He definitley didnt struggle last season. Regis didnt think so either.
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Patrick Roberts to Birmingham compendium
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mackinbristol
Central Defender
2 goals, only 1 of which was from open play, and 7 assists in 3,500 minutes of football last season.
That is not a good return for a player in a promotion winning side.
Just because he played a lot doesn't mean he was good. He played a lot because he was the best of a bad bunch we had in that position.
Yet he was still our top assister last season. 2nd half of the season was asked to play a lot more defensively as well. Why didnt regis sign someone in january ,if he was that bad?
MunkyHeed
Striker
I disagree. He’s been great for us in the past and i wish him well for the future but it was time to offload last summer.
Rocky77
Winger
The only thing he struggled with was scoring goals, other than that he had a good season and played a huge part in getting us promoted
BumbleBee
Striker
Agree - little legs.
Aye,the amount of times he shoots into a defenders legs is frustrating. I think traore is a bit similar in that respect. Seems to do the same ,brings it inside on his left,then shoots weakly into a defender
Rocky77
Winger
The lack of goals in Roberts game is a huge flaw tbh, for an attacker to score so few isnt great. Traore is a weird one, goes from looking really good and dangerous to awful within the space of a few minutes
He had a 5 minute spell against everton that was maradona-esque,then the next 5 mins he was slipping over all the time. Dunno what to make of him
Although Traore has 94 club goals and 22 international goals so he must get it right sometimes.
Admittedly, you would never guess that from his performances to date for us.
On the other wing ELF has 11 career goals in 238 appearances. 6 of them came in one season under RLB at Lorient.
Maybe RLB thought he could get him going again but I would not be surprised to see ELF moved on in the summer. In the short term maybe Mundle can provide the goals ELF can’t.
Rocky77
Winger
I thought he was our best outfield player v Fulham. I like him but there's no doubt he's frustrating. Our best option to play wide right imo
Le Fee is quality, he'll be here for while yet
Definitley his best game. Long may it continue
SAFC 2012
Striker
Stretching it that like
beverleymackem
Central Defender
im sorry traore is over rated, always slipping over or air / weak kicks.
Hopefully sign someone better
We seem to play with no attacking wingers anymore, just use overlapping full backs who arent as good as crossing
Taibi hardly gets any minutes .
The fulham game was awful,we hardly created anything and were going for a 0-0 draw
Lawrenceslongthrowin
Striker
Yeah I’m struggling with that one , we were absolutely shite and no one played well traore had a weak effort on goal so maybe he gets a 6 instead of a 5/10
JackL
Midfield
He lost the ball, its been known to happen to wingers who try to beat a manAnd his “contribution” in the build-up to the winner, don’t forget that. It perfectly summed up his time at the club.
craigypants
Striker
I'd prefer Regis to decide. Roberts is a fine player but can you see him at Prem level? Let's see if Brum get promoted if he plays.
