Danny Welbeck | 2011-14 Performances
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How did the egg get there?
A very, very slightly different version of chicken.
Evolution, innit.
Danny's having a very good season. Improving all the time. We've got a cracking young striker on our hands.
You don't understand the saying - "What comes first the chicken or the egg?" - ?
I understand it perfectly, it is just incorrect to assume that it is a valid question. Eggs existed long before chickens.
I don't want to get into Sturridge vs Welbeck comparisons because it's pointless but it does look like he suffers from the same problem as the other Daniel at Chelsea. They were throwing him as the wide / wing player and he looked immensely shit, always taking wrong decisions and basically crumbled when he was about to score a goal as a winger yet once he was moved to central striker position he's doing fantastic job for Liverpool. Same goes for Danny, just bad on the wing but scoring like crazy when in the #9.
He's done very well when RVP and Rooney were injured, gave us couple of points and yesterday he proved that he's still in form if he's played in the right position.
He's done very well when RVP and Rooney were injured, gave us couple of points and yesterday he proved that he's still in form if he's played in the right position.
Ah, and all those hours wasted on philosophical debate! If only you could have been there to save everyone the time and the effort!
That goal made me jump up off my seat and punch the air yesterday. Reminded me a bit of what Denis Law used to do.
Bench RVP for a few games. Give Danny the chances he deserves.
Fair comparison, that. Young player plays in his best position and plays well, shocker. As Pogue rightly says, we've got a cracking young striker on our hands.
I think he is deliberately avoiding the clear original implication that it is a chicken egg that is meant. It allows him to make a sound but trivial evolutionary point.
Damn skippy.
So back to my original point, re-phrased in respect of your sensitive nature: what came first, the chicken or the chicken egg?
very nicely taken goal. Missed the game, but it is always good to see him get on the scoresheet.
He's had a good season. His goal was well-taken against West Brom. I thought the pass from Rooney was under-hit at first, but the replays proved me wrong.
He's gone from a 10% chance conversion rate (last season) to a 24% this season and has generally been very good as a centre-forward. His finishing has improved, but that doesn't mean he's not had moments where he's lacked composure. He's missed some big chances against Swansea, Chelsea, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Everton.
When Welbeck was scoring consistently in December, I said that we didn't miss Van Persie apart from his excellent hold-up play. Van Persie hasn't done much since his return from injury IMO. It's been a while since he has looked "hungry", which isn't my body language expert opinion. It's more to do with the lack of sharpness in his play this season. I'm also starting to wonder how much Moyes is influencing Van Persie. Is it the simple case of Van Persie being utilised more as a classic #9? Whenever Welbeck plays as a #9, he offers us more in the build-up phase and averages more passes. Is that down to the player? Manager? It's interesting to see the differences, nonetheless.
He's gone from a 10% chance conversion rate (last season) to a 24% this season and has generally been very good as a centre-forward. His finishing has improved, but that doesn't mean he's not had moments where he's lacked composure. He's missed some big chances against Swansea, Chelsea, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Everton.
When Welbeck was scoring consistently in December, I said that we didn't miss Van Persie apart from his excellent hold-up play. Van Persie hasn't done much since his return from injury IMO. It's been a while since he has looked "hungry", which isn't my body language expert opinion. It's more to do with the lack of sharpness in his play this season. I'm also starting to wonder how much Moyes is influencing Van Persie. Is it the simple case of Van Persie being utilised more as a classic #9? Whenever Welbeck plays as a #9, he offers us more in the build-up phase and averages more passes. Is that down to the player? Manager? It's interesting to see the differences, nonetheless.
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His technique, close control in tight space is really something else. So glad we have him.
He's actually making runs in behind. He's physically a brute as well, would have really done well against Liverpool where Januzaj just got bullied.
Great from Danny tonight, a real handful for them to cope with, and great control.
It's great having someone with his pace to stretch teams. Need to find a way of playing him regular.
He has the technicality of a Spainard that it is hard to believe he is English. Every time the ball comes to him, he controls it effortlessly and continues our attacking momentum barely making any rash judgement. Great display from him in the first half and easily amongst our best player so far.
Superb first half but less impressive in the 2nd.
That moment he controlled the long ball dead in the first half was great.
I love him. He's amazing. He can't be tackled. He goes around you. He is pacey as fck.
Fantastic today. It's a mystery why he hasn't been playing more often.
Its not just pace with him as well. Always seem to have an extra touch to wiggle away. Welbeck Youtube highlight videos will have loads of clips of him from this game.
Amazed he didn't start against Liverpool.
Classy performance but does he ever not limp off these days? I'm starting to think those knees of his will never allow him long, injury-free spells.
Big game player. Outstanding.
did very well tonight 8/10 and rightfully getting rave reviews from the TV pundits
First class from Danny as usual this season.
Absolutely fantastic, I've been critical of him in the past as a striker but I think he's one of our best options out wide right now. Strength, pace and skill
Nice to see the Sky team talking at length about his importance. As talented as Rooney-RVP-Mata is as a front 3, there is no pace there. Danny gives us a cutting edge. He should start every game from now on.
He did well tonight.
Very good player, just can't finish for shit, although he's improved in that respect this season.
Excellent today. Even when he's not clinical his presence on the pitch makes things happen in the final 3rd which is what we need.
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I'm glad he keeps doing well when given chances. He deserves to be starting more, he offers the pace and movement that we've been missing.
Great game. Love him.
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