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[Albion] Trossard stays as our number 9?
- Thread starter Doc Lynam
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Frankworthington
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I always said he was a good player
Much better playing centrally
Much better playing centrally
Trossard is a lethal finisher, he is so composed when central in front of goal. The goal today and vs Man City last season shows he should without doubt play there, albeit I was surprised Maupay didn't come of the bench (not necessarily to replace Tross) late in the game. Felt like his pace could have caused the Liverpool defence some problems as they looked cumbersome in the 2nd half
Machiavelli
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Just not a striker 
Machiavelli
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Quite comfortably my PotS so far
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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He's always been class.
But now with a bit more physical strength, a bit more consistency, playing in a position that suits him and with the right kind of players (Mwepu and March stand out) around him. All adds up to that class being ever more evident. One of those 'how long can we keep him' situations now I fear.
But now with a bit more physical strength, a bit more consistency, playing in a position that suits him and with the right kind of players (Mwepu and March stand out) around him. All adds up to that class being ever more evident. One of those 'how long can we keep him' situations now I fear.
Having a great season so far, the Brentford winner seemed to finally make him believe and he's lost that look of the world's on his shoulders.
A goal scoring forward/creator, elevated to striker, why not?
A goal scoring forward/creator, elevated to striker, why not?
Simply magnificent.
Apologies [MENTION=28490]Machiavelli[/MENTION] you were completely right and I was wrong. Trossard isn’t just class, he is world class…..
Apologies [MENTION=28490]Machiavelli[/MENTION] you were completely right and I was wrong. Trossard isn’t just class, he is world class…..
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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We have a host of false 9s to choose from and he is one, Maupay often plays as a false 9 by dragging out defenders to make room for players around him - often Trossard. Despite Maupay being seen as a striker and Tossard a winger, I definitely think they are interchangeable. I think the big change today was Lallana being freed from his defensive midfield position giving us link up we have been missing.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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In a Potter team we don't use the classic striker even when Maupay plays. We have a very fluid style where theoretical position does not confine what we do and Trossard is a great example of that but to be honest we have a lot of players like that . Reminds me of the great Liverpool side of the late 1970s where any player could play in any position.
durrington gull
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Shouldn’t happen, Maupay too slow - much more fluid without him
Thompson720
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Thought this too, has the trickery needed but has a pinpoint shot too! Will be hard though when Maupay comes back into the team.
maresfield seagull
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- May 23, 2006
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Your detective skills failing you ?
Come on people wakey wakey.
T'is a squad game
&
The gaffer likes a tinker.
T'is a squad game
&
The gaffer likes a tinker.
Totally disagree with the strong bit. Maupay stronger and works extremely hard (much harder than Tross ever did) to pressure the opponent’s defenders. On the plus side, Tross exhibited great footwork for his brilliant goal.
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Have to agree re Lala. Biss return the key IMHO
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