Author Topic: Salomon Rondon joins Dalian Yifang (Read 1129594 times)

AlbionFan · « **Reply #475 on:** August 15, 2015, 12:53:14 PM »

Great news, thanks for the update addy.

stokelad84 · « **Reply #476 on:** August 15, 2015, 01:56:27 PM »

I would have been crafty and not confirmed the clearance until they handed in the team sheet

MarkW · « **Reply #477 on:** August 16, 2015, 12:27:16 PM »

If I wanted to be very harsh, I'd say he should have squared the ball to Lambert when he fired over. Behrami had dropped a couple of yards so Lambery would have had time to take a touch and finish. Looked good though.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #478 on:** August 16, 2015, 12:40:30 PM »

Quote from: MarkW on August 16, 2015, 12:27:16 PM

If I wanted to be very harsh, I'd say he should have squared the ball to Lambert when he fired over. Behrami had dropped a couple of yards so Lambery would have had time to take a touch and finish. Looked good though.

Lambert or indeed anyone else took so long to get any where near him I wouldn't have passed either.

MarkW · « **Reply #479 on:** August 16, 2015, 01:06:45 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 16, 2015, 12:40:30 PM

Lambert or indeed anyone else took so long to get any where near him I wouldn't have passed either.

You'd hope our record signing isn't that petty.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #480 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:22:31 PM »

I like the look of him - bullied Zouma today I thought. He seems to be a striker that likes playing into feet rather someone who runs behind. He does look like someone who would be suited to playing with a partner, a partner who can run behind opposition back fours - unfortunately, the one player we have capable of that we're about to sell.

Great assist for him too

MarkW · « **Reply #481 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:32:10 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on August 23, 2015, 06:22:31 PM

I like the look of him - bullied Zouma today I thought. He seems to be a striker that likes playing into feet rather someone who runs behind. He does look like someone who would be suited to playing with a partner, a partner who can run behind opposition back fours - unfortunately, the one player we have capable of that we're about to sell.

Great assist for him too

Loved the assist!

Managed to get JT sent off by running in behind - no express pace but he's so strong he can hold off defenders. A shame we didn't create any proper chances for him though.

I think the longer he stays in the team, the better really. Looked a handful against three very good centre halves.

Bigrob80 · « **Reply #482 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:39:10 PM »

Loved his gutsy performance for us today! Caused all sorts of problems for Chelsea to deal with and looks strong, I think this chap has the potential to work in the prem for us! Let's hope he gets betterðŸ‘ðŸ»

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #483 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:46:35 PM »

Rondon (and Shaquiri of Stoke) labelled world class by a talksh**e reporter earlier.

He looks the part to me. Wish he could have taken and scored the penalty.

Adder · « **Reply #484 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:51:45 PM »

Considering there were questions raised about his match fitness when he signed, he covered a lot of ground today. He was back defending every corner and got back up front quickly also. Think he's the type who's quicker than he looks and certainly a whole lot more mobile than Vic and Lambert.

AlbionBest · « **Reply #485 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:55:42 PM »

Looked a very exciting prospect today - worth the admission money alone to see him do Terry and get his long awaited and deserved sending off against us.

Not sure if he will be able to get the 'Saido' goal quota we need so will require and quick nippy 'No. 10' to play off him and share the goal burden.

Can't see him and any of our strikers, apart from Saido, working as a partnership.

koren · « **Reply #486 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:58:42 PM »

He works very hard, keep chasing all the time and he has made Terry sent off

I couldn't ask for more, as today is his first time to start.

MarkW · « **Reply #487 on:** August 23, 2015, 07:05:20 PM »

And he got himself an assist on home debut, via a bicycle kick!

GrGr · « **Reply #488 on:** August 23, 2015, 07:12:10 PM »

Quote from: AlbionBest on August 23, 2015, 06:55:42 PM

Looked a very exciting prospect today - worth the admission money alone to see him do Terry and get his long awaited and deserved sending off against us.

Not sure if he will be able to get the 'Saido' goal quota we need so will require and quick nippy 'No. 10' to play off him and share the goal burden.

Can't see him and any of our strikers, apart from Saido, working as a partnership.

You mean a nippy goal scorer like Saido.

Black Country Pride · « **Reply #489 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:23:40 PM »

Very impressive performance from him. I don't know if he'll be given another chance but does no one else think Ideye with his movement would make a good strike partner for him?

WorcsWBA · « **Reply #490 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:28:48 PM »

Quote from: Black Country Pride on August 23, 2015, 08:23:40 PM

I don't know if he'll be given another chance but does no one else think Ideye with his movement would make a good strike partner for him?

I think that's not a bad shout at all, but we're obviously intent on shipping out Ideye sadly.

AlbionBest · « **Reply #491 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:38:50 PM »

Quote from: GrGr on August 23, 2015, 07:12:10 PM

You mean a nippy goal scorer like Saido.

Exactly !

tuamigos · « **Reply #492 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:42:03 PM »

Thought he looked the part today, long may it continue.
I did notice once or twice he was at loggerheads with Pulis. Pulis was waving him forward when we didn't have the ball and he was sort of intimating that he wanted to get back into midfield to look for it, Pulis kept sending him away.
Seems like a very willing worker. I like the look of him

Standaman · « **Reply #493 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:22:47 PM »

This is our Costa. Play him as the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 get the 3 behind him up and around the opposition area and they will score even if he doesn't. Don't think in terms of strike partnerships that is a virtually dead concept

spencer Baggie · « **Reply #494 on:** August 23, 2015, 11:03:24 PM »

Thought we looked a much more balanced side with him up top.

Somebody powerful coming through midfield t support him (Phillips from QPR) would be ideal.

Mister AT · « **Reply #495 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:02:16 AM »

Looked a right handful throughout, and will cause defenders more than enough problems.

I felt he gave Zouma a real tough time yesterday, so fingers crossed he continues in the same way, and can look to get off the mark as soon as.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #496 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:03:10 AM »

feed the ron and he will score

ranvir wba90 · « **Reply #497 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:43:50 AM »

was really impressed with him never stopped running. Better service in the final third and he can get 10 plus goals

botters · « **Reply #498 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:51:26 AM »

Quote from: spencer Baggie on August 23, 2015, 11:03:24 PM

Thought we looked a much more balanced side with him up top.

Somebody powerful coming through midfield t support him (Phillips from QPR) would be ideal.

Agree entirely Rondon up top with Matt Phillips as a no 10 would be a great combination. Sign him up TP

geoff · « **Reply #499 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:58:20 AM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 24, 2015, 08:03:10 AM

feed the ron and he will score

Feed him in the "right area" to please i/e in there half.