Guest gallows Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gallows Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. don't I have the right to change my mind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. don't I have the right to change my mind? Not 3 or 4 times in the space of a match thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gallows Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. don't I have the right to change my mind? Not 3 or 4 times in the space of a match thread How is your day going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Don't really get the frustration, he tries to make stuff happen and frees up Ritchie a lot more. Word. Especially considering we usually have Gouffran in that position running around like a headless chicken, incapable of doing anything but cutting in and playing some safe colbackesque pass that creates f*** all going forward. Atsu is doing very well considering he's not had a long spell in the team. As I said earlier, he'd probably have 2-3 more assists if he wasnt relying on players like Mitro/Gouffran getting into the right positions during the last two games. Think he got some undeserved stick for his attempt right before half time yesterday too. In some situations all you can ask is that they hit the ball hard, clean and on target. That was pretty much one of them and it was just unlucky that it went straight on their keeper. We should definitely exercise our option to buy him as we always play some garbage on the wings, but I do hope we sign some quality winger and use Atsu as backup next season I said that in the match thread. It's not easy to guide those first time shots into a corner, usually if you get it on target you've done well, very easy to skew those over or wide. It's not 5-a-side like. A shot from 15 yards out, right in the middle isn't ok if it's on target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Don't really get the frustration, he tries to make stuff happen and frees up Ritchie a lot more. Word. Especially considering we usually have Gouffran in that position running around like a headless chicken, incapable of doing anything but cutting in and playing some safe colbackesque pass that creates f*** all going forward. Atsu is doing very well considering he's not had a long spell in the team. As I said earlier, he'd probably have 2-3 more assists if he wasnt relying on players like Mitro/Gouffran getting into the right positions during the last two games. Think he got some undeserved stick for his attempt right before half time yesterday too. In some situations all you can ask is that they hit the ball hard, clean and on target. That was pretty much one of them and it was just unlucky that it went straight on their keeper. We should definitely exercise our option to buy him as we always play some garbage on the wings, but I do hope we sign some quality winger and use Atsu as backup next season I said that in the match thread. It's not easy to guide those first time shots into a corner, usually if you get it on target you've done well, very easy to skew those over or wide. It's not 5-a-side like. A shot from 15 yards out, right in the middle isn't ok if it's on target. What if it goes 8" wide of the post, is it ok then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. don't I have the right to change my mind? Not 3 or 4 times in the space of a match thread How is your day going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Atsu has spent most of the season on the bench Give Atsu five straight games (3 more to go) and he will prove beyond any reasonable doubt he's the best player in the championship The downside is, Chelsea might not sell or inflate his price What if in those next 3 games he has poor games? Ship him back to Chelsea? There is no evidence to back your hypothetical question. However, I have proof he get's better with each game he starts He played 5 straight games at the African cup 2015 and 2017 He ended up as MVP in 2015 and in the top 11 players in 2017 Ah yes, but you said in the match thread that Atsu should not start in the next game as he failed to score, why would you say this if you were so confident he would go on a run? Verdict- Ship him back to Chelsea. don't I have the right to change my mind? Not 3 or 4 times in the space of a match thread How is your day going? ;D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gallows Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Atsu has to step up today This his 3rd game, in a row, in the starting line up I expect 2 goals today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is about as funny as Mrs Brown's Boys now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gallows Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is about as funny as Mrs Brown's Boys now. This comment is as useful as the Pope's Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I enjoy seeing him in the side, he worked hard today and hope he stays as a starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gallows Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I enjoy seeing him in the side, he worked hard today and hope he stays as a starter. No way Rafa is dropping him He's usually a poor defender, but today he was OK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Don't rate him that much when he starts games, no better than gouffran imo. Best games for us have mostly been impact performances. Wouldn't sign him for next season, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nope, can't see us signing him either. I'd be massively surprised. Easy to see now why he hasn't succeeded at a decent level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Seems to be better coming off the bench, same as Murphy. Hmm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As it is we'll probably only have Ritchie next season (though I can see Gouffran staying maybe?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 He's not good enough. Can't cross a ball and spends most of his time running down blind alleys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I'm relieved he's not ours and hope that doesn't change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As it is we'll probably only have Ritchie next season (though I can see Gouffran staying maybe?) Gouffran is out of contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 He's like Bambi at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As it is we'll probably only have Ritchie next season (though I can see Gouffran staying maybe?) Gouffran is out of contract. Hopefully we won't extend it then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Have never been his biggest fan and hope we don't sign him permanently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As it is we'll probably only have Ritchie next season (though I can see Gouffran staying maybe?) Gouffran is out of contract. Hopefully we won't extend it then. If we extend gouffran's contract we seriously have got issues for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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