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I really hope that I eat my words but from what I have seen of Gary Madine so far is he shaping up to be the next Ronnie Moore?
Maybe he needs a goal or something but a lot of running around does not equate to a £6m striker in my view. Even winning a few headers or making a few passes would be a start.
I always give City players time (God knows we ALL did with Ronnie Moore!) but I expected more from Madine.
Like the headed assist for the goal?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
£6m? 🤔
Exactly. Give the lad a break, he's only been a bit part player so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
He will play his part, as he did tonight.
Bloody hell give the bloke a chance
If you go up he would be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
If we don't, he will make his mark.
Win win IMHO.
He didnt have any chances to score, so not sure how you can criticise him for not scoring tonight. He did however put himself about, held the ball up well, won his fair share of headers including the flick on for our goal. In my book thats plenty and he has contributed in all the games he has played. He was also out injured for four or five games as well. At this point we should be backing the whole team to the hilt, not starting critical threads.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Not easy playing as a striker when we’re hoofing it anywhere. Some of the long balls we were playing were disgraceful.
Going route one is fine but half the time the ball wasn’t in 40 yards of someone.
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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
My memories of Moore are that he was often the only City player in the opposing half and that his back was always facing the opponents goal.
Worth it for the improvement we've see in Zohore since Medine signed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
I don't know what was going on the ball was treated as a hot potato everyone just wanted to get rid ASAP the pitch was awful thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
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Originally Posted by dml1954
Hhhhm. If you read my post carefully my comments are not just based on tonight’s game.
I really hope that he comes good but ‘putting himself about’ and ‘holding the ball up’ are the minimum requirements for any stricker at any level, let alone one that cost £6m! I certainly don’t think that it is unreasonable to expect a BIT more than that from one of the clubs most expensive signings. Lol.
As I said, let’s give him time. But I’d like to see rather more than the bare basics.
I always liked Moore and thought that he was a decent footballer (better than from what I have seen so far from Madine) but he just couldn’t score, from memory anyway, and it became a real millstone for him :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY
Frustrating because they managed to play with the ball and made us look an average team. We hoofed and hoofed and it did us no favours.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamieccfc
His hard work and effort gave Gary “Basil”Stevens the space and time to score in my opinionQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
Madine will score an important goal...soon
Like the headed assist for the goal?[/QUOTE]
As in agreed
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Friday I've already predicted.Quote:
Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead
Though he was better than Zohore tonight,much more physical, just needs a better service from crosses.
If Madine's header into Pilks for that point is the difference of us going up then he's made his money up.
the lad needs game time ,made a good contribution today.
Neil Warnock was adamant in a February press conference that it was only £5m including performance add-ons (even Wales Online are using that figure sometimes).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
But £6m or £5m - the argument is the same.