Lawrence Shankland - can we put that to bed now?
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I am pleased for him that’s the first signs I have saw from him that he will make it here. Two good goals first a very good goal but for me the second was better as it was a proper strikers goal. I hope he keeps making me eat my words
Two good goals. I hope he keeps me eating my words. Btw I thought Tav was excellent as was Arfield.
The Golden God
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At least you haven't hid away Gee and are here taking your medicine. 
thomsonstackle
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Barba Roja
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Yes he has I had 8 seasons in the seniors and scored 6 goals and 5 of them were pens !
thomsonstackle
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Sadly no It was a tremendous strike but as I said the second was for me a better one because it was a proper strikers goal
Check when I posted it was 5 mins before Kris
theryesider
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Great thread, read this today wee day out to Dundee so watched the game on my phone, Itten comes on remembers this thread put £2.50 on him for next goal at 10/1 kerching
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Truffle Shuffle
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Yes I agree some of the best coaches never played professionally and their are a lot of fans out there who have a great understanding of the game. The thing is we all think we know best it’s all about opinions
Not sure about knowledge but at my age experience I have plenty of
In your opinion
gersandproud
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I find it quite difficult to understand what some posters were expecting with Cedric Itten
He was never going to be a Batistuta, Muller, Kempes or Brazilian Ronaldo- but being the age he is & that he has already broken into full international level - in a decent national side - he may be raw - but he shows he can be a robust, solid, poacher style striker of the type that's served us so well in the past
On the other hand - many seem to know exactly what we'd be getting with Shankland
That's based on what we've seen him do in the lower leagues - & a few games this season in the top flight
I won't minimise Shankland's talents & I'm unable to tell what he may become in future
But I would suggest some of us are not judging each of them equally
Shankland has yet to prove his worth at a higher level- Itten has already proved more at a slightly younger age
Vardy is a great example of humble beginnings breaking into the top flight - but he could be considered the exception- not the rule
I wouldn't doubt we could get a job out of Shankland- but I still think he's got a limited repertoire & could be a gamble
Itten could also be a gamble - but I prefer his odds of becoming the more successful
He was never going to be a Batistuta, Muller, Kempes or Brazilian Ronaldo- but being the age he is & that he has already broken into full international level - in a decent national side - he may be raw - but he shows he can be a robust, solid, poacher style striker of the type that's served us so well in the past
On the other hand - many seem to know exactly what we'd be getting with Shankland
That's based on what we've seen him do in the lower leagues - & a few games this season in the top flight
I won't minimise Shankland's talents & I'm unable to tell what he may become in future
But I would suggest some of us are not judging each of them equally
Shankland has yet to prove his worth at a higher level- Itten has already proved more at a slightly younger age
Vardy is a great example of humble beginnings breaking into the top flight - but he could be considered the exception- not the rule
I wouldn't doubt we could get a job out of Shankland- but I still think he's got a limited repertoire & could be a gamble
Itten could also be a gamble - but I prefer his odds of becoming the more successful
Think back to Grezda and Sadiq you could tell straight away with them as I say Itten still has a long way to go yet yesterday was first signs he might do a job let’s see how he pushes on now
I have see a few more minutes from Itten than 10 mins here and there he has started a couple of games btw
Aye but he played football so that means his opinion is great.
Charlie Nicholas and Andy Walker are other great examples of this
