Acklam_Lad
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Uckin’ hell the size of him… swear he gets bigger everytime I see him.
Can’t be good for his ticker carrying all that weight
Can’t be good for his ticker carrying all that weight
Adama Traore
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TheYorkshireTerrier
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He's played well tonight. Been a good game this.
Ex Footy Legs
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He flatters to deceive for me….can’t make up my mind as to whether he’s utter rubbish or occasionally deadly
I certainly wouldn’t have him back here….
NoloBoro
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Why? What does he produce?
Ex Footy Legs
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I agree, Some people are unbelievable….
Air Resistance
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5 goals 12 assists in his last season with us.
NoloBoro
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So. Overall in over 60 games 5 goals, ten assists, good enough??
I recall a lot of runs that achieved the square route of **** all, a **** load of wasted possession.
I wasn’t won over by him, didn’t dislike him but thought he was vastly overrated by a lot of our supporters.
TheWolfman
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Sat on the edge of your seat and then slide down it when he messes it up. I'd take the team we have now. I think we need a right winger but I'd have forss over traore at this point.
Hes a complete freak with his pace but has nothing else. Jones is a light traore both have very little football ability or knowledge.
Hes a complete freak with his pace but has nothing else. Jones is a light traore both have very little football ability or knowledge.
NoloBoro
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Only those who didn’t realise that he was going to run into a blind alley, lack the ability to cross the ball, or the vision to pass to team mates who were in better positions.
All flash mate, no substance
Air Resistance
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5 goals 12 assists was in 40 games in the last season he was with us. If your judging him by anything before that included, it’s a bit like calling Akpom overrated for his 18 goals in 57 for us, rather than the 14 in 21 this season.
I get your argument, but he single handed oh made it worth getting a season ticket under pulis. One of the most entertaining players I’ve seen.
Some people are utterly clueless. He is incredibly talented and can do things very few people in world football can do. He might be a bit of a luxury player that doesn't fit perfectly in a struggling team in the PL but in the championship he'd be like an adult playing against school kids. He's far too good for us.
NoloBoro
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Mate, they were dark days. I’m not saying I didn’t like him, I just don’t understand the adulation he got.
Akpom’s transformation has been incredible admittedly but Traore, as fast and as strong as he was flattered to deceive.
But… that’s just an opinion and that’s what makes the game great. UTB
He was excellent for us with Bamford in the middle to aim for. Not so good when trying to provide for walking pace Negredo, slapstick comedian Assombalonga or tragic figure Rudy Gestede. But then again, what winger would do well with those three?
For what it's worth I'd love to see Traore in this Boro side. Smith behind him doing all the defensive work so Traore can concentrate on what he's best at. Two strikers to aim at, one of whom is playing a bit deeper so can run on to those cut backs Traore excels at. Dream signing.
For what it's worth I'd love to see Traore in this Boro side. Smith behind him doing all the defensive work so Traore can concentrate on what he's best at. Two strikers to aim at, one of whom is playing a bit deeper so can run on to those cut backs Traore excels at. Dream signing.
TheWolfman
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I just don't get our fans over inflated opinion of him. We were a terrible team under pulis it was dreadful he was something different.
The fact is he has never held a regular place down in any successful team, he will not get any team success to erratic and no end product
The fact is he has never held a regular place down in any successful team, he will not get any team success to erratic and no end product
NoloBoro
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This thread makes me realise that I often feel I see a different game to others.
For example, I read the threads about Traore, who I have nothing against, seems a decent enough lad who always tried hard but in my opinion didn’t earn the plaudits he received.
Conversely Stuart Downing, positively the best footballer I’ve seen us produce, a Boro lad also has been unduly hammered on here by some. Despite being a sublimely gifted player and one of the best crosser and long range passer I can recall.
I just can’t fathom it??
For example, I read the threads about Traore, who I have nothing against, seems a decent enough lad who always tried hard but in my opinion didn’t earn the plaudits he received.
Conversely Stuart Downing, positively the best footballer I’ve seen us produce, a Boro lad also has been unduly hammered on here by some. Despite being a sublimely gifted player and one of the best crosser and long range passer I can recall.
I just can’t fathom it??
The Card Cheat
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Well they played in the same team, in Traores last season here. Traore scored or assisted 17 goals, without checking I'm not sure Downing scored or set up any goals that season.
As fantastic as a player Downing was, is it really that hard to fathom that when comparing the two players at the same time many people thought Adama was more important to us?
Also for people trotting out the no end product cliche. Have we had a winger since he left who has been directly involved in 17 goals in a season? Have we had one in the last 20 years?;