He's gone from maybe 95% of his end product being absolute rubbish to maybe 80% of his end product being rubbish.
Donkey. Avoid.
Traore is better than all of them even at 24..Navas, James, Walcott, Traore - I'd throw them all in the same "Speedy but average" file.
This always gets me, how do you think he could possibly change a game in our favour?Due to his truly outstanding physical attributes he'd be an asset for any team.
Would he be a starter over either Raz or Leroy, no, but would he be a useful player to change a game or rotate, yes.
He's lacking in brain and technique - that much is obvious - however, he is unstoppable when he gets at defenders and he's started to improve his final ball.
This always gets me, how do you think he could possibly change a game in our favour?
If we're winning, we generally don't need to change. If we're losing, then teams usually sit back even deeper and defend like their life depends on it. Traore is fucking pointless in either situation due to his inability to retain possession, create chances against packed defences with his cultured right foot (sorry I couldn't resist) or score goals against anything other than a defence who give him 15 acres of space to run and shoot.
Speed, power and size is great if you're playing percentages football (e.g. Sam Alladyce, David Moyes, Jose Mourinho, Ole Cockface) or you need a freak type cheat for FIFA.All day long, whatever the price. He's so different than any other player in world football right now, to have his speed, size, power and dribbling ability in our squad would be vital. He reminds me of an NFL player or somebody like Jonah Lomu, somebody who can genuinely be a Plan B for us.
He needs a bit of work, and I would hope his attitude is spot on. I'd expect all that would progress quickly under Pep / playing our systems / playing with better players etc.
He improves us so it makes sense.
All day long, whatever the price. He's so different than any other player in world football right now, to have his speed, size, power and dribbling ability in our squad would be vital. He reminds me of an NFL player or somebody like Jonah Lomu, somebody who can genuinely be a Plan B for us.
He needs a bit of work, and I would hope his attitude is spot on. I'd expect all that would progress quickly under Pep / playing our systems / playing with better players etc.
He improves us so it makes sense.
I used to think that he's just a rugby league winger but this season he's shown good technique as well as the power we've always known he has. Neither Liverpool or City could defend against him.Speed, power and size is great if you're playing percentages football (e.g. Sam Alladyce, David Moyes, Jose Mourinho, Ole Cockface) or you need a freak type cheat for FIFA.
We don't and never will. Technical ability and intelligence outweigh all other factors, and Traore has fucking none (ok very little, occasionally). Speed, power and size are bonuses, not essentials.
If I was at City, I'd be looking at Adama Traore. Exceptional player and would be unstoppable at City. A problem would be that other clubs are going to be looking at him too. Another would be would Wolves sell? Hos contract does not expire until June 2023 so unless there's a clause in it, it's going to be difficult to buy him.....particularly if they get in the CL which seems quite possible given the state of Chelsea, Spurs and Man Utd.
I can't see him going to Liverpool and their front 3 is sorted but City's wide forwards flatter to deceive at times. It's an area we can improve and if they don't Traore is a player who could come in and raise our level. If Sane moves, I'd go for Traore.
If I was at City, I'd be looking at Adama Traore. Exceptional player and would be unstoppable at City. A problem would be that other clubs are going to be looking at him too. Another would be would Wolves sell? Hos contract does not expire until June 2023 so unless there's a clause in it, it's going to be difficult to buy him.....particularly if they get in the CL which seems quite possible given the state of Chelsea, Spurs and Man Utd.
I can't see him going to Liverpool and their front 3 is sorted but City's wide forwards flatter to deceive at times. It's an area we can improve and if they don't Traore is a player who could come in and raise our level. If Sane moves, I'd go for Traore.
This always gets me, how do you think he could possibly change a game in our favour?
If we're winning, we generally don't need to change. If we're losing, then teams usually sit back even deeper and defend like their life depends on it. Traore is fucking pointless in either situation due to his inability to retain possession, create chances against packed defences with his cultured right foot (sorry I couldn't resist) or score goals against anything other than a defence who give him 15 acres of space to run and shoot.
Every other fucking team could defend against him.I used to think that he's just a rugby league winger but this season he's shown good technique as well as the power we've always known he has. Neither Liverpool or City could defend against him.
Improved his output?He needs less space to go past people than Sterling and has improved his output. His strength enables him to muscle out defenders in a way our other strikers can't.
This always gets me, why do people never feel the need for a plan B?
He'd be the best running-back we've ever had.
Oh, hang on.