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In the first half he wasn't great at all - he missed chances (but as Adkins highlighted in his post match interview - Lallana missed three he should have buried) but in the second half I thought he made intelligent runs which made space for other players and led the line well.

 

He laid the ball off well (especially in the area where he found players with some great passes) and created two goals by keeping a cool head where others may have lost theirs.

 

I don't think he's a striker and would be better suited playing in the hole behind the front two but we don't use that system so it's a bit of mix and match with him

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lol - based on this criteria I assume Lallana had a nightmare too then

 

Lallana and Guly both played well along with the rest of the team, which is why we won 4-1. I appreciate he should have scored but his contribution was excellent

 

It's not Guly's fault he is played up front when he is a midfielder - some might have noticed how important he was in most of our attacking play including (i think) two assists. Maybe ask their centre halves what they thought of Guly (and Lambert, Lallana, and co), by about 70minutes they looked completely torn apart.

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He was very good today. He should have buried the header, but a number of the ones out wide were half chances and the Huddersfield defenders threw themselves in front of him well for the others. His positioning to get in those spaces was outstanding and he brought others into play throughout the game.

 

If you think he was awful you might want to get in that taxi yourself. We could do without you. Pathetic.

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Its a shame that his misses today have overshadowed and outstanding performance to some. Had he buried 2 of them people would be raving about him. So, hopefully with a bit of shooting practice he will be an asset to the side when required....

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Must admit I was not impressed by his prowess in the 18 yd box but his height and touch combined with his vision gave their back four a nightmare, he has the knack of drawing men out of position which then leaves space in behind, this is priceless against the bus parkers who inhabit this league.

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He's being unfairly judged as he's not a striker, he doesn't have the instinct to pull the trigger like someone such as Barnard - he's an attacking midfielder, which is why he should be playing there.

 

He gave his all today and worked his socks off for the team, if he does that every week and pops up with 2 assists I'm not moaning.

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He missed some chances, but still had a decent game in my opinion. His link up play is breathtaking at times.

 

Do tell us these "breath taking" parts to his game

 

His header and his chances he skied were the breath taking things

 

As soon as we sign another striker/ barny is fully fit..

 

Guly will not play

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Do tell us these "breath taking" parts to his game

 

His header and his chances he skied were the breath taking things

 

As soon as we sign another striker/ barny is fully fit..

 

Guly will not play

 

The way he draws players away and confuses defences, he was a bit of an unsung hero today in my opinion. Well involved in all good attacking moves, finishing was poor, granted, but he isn't a forward. His ability on the ball is above this level.

 

Agree about Barnard though.

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He's being unfairly judged as he's not a striker, he doesn't have the instinct to pull the trigger like someone such as Barnard - he's an attacking midfielder, which is why he should be playing there.

 

He gave his all today and worked his socks off for the team, if he does that every week and pops up with 2 assists I'm not moaning.

 

He seemed very lazy on numerous occasions from where I was sitting.

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Seems a little bit hit and miss, outstanding at times and then terrible and this is sometimes in the same game. Worth having a player like him though as he can change games when things are not going well.

 

This is exactly my view too. Hit and miss which frustrates fans sometimes but the only taxi required here is for the original poster.

 

Guly does pull the opposition about a bit and links play quite well, I just don't think Lambert is his ideal partner and kind of agree that attacking midfield is right for him although it's unlikely NA will play him in a midfield 4 as he is a little bit of a luxury in that sense and would unlikely do the necessary defensive duties required as well like Chaplow or similar.

 

I guess Guly will be one of those players that you either really like or really hate. Personally I prefer Lambert / Barnard but can see Guly has some ability too.

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Do tell us these "breath taking" parts to his game

 

His header and his chances he skied were the breath taking things

 

As soon as we sign another striker/ barny is fully fit..

 

Guly will not play

According to NA Barnard is fully fit, Guly player. I did not see the game today but endured listening to Dave in the 2nd half, who was fullsome in his praise of Guly. Although no great fan of Merrington I will take his opinion over many on here

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Rory

 

I agree with others on here you are totally clueless. Guly had a good game. He had chances that should have hit the back of the net but they didnt . The header he had early on was saved by the keeper from where I was sat in the itchen, another couple of inches and it would have found the back of the net,

 

Im saddened but not suprised that some on here take great pleasure in slagging off players week in week out even when we win.

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Rory

 

I agree with others on here you are totally clueless. Guly had a good game. He had chances that should have hit the back of the net but they didnt . The header he had early on was saved by the keeper from where I was sat in the itchen, another couple of inches and it would have found the back of the net,

 

Im saddened but not suprised that some on here take great pleasure in slagging off players week in week out even when we win.

 

I just think he is a bad player..and one who will spend more time out of the team than in after jan..

 

yes he does link up play..but not spectacularly or anything..he does a decent job in that respect

his efforts of goal are simply woeful...and he quite often is very slow on the ball..

 

then...that is my opinion.

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Delldays I guess if the cap fits wear it, but I wasnt directing my comments at you. its the week in week out brigade that constantly find fault in our players. Im glad that MLT retired a few years back as there would be certain posters on here who would be moaning about his ability. Patience is a virtue when it comes to watching saints. Take puncheon he is a good player who frustrates some of our fans but then goes to pastures new and is loved by his new supporters.

 

I wish we had never got rid of Kevin davies but we did, Rory Delap is playing well for stoke yet for some of our fans he was ****e.

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Delldays I guess if the cap fits wear it, but I wasnt directing my comments at you. its the week in week out brigade that constantly find fault in our players. Im glad that MLT retired a few years back as there would be certain posters on here who would be moaning about his ability. Patience is a virtue when it comes to watching saints. Take puncheon he is a good player who frustrates some of our fans but then goes to pastures new and is loved by his new supporters.

 

I wish we had never got rid of Kevin davies but we did, Rory Delap is playing well for stoke yet for some of our fans he was ****e.

delap was generally shyt for us...as much as kelvin was generally shyt for sunderland

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Not the point. Just looks more of a midfielder than a striker. When we signed him he was stated as 'an attacking midfielder' so it's beyond my why Adkins plays him alongside Lambert.

 

Presumably so he can play as an attacking midfielder behind Lambert, which is what he does 90% of the time when the two of them are in the same team.

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Thought he had a decent game today. Finishing could have been better, but his calmness in the box for his assists were great. Definitely an asset in this league, particularly when we face teams who will park the bus (which we will) Think he got 2 assists today, if Lallana hadn't hit the woodwork, would have been three. Why complain?

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He was very good today. He should have buried the header, but a number of the ones out wide were half chances and the Huddersfield defenders threw themselves in front of him well for the others. His positioning to get in those spaces was outstanding and he brought others into play throughout the game.

 

If you think he was awful you might want to get in that taxi yourself. We could do without you. Pathetic.

 

good reply.

 

Guly got into more goal scoring positions, made more things happen than a forward has done for ages for us. His finishing was poor. If he had that as well he would be in the premiesrship! Lallana missed a few today, guess he was poor as well??!!

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He's a Brazilian who's come from Italian football, he's not going to give you 90 mins of workrate or go charging into tackles.

 

He'll be anonymous for large spells but produce telling contributions.

 

In the 2nd half I had some fickle morons sat near me bleating on about how "that number 11 is awful" or "go on, make amends for earlier", make amends for what?!?! He had 2 assists!

 

Granted his touch was off at times and he missed a couple of shots but he contributed to the win and people should be grateful for that.

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