Meite must 'do his talking on the pitch'

Iwan Roberts reckons Yakou Meite should "do his talking on the pitch" after the Cardiff City forward ended his eight-month wait for a goal at Coventry City last weekend.

Meite put his finger to his lips after scoring in the 2-2 draw with the Sky Blues, before writing on social media that "some of you can still try to make me responsible for everything" despite his goal.

Former Wales striker Roberts has some sympathy for the former Reading player – but says Meite could score more goals.

"I understand his reaction. I don't think it was needed," Roberts told BBC Sport Wales' Feast of Football podcast.

"It was his first goal of the season in 14 appearances, his third goal in 52 for Cardiff. As a fan, you're looking at your centre-forward getting that number of goals and you would be frustrated.

"I tell you what, I wish I'd had some of his tools – his power, his pace, he's as strong as an ox."

Meite has spent time playing out wide for Cardiff rather than up front, and Roberts does not see the Ivory Coast international as an out-and-out striker.

"He has so many good attributes, I just don't think he uses them in the way he should as an attacking player," he added.

"He needs to knuckle down, be more clinical in front of goal and let his football do the talking. But, in the spur of the moment, when you score a goal it's like a moment of madness."