Optimistic Nut Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Would keep him as a 5th choice forward. St-Maximin, new winger, Fraser, Almiron replacement, Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I like him, has his moments. A rotation player at best. Has come in and done a good enough job while Maxi has been out. But we need better as we kick on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 half decent back up for me. I have always thought there was a player in there somewhere, he just hasn´t quite stepped up the performances to merit a place more often Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 So obviously we are going to have to remove some of the dead wood, come close season. Murphy you could keep and that means Ritchie goes. You then bring in a top notch right winger and Murphy is cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 What position is Anderson? Could he be promoted as Almiron’s replacement? ASM New winger Fraser Anderson with Murphy back up to those four? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I like Murphy but imo he's not good enough for next season. Not even as backup imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 For someone with this pace he doesn’t make nearly enough of it. He’s not technically good enough for us going forward, would personally be looking to sell this summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I disagree that he isn’t good enough for next season, I think he’s an ideal backup. He’s been a bit unlucky with the chances he’s missed and he seems to be improving all the time under Howe now he’s ahead of Almiron I’m the pecking order. I’m not saying he’s amazing but he seems the type of player that keeps his head down and works hard even when he isn’t in the first team and that’s exactly what you need as a backup rather than someone that just seems to twist and decline when they’re out of the limelight. If we can sign a really top quality winger to play on that side (like a Raphina), have ASM/Fraser and Murphy as backup I think that’s decent for us to take us forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Is he even good enough to be in the 25 next season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I like him and more importantly, the other players seem to love him, he's missed a few chances, tends to be when he's got too much time to think about what he's going to do which is not something I've ever seen coached out of players. If he's happy to be a squad player here we should keep him, what we don't want is players coming in who are going to bring negativity about not being involved all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 He is one of our squad players who might genuinely attracted interest from top level championship clubs or even a lower level Premier league clubs and as much as money isn't an issue for us, we'd be wise to cash in on 6/7m if it came our way. Now that Eddie has given him some focus, I reckon he'd be an excellent championship player. He'd get goals and assists down there, for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Only downside of keeping him as "back up" is that you don´t really create the healthy competition you are looking to have for each spot in the team. I like him and think that he might need another year to develop, don´t want to let him go and he becomes another milner/Toney... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Murphy needs to be sold, along with others that are in similar space. Not good enough for first team or second choice really. Handy right now, but next season we need credible second choice players to challenge first team ones. If he wants to stay to be 3rd choice it seems cruel on him as he wont play much, but also cruel to our youth coming through who should be getting chances for 3rd choice roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krybel Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, buzza said: Only downside of keeping him as "back up" is that you don´t really create the healthy competition you are looking to have for each spot in the team. I like him and think that he might need another year to develop, don´t want to let him go and he becomes another milner/Toney... He is 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 One thing I’ll always give this lad a 10/10 for is his photo smile, always looks like he’s just found out his parents are taking him to Disneyland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Just now, gbandit said: One thing I’ll always give this lad a 10/10 for is his photo smile, always looks like he’s just found out his parents are taking him to Disneyland He looks like he should be a character in mariokart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Frustrating again, how he manages to turn opportunities into nothing never fails to surprise me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I really want it to work for Jacob but he needs to calm the fuck down and make the right choice in the final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bompeter Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 The most convictionless footballer ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 14:17, krybel said: He is 27 I thought he was a youngster finding his feet, oh well... Yep, if he is 27 then he probably won´t make that much progress, but we always have the big Joe example to try and emulate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Only thing I can't fault him for is effort because he did almost everything wrong or too late last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said: Only thing I can't fault him for is effort because he did almost everything wrong or too late last night. Agreed. So infuriating that he got himself into some great positions and basically always fucked up the pass, cross or took an extra touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Agreed. So infuriating that he got himself into some great positions and basically always fucked up the pass, cross or took an extra touch. I know it's not his game, but he was just as bad defensively I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Decision making is so bad. Shoots when there is an open pass. Cuts the cross back, when 4 players attacking the penalty area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 He is bad defensively and while he can get into good attacking positions, he fucks it up 9 times out of 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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