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Solly March



sdmartin1

Well-known member
Sep 23, 2008
1,258
What are people's thoughts on him? For me he has several attributes that suit him perfectly to the way we play, good work rate defensively, good pace and decent at beating a man. However he does really need to work on his decision making/final ball but I am sure he will develop over time (a bit like a younger LuaLua thrashing aimless shots well over the bar). I only ask because he was getting berated by some around me when he came on, mind you they were day-trippers.
 




Bald Gull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
1,510
London
He's got huge potential. Sometimes, as you say, his final ball is lacking or he tries to take it too far but he will learn this over time. I thought he gave us the impetus that was missing when he came on.

Would personally have used him as Texeira's replacement from the start.
 


Postman Pat

Well-known member
Jul 24, 2007
6,971
Coldean
I am a big fan of Solly, I think he is very direct, is prepared to go past his man and get in a cross, or go inside. He has a lot of potential to be a very good footballer.

He will improve his decision making over time, and I also think he should be a bit more confident in getting a shot away on occasion.

Needs to have a run being free of injury, and maybe needs to get himself in the box a bit more when the ball is on the other wing, seems content at times to linger on the edge of the box and not really add much value.
 


Surf's Up

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Jul 17, 2011
10,147
Here
Exciting prospect but needs to bulk up a bit and to develop his stamina. All will come in good time.
 




Rogero

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2010
5,711
Shoreham
Fully agree with the above. It is down to decision making. At one time yesterday COG was crying out for thr ball and Solly just ran into a group of players. A good sub at the moment.
 


crabface

Well-known member
Mar 24, 2012
1,850
Very good looking prospect, he doesnt like getting his head on the ball and takes one touch to many at times but he will grow to learn these things and should be a very good player for the Albiobn
 


Mowgli37

Enigmatic Asthmatic
Jan 13, 2013
6,371
Sheffield
Needs to use his right foot more and perhaps release the ball sooner but he is a very exciting prospect.
 




Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,372
West west west Sussex
The guy is toilet, a totally lightweight one footed slice of a player.
The sooner we stop carrying these passengers the better.
He'll never make it, clearly English football is shitehouse if the under 21's are reliant on him and KFC.
We might as well play Kemy.





...is that how it works?
I'm practising a new style.
I fail to see the enjoyment, although the Kemy line made me smile, so perhaps there is something in this after all.
 


Monkey Man

Your support is not that great
Jan 30, 2005
3,156
Neither here nor there
Fully agree with the above. It is down to decision making. At one time yesterday COG was crying out for thr ball and Solly just ran into a group of players. A good sub at the moment.

He'd done really well to get into that position in the first place, of course - it was a barnstorming run down the right. Next thing we know he's charged into three Arsenal players, as you say, with the inevitable result.

He's improving all the time and is a really good prospect. With the right mentoring he could be something special.
 


JBizzle

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Apr 18, 2010
5,798
Seaford
Has a lot opf potential but his decision making is poor and he needs to be less predictable. I think it says something about the fact Calderon is above him in the pecking order at the moment. Just needs to slowly develop as he is really, starting him every match isn't what he needs in my opinion.
 




The guy is toilet, a totally lightweight one footed slice of a player.
The sooner we stop carrying these passengers the better.
He'll never make it, clearly English football is shitehouse if the under 21's are reliant on him and KFC.
We might as well play Kemy.





...is that how it works?
I'm practising a new style.
I fail to see the enjoyment, although the Kemy line made me smile, so perhaps there is something in this after all.

Careful. Remember NSC doesn't do irony
 


Moshe Gariani

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2005
12,068
The guy is toilet, a totally lightweight one footed slice of a player.
The sooner we stop carrying these passengers the better.
He'll never make it, clearly English football is shitehouse if the under 21's are reliant on him and KFC.
We might as well play Kemy.





...is that how it works?
I'm practising a new style.
I fail to see the enjoyment, although the Kemy line made me smile, so perhaps there is something in this after all.
You are a natural. Classically gratuitous dig at JFC.
 








GreersElbow

New member
Jan 5, 2012
4,870
A Northern Outpost
The guy is toilet, a totally lightweight one footed slice of a player.
The sooner we stop carrying these passengers the better.
He'll never make it, clearly English football is shitehouse if the under 21's are reliant on him and KFC.
We might as well play Kemy.





...is that how it works?
I'm practising a new style.
I fail to see the enjoyment, although the Kemy line made me smile, so perhaps there is something in this after all.
Take lessons from Zebedee or whatever his name is, he's a barrel of negativity. The scholar of pessimism.
 


Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,372
West west west Sussex
You are a natural. Classically gratuitous dig at JFC.
That was just shooting fish in a barrel.
I was quite pleased with 'slice' too.

It still doesn't look right under my name, but I guess that will wear off, in time.
 


Captain Sensible

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
6,435
Not the real one
I think he's a great player and changed the game yesterday, Flamini couldn't handle him and spaces started to open up everywhere. He is a very talented youngester and seems like a good lad too.
 




spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,811
Crawley
He hasn't even got 50 appearances under his belt yet. Certainly has something about him. The talent is there.
 


Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,747
Agree with a lot of what's already been said, I got frustrated watching him yesterday because of his decision-making (or lack of it). But he's just a kid, playing against one of the best teams in the country, and he DID manage to drive play forward a few times, and make a difference. He'll only get better, and I reckon he'll become a big player for us over the next 18 months.
 



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