Odsonne Edouard

I genuinely don’t think anyone wants him. He will stay for the year, possibly a move in January if he scores a few but right now I’m convinced there are no clubs teally looking at him.

 

Yeah, Dembele only scored 16 in his second season. I honestly think people are forgetting Eddy's 2nd and 3rd season. He was absolutely fantastic, high amount of assists and goals.

 

My thinking exactly. I thought there was something wrong with me that I couldn't see this superstar that everyone else could see. I remember thinking that kind of money was a huge risk for someone who wasn't anywhere near the quality the money should have been spent on. Fans got swept up on him being Celtics next big hope and for a huge transfer fee further down the line. Even in the face of his obvious failure to live up to expectations folk kept making excuses for him and as for him his ego became too big for his actual ability. He probably believes that he's not performing because of where he's playing. He was a different player for the French under 21's but not everyone who's good at that level makes it.

 

he is on the downward curve in the last 12 months - guilty of missing clear cut chances - he isn't a ruthless clinical striker and that is what will cost him a move to a so called big club - not influential in games and a shocking first touch with more times than enough he tries to dribble through players - very frustrating to watch lately.

id take 10 million for him no problem.

 

Cannot understand people slating our best striker. He's not deteriorated, just became disheartened by his time here - his persistent performance for French U21 show he can perform when happy with the setup. Lennon, covid and the promise of a transfer that didn't happen have demoralised him, and we should move him on in best interests of both parties, but it should be with a bit of sadness we say we didn't see his 100%, not anger, as we handled pretty badly for last 2 seasons too

 

When he pumps in 3 goals next week he will crack a little smile, hear his songs from the fans, sign a 5 year extension and go onto score 50 this season in all competitions.

 

Best striker we’ve had since Larsson, for me. No one can take away what he has done for us in previous seasons.

 

This. This exactly.

 

Apparently Viera is wanting him at Palace

 

Was he not rumoured to be interested in Christie too? They could save on taxis here.

 

Aye, I'm sure he liked Christie after his performance against Rennes a couple of years ago. The Eddy link comes from the new dvelopment coach at Palace. Apparently worked with Eddy at the PSG academy and is a big fan. Palace need a striker as well and Eddy would suit them to a tee.

 

His ability has never been in doubt.

 

I believe he has been more loyal and committed than what’s made out too.

I mentioned this before, but he has actually stayed with us longer than most, if not all (?), of our big money sales.

His stats alone last year demonstrate he still brings his ability to the table and shows his commitment even when things were going * up.

The thing with Edouard is that his languid style of play and Lassiez-faire movement about the pitch has always been the case. It’s just that it’s reframed depending on how the team is doing as a whole. When we were winning everything right, left and centre everyone loved how ‘cool, calm and collected’ Eddy is. But when the * hits the fan at the club he becomes ‘lazy, not committed’ etc.

 

The debate has been done to death to be honest mate.

Personally I find it incredible how anyone can look at him during a game and think he's committed.

 

I literally said I'm basing it on previous seasons. Not only the last. I'm not a typically fickle football fan. I look at the big picture. Which is why I'd be more forgiving of the likes of Christie and Brown, because they have cash in the bank from previous seasons. Eddy was particularly bad last season, but I saw all of his flaws long before last year. Plus, I'm not disregarding his efforts, I just don't think he has contributed enough to be heralded as the best striker since Larsson.

Wasn't Dembele plagued with injury his last season? I may be misremembering though.

I'm generally in favour of our signing policy. Edouard was not part of that model. £9m for a 19(?) year old was insane. I'd happily buy more players in the same mould, but we got absolutely shafted in that deal. No way had he already proven he was worth £9m by then.

 

Starting to think our fans need a wee smile to perk themselves up every now and again, it seems to be a bone of contention.

 

The argument of whether or not he's the best striker is probably based on what someone classes as a good striker. Is he the best striker we have had since Larsson in my opinion? I would probably say so, yes. I actually think Craig Bellamy is probably the best striker we have had since Larsson but he wasn't here long enough. I don't think there is any doubt that Edouard is the most complete striker since Larsson. Whether he's the best striker or not will depend on what you like as a striker. Some like their strikers to be penalty box predators like Hooper and some like them strong in the air, like Moussa. I think Edouard has the best all round game for a striker since Larsson.