Daryl Dike at West Bromwich Albion

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  1. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    My middle school self would propose something like this...

    WBA Grabbed Dike When the Barnsley Door Was Left Open
     
  2. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My contribution to the thread title challenge……..

    Daryl and The Hawthorns - Daryl Dike @ WBA. Sounds like a proper English 1960’s boy band from the West Midlands.

    Or

    A big Baggie Worth $9.5 Million - Daryl Dike @ WBA

    Or

    He’s No Wet Paper Baggie. He’s The Teflon Baggie. - Daryl Dike @ WBA
     
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  3. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Doing fare to Midlands: Dike to WBA

    A Thrush in the hand is worth two in the bush: Dike to WBA

    Stick a finger in it, it's over: Dike to WBA
     
  4. golazo68

    golazo68 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 21, 2004
    Brazil
    Heskey Du- Dike punkin’ the Baggies
     
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  5. bct81

    bct81 Member+

    multiple (DC United, Dortmund, Arsenal, Leeds....)
    United States
    Mar 17, 2007
    moving around the US every few years ....
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Darryl Dike at West Brom Albion - this ain't an Oklahoma Land Rush ....
     
  6. madvillain

    madvillain Member+

    Aug 28, 2011
    Club:
    Brooklyn Knights
    Sometimes your verbosity pays off. I think this is a pretty fair and accurate (if slightly pessimistic) reading of his game. One thing about Dike that nobody else brings -- and that could be quite helpful -- is muscle and hustle and a thunder strike mindset as the striker in whatever setup the US wants to use behind him.

    And the same is true with his club team; he's a plug and play classical striker that can score in a variety of ways and also play defensive when needed.

    That said as you pointed out sometimes he's sorta slow of foot (either in mind or body) to get to where he needs to be and isn't by any stretch a very technical finisher.

    We'll see what happens I wouldn't bet against him given his talent and mindset.
     
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  7. Hagbard Celine

    Hagbard Celine Member+

    Oct 7, 2003
    Simsbury, CT
    You guys are right of course, but how great would it be to have 2 diametrically opposed strikers stylistically. Have Pepi work for 60 minutes then bring on Dike to drop the hammer.
     
  8. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like the US needs to bring in a finishing expert to work with bot Sargent and Dike on how to get shots off quicker. Did Klinsmann ever work with the strikers on this type of stuff?
     
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  9. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Snorting Baggies with Friends: Daryl Dike at West Brom
     
  10. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  11. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    National team coaches do not work on things like shooting technique. They quite simply don’t have the time to even fully organize the squad, let alone work on technique as you suggest.
     
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  13. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Weah got extra film work and worked on his positioning and defense. With the ability to do zoom stuff it doesn't all have to be in person.
     
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  14. Jazzy Altidore

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    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Positioning, sure. Basic soccer technique? I hope not.
     
  15. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Doubtful. Highly doubtful. Like @Jazzy Altidore says, MNT coaches get so little time with their squads that working on stuff like that is pointless except, perhaps, in pre-tournament camp where specific scenarios dependent on immediately getting a shot off are worked on.

    Then again, even if it is something that MNT coaches generally do then you can be sure that Klinsmann wouldn't have done it. :confused:
     
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  16. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Just Get Promoted So I Don't Have To Watch The Championship: Daryl Dike @ WBA
     
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  17. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    I know someone who learned to swim in her living room.
     
  18. golazo68

    golazo68 Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    May 21, 2004
    Brazil
    Damn, he looks good in that kit!

    I have very good feeling about Dike. Not just based on past games and displayed skills.

    From the interviews I've seen, he seems to have the right, calm disposition to make progress (not too high or low) and a lot of confidence & maturity.

    I also always love players who have other pro players in their families. It's a material advantage, IMO. I'm sure his brother has prepped his well and will
    keep him focused with head on straight.

    He has shown a lot of hunger to win some of the balls he wins and physically, he's a beast. He has demonstrated that electric quality at times that all good goal scorers possess.

    Coach is 100% behind him and has already had success with him- so he'll get every chance (no hard bench time if he has a couple bad games).

    Barring injury (God please no!), I expect we will see nice progress again in his game between now and May....that is if the freakin' cross-the-world USMNT trips don't wear him out.

    He needs to make progress on his reads and pick up the pace of his game a little (+ bit better touch), But he is hungry + hard working enough that I think
    he will conquer this....and I expect he'll see results similar to last year's output, and possibly even mentioned as one of the best strikers in the Championship by May.

    Hopefully that will be enough to get WBA promoted.

    I would love to see what he can do against Premiership defenders.
     
  19. mace

    mace Member+

    Indy 11
    United States
    Jun 5, 2004
    USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good to see present tense on you knowing her!! (evidence that she hasn't drowned yet).
     
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  20. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Ariel?
     
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  21. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dike shot isnt too fast but its powerful and accurate. I'll take it.
     
  22. Jazzy Altidore

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    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And he will only need 2 EPL goals to outscore Altidore.
     
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  23. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Altidore scored two in 70 games: one with Hull, one with Sunderland.

    So he'll need 3 to outscore him in the EPL.

    One will be enough to outscore Sargent though.
     
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  24. twoolley

    twoolley Member+

    Jan 3, 2008
    Not very well!
     
  25. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Uh, did they have a pool in their living room?
     

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