Making Plans 957 Posted September 4, 2015 Just scored for NI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 957 Posted September 4, 2015 Meant to add, why can''t he do that for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellis206 0 Posted September 4, 2015 Also missed a couple of sitters in the first half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 4, 2015 He can....not watching the game but bet he''s not playing left wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 4, 2015 But if he''s missing sitters then no good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted September 4, 2015 Not sure he was good enough for the championship but if he is to get another chance all the best to him in yellow and green Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 957 Posted September 4, 2015 BBC"Great persistence from Kyle Lafferty. He got a hold of the ball, lost it, got it back off the defender again and smashed it home. That is a a typical Lafferty goal - because he never, ever gives up." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,149 Posted September 4, 2015 To be fair to the guy he was never really played as a proper forward, I reckon he could do a job for us this season. It does seem that some people are so cut up on random players we didn''t sign that they have forgotten some of the guys we actually do have here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooney 0 Posted September 4, 2015 I''d love to see him set a go in the squad.JeromeMbokaniLaffertyHooperThat ain''t bad!!Get rid of Grabban to a championship club who will pay a loan fee. Wednesday seem to be begging it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 610 Posted September 4, 2015 Don''t forget that it was against the Faroe Islands tonight!He missed a couple of easy chances earlier. Not that this is a criticism but Grabban has been castigated for similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,358 Posted September 4, 2015 Is he actually in our 25 man squad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted September 4, 2015 "Is he actually in our 25 man squad?"Have we even got a 25 man squad? By my reckoning we''ve only 23 or 24 at the most who are registered.Is anyone able to confirm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nochain09 0 Posted September 4, 2015 I don''t think we have ever played Lafferty in a striker position, only ever as a wide left player. Maybe, just maybe give him a chance in what seems to be his most effective position and he may actually score a few! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KoromaCrab 0 Posted September 5, 2015 play him as a striker and he''ll have a chance to score Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorny 0 Posted September 5, 2015 With Branston with this and unfair to say he can''t score for us when he was only played for a few games last season. In another post for this years squad, I said that AN has not seen anything of him as shipped out as soon as he arrived. If played to his strength, he can be of use at the top level.Another NA player misused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorny 0 Posted September 5, 2015 And he is in the 25 man squad. Will be foolish to send any in the 25 out on loan now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted September 5, 2015 Would really like to see him given a chance. I think he''s got something about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted September 5, 2015 "And he is in the 25 man squad. Will be foolish to send any in the 25 out on loan now"I realise he''s in it, my question was have we actually now got a full 25 man squad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted September 5, 2015 We have a 24 man squad plus the U21''s.I''m assuming we meant to either fill the last space with a CB or we weren''t originally looking to sell Bradders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,861 Posted September 5, 2015 Maybe Lafferty''s too much of a maverick for Neil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The fog came down..! 5 Posted September 5, 2015 Not a bad performance from him considering he had no pre-season due to injury and hasn''t had game time since.....missing a couple of chances is very understandable .... good job Wayne Rooney doesn''t play for NCFC is all I can say if we have zero tolerance after a couple of missed chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 5, 2015 It wasn''t great opposition was it, but he will probably get a chance as the season goes on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 242 Posted September 5, 2015 Given the chance playing as a forward he would score goals for us. He should be ahead of hooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted September 5, 2015 Lafferty would be a good target man if used properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 74 Posted September 5, 2015 agreed, Laffs hasn''t been given a chance.At least Brady, Hoolahan, Martin and Laferty haven''t got any new injuries during these internationals, as we haven''t even got the 25 over-21s men in our squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Discobolus 11 Posted September 5, 2015 Well he is 6''4'' so he is certainly big enough for a target man and put himself about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,830 Posted September 5, 2015 I really like Lafferty and his attitude, until he loses his focus and does silly things - but the main reason he hasn''t played up front more often in his career is that his heading ability does not appear to be as good as it needs to be to be a top striker. On the left and with some pace and skill and a good shot - he can be effective and a real nuisance as we saw at the beginning of last season. It works for NI, but then maybe they play to his strengths more - because they have no other choice. I may be doing him a dis-service - but I have seen no evidence that he can win a ball competing for it in the air, or head effecticely in front of goal. The rest of his play - combative, a nuisance, skilful and pacy - all good assets, but without that quality with his head, he is not going to be a regular PL striker - imo - but I hope he proves me wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted September 5, 2015 Have him wear the green away top. He''ll think he''s in the N. Ireland squad and score for fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted September 5, 2015 Great persistence from Kyle Lafferty. He got a hold of the ball, lost it, got it back off the defender again and smashed it home. That is a a typical Lafferty goal - because he never, ever gives up."Laffer-ble that he''s not been given a chance for us up front. That''s his 6th international qualifying goal and what a brilliant finish!Why oh why do Northern Ireland insist on playing him up front when he''s had his best games for us out wide?!! #onlyatnorwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
