Fraser

[wwbug]

Yea it’s worrying for both the club and the player that he’s about to get thrown in to the team. This is a player we were loaning to a struggling league one side in January if we signed anybody. The kid will come good but he’s no where near PL level and won’t be for a few years yet.

Bellegarde's and Fraser's readiness would have been known about well before January.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

The biggest issue with Fraser isn't if he's good enough (albeit that has to be questioned) or if he will fall apart mentally (but he's his own character, not every 19 year old is Fabio Silva, they all have their own character).

The biggest issue is the style of play - or put another way, what we ask him to do in the role.

He's not a player to pick the ball up and run half the length of the field. He's not a player who will burn players off running the channels with massive work rate.

He's a box striker, decent in the air, will look to get on the end of crosses, who can also play with back to goal.

So if he is used more frequently, which looks the case at the moment, then we need to adapt our style of play for the different options he provides.

If that's not done and we try and play him as a Cunha/Hwang replacement, then he is a round peg in a square hole - and that's not on the player (whatever age)

I'd play him tbh and tell him to play around the 6 yard box, like an old-fashioned no 9. No drifting out wide or going deep. Be the focal point up top and let the others run around and provide for him. We're hopefully only looking at 2 -3 games.

 

[wolfslair]

Showed bits of promise, showed bits of he isn't ready. Anything he does/can do is a bonus for his development, just let him develop at his own pace

He looked far more ready and competitive in the central role than JRB has in all of his games in the same role!

Give him a go! While he is raw, let him learn.

Better to have him try and learn, than continue to run the confidence of JRB even further into the floor as he has been largely as passenger when playing centrally.

 

[JOSWolf]

I think he is going to have to play and we will have to alter slightly how we play. I think it could work but only if we get Neto and Sarabia playing narrow and close to him, with Mario, Gomes and the 2 wing backs contributing on the press as well. Bellegarde who I do like looks very low on confidence and needs playing behind the striker but never as a no9.

One thing we simply cannot do is to play Fraser and leave him isolated. He will need players around him and it may then work. I think he has to play against Fulham.

I hope it can work unless ONeil plans to have a look at some of the other young attacking players like Noha, Chirewa, Barnett or evern Chiwome and Angel.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I think he is going to have to play and we will have to alter slightly how we play. I think it could work but only if we get Neto and Sarabia playing narrow and close to him, with Mario, Gomes and the 2 wing backs contributing on the press as well. Bellegarde who I do like looks very low on confidence and needs playing behind the striker but never as a no9.

I hope it can work unless ONeil plans to have a look at some of the other young attacking players like Noha, Chirewa, Barnett or evern Chiwome and Angel.

Would front two of Fraser & Sarabia work?? 3-5-2

Extra man in the midfield would certainly help us keep the shape and balance the game more.

 

[JOSWolf]

Would front two of Fraser & Sarabia work?? 3-5-2

Extra man in the midfield would certainly help us keep the shape and balance the game more.

Front two of Neto and Fraser with Sarabia as a ten would be my preference. Neto should be ok for Saturday.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Front two of Neto and Fraser with Sarabia as a ten would be my preference. Neto should be ok for Saturday.

Why would we risk him though

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I think he is going to have to play and we will have to alter slightly how we play. I think it could work but only if we get Neto and Sarabia playing narrow and close to him, with Mario, Gomes and the 2 wing backs contributing on the press as well. Bellegarde who I do like looks very low on confidence and needs playing behind the striker but never as a no9.

One thing we simply cannot do is to play Fraser and leave him isolated. He will need players around him and it may then work. I think he has to play against Fulham.

I hope it can work unless ONeil plans to have a look at some of the other young attacking players like Noha, Chirewa, Barnett or evern Chiwome and Angel.

I'm all for looking at other options but who plays no 9 if not Fraser?

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Why would we risk him though

If Neto is 100% then I'd play him v Fulham. If there are any risks then, yes, leave him till Cov.

 

[JOSWolf]

I'm all for looking at other options but who plays no 9 if not Fraser?

Chiwome or someone as a false 9.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Chiwome or someone as a false 9.

Sarabia?

 

[StaffordWolf]

Speculation that Fraser might be getting his first start tomorrow. I'd be really chuffed for the lad if he does, I'm sure he'll do us all proud.

 

[Aurum Lupus]

I'd be amazed if he doesn't! They did a little social media piece on him yesterday and we have no Cunha or Hwang and Bellegarde is not a striker.

 

[Matt]

Would absolutely love for him to start.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Would absolutely love for him to start.

I think from listening to the Press Conference today it will be Sarabia, Fraser, Neto up top. Lemina and Gomes mf and the only change at the back S Bueno in for the injured Dawson. I think however well or badly the front 3 goes tomorrow GON should stick with this until Cunha and then Hwang return. Give Fraser a short run in the side and this will hopefully benefit him in the future.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Would absolutely love for him to start.

Will put some cash on him to score if he starts what a prospect he is! Better than fabio!

 

[wolfslair]

Will put some cash on him to score if he starts what a prospect he is! Better than fabio!

You could see in the summer Fraser was more prem ready than Fabio.

If your good enough, your old enough!!

Patience is needed, so let’s support this young wolf and let him grow into the role

 

[dennison11]

Hopefully he gets a start today. Would love to see him make the step up

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Hopefully he gets a start today. Would love to see him make the step up

Fancy him to rattle one in today

 

[Southdownswolf]

You could see in the summer Fraser was more prem ready than Fabio.

If your good enough, your old enough!!

Patience is needed, so let’s support this young wolf and let him grow into the role

Patience?
You do realise this is football, supporters aren't exactly known for their patience

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Patience?
You do realise this is football, supporters aren't exactly known for their patience

Yeah we will start booing him if he doesn’t replicate Steve Bull (jokes)

 

[JadeWolf]

Yeah we will start booing him if he doesn’t replicate Steve Bull (jokes)

Only 304 goals to go.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Yeah we will start booing him if he doesn’t replicate Steve Bull (jokes)

Given that some clowns booed Bully....

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I think from listening to the Press Conference today it will be Sarabia, Fraser, Neto up top. Lemina and Gomes mf and the only change at the back S Bueno in for the injured Dawson. I think however well or badly the front 3 goes tomorrow GON should stick with this until Cunha and then Hwang return. Give Fraser a short run in the side and this will hopefully benefit him in the future.

Bloody hell, I predicted the Albion result and scorers and now got this spot on - if only I was a betting man!

 

[Lobo de Ouro]

Go on lad, grab this chance with both hands.

....or feet actually. Don't want to be sent off on your full league debut.

 

[greco wolf]

Played very well. Great future. I’d play him against cov for sure

 

[Perton Wolf]

Did well today considering his inexperience, better option than Bellegarde there.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Well played lad!!

 

[manchesterwolf17]

For now just having his presence in the box and to play off is definitely better than that hideous false 9 crap which generally only works if that said player is world class.

 

[JOSWolf]

He did ok. Will certainly start against Coventry now. Massive opportunity for him and potentially the likes of Chirewa and Noha Lemina this season now.

 

[OLDGOLD]

He did ok. Will certainly start against Coventry now. Massive opportunity for him and potentially the likes of Chirewa and Noha Lemina this season now.

I think I would be tempted to give the last 2 some minutes for sure.

 

[StaffordWolf]

I thought he did great for his first start, didn't look out of place at all. Timed his run in the build up to the second goal absolutely perfectly.

 

[sedgwolf1980]

Just having a striker then can press, hold it up and be a presence makes such a difference than trying to put a false 9 up there.

Did well today, ran himself into the ground.

Next week is tailor made for him too.

 

[Jamwolf]

Fraser did well. Didn't look out of place.

 

[Tring Wolf]

Did well under very difficult circumstances. Led the line and worked incredibly hard defensively.

We shouldn't be in a position where he are starting him in an FA Cup Quarter Final but today’s performance suggests he’ll acquit himself well if he does.

 

[SuperGran]

The lad done well

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Did well. Should go long to him more often

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Did ok imo but at least he is a CF and plays up top so we stick with him until the injury situation improves.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Had a very good game until he ran out of steam.

 

[Minimalist]

Was a shame for him that the tactics and players around him had to change so early on.