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Patrick Roberts to Birmingham compendium
- Thread starter chopsfc007
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Sid
Striker
Think he'll be central during the AFCON at least when we're missing both Diarra and Sadiki.
Smiler
Striker
Would think so but we also have 3 wingers missing with only Mundle hopefully fit.
I guess when the group stages finish as the transfer window opens it'll depend who comes back to the squad.
The Brighton away, Leeds and Man City home games he could be playing anywhere. If we are planning on using Mayenda out wide you'd think we'd try him in one or two games as a sub out there beforehand, same with Isidor. Otherwise it could be Rigg and Mundle if Le Fee is in the middle.
Let's just say I'm glad I'm not the one picking
The Situation
Striker
He said "as big a club" in that interview by the way.
It was an interview with their in-house media, he was hardly going to say "Sunderland are a bigger club but I'm happy to be here as I wasn't going to get minutes there and this was the best option on the table".
eejit
Midfield
I’m delighted to join the next biggest club that would have me
Happy_Layabout
Midfield
Out of tonight’s match with PNE. Injured in warm up
PR10
Central Defender
Yeah I tuned in to watch it was disappointed with the news.
Most Blues fans will say good. Hopefully out till January when they can send him back
He has been useless.
Only playing cuz their main signing is out injured actually hasn't played yet the German.
Arfa Sleep
Striker
Their X account was raving about him the other day. Watched much of him?
PR10
Central Defender
Clueless comment.
Hawkings Boots
Striker
I admittedly haven't watched him but from the comments I have seen on twitter they seem the really rate him
rokerpieshop
Goalkeeper
Good player. Is Traore an upgrade? Tomotoe tomato
Smiter
Striker
Different kind of player, Regis, Speakman, Ghisolf have clearly targeted fast wingers, Paddy as much as I love him, didn’t suit our style anymore.
The Hunter
Midfield
On the evidence of the Wolves game - very limited, I concede - I'd have Roberts over Traore every time.
Traore's passing was poor and ball retention was lax. He looked very under par.
But the comments about Paddy's lack of athleticism and running power have got it spot on. We have shifted emphasis this season and Roberts does not fit the mould.
Red
Striker
What you want to say is that you've only seen Traore for one game so it's far too early (and unfair) to create comparisons.
JackL
Midfield
Was directly responsible for two of our promotions recently. Deserves more respect
TZMouk
Striker
Yeah not sure if "bog standard championship player" was meant as an insult or more an offhanded comment, but given how he was a regular in a promoted side what does that make us?
MackemMagic
Striker
Dadsarmy73
Winger
No he hasn’t, that’s utter shite. He’s been excellent for them and the fans have took well to him
RichardW
Winger
I agree about the respect but also with others that he doesn't fit our style/approach. But he wasn't 'directly responsible' - I would say 'played a significant role' as he might do at Birmingham this season.
