Miguel Mostto

Im just as desperate as the next man

for him to turn out to be a world beater. a South American goal machine. but I can only comment on what I've seen so far, and I just dont see any spark, any inspiration in any of his play. If he'd gone through one on one with the keeper, would you have been 100% confident of him scoring? I reckon there's no way he'd have finished that chance Coulson scored from. Sorry, but he's not in the team on merit, he's there on hope.

 

RE: Im just as desperate as the next man

And he is not alone!!!

 

I'd have fancied him to score it much more than I would Odejayi.

Mostto continually plays upfront with someone who a) doesn't have a brain and b) can't play a pass. His header that shaved the post was a cracking effort, as was his left foot shot just wide.

But no, lets play Ferenczi and Odejayi and just lump it up to 'em. Worked brilliantly at Scunny.

 

Cant keep blaiming officials

he shouldve been 20 yards on side and wouldve still had a clear run through on goal. that said, he still looks like he doesnt connect with his team mates, umpteen times I saw Howard look up with the ball and Mostto either looking the wrong way or running the wrong way. Peru must play a different game, clearly.

 

He missed that chance

Before he knew he was offside, the keeper smothered it.

Today is the first time I've had doubts about him though. He doesn't seem to have any pace, gets knocked off the ball easily and I don't think he's a natural finisher.

He's got a decent first touch etc but for this season, I'm not sure he's the answer. He won't score many goals and isn't too different to what the other strikers offer. There's only Coulson who makes runs into the gaps, and imo thats why we're looking at someone like Parker.

Like I say it's the first time I've really thought that Mostto won't be the answer, but if thats his good performance, I can't see him doing much for us.

 

Today was a chance for him

full 90 minutes, ball into feet, I was desperate for him to score but Im sorry to say it, if he's starting a game we're 50% less likely to score. A fully fit Stan and Macken back, Coulson and Odejayi on the bench. Mostto for next season. Maybe.

 

If you say so. I think you're being insanely harsh on him, but you're entitled to your opinion. There was one striker that Davey picked today in sheer hope of him getting a goal, rather than on any form of merit. And it wasn't Mostto.

I'm not gonna criticise him for being offside when he was blatantly onside. Nor on complaining about a decision when a freekick got given against him for being pulled to the ground. I'd be more bothered if he just wandered around the pitch, but he didn't. Him and Howard linked up well generally - most of Howard's runs forward came through Mostto finding him from out wide.

I'd rather watch a striker who I feel could create something and might score when given a chance, than a striker who's 6"4, 4"8 when he jumps, and who, if given a clean run on goal with an empty net from the halfway line, would probably run the ball out of play, but very fast.

 

Looking at someone like Parker? 0 goals in 23 games?

 

I hope he proves me wrong

like Sheron did.

 

Well let's be honest, 1 goal in 16 is hardly prolific, which is what Mostto's is.

I've always thought that he's going to come good once he adjusts, but he just doesn't look like scoring.

We need someone with pace and Parker has that. Mostto just doesn't seem to fit into our team, or is too similar to our other strikers. Whether it be Parker or Coulson, both give more options to the midfield because of their pace.

And while we're on the subject of Parker's goalscoring, really I'm not surprised. Having seen Blackpool again it's clear that they rarely create anything and their favourite tactic seems to be hoofing it into the area.

I hope I'm wrong about Mostto but he was against poor opposition today, and this was his chance. IMO he just won't crack it in this league, I just hope he proves me wrong.

 

Exaclty

Today we played into his hands, BALL INTO FEET. We didn't hoof it up to him, we played to his strengths and really, he didn't cause Blackpool many problems. He had the odd good touch but I think people are looking at this from the perspective that we've spent a lot of money, and just hoping that he comes good.

He was bought as a goalscorer and won't score many goals. In this team, I think someone like Parker would be ideal.

 

Completely disagree

I'd love to know why everyone has it in for Odejayi. He missed chances, but he and Coulson are the only two who can create chances for themselves. Mostto, Ferenczi, Christensen etc don't have the strength to get the ball with their back to goal and then sprint through.

He may have missed chances but out of all of our strikers, he's the only one who can make his own chances and play in others.

 

Play in others? Seriously? When?

 

Off the top of my head

Against Scnuthorpe when he crossed for Howard?

Flick on against Southampton that led to our first goal?

Got in behind the defence against Scnuthorpe that won us a free kick for the first goal?

 

A flick on header which is then crossed, misjudged by Howard and volleyed home from 25 yards doesn't count as "playing someone in". By that reckoning, Mostto got a direct assist for the 1st goal today. Winning a freekick isn't playing someone in either. He would have played Howard in today if he had the confidence to judge a pass.

I want him to get back to playing the way he did earlier in the season, and I'm cheering as loudly as anyone at a game for him, hoping he comes good. He just frustrates the hell out of me.

 

I thought he was fantastic today, he did so much tracking back and helping out at the back which is nowhere near his natural game. He got involved with play everywhere and did a great job. MOTM by far for me, well played Miguel.

 

Blimey nt

 

Only Mostto and Coulson can hold there heads after todays game!!!

Muller - at fault for the goal. Also looked uncomfortable on his feet hence the sub at HT.
Hassel - not yet match fit, crossing was poor
Souza - off his game today, lacked concentration and made lots of silly errors
Foster - no complaints
Van Homeot - No complaints
JCR - seemed as confused at the rest of the midfield in the first half as to formation, worked hard
McCann - I usually stick up for Grant but he had a stinker today! couldn't tackle/pass or shoot
Howard - worst game he's had in a reds shirt, tried to be to involved. Hurried play and put team mates under pressure.
Togwell - passenger, similar to McCann today. didn't adapt to formation, passes went astray and missed tackles.
Odejayi - I would go as far as to say, this was his best game in a reds shirt so far. did well in spells, but needs to keep up the tempo.
Mostto - Class act today! the kind of performance we expect from him week in week out, shame it wasn't topped of by a goal. Sadly service was poor. great turns/lay offs and wasn't afraid to shoot!

Subs:
Letheren - did well to keep a clean sheet, 2-3 good saves accompanied by a few scary moments.
Devaney - Disco is normally the man for me, but was shocking today when he came on. never got in the game.
Coulson - different class! looked sharp, good turn of pace, good crossing and great finish for the goal. is he the striker we have been missing.


New game I would start with Mostto and Coulson up front!

 

Crickey

Muller - caught the ball from point blank when surely a goal. any other keeper that wouldve been a goal.
Hassell - umpteen clearance headers, still not fully fit but much better than the lad on the left.
Souza - solid, assured, first one to stick his head in for the long stuff
Foster - did ok but lots of shirt pulling, no complaints
Van Homeot - constantly asking Souza for advice, great speed but desperate to get the ball on his right foot, we need a left footed left back, end of
JCR - didnt really know what position he was playing, gave it a go but better on right sticking to what he does best
McCann - hides from the ball, takes a fortnight to get ball under control, not enough pace for a winger, not enough ability for a Championship centre midfield player.
Howard - captains performance again, always looks for the ball, everything we do goes through him, still going box to box in the 92nd minute, the lager in Bramers must be laced with nandrolone.
Togwell - does a job. on the edge or actually in our box.
Odejayi - the town pyriah came out in front of a crowd waiting for him to make a mistake and got stuck in, won his fair share, showed heart and passion, massive improvement, couldve crumbled but showed bottle, respect
Mostto - £400,000.

Rest
Coulson - if he can do that every game, he's got a bright future, hope it wasnt a flash in the pan, if he keeps working hard, good on him. Academy - waste of money.

 

The header in question hit Muller on the chest and then he clasped it.