Cedric Soares: Back It Up

[Mitch]

Defensively very good today. Made two important blocks (one around the Leno double save and other against Gayle in ET). Made a difference seeing a RB win headers. Head and shoulders above Bellerin and even better AMN when its comes to positional awareness and discipline.

 

[MutableEarth]

Average personified.

He was alright but nothing more.

 

[TromsoGooner]

Average personified.

He was alright but nothing more.

He`s average in pretty much every aspect of the game. Pretty slow, small in stature, gets beaten pretty easily and not a threat going forward.
I guess you could say he is decent on the ball and not very prone to big mistakes, but he really has no stand out atttributes. Incredible that we gave him a 4 year deal.

 

[AberGooner]

Don't think I'm ever going to criticise this guy. Got handed a great contract and would have been a fool to turn it down, can't imagine there was any clubs ready to match those terms so fair play to him.

 

[Melquiades]

I have no issue with the player other than his contract.

Useful, boring, experienced squad guy who shouldn't be a starter and will never win you games, but won't ever lose you games either. Generally pretty invisible which for a guy in his role isn't a bad thing.

 

[Sammy1887]

Had a fairly decent game today, also got an assist.

 

[boonthegoon]

Had nice combo with saka

 

[Mitch]

Arguably should of been MOTM I think, excellent tonight.

Cedric what isnt he better than Bellerin at?

- Threat at set peices.
- very good crosser
- better 1 vs 1 defensively and offensively.
- better dribbler
- Better positional awareness
- good at aerial duels despite lack of height.
- even has more flair and skill about him.

 

[say yes]

Arguably should of been MOTM I think, excellent tonight.

Cedric what isnt he better than Bellerin at?

- Threat at set peices.
- very good crosser
- better 1 vs 1 defensively and offensively.
- better dribbler
- Better positional awareness
- good at aerial duels despite lack of height.
- even has more flair and skill about him.

 

[<<reed>>]

Kia has done it again has't he?

 

[AberGooner]

Only one game so not getting too carried away but good performances should be rewarded.

 

[North5]

Arguably should of been MOTM I think, excellent tonight.

Cedric what isnt he better than Bellerin at?

- Threat at set peices.
- very good crosser
- better 1 vs 1 defensively and offensively.
- better dribbler
- Better positional awareness
- good at aerial duels despite lack of height.
- even has more flair and skill about him.

Also knows how to make a throw in

 

[novar]

Fair play to the guy, still think he's a nothing player but that nutmeg goes into our season's highlights

 

[Mitch]

Which part isnt true though?

 

[tap-in]

He was good tonight. He gets to the byline far more than Bellerin.

 

[Red London]

Was sublime today. He did stuff which I’ve been seeing from even last season but it wasn’t as consistent over a 90. He’s shown glimpses of being a competent footballer.

Cedric is our best passer and crosser at RB. Yes better than Bellerin and better than AMN at those things. He executed some nice touches, some disguised passes.

Issue is he’s not strong or a powerful runner, so if he faces tricky or strong wingers he may struggle if we don’t protect him properly.

 

[Rex Stone]

Contract extension now. That assist was unreal.

Guy’s clear of Trent and Walker.

 

[Iceman10]

Arguably should of been MOTM I think, excellent tonight.

Cedric what isnt he better than Bellerin at?

- Threat at set peices.
- very good crosser
- better 1 vs 1 defensively and offensively.
- better dribbler
- Better positional awareness
- good at aerial duels despite lack of height.
- even has more flair and skill about him.

Even his hair looks pretty competitive (with Bellerin) also!

 

[Oxeki]

Decent game. If he continues to play like this, he should take Hector's place.

 

[Melquiades]

Poor opposition, but he was outstanding today and definitely deserves to start at least the next few matches on the back of a performance like that.