Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:59 am  

wakefieldwall wrote:

He's not the quickest but he was taking 4/5 Wigan players out of the game to deal with him on Thursday. Been a bit of a long road getting him up to speed but the drier tracks are helping and hopefully he'll be acclimatised for next winter.

Those three birds he's constantly in the company of may helped him settle down too

Looks quick enough to me for such a big man.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:02 am  

Agreed... it's actually quite impressive how quick he can move for the size of him.

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Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:47 am  

Wasn't it Huddersfield when he broke through and ran about 30-40 metres? He's no slouch. We just send him straight at tacklers to hurt them rather than gaps.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:53 am  

vastman wrote:

PP more than any other player in SL does just that. I can’t think of a single player either British or overseas who is like PP certainly not one with the potential.

I would agree with that - plenty are signed on the promise of being big, barnstorming lumps who will skittle defenders, but very few deliver. At this moment, I'd say PP and Big Dave are amongst the best, with Ben Murdoch-Masila hot on their heels - he's a freakishly dangerous runner.

They all seem to share a mile wide streak of daft an all - which I think is what endears them to supporters; they're doing the hardest job on the pitch, with a big smile and genuine enjoyment.

So - if PP has extended his stay - that's great news!

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:20 pm  

Drier tracks now so I'll watch him again, hopefully you'll all prove me wrong. I've just noted him for size/strength rather than pace

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:59 pm  

wakefieldwall wrote:

Drier tracks now so I'll watch him again, hopefully you'll all prove me wrong. I've just noted him for size/strength rather than pace

Don't get me wrong he's not fast as such but he's fast enough for the type of player he is, bit like Ali, he was a big bloke with a reasonable but not exceptional turn of pace.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:32 pm  

Great news if correct. For one, even if he doesn't break through, attracting three and more defenders makes the next play easier. For another, he keeps big Dave happy, and a happy squad is a good squad that good players want to be a part of.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:50 pm  

I like the idea we are holding a squad together than recruiting half a team