BrennanFan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 maccaliam, Obinna, Cblake and 17 others 14 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronaldo7 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Loving his trajectory. With the head he has on his shoulders, the sky’s the limit. Cblake and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: He can go back to being a sub at club level, he only scores late anyways! I know it was a joke but a bit of a real explanation, he plays behind two strikers most of the time. After going up 1-0 on the night both of those strikers were subbed, he became the de facto striker. He could have had a couple assists but those strikers had a stretch (when the Cyprus team started to push up) when they went too early multiple times. His build up play has been really nice at times. But as said his finishing is cool as anything. Easy to say he takes easy chances for club and country but not every striker does so with his regularity. Edited August 16, 2019 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Cblake and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Gent likes to play with one or two big target forwards, like the guy who scored the first goal. They're actually quite good at running into space and if they're even halfway decent finishers, David will get a bucket full of assists this season. Maybe I'm in the minority here but I'm just as impressed with his playmaking as with his finishing. Cblake, apbsmith, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Snowcrash said: Gent likes to play with one or two big target forwards, like the guy who scored the first goal. They just brought Depoitre back and I am not overly impressed, though it was a nice finish, last night from the corner. He seemingly replaced the Japanese player Kubo and is partnering Yaremchuck, (at least in the last couple games.) They play nice and open and there will be lost of chances but I think their movement ahead of David could improve. Just opinions of course, based on seeing Depoitre against Premier League defenders. I could be very wrong, often am. Looking it up: back before his failed move to Porto and Huddersfield, he helped Gent win the league with 12 goals and 7 assists. David is the big difference-maker right now and they are not boring. Cblake and apbsmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I can watch this guy all day long..... Cblake, apbsmith, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) I think Depoitre is quality for the Jupiler League but just couldn't make the next jump to a higher level, much like Larin. Off topic but you seem to know Gent well so do you know what happened to the Georgian kid Chakvetadze? He's seems to have fallen off the map but he's roughly the same age as David and at one time was rated much more highly. Edited August 16, 2019 by Snowcrash Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Snowcrash said: I think Depoitre is quality for the Jupiler League but just couldn't make the next jump to a higher level, much like Larin. Off topic but you seem to know Gent well so do you know what happened to the Georgian kid Chakvetadze? He's seems to have fallen off the map but he's roughly the same age as David and at one time was rated much more highly. I don't know Gent that well, I have only been watching them sporadically since David was there and a lot this year since I really enjoyed watching two strikers and a #10. And David. Chakvetadze got injured in the spring some time. I don't think played much at all in the playoffs when David was reemerging. Honestly not sure he has played this season. Update: not sure how reliable Giorgi Chakvetadze (MI) Cruciate ligament injury (since 21/04) Late November 2019 http://www.teamfeed.co.uk/injuries-suspensions/football/belgium/pro-league/injuries Edited August 16, 2019 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 45 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: I don't know Gent that well, I have only been watching them sporadically since David was there and a lot this year since I really enjoyed watching two strikers and a #10. And David. Chakvetadze got injured in the spring some time. I don't think played much at all in the playoffs when David was reemerging. Honestly not sure he has played this season. Update: not sure how reliable Giorgi Chakvetadze (MI) Cruciate ligament injury (since 21/04) Late November 2019 http://www.teamfeed.co.uk/injuries-suspensions/football/belgium/pro-league/injuries Thanks! It's too bad all of the Gent information is only available in Flemmish and not French but it's not surprising given the language dynamics of Belgium. I've visited my son when he was working in Lille, near the border, and he quickly learned it's much less hassle to use English in the Flemish areas than French even though they all understand French. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I started watching Gent more this year for the same reasons (David and generally exciting), though I didn't see the Larnaca match. My initial thoughts are, if you push a higher line against Gent you are screwed. David conducts the counter so well from his central position. They are absolutely devastating. However, if you sit back on them, they can struggle to break down a low line. Keep in mind I've only seen ~3-4 full matches of theirs this year so small sample size applies. That being said, I encourage people to watch Gent. They are a fun side. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I was in Ghent last year and they are potentially one of the big clubs in Belgium. The stadium on the outskirts of the city is a proper sized venue and the supporters are very passionate. A nice next step for him could be an hour down the road at Lille in Ligue 1; but for now, I think staying at Gent for another season would be his best option unless someone drives up to the Ghelamco Arena with a truck load of Euros. Unnamed Trialist, Obinna, Ottawafan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 3:47 PM, JamboAl said: I was in Ghent last year and they are potentially one of the big clubs in Belgium. The stadium on the outskirts of the city is a proper sized venue and the supporters are very passionate. A nice next step for him could be an hour down the road at Lille in Ligue 1; but for now, I think staying at Gent for another season would be his best option unless someone drives up to the Ghelamco Arena with a truck load of Euros. Agreed. Best for him to be in an environment where he’s comfortable and a known commodity. This will give him the best opportunity to further his development at a good level. Cblake, Obinna and apbsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 6:52 AM, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: I know it was a joke but a bit of a real explanation, he plays behind two strikers most of the time.... Once again today, scored in the 2nd half; doesn't need to be subbed in before half-time. Cblake and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Ottawafan said: Agreed. Best for him to be in an environment where he’s comfortable and a known commodity. This will give him the best opportunity to further his development at a good level. I can see David winning Belgium League player of the year. I am glad he has stayed with Gent. He is quickly becoming their best player. Once he experiences being the bonafide star of his club, he can move on. We need players to develop that way. Most of our best players past and present are/were role players. The last star of Canada to be the star of their club was Dwayne DeRosario. David will be the next one. johnyb, apbsmith, nolando and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Their transfer window has not closed yet, has it? Not suggesting anything, just checking. Here is a short article about David from in the week. I think it deserves to be skimmed without translation first. Jonathan 'ice cold' David krijgt lof van ploegmakkers: "Als hij op doel af gaat, ben je meer dan 70% zeker dat hij scoort" Tegen Larnaca was het toch lange tijd bibberen voor AA Gent. Pas toen David in de slotfase twee keer kon prikken, was de kwalificatie zeker. De Canadees kwam in het absolute slot twee keer alleen voor de doelman en werkte beide kansen koelbloedig af. Ice in his veins, zoals ze dat in Noord-Amerika durven zeggen. Ook zijn ploegmaats zijn onder de indruk. "Als hij op doel af kan gaan en ruimte heeft, ben ik toch voor meer dan zeventig procent zeker dat hij zal scoren", aldus Odjidja, die de assist voor de tweede treffer van David afleverde. "We hebben in het verleden ook al gezien dat hij makkelijk kan scoren. We moeten wel opletten dat we hem niet verbranden, hij trainde nog niet zoveel als ons dit seizoen", ging de kapitein verder. Ook Depoitre was onder de indruk. "Het is inderdaad zeldzaam dat hij zo koelbloedig kan blijven op die leeftijd. Hij heeft echt veel kwaliteiten én is belangrijk voor het team." Jonathan 'ice cold' David receives praise from teammates: "If he goes towards the goal, you are more than 70% sure that he will score" VADIS AND DEPOITRE SPRINKLE WITH PRAISE FOR COOL KILLER JONATHAN DAVID AA Gent was shivering for a long time against Larnaca. Only when David was able to poke twice in the final phase was the qualification certain. The Canadian came twice alone in front of the goalkeeper in the absolute final and coldly finished both chances. Ice in his veins, as they dare say in North America. His team mates are also impressed. "If he can go to goal and has room, I am more than 70 percent sure he will score," said Odjidja, who delivered the assist for David 's second goal . "We have also seen in the past that he can score easily. We have to be careful that we do not burn him, he did not train as much as us this season", the captain continued. Depoitre was also impressed. "It is indeed rare that he can stay so cold-blooded at that age. He really has many qualities and is important for the team." https://www.voetbalkrant.com/www.sportsactu.be/ek2004/nieuws/2019-08-16/vadis-en-depoitre-strooien-met-lof-voor-koele-killer-jonathan-david#ixzz5x26qkaOH Edited August 19, 2019 by WestHamCanadianinOxford apbsmith, cronaldo7, toontownman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) If you take your chances and score the goals you're supposed to score along with a few crackers from both feet, you are easily a regular player in a top 5 league I stream a lot of Lille matches and they recently sold a 20 year old Portuguese striker to AC Milan for 38M euros and David is a better player in my opinion. The player, Leao, scored 8 goals in his first season with Lille and has size over David but that's about it. Edited August 19, 2019 by Snowcrash Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 9:47 PM, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Once again today, scored in the 2nd half; doesn't need to be subbed in before half-time. He also provided the assist for the first goal. His goal was something else though. JD's finishing ability is probably the best I have ever seen from a Canuck. Ottawafan, Cblake, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Would be cool if Gent can go on a little run in Europa League. Cblake and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Draw for Europa League groups was earlier today. David's team's group: Group I: Wolsfburg, Gent, Saint-Etienne, Olexandriya Not the worst ever. apbsmith and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Draw for Europa League groups was earlier today. David's team's group: Group I: Wolsfburg, Gent, Saint-Etienne, Olexandriya Not the worst ever. Definitely preferable to Arfield's group - Porto, Feyenoord, Young Boys and Rangers. king1010, Addona and Cblake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 OGC Nice has become a sugar daddy club that wants to invest in young, budding talent. Hopefully rumours start so a Winter move can happen. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 This showed up in my youtube feed. Whole video is interesting but as supporters who go to any games this part is a nice gesture. Also something for us as the camera swings round. JuicyHam and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: This showed up in my youtube feed. Whole video is interesting but as supporters who go to any games this part is a nice gesture. Also something for us as the camera swings round. I see a Canadian flag. Cblake, apbsmith, WestHamCanadianinOxford and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InBorjanWeTrust Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Scored a brace today against cercle brugge. I'm starting to really believe he's ready for the next step, I can definitely picture him succeeding at a mid tier Bundesliga club. Such a great finisher, got ice running through his veins!! Cblake, Greatest Cockney Rip Off, king1010 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, InBorjanWeTrust said: Scored a brace today against cercle brugge. I'm starting to really believe he's ready for the next step, I can definitely picture him succeeding at a mid tier Bundesliga club. Such a great finisher, got ice running through his veins!! I'm with you...and I could see him at something bigger than mid tier bundesliga. Cblake, king1010 and apbsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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