Guest Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Possibly. Was looking forward to seeing him build on last season and really progress but it's not happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 (edited) Always find the "he's not top x" type of critique a bit of a nonsense. He started in a team that came 4th last year, as did "not top 6 quality" Almiron. It's an understandable concept of course, but functionally it doesn't really matter, you can have players who aren't technically or physically brilliant, have major flaws in their game, etc, and still have them excel in the right system, as Howe got them to last year. With that said though, he is a squad player and the one paced, lethargic, unfit performances of late only highlight the need for rotation and improvement there. Edited February 27, 2024 by GEFAFWISP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 One of our main signings was a direct replacement, I think that says where he is on the football ladder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Aye, shame with the injuries we've not seen him fresh and rotated in when the Joe's or Tonali needed a rest. Think we'd stomach him a bit more if that was the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Sell for FFP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: Possibly. Was looking forward to seeing him build on last season and really progress but it's not happened. Just doesn't have the ability. In the starting line-up Longstaff, Burn & Almiron have the least ability. They all have positive attributes and great on-pitch personalities. But their abilities are limited. And in a team that isn't functioning well, it's getting exposed. Saying that - he wasn't as bad as the likes of Botman on the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 10 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Just doesn't have the ability. In the starting line-up Longstaff, Burn & Almiron have the least ability. They all have positive attributes and great on-pitch personalities. But their abilities are limited. And in a team that isn't functioning well, it's getting exposed. Saying that - he wasn't as bad as the likes of Botman on the weekend. Burn is a leader, whatever else his shortcomings. He tends to step up on the bigger occasions. Longstaff and Miggy are background players. You can almost predict to a tee that the big games will see them shrinking and hiding from the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 5 minutes ago, TRon said: Burn is a leader, whatever else his shortcomings. He tends to step up on the bigger occasions. Longstaff and Miggy are background players. You can almost predict to a tee that the big games will see them shrinking and hiding from the ball. Meh. Almiron was brilliant against PSG iirc. Was brilliant against Brighton to all but secure CL football. Agree Burn is a leader. To me ALmiron leads with his intensity. I would like to keep both as they set standards (assume Burn does as a leader - no idea really, he shouts and points though) All 3 are limited footballers for their position and need bumping out of the XI next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 8 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Meh. Almiron was brilliant against PSG iirc. Was brilliant against Brighton to all but secure CL football. Agree Burn is a leader. To me ALmiron leads with his intensity. I would like to keep both as they set standards (assume Burn does as a leader - no idea really, he shouts and points though) All 3 are limited footballers for their position and need bumping out of the XI next season. Yes I would love to keep all these players as squad players used to rotate out the big boys. But due to FFP we may need to sell to raise funds to buy a better class of player, and I would rather not sell our blue chip players. This season we've ended up relying on too many players who aren't good enough to produce the results and that's why we are currently sitting 9th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Waste of space again tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 wtf is he still falling over! Someone - even family members - tell him to stop it please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Poor bastard desperately needed taking out the firing line, so 120 minutes is obviously just what the doctor ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Chance was so easy he fell over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Desperate for him to be sold in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 I've long defended him, but tonight's one of the worst footballing performances I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Fucking abysmal. The mere sight of him sends me into a rage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Done with yee mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 2 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: I've long defended him, but tonight's one of the worst footballing performances I've ever seen. Likewise. Fair enough, he’s a bit of a square peg because of how threadbare the midfield has been but he’s been horrendous tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Joke of a performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 That performance tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 He's regressed massively these last few months. Back to Bruce era form. Hopefully with Ando and Willock coming back, Longstaff can be dropped for a few games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 Absolutely dreadful tonight. Can’t wait to see another anonymous full game from him at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 All the progress made last year and he gets injured and ends up back at square one. Incredibly infuriating player when he is back to his deer in headlights panicky state. Have some self belief man and for goodness sake bend your knees and stop playing so upright and stiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 (edited) Senior pro but didn’t step up for a pen, at least young Elliot did! Edited February 27, 2024 by Ronson333 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 27, 2024 Share Posted February 27, 2024 He's got Dyche at Everton written all over him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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