we’re walking there and back, hence the delay.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #65 on: January 21, 2026, 03:59:48 PM »
We do, however, get into a lot of crossing positions and end up recycling the ball as there isn't a striker in front of goal.  Just saying.

We do a lot of getting into the traditional crossing position then, rather than knocking into the 'danger area' the full backs pull the ball back for a player who has effectively stood still to create space for themselves. Quite rare we play a % ball in.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #66 on: January 21, 2026, 04:08:14 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

Obviously, if PW says it is.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #67 on: January 21, 2026, 04:11:23 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

We're going to Istanbul to pick him up.

Dr Tony went to Roma in a Ford Mondeo

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #68 on: January 21, 2026, 04:18:38 PM »
Is Tammy a near done deal then?

We're going to Istanbul to pick him up.

Dr Tony went to Roma in a Ford Mondeo

In Matalan shoes.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #69 on: January 21, 2026, 05:52:49 PM »
Was watching his highlight reel for us last night and have to admit, I'd completely forgotten how good he was at those poacher style goals.

We could really do with that sort of conviction given how limp we look inside the box at times.

We don’t really create the chances for poachers though.

Yep, it's one of the reasons why I'm not keen.

Watkins has managed 35 shots on goal so far this season, one and what a beauty from outside the box. Even Malen managed 16 in the few minutes he played. The chances will continue to come, it's up to Tammy to take them.

But he's a different player to those two and less likely to create those sort of chances. We could bring Sterling in and say the same but it wouldn't be because some players rely on cutbacks from the byline and having really good positional awareness.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #70 on: January 21, 2026, 06:21:18 PM »
Was watching his highlight reel for us last night and have to admit, I'd completely forgotten how good he was at those poacher style goals.

We could really do with that sort of conviction given how limp we look inside the box at times.

We don’t really create the chances for poachers though.

Yep, it's one of the reasons why I'm not keen.

Watkins has managed 35 shots on goal so far this season, one and what a beauty from outside the box. Even Malen managed 16 in the few minutes he played. The chances will continue to come, it's up to Tammy to take them.

But he's a different player to those two and less likely to create those sort of chances. We could bring Sterling in and say the same but it wouldn't be because some players rely on cutbacks from the byline and having really good positional awareness.

In the majority of opportunities both Watkins and Malen relied on our midfield supplying those chances. Why would it be any different for Tammy (other than we're struggling right now to put a midfield together)?

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #71 on: January 21, 2026, 06:33:44 PM »
Indeed, but some can control a pass.

My memory of Tammy is that he wasn’t particularly adept at this either.

Same. It's not a good idea IMAO.

In your arsehole's opinion?
This made me  LOL

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #72 on: January 21, 2026, 06:43:40 PM »
Indeed, but some can control a pass.

My memory of Tammy is that he wasn’t particularly adept at this either.

Same. It's not a good idea IMAO.

In your arsehole's opinion?

Has a nice ring to it.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #73 on: January 21, 2026, 07:01:20 PM »
Indeed, but some can control a pass.

My memory of Tammy is that he wasn’t particularly adept at this either.

Same. It's not a good idea IMAO.

In your arsehole's opinion?

Has a nice ring to it.

Scraping the bottom here.

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Re: Tammy Abraham - almost done
« Reply #74 on: January 21, 2026, 08:28:59 PM »
Indeed, but some can control a pass.

My memory of Tammy is that he wasn’t particularly adept at this either.

Same. It's not a good idea IMAO.

In your arsehole's opinion?

Has a nice ring to it.

Scraping the bottom here.

He good do  a good job in the hole.

 


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