Really hope he's not injured. Not seen/heard any updates.So happy to see him score those goals, especially the second one, which i saw from high behind the goal.
That second goal especially was a showcase of excellent running, strength and accuracy. And what a ball by Spence!
He looked injured at the end....any update on this at all?
Don't recall mention of any injury in his excellent post match interview on Sky.Really hope he's not injured. Not seen/heard any updates.
Solanke's a natural finisher and fox in the box - too bad maddison can't supply him enough
15 goals and assists so far if what I’ve read is rightWhat an assist and a real poacher's goal too..for me a bright spark amongst the defensive doom.
Imagine if he was playing n front of a prime Eriksen etc...we'll no doubt run him into the ground before we can find out...sigh..
15 goals and assists so far if what I’ve read is right
It was a teletext postHmm, let's check:
goal vs Brentford (1)
Goal and assist vs Quarabag (3)
Goal, vs Man utd away (4)
Assist vs Brighton away (5)
Two goals and an assist vs Villa (was fouled for Maddison free-kick) (8)
Goal vs Galatasary (9)
Assist vs Emirates Marketing Project away (10)
Goal vs Chelsea (11)
Assist vs Rangers (12)
Assist vs Southampton (13)
Two goals vs Man Utd Carabao Cup (15)
Goal and Assist vs Liverpool (17)
I make it 17, but am using how Fantasy league add assists tbf, so 15 about right maybe.
Either way, excellent return so far. I fear we'll break him though
What @Bedfordspurs saw was probably referring to pre Liverpool game where he added an extra two to his tally. Top player, another similar level established player in our CM would transform us....Hmm, let's check:
goal vs Brentford (1)
Goal and assist vs Quarabag (3)
Goal, vs Man utd away (4)
Assist vs Brighton away (5)
Two goals and an assist vs Villa (was fouled for Maddison free-kick) (8)
Goal vs Galatasary (9)
Assist vs Emirates Marketing Project away (10)
Goal vs Chelsea (11)
Assist vs Rangers (12)
Assist vs Southampton (13)
Two goals vs Man Utd Carabao Cup (15)
Goal and Assist vs Liverpool (17)
I make it 17, but am using how Fantasy league add assists tbf, so 15 about right maybe.
Either way, excellent return so far. I fear we'll break him though
Watched a good analysis of his heat map when we signed him and how he would have suited this system really well. It was pretty much all around the 6 yard box, penalty area and really attacking. TBF he has scored the goals I would expect, but we arent giving him enough of the service he deserves or requires and hes doing too much himself. He's a poacher and rarely scores outside the box apparently, so we should be feeding him more.When's the last time we created a 1v1 chance with the keeper for him?
One of my issues with Maddison as our creator in chief. Can't remember the last time he played a through ball, cutting the defence and putting Solanke in. There's no relationship between them at all. Added that we cross for the opposite winger to get onto, means we're just using him to pressWatched a good analysis of his heat map when we signed him and how he would have suited this system really well. It was pretty much all around the 6 yard box, penalty area and really attacking. TBF he has scored the goals I would expect, but we arent giving him enough of the service he deserves or requires and hes doing too much himself. He's a poacher and rarely scores outside the box apparently, so we should be feeding him more.
I was a bit harsh on him calling him a Darren Bent the other day, hold my hands up on that. But I dont think him coming deep and holding the ball up is what we want from him, as much as its a good skill set to have obviously. That said he has done better than some have thought he would this far into the season. I just feel that we are knackering him out and we could have done with another backup forward (not Richarlison as he's never going to be fully fit). Would Veliz have not been a good option to keep?
Yesterday? He delayed his shotWhen's the last time we created a 1v1 chance with the keeper for him?
I don't think he makes brilliant runs tbf. There are many examples of plays where the ball goes wide, and the ONLY option for the winger is a front post cross, yet Solanke almost always goes for the far post!One of my issues with Maddison as our creator in chief. Can't remember the last time he played a through ball, cutting the defence and putting Solanke in. There's no relationship between them at all. Added that we cross for the opposite winger to get onto, means we're just using him to press
Same as Kane then.I don't think he makes brilliant runs tbf. There are many examples of plays where the ball goes wide, and the ONLY option for the winger is a front post cross, yet Solanke almost always goes for the far post!