Rousseau 9,369 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, DMAA said: Well from a quick google of “football target man” all the articles that come up refer to strong aerial ability. I’d say the likes of Lafferty are semi-target men, or poor men’s target men who can do the link up play side of things but aren’t going to win as many knock-downs, flick ons etc as you would expect from a quality target man like Prso. I'm not saying they shouldn't have strong aerial ability -- it's patently preferable -- just that they don't have to, to be a target man. Lukaku, Lewandowski, Aguero, Higuain, Rooney (for like a season...) are/were all target men -- amongst other things -- that are/were not particularly great in the air, or it's not their strength -- we are talking about high level players, so they're deficient in few things. Going back to Laffterty and Sadiq, they are used as target men. Sadiq's video's show a lot of runs in behind, but he's also the focal point of the attack. Hearts used Lafferty as a target man too: that goal against Celtic came as a result of a long pass into him, which he laid off. They are a physical presence, and a focal point for their teams. That's a target man to me. I agree they're not Prso level quality in the air -- that would cost a few bob! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 If it's someone to play alongside Morelos, the key is to identify Freddo's weaker areas ie. in the air, then try to get someone who can complement and balance out his skill set. You then bring in another "all rounder", that can provide backup to both the other players. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,603 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Rousseau said: I'm not saying they shouldn't have strong aerial ability -- it's patently preferable -- just that they don't have to be a target man. Lukaku, Lewandowski, Aguero, Higuain, Rooney (for like a season...) are/were all target men -- amongst other things -- that are/were not particularly great in the air, or it's not their strength -- we are talking about high level players, so they're deficient in few things. Going back to Laffterty and Sadiq, they are used as target men. Sadiq's video's show a lot of runs in behind, but he's also the focal point of the attack. Hearts used Lafferty as a target man too: that goal against Celtic came as a result of a long pass into him, which he laid off. They are a physical presence, and a focal point for their teams. That's a target man to me. I agree they're not Prso level quality in the air -- that would cost a few bob! It probably hinges on style of play. With the modern styles of play out there today the target man role is probably less and less reliant on aerial ability. In a side who play a direct style of football I’d say aerial ability would be as important an attribute as any for him to have. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,369 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 minute ago, DMAA said: It probably hinges on style of play. With the modern styles of play out there today the target man role is probably less and less reliant on aerial ability. In a side who play a direct style of football I’d say aerial ability would be as important an attribute as any for him to have. Yes, I agree. Maybe I've got a modern conception of a target man, that's intertwined with the role/style of play? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I log in to 3 pages of wondering if you need to be tall, strong or good in the air..... and nothing on transfer rumours Just call me ian or dB 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 minute ago, craig said: I log in to 3 pages of wondering if you need to be tall, strong or good in the air..... and nothing on transfer rumours Just call me ian or dB I blame the podcast for filling Steve's (4LHAD) head with youtube fame and taking his eye of the rumour ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Team in Spain ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Colour of the shorts reminds me of our 'Lovat' uniform in the Marines. Whilst there, the young lad on loan from Liverpool should be down doing 100 press-ups for having his hands in his pockets. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,306 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Very interesting to note that all of training kit has no manufacturer branding on it at all. It looks quite retro! 42 man squad including backroom staff. Thats an awfully high wage bill! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Tannochsidebear said: Very interesting to note that all of training kit has no manufacturer branding on it at all. It looks quite retro! 42 man squad including backroom staff. Thats an awfully high wage bill! I would assume that it never really have been any less people, only that we don't see and hear much of the backroom staff folk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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