Enner Valencia

[Neiziro]

He's the new Gueye.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Played well, a bit sloppy at times, but overall deserves to start against the RS.

 

[Ring master]

I like him,was not sure at the start when he seemed to be a panic loan,but he shows what you want,apart from scoring that is at the minute,fights for the ball,works well for the team,holds it up etc,changed the game the last few times hes been on for me the min hes came on,and deserved the start,though thought it would come v watford

 

[diggerdestroyer]

Didn't look out of place. Could start on Monday. Looked tired towards end and rightly subbed.

 

[bluenosematt]

Not as gifted, but so much more heart than Deulofeu and Mirallas. Keep him there for Monday please, Ron

 

[grandjoeblue]

Hes similar to Lennon as hes slightly limited but puts a good shift in. I think we'll do well going forward with him in the side.

 

[Prevenger17]

HEY LUKAKU, THIS 5 FOOT RUNT CAN WIN A BALL IN THE AIR, GET YOUR NOTEPAD OUT

 

[maccavennie]

I thought he was excellent, he challenged a lot of aerial balls that he won, he was close to Lukaku when he won headers, he won a lot of second balls, his ball retention was excellent, he dragged other players out of position with clever movement.

Excellent imo

 

[BlueToff]

I thought he was excellent, he challenged a lot of aerial balls that he won, he was close to Lukaku when he won headers, he won a lot of second balls, his ball retention was excellent, he dragged other players out of position with clever movement.

Excellent imo

This.

He's a striker.

He's not a great one, but he does know what positions to pick up and what runs to make. It helps, no end.

 

[collymcd]

What position did he play in? Something similar to how Kone used to play under Martinez? Missed the game.

 

[COYBL25]

HEY LUKAKU, THIS 5 FOOT RUNT CAN WIN A BALL IN THE AIR, GET YOUR NOTEPAD OUT

Thanks as always TErRy x

 

[andy4efc]

What position did he play in? Something similar to how Kone used to play under Martinez? Missed the game.

Yes probably a good way of putting it. Gave Lukaku that little bit more room. Worked hard. First real sighting we've seen of him too.

 

[4737carlin]

Not as gifted, but so much more heart than Deulofeu and Mirallas. Keep him there for Monday please, Ron

Would start him ahead of those 2 anyday

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

What position did he play in? Something similar to how Kone used to play under Martinez? Missed the game.

Coming in off the wing mostly a la Kone. However him and Rom did rotate occasionally in the second half.

 

[maccavennie]

This.

He's a striker.

He's not a great one, but he does know what positions to pick up and what runs to make. It helps, no end.

massive help BT. For all of Lukaku being flat footed 90% of the time ( and I'm not surprised as he's probably forgot what it's like to have someone within 50 yards of him ) Valencia was very clever and every now and then Lukaku was clicking with him. He did against Utd, he did against Watford and again tonight.

He's busy BT, he's clever, he will nick a goal if he plays like tonight.