Geordie Ahmed
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Might be completely wrong but thought Depay is pretty much a forward now, so not sure where he really fits in
CM is probably where we will do some business
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1 hour ago, Heron said:
Players at Manchester City all graft, every single one of them, same with Liverpool, same with Arsenal. Maxi doesn't. Of course every one ha dflair players but they do the basics and they do the dirty work as well.
I personally don't give a fuck about winning the entertaining way, I want us to win, I want us to be the best, once we've won 12 cups I'll worry about the entertaining piece.
I'd spin that question back to you. How can you have stuck around if you want to just watch entertaining football? We've been far from entertaining for many of the 28 years I've been following them.
I am absolutely enjoying every moment of this. That doesn't mean I cannot have a negative opinion on a player, just as everyone seemingly does about Longstaff. Players like ASM have some sort of higher worship on this forum. Same for HBA. Absolutely exciting Players, can do magical things, but if they do it 1 in 10 when we're needing all hands to the pump, that's not enough overall for me.
This HBA narrative of doing it 1 in 10 keeps on being repeated even though it's quite clearly not true.
Ben Arfa scored a goal for us every 356 minutes. (Ginola is every 773 minutes, Robert every 479 minutes)
Ben Arfa also had a better goals & assists per minute ratio than Ginola and also Robert too. Yet the narrative is the those guys are amazing (they were) but that he was average (he wasn't). They just had the luxury of mostly playing in a better side and being managed by top man managers.
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This season he's grown more and more into the team as the season has went on
He's second behind Trippier for Big Chances created
He's 4th for chances created with 17, ahead of him is Bruno with 18, Joelinton with 19 and then Trippier way ahead with 51
So this is that he does nothing is clearly not true
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Also, didn't he burst down the left and created a good chance in the first half? Bit strange to say he didn't participate
I really like him, seems like a likeable kid and is really growing in this side. The fact he isn't just a specialist in one thing is why he works in this team and why he's an important part of it
You could get someone that's better at tackling than him but then you lose that flexibility of him and Joelinton seamlessly swapping positions. That must be a nightmare for the opposition to deal with.
It provides us with a very different threat down then left in comparison to the right, which is more controlled and relies on slick passing and movement.
Basically, he's playing very well and long may it continue.
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2 minutes ago, Heron said:
He didn't do owt, that's why he's being attacked. It's the lack of effort. The "all about me" showmanship.
Obviously they're not like for like positions but my point is SL gets a lot more stick yet it's totally unjust. One is playing to his maximum and the other isn't.
I didn't see this lack of effort, just because he was tackled doesn't mean he didn't try, just like none of Isak's attempted dribbles were successful
He was very good when he came on against Bournemouth and Leeds. The rest he didn't have much time.
If you are expecting a player to score/assist every game then you have some unrealistic expectations
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2 minutes ago, Heron said:
Fair. But I'd also expect more assists, successful dribbles, assists and/or goals. Maxi' provides little of these too.tosays stays *according to fotmob*
12/14 successful passes
0/4 successful dribbles
1/1 successful tackles
0 goals
0 assists
0/1 shots on target
Not thenstand out player people are alluding to. Unless your levels are low.
This season he has more assists than Longstaff despite playing considerably less minutes, considerably more dribbles as well
I don't think he was amazing today but certainly didn't do anything wrong to warrant being attacked
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1 minute ago, Dr. TC said:
This is totally mad. He played really well, barely gave the ball away, nearly scored and gave us a huge outlet. The only thing he did wrong was lie on the floor in pain for five minutes while his team mates passed around him, but that doesn't take everything away from an all round, unselfish and incisive contribution.
Yep, that was annoying but think once he knew we had the ball he started to get up
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9 minutes ago, Heron said:
It is. The above is fact though. Longstaff absolutely did more. Even if you assess the equivalent time on the pitch, more effort, more tackles, more passes - would be surprised if any of those stats were in ASMs favour. Granted they're different styles of player, but one is performing to the best of his ability and one isn't.
Why would you expect a winger to have more tackles or passes than a central midfielder?
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5 hours ago, RodneyCisse said:
The match day thread over there is glorious.
Page 22 onwards it goes wrong:
Damn, need to login to view it, missed out on all the fun
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PSG losing
Currently only 3 points ahead of Lens at the top
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22 hours ago, arnonel said:
Watching Rayan Cherki tonight for Lyon. Holy crap, kid was immense
He's a serious talent
Would love for us to sign him
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3 minutes ago, Village Idiot said:
Pedri-Gavi this game
They've been superb
A few minutes ago the passing sequence was delightful, though helped Real were like statues
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Balde at Left Back who we were linked to has had a good game
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Barca make it 3-0, Pedri with the goal
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7 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:
Didn't realise it was being played in Saudi Arabia. Grim.
3rd time it's being played there
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Lolris
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1 minute ago, The Butcher said:
Poor decision to keep him on.
Think he wanted to try and run it off
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Think Bruno will go off at half time
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Can't really kick off too much but why was the free kick pushed back?
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Would be brutal on Fulham to concede from this
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That's a dive
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That's going to swell later on, wouldn't be surprised if he misses some games
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That looked painful
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Trippier not taken the corners so far
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Does he give everything though?
I obviously haven't seen him more than you but whenever I have watched it the thing I notice is that he tends to go hiding, often making movements where he isn't in a position to get the ball, almost like he's scared to receive it
I trust Howe but not sure even he can polish McTominay