Ayozé Pérez (now playing for Villarreal)

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

8 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Was an extremely gifted player, mentally just not quite good enough. Didn’t have that desire seemingly to be the best 

playing for us probably didn’t help 

[Tiresias]

Still think of him fondly, I think best playing just off a big target man like Rondon. Was wasted at Leicester shoved out on wing, he did not have pace. 

[Astroblack]

Only been to one game at SJP in my life but there was a moment where Ayoze received the ball in the center circle and turned the defender. Never heard a louder roar in my life. 

 

The team was kind of built around him during his last two years. Going to Leicester was a mistake from a footballing POV. 

[nemtizz]

1 hour ago, gbandit said:

Was an extremely gifted player, mentally just not quite good enough. Didn’t have that desire seemingly to be the best

 

Based on what? Being too casual?

[Dr.Spaceman]

1 minute ago, nemtizz said:

 

Based on what? Being too casual?

 

The fact that he signed for Mike Ashley's NUFC 

[gbandit]

11 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

 

Based on what? Being too casual?

Based on the fact that he blew hot and cold and went missing. He was my favourite player here for some of his time and I love his game but if he’d had the drive and motivation to be the best he would have had a different career 

[The Butcher]

Gifted? Limited player, not creative or much of a passer, worked hard, good presser and went on a few scoring streaks.

 

Probably one of the best sales we've made as long as I've supported the Toon.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2024 by The Butcher

[Geordie Ahmed]

Could be memory playing tricks but I'm sure he used to come alive after Jan and end the season in good form 

[gbandit]

7 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

Gifted? Limited player, not creative or much of a passer, worked hard, good presser and went on a few scoring streaks.

 

Probably one of the best sales we've made as long as I've supported the Toon.

 

 

 

 

 

He had excellent technical ability. Really good close control, there was nothing missing in terms of ability. Not an amazing athlete and not hungry to be the best player he could be 

[Yorkie]

2 hours ago, gbandit said:

Was an extremely gifted player, mentally just not quite good enough. Didn’t have that desire seemingly to be the best 

 

I loved Perez but I wouldn't describe him as either of those things personally. His mentality was pretty strong given the amount of stick he got from the undead contingent of regular matchgoers.

 

Really pleased to hear he's doing well over there as I had no idea. Was a real shame how he regressed at Leicester. 

[gbandit]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

 

I loved Perez but I wouldn't describe him as either of those things personally. His mentality was pretty strong given the amount of stick he got from the undead contingent of regular matchgoers.

I don’t mean that his head dropped and that he gave up, he was a committed player, a bit like Miggy. I mean more in terms of self-belief. I don’t think he believed in the attacking elements of his game enough and he wasn’t aggressive enough with that part of his game. When he was on it, he was a fantastic player 

[nemtizz]

Just now, gbandit said:

I don’t mean that his head dropped and that he gave up, he was a committed player, a bit like Miggy. I mean more in terms of self-belief. I don’t think he believed in the attacking elements of his game enough and he wasn’t aggressive enough with that part of his game. When he was on it, he was a fantastic player 

 

Playing for Pards and Rodgers will do that to you.

[huss9]

with joselu in the provisional spanish squad.

[GideonShandy]

1 hour ago, huss9 said:

with joselu in the provisional spanish squad.

And Mikel Merino

[ryanegg]

3 hours ago, huss9 said:

with joselu in the provisional spanish squad.

Fair play to him, thought it’d only be on FM back in the day I’d see him playing for Spain.

[Doctor Zaius]

Does he still do that stupid fingers in ears celebration?

[Guest]

No, he does Spanish Sign for "fuck off you mag cunts" now

[Monkey Alan]

As many others on here have said, Bring him home!

 

.          Tonali      Bruno     

 

.             Wijnaldum

 

Perez        Mitro        Wood

 

 

Edited May 27, 2024 by Monkey Alan

[Alan Pardew]

Great player I brought in on the cheap. I remember his first goal for us against Spurs. Great win. Then Fat Ashley sold him for 30 million some years later. But I guess you lot don’t have to worry about such things anymore. 

[r0cafella]

The fact Spain have called up 3 lads who played for us when we were at our lowest ebb demonstrates really well the fact you don’t need to even be ambitious to attract good players, never mind European football. 

[Guest]

Manquillo must be thinking a good season or two and he's on the plane to USA.

[kingxlnc]

2 hours ago, r0cafella said:

The fact Spain have called up 3 lads who played for us when we were at our lowest ebb demonstrates really well the fact you don’t need to even be ambitious to attract good players, never mind European football. 

Also shows Benitez had a great eye

[r0cafella]

Just now, kingxlnc said:

Also shows Benitez had a great eye

For sure, but of course he received zero backing and had to make wine out of water. 

[Deuce]

Glad he seems to have found a home with Betis. Will always have a soft spot for him…one of the few bright spots of the later Ashley years.

[Ronaldo]

9 hours ago, r0cafella said:

The fact Spain have called up 3 lads who played for us when we were at our lowest ebb demonstrates really well the fact you don’t need to even be ambitious to attract good players, never mind European football. 

Yes but a bit of an anomaly as we had a Spanish legend in charge.