Comments on: Jury still out on Wolverhampton's Sam Vokes

By: Danny the Loser

Danny the Loser — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:41:17 +0000

I agree that Snodgrass is not an out and out natural get crosses in winger.
And neither is Johnson, he lacks pace and the ability to get round a man.
So Paddy the Flea may well be right in that respect.

However, Sam Vokes is not quite hitting the mark at the minute, the team don’t seem to know what to do with him. He could be a fantastic link up player (great first touch, comfortable on the ball, good vision) a la Becchio but doesn’t seem to have the strength or space to work in….

By: tim

tim — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:06:05 +0000

No disrespect to the lad but he can go back now for me. From the start he has looked like just another ordinary forward – Grayson has bought a few in now and none of them have worked out. Becchio, Kandol and Grella – whats the problem?

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:42:13 +0000

I have been really disappointed in Vokes for the most part and last night he was really poor. He didn’t even get off the ground most of the time and won virtually nothing in the air. He had one golden chance and blew it big style. Kandol every time for me until Becchio is back. I don’t see any sign of an improvement in Vokes and at times he doesn’t even look interested. I noticed that when we beat Yeovil and scored our first, he just turned away and didn’t bother celebrating, which suggests to me that he doesn’t really care that much.

By: derbyshirewhite

derbyshirewhite — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:53:25 +0000

Becchio played full 90 minutes in reserves today. Loanees won’t play at Kettering anyway. As Tweety Pie might say “that’s all Vokes!”

By: Paul South Wales

Paul South Wales — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:46:08 +0000

Vokes has been disappointing so far, he’s a lot better than that. Let’s be honest we only have one striker, the others are supporting front players who slot in with Beckford. He isn’t firing yet, but give him a little more time to come to fruition. Bechio wasn’t actually pulling up trees, but has a good work rate. If not Vokes then Kandol should get the nod, but not yet, patience is a virtue, luckily we’re still winning even when we’re below par. MOT

By: Yorkshrman

Yorkshrman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:23:06 +0000

While I agree that Snoddy is one of the best in our League, he’s not a traditional “get to the byline and cross for the big bloke” winger – and indeed, the trademark Beckford goal is from a ball played behind the defence for him to use his pace rather than from wide crosses.

As I said below, I’m not convinced Vokes really fits our playing style.

By: Yorkshrman

Yorkshrman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:43 +0000

Grella’s scoring record for us doesn’t exactly set the world on fire – 2 in 24 appearances, although admittedly most of those are as the “last 10 minutes sub”. Actually, Enoch’s is much better – 6 in 28, and he’s only actually started 7 games!

Agree about Vokes, though …. he seems out of place in our playing style, and I’ve yet to see much evidence that there’s any kind of partnership building between him and Beckford. Certainly last night they seemed on completely different wavelenghts – mind you, so were most of the team ….

By: TSS

TSS — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:37 +0000

I said above that he’s got quality in terms of first touch and creating chances, but as an out and out striker, he’s failed to prove himself. Jury still out for me I’m afraid.

By: TSS

TSS — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:51:18 +0000

I’d have to disagree with the last part. Robert Snodgrass is amongst the best wingers outside the Premiership, which was widely recognised by the national media after the Liverpool game.

It’s not that Vokes hasn’t had the service. Beckford only gets 30+ a season because of the great service provided for him. Vokes just doesn’t seem to have the final shot in him that some of our other strikers have.

By: James Morris

James Morris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:21:13 +0000

I go to every home game and I have seen him a few times now and I have been disappointed to be honest.
Kandol gets the nod everytime for me.

Ps.. Please note that Grella (as short as he is) won more headers in the short space of time he was on the field than Vokes did all game.

Vokes has scored us a goal but even Eee orr Showumni could have tapped that in (Possibly) ;@)