Fernando Llorente (180 Viewers)
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What a amazing goal. King Trez would've been proud of that turn and shot. Amazing. This is one feature if his game that he would do well to develop. If he uses his physicality to create space for himself rather than others at times, he will score even more goals. So okay because he gets into positions that are a headache for the opposition. Got lucky with the second goal, but he made his own luck today, and im sure it's a good boost for him on this stretch of the season. More importsnt than the goals however, Nando didn't look tired today. I hope this was not a one off coz the opposition was weak. If he can hold this tempo for the other fixtures then that'll mean a lot less pressure on Carlitos to carry the attack.
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I'd voted 10-14 I think. Would be good for him to keep this going till the end of the season. Takes a lot of pressure off.
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Just how i voted, 15-19 goals this season 
I don't think one can debate whether keeping Llorente is a good or bad move. It's not a loan, so im pretty sure we are keeping him and/or would've kept him even if the season didn't stack up with this number of goals and assists. It wouldve been justified to give him a fair amount of time to settle in.
When I speak of pressure, I was referring to the pressure it takes off the team, to have one of their main forwards firing on all cylinders. Though all that said, it was my genuine concern that he is out of steam at this stage of the season, given the lack of conditioning he had coming off last season, and while Livorno could just be a one off against really weak opposition, I would be more than happy if Nando proves that he's still got more in the tank, on this final stretch.
Ps: Thanks. Turns out it was 10-14
When I speak of pressure, I was referring to the pressure it takes off the team, to have one of their main forwards firing on all cylinders. Though all that said, it was my genuine concern that he is out of steam at this stage of the season, given the lack of conditioning he had coming off last season, and while Livorno could just be a one off against really weak opposition, I would be more than happy if Nando proves that he's still got more in the tank, on this final stretch.
Ps: Thanks. Turns out it was 10-14
Llorente needs to hit shots early like that more often.
Of course most of the time they won't go in, but he should still be hitting the shot.
Far too often he gets into that type of situation and wants to take too many touches or try to completely beat the defender.
If you get half a chance in the box, just smash it goalward.
Of course most of the time they won't go in, but he should still be hitting the shot.
Far too often he gets into that type of situation and wants to take too many touches or try to completely beat the defender.
If you get half a chance in the box, just smash it goalward.
Well done Fernando. Very well taken first goal, looked absolutely relieved when it went in the back of the net, you could tell he REALLY wanted to get back amongst the scorers again.
He also proved he's just not a tap on merchant with his first goal. That was a nice finish, and a great touch and little turn to set it up.
He also proved he's just not a tap on merchant with his first goal. That was a nice finish, and a great touch and little turn to set it up.
But according to some fuckwits on here, he's shit, he's the new Amauri, Immobile should bench him if we sign him, we should sell him etc. 
15 goals in all competitions so far, very happy with that so far after basically a whole season missing. I'm extremely happy with his contribution so far, and it should only get better from next season.
15 goals in all competitions so far, very happy with that so far after basically a whole season missing. I'm extremely happy with his contribution so far, and it should only get better from next season.
