Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:08 pm
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Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:45 pm
DandoCCFC wrote:I really hope we don't get too carried away with him being up top because this feels like a Pilkington x2.. effective as he was and his goal was really taken well to get that in from having your back to goal ain't easy but he fluffed one chance and I feel like this is something we shouldn't be getting to carried away with, can't fault his work ethic and his power but just feel like it will work 1 game in about 5. Don't want be sceptical but reminds me of when Slade put Pilks up top.
Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:47 pm
DandoCCFC wrote:I really hope we don't get too carried away with him being up top because this feels like a Pilkington x2.. effective as he was and his goal was really taken well to get that in from having your back to goal ain't easy but he fluffed one chance and I feel like this is something we shouldn't be getting to carried away with, can't fault his work ethic and his power but just feel like it will work 1 game in about 5. Don't want be sceptical but reminds me of when Slade put Pilks up top.
Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:00 pm
Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:00 pm
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:DandoCCFC wrote:I really hope we don't get too carried away with him being up top because this feels like a Pilkington x2.. effective as he was and his goal was really taken well to get that in from having your back to goal ain't easy but he fluffed one chance and I feel like this is something we shouldn't be getting to carried away with, can't fault his work ethic and his power but just feel like it will work 1 game in about 5. Don't want be sceptical but reminds me of when Slade put Pilks up top.
I understand your point, but I thought Pilkington did well for us up front at Championship level. I've always been a Pilkington fan though, so that's just my opinion.
Paterson has all the attributes to be able to play the role well though. I think this could be his best position. Whenever he played centre midfield, he was in more of an attacking midfield/second striker/number 10 role anyway, so it's not a drastic change for him. He has to play with his back to goal more up front, but he's more than strong and powerful enough to handle that anyway and obviously, he's excellent in the air.
But most importantly, he's proving to be far more effective than Zohore at the moment. Zohore is so easy to play against right now and doesn't pose a threat. Paterson in comparison is a nuisance to defenders, creates openings and is difficult to play against. Hopefully, he can keep his form up and turn out to be the striker we have been missing. Personally, I don't think Paterson is a defender or midfielder, so I'm optimistic we may have found his proper position as a striker now. He has all the attributes to make a good striker.