Pablo- is he absolute gash?

[El Scorchio]

He’s got me stumped. He puts in so much effort and runs all day and makes us a lot better off the ball as well as trying hard when we have it, harasses defenders and tires the opposition out to give a good opportunity for Wilson to come on. I like him. We are better when he’s playing…

BUT he seems like an utter donkey. Giraffe on roller skates. Woeful touch under any sort of pressure and off the speed of the game in any sort of tight situation and looks less likely to score than Areola. Like the absolute opposite of Wilson who has none of th physical tools but all the brain and composure. 

So what do we make of him? 

[northbankfrank]

New player comes in.  Starts two games.  We win two games.  Conclude he is absolute gash.  What was another thread saying about modern football fans? 

[nychammer]

In no world is he worth what we paid. We've had our pants pulled down by Nuno's agent. For someone who claims to be 'canny' Sullivan has sanctioned many millions on subpar crap. 

Thing is he's starting every game now regardless, because Nuno claimed he is a 'must have'. Need to hope there's a player in there.

 

[Fauxstralian]

His work and effort fighting for the ball & closing down defenders is excellent…. but can’t imagine him scoring or creating a goal
Sadly

[El Scorchio]

He’s got me stumped. He puts in so much effort and runs all day and makes us a lot better off the ball as well as trying hard when we have it, harasses defenders and tires the opposition out to give a good opportunity for Wilson to come on. I like him. We are better when he’s playing…

BUT he seems like an utter donkey. Giraffe on roller skates. Woeful touch under any sort of pressure and off the speed of the game in any sort of tight situation and looks less likely to score than Areola. Like the absolute opposite of Wilson who has none of th physical tools but all the brain and composure. 

So what do we make of him? 

I suppose you’ve answered your own question in a way. Different horses for different courses. Plenty of heart, occupies defenders and gives them something to think about all game, reasonable hold up play, brings others into play. 

World beater, no, gash, absolutely not. 

Probably what we need right now and we should remember we’ve been relegation fodder all season. 

Should not be overlooked as coincidental that Summerville’s form has upticked since the arrival of Pablo and Taty. 

Completely agree about Summerville. I was saying the same to the bloke who sits behind me. Taty and Pablo offer us so much energy and they create for th rest of the team simply by being a nuisance. 

We are unquestionably better as a team with them but I really don’t know if Pablo is anything like a PL quality striker. He’s got a lot of room to grow and adapt though. A goal could do a lot for him. 

[Ron Eff]

He’s got me stumped. He puts in so much effort and runs all day and makes us a lot better off the ball as well as trying hard when we have it, harasses defenders and tires the opposition out to give a good opportunity for Wilson to come on. I like him. We are better when he’s playing…

BUT he seems like an utter donkey. Giraffe on roller skates. Woeful touch under any sort of pressure and off the speed of the game in any sort of tight situation and looks less likely to score than Areola. Like the absolute opposite of Wilson who has none of th physical tools but all the brain and composure. 

So what do we make of him? 

I suppose you’ve answered your own question in a way. Different horses for different courses. Plenty of heart, occupies defenders and gives them something to think about all game, reasonable hold up play, brings others into play. 

World beater, no, gash, absolutely not. 

Probably what we need right now and we should remember we’ve been relegation fodder all season. 

Should not be overlooked as coincidental that Summerville’s form has upticked since the arrival of Pablo and Taty.