Ebou Adams

[Forest Green Bluebird]

Ebou Adams obviously benefitted with the move to Derby.

Would he have been as 'good' had he stayed at Cardiff?

[Trigger]

Re: Ebou Adams

Not unless he forced his way into the team. Was allowed to go as it was obviously felt by the manager at the time that he wouldn't have.

Was a good move for him and no surprise when he wanted it permanent.

How hid he play yesterday? I've only seen his contribution for the goal

[Rjk]

Re: Ebou Adams

Ebou Adams obviously benefitted with the move to Derby.

Would he have been as 'good' had he stayed at Cardiff?

yes I think so, probably just what we needed as well.

[Porth Pouncer]

Re: Ebou Adams

He was more interested in pushing and niggling at our players rather than playing football. Waste of a white shirt!

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Ebou Adams

Not for me because from what I’ve seen he’s not as good with the ball at his feet as he is breaking up play. I admit stats could prove that wrong.

Playing 2 DMs mean they need to bring the ball forward when they have it. I don’t see Adams doing that.

Of course that could have been managed in to the tactics.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Ebou Adams

Not unless he forced his way into the team. Was allowed to go as it was obviously felt by the manager at the time that he wouldn't have.

Was a good move for him and no surprise when he wanted it permanent.

How hid he play yesterday? I've only seen his contribution for the goal

Average even when giving 100% to try and bust a gut to beat his old team, he wouldn't make the bench here most of the time.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Ebou Adams

Average even when giving 100% to try and bust a gut to beat his old team, he wouldn't make the bench here most of the time.

I would have kept him and spent the money we paid buying up Siopis’ contract on a position where we really needed strengthening.

[jon1959]

Re: Ebou Adams

Adams as a destructive defensive midfielder is surely no worse than Sio. Both have strengths, but big limitations.

I don't think either can pass - and Adams certainly has far more physicality and presence.

My concern with Adams when he was still with us was that he seemed to be a red card magnet in waiting. But that hasn't been a major problem for him at Derby.

Adams has got 4 goals so far this season. Sio.....?

The re-invention of Chambers has changed the discussion, though. And if Mannsverk arrives for the rest of the season Sio will be fighting for a bench place.

[Rjk]

Re: Ebou Adams

I would have kept him and spent the money we paid buying up Siopis’ contract on a position where we really needed strengthening.

I can understand Bulut wanting some players that he knew in the squad - managers often do this, and Siopis also seems like a big character in the dressing room. but in hindsight I'd definitely agree

[AdrianAlston]

Re: Ebou Adams

Gents, I agree with all the last three posts by Bob, Jon and RJK. Adams is better than Siopis, but not good enough. Bulut clearly brought in an ally in the changing room at the clubs expense. Politics!

[Rjk]

Re: Ebou Adams

I think Adams is a good player.
He was a top player in league 2 before we signed him, then he immediately had a freak injury. He played a handful of games for us after being out for a yearish and at a far higher level than he'd ever previously played - he did ok considering, then went on loan to league one and completely transformed Derby's season. Now he's having a good season in the championship in a pretty poor side.

[Forest Green Bluebird]

Re: Ebou Adams

I think Adams is a good player.
He was a top player in league 2 before we signed him, then he immediately had a freak injury. He played a handful of games for us after being out for a yearish and at a far higher level than he'd ever previously played - he did ok considering, then went on loan to league one and completely transformed Derby's season. Now he's having a good season in the championship in a pretty poor side.

My OP was prompted by him being instrumental in Derby's goal.

Never seen him move so fast. Mind you Cardiff's defence went AWOL.

[sneggyblubird]

Re: Ebou Adams

Under Rizza I don't think he would have been allowed to leave. Whatever you think about him technically he was the main reason we struggled to impose our own game. That's why I'm hoping the new guy will give us the same around the park and is an improvement on what we've got.