11 May 2017 15:27:26
Hi ed001
A question about Origi. I know you like the lad a lot, and he does IMO have great physical attributes to succeed, however his instincts as a striker have been poor, especially his movement around the defensive line.
Is clever movement something that can be taught, or do you either have it or you don't? Whenever Sturridge has been subbed on, he's looked lightyears better than Origi. I think he needs to start against West Ham for sure.
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - it can be taught, it is the instinct to anticipate, rather than react to chances that seems to be either there or not. Origi has got that, he just seems to be trying to be too clever, rather than just going back to basics with his game.
Physically and technically he has the qualities we need. The mental side comes down to a mixture of experience and coaching. To be fair to the lad, no one is offering any movement right now, so it is not just him, the team look like rabbits caught in the headlights.}
11 May 2017 16:49:15
Eds1 i remember GH saying the only thing that stopped Heskey from being a top striker was that he reacted instead of anticipated.
{Ed025's Note - i thought i was because he was a useless lump who had the mobility of madge from benidorm acered.. :)
11 May 2017 16:56:25
Think I read something once saying that he sees himself as a left sided forward/ winger rather than a striker. I tend to agree with him to be honest. I think he is far better running at defenders rather than with his back to goal waiting for service. I'm not saying that he can't do a job as a striker, but would like to see him get his mojo back in a position he feels most comfortable with for now.
11 May 2017 17:52:48
What stopped Heskey from being a top striker is that he was required to be Michael Owen's butler rather than a footballer in his own right.
"Would Master Michael like a knock down to run onto? Certainly, sir. One will keep attempting to draw out defenders to offer you one. Get in a position score? Oh no, I can't possibly do that. Master Michael needs his knock downs. "
Okay, it's a big exaggeration to say he'd have been a top striker, but he would've been better.
As for Origi, he's just inexperienced. I strongly suspect that with his physique and pace he was so easily to knock defenders out of the way or run past them at youth levels growing up that he was never forced to be clever with his movement and it's only become an area of his game needing work in the past couple of years. He had no problem getting into scoring positions back end of last season before he got injured, though.
11 May 2017 17:53:45
Ed25 I don't agree with GH but he did actually say that. Everton supporter and you watch Benidorm you need help mate 🙈.
{Ed025's Note - hey!..there is nothing wrong with liking benidoirm acered.. :)
11 May 2017 21:09:31
just ask yourself, would Origi get in any of the top six teams, I don't think so, he is a bit green yet, think he will come good, but can we afford to wait a couple more seasons .
{Ed025's Note - i will have a bevvy with you on the mars space station RF.. :)
11 May 2017 21:46:27
Haha Ed25 take care mate and take 3 points of the gunners.
{Ed025's Note - im sure we will try acered..
11 May 2017 22:48:26
Spot on, Ed. The kid is legit and needs to just play his game cos he has all the tools we need to be our Lewandowski. Last season, Origi showed us he could be the real deal and has also showed glimpses of that this season. He just needs to put it all together. I see that many fans all over the web are slaughtering him and want him sold cos he's not been playing well (as if anyone in the team has) . They'd better be careful of what they wish for cos we have a rough diamond on our hands and if we get impatient with him cos he's not Didier Drogba yet, we w will regret it.
11 May 2017 23:50:06
Spot on N Red, at some stage he will put it all together, and we will have a beast of a forward, my only concern is when will this happen, soon I hope .
12 May 2017 16:01:48
It's up to him to make the progress in good time and up to Klopp to work his magic on him, Redforever.