Sentences with phrase «potential as a second striker»

He looked equally attuned to Ruben Loftus - Cheek on Tuesday, and Conte was impressed with the young Englishman's potential as a second striker: «In defensive situations he became a midfield player,» he noted, «and when attacking he became a forward.»

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To be honest with you I'd prefer all those second choice strikers you mentioned above apart from Njie and Origi.I also rate Hayden higher than Chambers because I feel he has more potential but is very injury prone.Those who have watched Isaac Hayden should know this and those who watched them when they played Southampton would know.He outclassed Chambers in that match.Bar his injury he will make it and is a born leader by example as in his play.The players I'm sick and tired of seeing is Mertesacker and Giroud.Yes only these two.For the rest I'm opk with them.People still think Ospina is better than Szczesny because of Copa America and stats.Oh!

So much so, in fact, that we might — as Walcott swiveled and poked home his second against Swansea, striking like a proper striker — have entertained the thought that this run of form, these goals, this latest positional tweak had finally brought down the guillotine on potential, had set Walcott free from himself.

All of this is not to say that he wouldn't make Roma better — he absolutely, unequivocally would — but given the cost and Luciano Spalletti's preferred tactics, Defrel's role, even as a potential second striker, is already filled by El Shaarawy.