| What value Cullen ? 19:30 - Dec 14 with 5689 views | KeithHaynes |
He’s had a very decent two months, internationally and for the Swans.
Today we saw another part of his game with that free kick.
He is bastly improved, so should the Swans cash in ? |  |
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| What value Cullen ? on 13:00 - Dec 28 with 1034 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 12:20 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
He looks like he’s starting to adapt now.
It’s taken him way too long and even now he’s hardly in the game. Genuinely think we could have a player on our hands if it clicks though. |
Now playing the role that Cooper has on the left but a far better finisher, that is not having a go at Cooper because he had to adapt that role to cover and allow Mannings runs forward. |  | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:10 - Dec 28 with 1002 views | jack247 |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:00 - Dec 28 by RichardO |
Now playing the role that Cooper has on the left but a far better finisher, that is not having a go at Cooper because he had to adapt that role to cover and allow Mannings runs forward. |
Crossed wires mate. I was referring to Vipotnik there.
I’m not sure Cullen has improved as much as been moved to a role that suits his skill set.
He’s a better finisher than Cooper, times his runs better and can pick a pass that opens up a defence. Cooper is much better defensively though, which is important with Tymon bombing forward and no real pace between any of Grimes, Franco or Allen. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:58 - Dec 28 with 953 views | nantywatcher |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:10 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
Crossed wires mate. I was referring to Vipotnik there.
I’m not sure Cullen has improved as much as been moved to a role that suits his skill set.
He’s a better finisher than Cooper, times his runs better and can pick a pass that opens up a defence. Cooper is much better defensively though, which is important with Tymon bombing forward and no real pace between any of Grimes, Franco or Allen. |
Bianchini has made all the difference- his movement in and around the box occupies central defenders and creates space for Cullen particularly. After watching the highlights again, my opinion on Vipo has gone even further backwards. He can certainly hit a football very hard, and I now realise that superb goal he scored with his back to the goal could have literally gone anywhere, like yesterday's effort where his intent was to give the ball a good old whacking, not really paying any attention to where the goalposts were. I think Bianchini, if we are patient, could develop into a gem | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 14:09 - Dec 28 with 924 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:58 - Dec 28 by nantywatcher |
Bianchini has made all the difference- his movement in and around the box occupies central defenders and creates space for Cullen particularly. After watching the highlights again, my opinion on Vipo has gone even further backwards. He can certainly hit a football very hard, and I now realise that superb goal he scored with his back to the goal could have literally gone anywhere, like yesterday's effort where his intent was to give the ball a good old whacking, not really paying any attention to where the goalposts were. I think Bianchini, if we are patient, could develop into a gem |
What I also like about Bianchini is the false runs he makes well off the ball, dragging a defender back and playing our players onside elsewhere. A very intelligent player. |  | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 14:11 - Dec 28 with 915 views | jack247 |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:58 - Dec 28 by nantywatcher |
Bianchini has made all the difference- his movement in and around the box occupies central defenders and creates space for Cullen particularly. After watching the highlights again, my opinion on Vipo has gone even further backwards. He can certainly hit a football very hard, and I now realise that superb goal he scored with his back to the goal could have literally gone anywhere, like yesterday's effort where his intent was to give the ball a good old whacking, not really paying any attention to where the goalposts were. I think Bianchini, if we are patient, could develop into a gem |
Bianchini is certainly the better of the two at the moment. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 17:45 - Dec 28 with 799 views | SullutaCreturned |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:10 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
Crossed wires mate. I was referring to Vipotnik there.
I’m not sure Cullen has improved as much as been moved to a role that suits his skill set.
He’s a better finisher than Cooper, times his runs better and can pick a pass that opens up a defence. Cooper is much better defensively though, which is important with Tymon bombing forward and no real pace between any of Grimes, Franco or Allen. |
I think he's improved but if not, the mive has certainly improved thinsg for the team. There seems to be a better dynamic now. We have Cullen, Bianchini and Eom combining very well and with Grimes looking ore front foot, the attack is more dangerous.
Cullens late arrivals in the box are a thing of joy, Bianchini drags defenders with him and up pops Liam, wonderful stuff. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 17:50 - Dec 28 with 793 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 13:10 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
Crossed wires mate. I was referring to Vipotnik there.
I’m not sure Cullen has improved as much as been moved to a role that suits his skill set.
He’s a better finisher than Cooper, times his runs better and can pick a pass that opens up a defence. Cooper is much better defensively though, which is important with Tymon bombing forward and no real pace between any of Grimes, Franco or Allen. |
My bad, not ready to write the likes of Vipotnik off as needed as a squad player sometimes you need horses for courses.
As for pace think Franco is quite quick off the mark so can recover lost balls in tight midfield situations, his tenacity helps.
Bianchini is now the preferred choice especially if we play a more technical game but Vipotnik may have his uses, Quite like some of Pearl-Harris' game but do we need him now or need to develop him for others? | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 18:06 - Dec 28 with 779 views | Fireboy2 |
| What value Cullen ? on 17:50 - Dec 28 by RichardO |
My bad, not ready to write the likes of Vipotnik off as needed as a squad player sometimes you need horses for courses.
As for pace think Franco is quite quick off the mark so can recover lost balls in tight midfield situations, his tenacity helps.
Bianchini is now the preferred choice especially if we play a more technical game but Vipotnik may have his uses, Quite like some of Pearl-Harris' game but do we need him now or need to develop him for others? |
PH is an attacking midfielder not a winger, I feel sorry for him in a way but most of hos time on the pitch he just ambles around looking like he doesn't give a sh!t. |  | | |
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| What value Cullen ? on 18:14 - Dec 28 with 771 views | jack247 |
| What value Cullen ? on 17:50 - Dec 28 by RichardO |
My bad, not ready to write the likes of Vipotnik off as needed as a squad player sometimes you need horses for courses.
As for pace think Franco is quite quick off the mark so can recover lost balls in tight midfield situations, his tenacity helps.
Bianchini is now the preferred choice especially if we play a more technical game but Vipotnik may have his uses, Quite like some of Pearl-Harris' game but do we need him now or need to develop him for others? |
Absolutely not writing him off. I’ve just never seen a player that raw exposed to so much football before. I suppose that’s Kaplan and Leveins legacy.
He can’t read play properly, makes the wrong runs and seems unusually timid for a player of his stature. Don’t think I’ve seen him impose himself on a centre back once.
Don’t really agree on his shooting. Yes it’s wayward sometimes, but the ability to hit it with that much power, out of nothing, with either foot, is pretty rare. He’s made better runs and been played into shooting positions a couple of times recently, so hopefully he’s starting to find his feet. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 19:08 - Dec 28 with 744 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 18:06 - Dec 28 by Fireboy2 |
PH is an attacking midfielder not a winger, I feel sorry for him in a way but most of hos time on the pitch he just ambles around looking like he doesn't give a sh!t. |
I think he looks like he doesn't give a shite because he doesn't. Hopefully he can go back in January, it may give him the kick up the backside he needs, but I doubt it. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 19:13 - Dec 28 with 729 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 18:14 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
Absolutely not writing him off. I’ve just never seen a player that raw exposed to so much football before. I suppose that’s Kaplan and Leveins legacy.
He can’t read play properly, makes the wrong runs and seems unusually timid for a player of his stature. Don’t think I’ve seen him impose himself on a centre back once.
Don’t really agree on his shooting. Yes it’s wayward sometimes, but the ability to hit it with that much power, out of nothing, with either foot, is pretty rare. He’s made better runs and been played into shooting positions a couple of times recently, so hopefully he’s starting to find his feet. |
Saw Eom doing the closing down like a school boy and I liken Vipotnik chasing down the same, at times it is a pointless exercise as long as we are set up in the back and midfield no long ball shouldn't cause us too much trouble, the point of it is to catch the opposition in possession or force poor passes if we are not ready and in position as a team it is an energy wasting, waste of time in most cases unless it allows us time to get into an effective defensive shape. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 19:38 - Dec 28 with 692 views | jack247 |
| What value Cullen ? on 19:13 - Dec 28 by RichardO |
Saw Eom doing the closing down like a school boy and I liken Vipotnik chasing down the same, at times it is a pointless exercise as long as we are set up in the back and midfield no long ball shouldn't cause us too much trouble, the point of it is to catch the opposition in possession or force poor passes if we are not ready and in position as a team it is an energy wasting, waste of time in most cases unless it allows us time to get into an effective defensive shape. |
It’s a pointless exercise when he does it on is own and we’re reasonably set behind him I agree. I assumed he was under instruction to do that?
It would make sense if he’s not quite sure when and how to do it, as he often appears unsure what to do while we’re in possession. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:05 - Dec 28 with 660 views | onehunglow |
Our style of play has not suited Vip.
It would suit few balls out strikers
Vip can score goals .
He’s scored a lovely tap in and a glorious long range strike.
His hearing is shocking though
Can he get better. You bet ha | |
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| What value Cullen ? on 20:12 - Dec 28 with 657 views | KeithHaynes |
| What value Cullen ? on 18:06 - Dec 28 by Fireboy2 |
PH is an attacking midfielder not a winger, I feel sorry for him in a way but most of hos time on the pitch he just ambles around looking like he doesn't give a sh!t. |
With the poorest stats we’ve seen for a long while.
He has missed so many chances, miscontrolled so many balls and given away so much possession.
It doesn’t matter where you play.
He just cannot cut it. | |
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| What value Cullen ? on 20:27 - Dec 28 with 633 views | Fireboy2 |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:12 - Dec 28 by KeithHaynes |
With the poorest stats we’ve seen for a long while.
He has missed so many chances, miscontrolled so many balls and given away so much possession.
It doesn’t matter where you play.
He just cannot cut it. |
Fair enough, i am not sticking up for him but would he have such a bad attitude if was playing in his best and preferred position? | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:32 - Dec 28 with 624 views | KeithHaynes |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:27 - Dec 28 by Fireboy2 |
Fair enough, i am not sticking up for him but would he have such a bad attitude if was playing in his best and preferred position? |
Not sure on his attitude, but he pulls on a Swans shirt and he should be grateful despite his poor performances. Any player with a bad attitude who gets on the pitch weekly isn’t a player for us. | |
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| What value Cullen ? on 20:42 - Dec 28 with 590 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:27 - Dec 28 by Fireboy2 |
Fair enough, i am not sticking up for him but would he have such a bad attitude if was playing in his best and preferred position? |
You have to question why he isn't trusted in the middle, the same as Abdulai, especially when Lloyd on his debut was. Personally it's because they make too many mistakes and lack self control. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:55 - Dec 28 with 553 views | SullutaCreturned |
| What value Cullen ? on 19:38 - Dec 28 by jack247 |
It’s a pointless exercise when he does it on is own and we’re reasonably set behind him I agree. I assumed he was under instruction to do that?
It would make sense if he’s not quite sure when and how to do it, as he often appears unsure what to do while we’re in possession. |
I agree with all that you've said about Vip so I'll ask, what style does his national team play? I genuinely don't know. But if he is totally unused to how we play, it's still taking him a while to get it. Bianchini has better movement, if not a better/more powerful shot. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:59 - Dec 28 with 540 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:55 - Dec 28 by SullutaCreturned |
I agree with all that you've said about Vip so I'll ask, what style does his national team play? I genuinely don't know. But if he is totally unused to how we play, it's still taking him a while to get it. Bianchini has better movement, if not a better/more powerful shot. |
Vipotnik had one shot that he caught perfectly and was as sweet as you could see from any player. But what else has he done, he has had chances. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 21:26 - Dec 28 with 495 views | SullutaCreturned |
| What value Cullen ? on 20:59 - Dec 28 by Whiterockin |
Vipotnik had one shot that he caught perfectly and was as sweet as you could see from any player. But what else has he done, he has had chances. |
Exactly, I've seen mis-hit shots find the net. Hitting the back of the net is all that matters. At least Bianchini is making space for others.
Vipotnik needs to learn and to improve. He needs to use his ohysicality more. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 21:32 - Dec 28 with 481 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 21:26 - Dec 28 by SullutaCreturned |
Exactly, I've seen mis-hit shots find the net. Hitting the back of the net is all that matters. At least Bianchini is making space for others.
Vipotnik needs to learn and to improve. He needs to use his ohysicality more. |
The game before last he was controlling the ball on his chest and bringing it down brilliantly and then laying it off to no-one. There's a player in there but the basics are missing. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 21:46 - Dec 28 with 447 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 18:06 - Dec 28 by Fireboy2 |
PH is an attacking midfielder not a winger, I feel sorry for him in a way but most of hos time on the pitch he just ambles around looking like he doesn't give a sh!t. |
Bit like When Piroe played at number 10 and Ntcham played right wing neither of them looked good as neither did the running to make space and neither were out and out ball winners, no possession , no ball they both looked awful change of set up ball winners and runners around them, match winners except of course the fact Martin didn't know how to set up his defence effectively. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 22:59 - Dec 28 with 359 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 21:32 - Dec 28 by Whiterockin |
The game before last he was controlling the ball on his chest and bringing it down brilliantly and then laying it off to no-one. There's a player in there but the basics are missing. |
And I thought it was some supporting players that were missing leaving him isolated? He is struggling and whether
he will be the Championship standard forward we want but have most who have been up top with us of late. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 23:07 - Dec 28 with 342 views | Whiterockin |
| What value Cullen ? on 22:59 - Dec 28 by RichardO |
And I thought it was some supporting players that were missing leaving him isolated? He is struggling and whether
he will be the Championship standard forward we want but have most who have been up top with us of late. |
Bianchini did well for us in the last game, let's see how he does tomorrow. | | | |
| What value Cullen ? on 00:37 - Dec 29 with 275 views | RichardO |
| What value Cullen ? on 23:07 - Dec 28 by Whiterockin |
Bianchini did well for us in the last game, let's see how he does tomorrow. |
Like what I have seem of Bianchini think his first game was against Wycombe, maybe wrong but he seemed as if he wanted to play the game at pace but although he supported by Naughton with some nice interplay it never went anywhere as there no way was Naughton going to go beyond him. Another game he came on or started on the right and looked awful but quickly was moved to the left and did fine. Upfront against QPR he did well, long may it continue. | | | |
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