gjohnson Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Hmm, maybe, less likely if we watched him for the full 90 minutes. A bit like MBuemo, that some here desperately seem to want Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis H Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 The longer opposition players and managers think Murphy is crap and offers nothing the more we’ll benefit from him. I’d rather some of our own fans didn’t think that but that’ll clearly never change at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) I do feel for him a bit like. He obviously has his limitations, but his bottom line is seriously impressive and has been decent for ages. That knockdown for Isak as well man. 👌 Edited April 3 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Hmm, maybe, less likely if we watched him for the full 90 minutes. He's sometimes painful to watch as a footballer, but this season has been a success and he's played his part. Not a great footballer, but that right foot is a bit of a wand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Hmm, maybe, less likely if we watched him for the full 90 minutes. Games are decided in moments not 90mins. Especially in the final third. I get what you mean though. Actually thought if Bruno hadn’t under hit a lot of through balls he’d of walked off HT having a great half. He made some really intelligent runs around the fullback but wasn’t found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 5 minutes ago, LFEE said: Games are decided in moments not 90mins. Especially in the final third. I get what you mean though. Actually thought if Bruno hadn’t under hit a lot of through balls he’d of walked off HT having a great half. He made some really intelligent runs around the fullback but wasn’t found. This is a great point, if you watch Murphy over a full game he often incites frustration from a lot of fans as you will see some of his bad moments. The thing is it’s his good moments that often literally define results for us for this season. Hes pretty insane value for money, if the sort of £30-40k range is accurate.. I’m not sure there’s another player in the league this season that has provided the output he has relative to his cost. Edited April 3 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Laurent Robert had great goals and assists but contributed little defensively. Is that much different to what Murphy is when he has hit and miss games? I am maybe comparing chalk and cheese here and I'm aware Robert was a lot more exciting to watch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Murphy is a randomiser, you never know if he’s going to drop a great cross in or smash a strike off his laces, or lose the ball in his own half trying to pass three yards. The one thing he’s consistent on is that he’s terrible at winning 50-50s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 29 minutes ago, CPL said: Laurent Robert had great goals and assists but contributed little defensively. Is that much different to what Murphy is when he has hit and miss games? I am maybe comparing chalk and cheese here and I'm aware Robert was a lot more exciting to watch! Always remember the corner fuming at Robert for just letting Bernard overlap and not making any attempt to support him every single game. Still love the man though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 36 minutes ago, gbandit said: Murphy is a randomiser, you never know if he’s going to drop a great cross in or smash a strike off his laces, or lose the ball in his own half trying to pass three yards. The one thing he’s consistent on is that he’s terrible at winning 50-50s I hear that a bit and i always argue that i think since he popped his shoulder twice he now tries to be smarter when possible in his physical duels leading him to lose out a fair bit. He was never the strongest or bravest i agree but do feel it’s forgotten what happened and probably worried how easily it could happen again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I can't seem to work out if Murphy's assists are intended or just hit and hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 minutes ago, jackyboy said: I can't seem to work out if Murphy's assists are intended or just hit and hope He’s a very good crosser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Didn't appreciate what an outrageous ball that was at the time. 5 goals and 9 assists this season, fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Better return than Madueke who we were heavily linked - and Madueke scored 3 against 1 team. Happpy for Murphy - he's getting results but his game is still extremely limited so I suspect Howe has just told him to stick to what he's good at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I’m happy with Murphy being in the 1st XI for a number of reasons, and I never thought that would be the case even a year ago. However, we need depth desperately. My mind shift has moved from an out and out replacement, but it’s definitely a prime spot for a big upgrade. I want Murphy to still be involved heavily on current form and attitude. He offers so much on and off the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I think Murphy won't let up in the slightest if and when we get a truly top class starter for RW. He'd keep doing his best on and off the field and be happy for the club, in fact. He's done magnificently this season. He's obviously got his limitations, but he's never played so productively for so long before. He's a starter on merit for us in our first trophy winning season in decades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Thought he had a good game Vs Brentford. Broke with pace and clearly links up really well with Tripps and Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis H Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 He’ll very likely finish second on here. Who’d have thought that a few years ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 8 hours ago, Menace said: Better return than Madueke who we were heavily linked - and Madueke scored 3 against 1 team. Happpy for Murphy - he's getting results but his game is still extremely limited so I suspect Howe has just told him to stick to what he's good at. To be fair ... Chelsea play don't play with the same urgency we do. They hired one of Peps disciples, from the control freaks school of football, and so they recycle side to side to side to side to side ... over and over again. It's even affected Palmer's production and impact on games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Yeah not really sold on Maresca at all, mental they're challenging us for CL when IMO they haven't been great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 2 minutes ago, Menace said: Yeah not really sold on Maresca at all, mental they're challenging us for CL when IMO they haven't been great Yeah, just hope we can finish strong and see them off. That Pep style of football really needs a very high calibre of top technical and cerebral players to really flourish. As it requires players that can creat chances in very tight spaces, as the build up is so slow and looks to pin teams back in a low block. Funnily enough, I don't think Man City have done a great job of getting players good enough to replace the likes of David Silva, DeBruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez and Bernardo as they have left or got older. Could see them continue to struggle if they don't figure that out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 If he get an assist this evening, he'll be the (joint) second assister in the League this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 He's a legend. Don't give a shit if everyone hates him. He puts numbers on the board that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 7 goals and 7 assists (including vital cup final goal) since start of December. Tremendous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just now, La Parka said: He's a legend. Don't give a shit if everyone hates him. He puts numbers on the board that matter. Who hates him? He's been fantastic this season and has been consistent for far longer. He's got his limitations but what player doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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