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[Albion] Caicedo - world class



The Wizard

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Jul 2, 2009
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Does anyone watch him sometimes in absolute awe? He’s just atonishingly good, even when he seems like he’s beaten he seemingly have telescopic legs to get in there and win the ball back.

His last two performances on the back of two games down under, training one day after a 24 hour flight back just proves what a world class player he is, absolutely outstanding.

Is there an argument he’s already our best ever player?
 




Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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Yes. Incredible.

Which reminds me, was there a discussion or a thread about that sliding challenge he put in on Toney on Saturday, in the south west corner of the pitch. He just slid and slid, got the ball and wiped out Toney who was left with a "what the hell just happened there?" expression on his face when he picked himself up.
 


The Wizard

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There were a couple of challenges that really stood out to me last night, they were breaking down the right mid way through the second half and Estupinan was struggling to get back after being caught forward Caicedo came thundering over into the left back position muscled the guy off the ball and I think we ended up with a goal kick, the guy just has relentless energy and ability.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

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Does anyone watch him sometimes in absolute awe? He’s just atonishingly good, even when he seems like he’s beaten he seemingly have telescopic legs to get in there and win the ball back.

His last two performances on the back of two games down under, training one day after a 24 hour flight back just proves what a world class player he is, absolutely outstanding.

Is there an argument he’s already our best ever player?
Yes. I think he is our best ever player.

He'll go further than anyone else in this squad or from previous squads.
 


edna krabappel

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Jul 7, 2003
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Yes. Incredible.

Which reminds me, was there a discussion or a thread about that sliding challenge he put in on Toney on Saturday, in the south west corner of the pitch. He just slid and slid, got the ball and wiped out Toney who was left with a "what the hell just happened there?" expression on his face when he picked himself up.
You forgot about the pleading to the referee for a foul bit.
 








jackalbion

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Incredible last night, was kicked from place to place all night but was superb, absolutely world class.
 




The Fits

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Be very interesting to see him against Kante. He's already clearly in the top 3-5 DMs in the World. Outrageous ability, work rate, physicality. Also pulls of some utterly insane passes. Loved the chip for Ayari's almost overhead last weekend.
 


Greg Bobkin

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Quality case of fan's curse last night as Jnr Bobkin was saying how brilliant he is – and then he promptly gave the ball away 10 seconds later! But yes, he is an outstanding footballer and his ability to take balls off the opposition so clinically without conceding a foul is staggering.

I said after his first couple of games that he was going to be better than Bissouma – just didn't realise it was going to happen so quickly :thumbsup:
 


studio150

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Jul 30, 2011
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And that's why last night when the stretcher was pushed onto the pitch when he was down injured, my immediate thought was our season's finished given that he is such a talented player and makes us far better when he is playing.
 




Hotchilidog

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Jan 24, 2009
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Does anyone watch him sometimes in absolute awe? He’s just atonishingly good, even when he seems like he’s beaten he seemingly have telescopic legs to get in there and win the ball back.

His last two performances on the back of two games down under, training one day after a 24 hour flight back just proves what a world class player he is, absolutely outstanding.

Is there an argument he’s already our best ever player?
For me Moises is elite, genuine world class. Glad it's not just me that thinks it. The best DM in the Premier League by a mile. Even though I think he'll stay next season with Europa League how sweet would it be for his first taste of CL football to be with the Albion.
 


edna krabappel

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Is he still at risk of a two match suspension for crossing the ten yellow cards threshold, or is there a cut off point?
 


maltaseagull

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Be very interesting to see him against Kante. He's already clearly in the top 3-5 DMs in the World. Outrageous ability, work rate, physicality. Also pulls of some utterly insane passes. Loved the chip for Ayari's almost overhead last weekend.
I am amazed at his ability to stay fit after the knocks and kicks he gets.
Incredible talent but, sadly, I think he will go in the summer.
 






Nobby

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Our best ever I think. And I’ve watched Lawrenson et al
When he went off last night we changed tactics from those near suicide balls into him from Steele, where he sidefoots it off to start another attack. He is just so so important to our style.
Hopefully Ayari can learn quick. He looked good
 








Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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His stretched leg tackling reminds me of Forest’s Viv Anderson, coming away with balls he has no right to win
 


Monkey Man

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Jan 30, 2005
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Neither here nor there
Occasionally I spend a few minutes here and there just watching Caicedo, on and off the ball.

It seems to me that whenever he wants the ball, he gets the ball. And then when he's decided where the ball is going next, that's exactly where it goes. Nothing ever seems to interfere with his personal plan.

On top of that, he always seems available for a pass, even if there are three opposition players towering over him.

It's an incredible thing to watch.
 


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