Well, Naismith technically plays as a striker every time. Thing is, he's also crap at controlling and passing a ball, so this won't work.
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I was thinking exactly that DualZ - we play with two strikers everytime Naismith plays... it just isn't noticeable.
Not using Naismith and/or Barry was the reason for the upturn in performance for me
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Anustart
Exactly. Keeps the ball well and drives forward with it. Defenders hate power, they hate pace and they hate good dribblers. Kone has all of that.
His finishing might improve with a bit more game time. The important thing is that he doesn't seem too affected by missing, a la Jelavic.
I am willing to give him time and see what he is like after a run of games.
Needs a goal badly I admit.
he was part of the reason we played so well, and our first 3-0 in ages.
He can keep his place up top with Lukaku.
This is it. Martinez obviously likes a striker to come short and link the play. This isn't Lukaku's strength. He needs to be on the shoulder. if Kone playing allows for Lukaku to clear his head of trying to be a "false 9" and focus on being on the last man, and getting in the box as often as possible for crosses than Kone will be worth his weight in gold.
Sometimes in teams you have star men and match winners and you fit other pieces of the jigsaw to get the best out of them. Lukaku is a top class striker and our other players jobs are to get the best from him. I think Kone may be the best at that.
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Anustart
It was a stark contrast to Naismith, God love him. He brings the worst out of Rom in my opinion.
Still fully expect Naismith to reclaim his first XI spot immediately though. I'm conflicted on that anyway, as I do individually like Naismith and what he brings, but it's more what someone else in his position could bring that he doesn't, that annoys me.
TheFinnFan
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Was very happy to see him running about like a young buck in the mists of Cambrian mountains
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Mate,I would love for him to prove me wrong,but I just can't see it,we will see aye.
I will judge it when we face a stronger team or a team who will perform better than Newcastle did - The 3-0 score line imo was a little flattering, but at this moment in time I would take any win any how!
we haven't been able to beat much weaker teams than newcastle this season too, and wins are scarce so i will take it.
I like him, playes a the bettering ram posision better than Rom.
He's a lot better at scoring than Kone is. Let that sink in for a moment or two.
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