2025/26 Beto

blueboy72 · 2025-09-14T09:06:06+0100

PhilM said:
Aye. He was poor yesterday in front of goal, which nobody can deny, but he scored us important goals last season and is already on two goals.

It's entirely fair to critique yesterday's performance and ask questions, although getting on his back ain't going to help because we need his goals.

Hes got 1 league goal and has already 2 terrible performances. We needed his goals yesterday and it cost us 2 points. He may end up on 10/11 goals in the league but how many points wil he cost us. Unfortunately we’re stuck with him this season. But if the recruitment team aren’t already looking a main number 9 for next season, they ain’t doing their jobs

Blue Neon · 2025-09-14T09:22:41+0100

blueboy72 said:
I’d rather he just played Barry as he will be at the club longer

You sure about that?

Blue Neon · 2025-09-14T09:27:46+0100

MaghullBlue1878 said:
Cost us 3 points yesterday a competent striker bags a brace should of been one nil up in 2 minutes. Got to give Barry time but hope going for him over Woltemade before his price shot up doesn't come back to haunt us. He scored a great header yesterday.

Good serve missing Woltemade. Lazy, slow, no pace lethargic player. Watch his games coming weeks.

Blue Willy · 2025-09-14T09:28:16+0100

Play neither. With our solid defence, play Dibling wide right and Ndiaye up top and STOP the usueless floated long hopefull flick-down balls and slow progression, and play with accuracy, speed and quick breaks. Ndiaye and Grealish (Dibling) are the effective threats not hopeful Beto/Barry old fashioned hit and hope HOOFball. We now have the players to play actual FOOTball.

blueboy72 · 2025-09-14T09:29:29+0100

Blue Neon said:
You sure about that?

Yes definitely. He has better ability and will improve.

GrandOldTeam · 2025-09-14T10:28:26+0100

It's like having an over enthusiastic Labrador upfront.

Somerset Blue · 2025-09-14T10:31:08+0100

Needs benching for

GrandOldTeam said:
It's like having an over enthusiastic Labrador upfront.

Yep, even down to the scolded face when he invariably misses!

Osamabindiesel · 2025-09-14T11:07:27+0100

The box was packed honestly. It wasn't the game for a traditional striker if we don't have either fullbacks to overlap and cross or a central midfielder to play a splitting ball or take players on. KDH keeps us in control of games but we could have used a different look. As for striker, this is where I wish we had a tricky option. I do think in situations like this Ndiaye should be considered. We needed somebody that can work in tight spaces.

NilSatisOptimum · 2025-09-14T11:22:39+0100

We will be boxed in on Saturday lunchtime and counter attacking suits Beto more, as he can use his size and pace much more to get going between defenders. At times thought Villa had Dyche or Big Sam managing them thet were that deep.

Sharpattack · 2025-09-14T12:13:39+0100

He’s a dud. Of course he’s going to score the odd goal but that’s about it. We really are screwed up front.

Blue Neon · 2025-09-14T12:43:55+0100

Sharpattack said:
He’s a dud. Of course he’s going to score the odd goal but that’s about it. We really are screwed up front.

Think Barry's a dud as well tbh.

Bob Elstone · 2025-09-14T13:36:15+0100

Half decent striker and we take three points and sitting pretty at the top end.

Man has the control of a kerb.

Dwight K Schrute · 2025-09-14T13:39:54+0100

Joey66 said:
The way he played today he would have tripped over his laces....

Mate, you’ll get no argument from me that he was absolutely awful yesterday. And if he's going to play, he needs to continue working on his back to goal and hold up play, however, never playing to one of his strengths is mad to me. He isn't a good enough all round player to be in the 11 without utilising his main strength.

But if he's there, we should damn well play to it a bit more. We'll get goals from it. And it will take pressure away from Barry to develop in rapid time if Beto is at least bagging goals.