He was embarrassing. So much so that those in East stand in 2nd half were moaning everytime it was passed to him. I have never ever seen a winger acheive so little as he did last night. Nearly everytime he received it we thought his cross would find nearest defender and he never let us down.
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Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I am not a fan, he started well but last night I found him to be the most frustrating player on the pitch, no ability to beat his man or cross the ball. I am seeing why Wolves were happy to let him go. Man of the match, how can anybody have thought that
I am delighted we can't play him against Wolves and really hope we give Manu a game. He looked much more likely to make something happen in his very short cameo last night.
I am delighted we can't play him against Wolves and really hope we give Manu a game. He looked much more likely to make something happen in his very short cameo last night.
BensGrandad
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I do not believe that we should buy any players during January but take 3 or 4 on loan of which VLP should be one.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,329
Boy gave it his all. Reflected in his MoM where the sponsors seemed to call it right for once. OK, he's pretty much KLL-Lite in the grand scheme of things, but can't fault his appetite for the ball. Seemed well up for the cause and the more of these we have the better things will go. IMHO, like.
¡Cereal Killer!
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How he got MOTM last night is beyond me, not that many players deserved the honour, but despite making good runs, his crossing was so poor at times.
Saying that, I would take him on loan until the end of the season, unless of course better options arise.
Saying that, I would take him on loan until the end of the season, unless of course better options arise.
We're really struggling on the wings at the moment - both Murphy & VLP are playing well below par. Last night they didn't provide any crosses that beat the first man.I agree VLP had an appetite, but less tricks and more quality is needed in that section of the pitch. Both players need to be able to drill the ball across the danger areas.
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W.C.
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- Oct 31, 2011
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Exactly this. He had a go. Unfortunately his 'go' wasn't quite good enough.
lost in london
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With all due respect - that's nonsense
1) Never made himself available at throw ins - barely moved.
2) He has one gear, no turn of pace. Countless times he had an opportunity to push the ball past the last defender and use the space behind him but never did, and never burst pay anyone.
3) His decision making is shocking, over and over again last night he would turn inside, make a bit of space to use, but then undo by turning back and into a dead end.
4) He can't cross for sh*t, I doubt a single cross made it past the first man. Quite a few times he tried to cross when it simply wasn't on and passing backwards / inside would have been the better option.
He's filling a gap at the minute, but the MoM award was laughable.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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But apart from that, fine?
supaseagull
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This
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
they look so similar how did I get that wrong! (just seen the highlights) although I'm sure VLP was involved in the move *clutching at straws* he definitely did cut back one ball in the 2nd half....to no one but someone should have hung back imo. He did have a lot of the ball and at least had a go at them, ineffective yesterday but on other days...? It's his defending that worries me more tbh
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Ditto. It seemed he struggled with the concept of if someone is standing in the way the cross will hit them. Seemed to rely on luck of the ball not hitting defender - more like a hit and hope - and it hit the defender nearly every time. Most frustrating - not done enough to warrant a bid IMO & def not mom!
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Have to say I agree 100%
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I'd like to see Elvis given a go on Friday and for the cup game, before anyone makes a call on whether to keep VLP to be honest.
We paid good money for Elvis and he's beginning to show a bit of promise.
We paid good money for Elvis and he's beginning to show a bit of promise.
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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I know some on here love their stats (albeit they're usually used to support the idea that Hemed is a good player as he's our top scorer) so here's a couple. He's got 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 games and 1 sub appearance. We've got 6 points since his arrival and without his input we'd be 4 points worse off. That's 6 goals we've scored since his arrival, of which he's contributed or scored half of them.
I don't disagree with the idea that he's a drop in quality from how KLL and then March were playing pre-injuries, but he's certainly not been the main issue in the team in his 6 games here and we could do much worse than at least extending his loan until the end of the season.
As for yesterday, was he MOM? Probably not. But he did as much, if not more, than any of the other attacking players in trying to create opportunities for our team, particularly in the second half.
I don't disagree with the idea that he's a drop in quality from how KLL and then March were playing pre-injuries, but he's certainly not been the main issue in the team in his 6 games here and we could do much worse than at least extending his loan until the end of the season.
As for yesterday, was he MOM? Probably not. But he did as much, if not more, than any of the other attacking players in trying to create opportunities for our team, particularly in the second half.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
If LP is the type of player we are going to SING then kiss goodbye to the playoffs let alone top 2 and get a DECENT manager in for NEXT season who isn't going to BLOW a chance like this