huss9 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 he'd make a better central midfielder than hendrick, and a better wide forward than joeshinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 They should both be playing, with ASM and Wilson in the front 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. Was that those games where he was our only outlet and only player who could take the ball from defence to attack? The games where he was increasingly unlucky not to score? The games where he got into great positions but players like Ritchie wouldn’t make the pass to him? The games where he actually got an assist but for whatever reason it wasn’t actually credited to him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 He'll come in next game and be played on the right hand side (because Bruce) where he struggles to have an impact , and we'll look awful again, and we'll lose again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. well you've answered your own question in the first line there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. well you've answered your own question in the first line there. I agree with that but people suddenly started to talk about him as if he was the second coming of Ben Arfa, he hardly impacts game for us and just runs around all game with little end product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. well you've answered your own question in the first line there. I agree with that but people suddenly started to talk about him as if he was the second coming of Ben Arfa, he hardly impacts game for us and just runs around all game with little end product. i just think it's more the fact that he is better then a number of players that have started. little end product? how many assists compared to his colleagues this season? he's not world class or anything but he's much better than whats n the pitch. fans' frustration coming through that there are better options on the bench than on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Good post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Dyer was similar in that respect and a lot better imo. Think he was under rated looking back just because his finishing wasn’t great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 The imapct of having a player who make fast transitions like him is not something that shows up in stats, but its still really important if you look at a lot of our goals/chances and trace the play back, miggy will have often played a pivotal role in it 3 or 4 passes back. cant remember it know but we score a great team goal last season and its started with him chasing down an opponent at left back and winning the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Man Utd for the Longstaff goal? Seem to remember him taking his time and playing the ball out rather than launching it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 games in now, still haven't seen Wilson on the pitch with ASM, Almiron and Fraser. From what I can see I don't think we will either. Bruce is obsessed with set pieces, and he doesn't want to play those three attacking midfielders together because in his mind we'll be too small a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I fail to see why people are standing up to him so strongly other than the fact that he's better than Joelinton and Hendrick, reality is he played a large number of games for us and hardly made an impact, unless he starts improving on his old self i'd rather start Fraser. Well other then ASM hes our best attacker, so theres that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 His direct contribution has improved this calendar year and may well get better with an actual functioning striker to feed... But we all know he brings other things to the table. He can take a man on, can make excellent runs behind defences, open up opportunities for others, he wins us set pieces, and he works hard too. It's really not hard to work out why people would much rather he started games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 The sad thing is when he finally got a chance to start he was inexplicably played on the right, his least effective position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Bit confused by the end-product criticism. He was out top scorer last season (yes the FA Cup opposition did help) having not scored until December. Technically also got his first assist just before that, but has been involved in so many others before and after that. Pace and work rate aside I don’t think there’s anything amazing to his game, but clearly when he’s played left-wing/attacking-mid he’s been very influential imo even if the stats don’t show it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Wilson Almiron ASM Fraser Big Joe has earned a stint on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 He might as well not score til December. Come on. you know the tune. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 He might as well not score til December. Come on. you know the tune. Al-mi-rón, yo te quiero infinito Yo te quiero, oh mi Almirón. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Knight Ryder's got a few words out of Bruce on Miggy: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-offers-depth-explanation-19162504 When asked about his decision to leave Almiron on the sidelines, Bruce told ChronicleLive: "You don't know how hard it has been for me to leave out Miguel Almiron. "Seriously, you don't know how hard. I picked the team against West Ham and didn't start him and we win. "Arguably, it was our best performance. "I leave that team in place for the second game because I think that was only fair on those who played at West Ham. "I was tempted in the third game and didn't go for him (Almiron started on the bench). "Last week he'd been on international duty and didn't get back until Friday." The Toon manager said: "Of all the people here, Miguel Almiron is probably my favourite because he trains every day, comes in and works so hard and is a manager's delight. "To leave him out the team was a big call for me. "But I had to pick a team that I thought could win a match. "And obviously last week I didn't get it right." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This notion that an XI that achieves a good result automatically merits being the XI for the next match is so retarded I can’t get my head around it. A professional manager in 2020 who genuinely says “worked last time, good for next” is mind boggling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This notion that an XI that achieves a good result automatically merits being the XI for the next match is so retarded I can’t get my head around it. A professional manager in 2020 who genuinely says “worked last time, good for next” is mind boggling. It's because he doesn't believe in tactics, and what squad make up makes result is just black magic luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This notion that an XI that achieves a good result automatically merits being the XI for the next match is so retarded I can’t get my head around it. A professional manager in 2020 who genuinely says “worked last time, good for next” is mind boggling. Classic Alan Pardew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 When everyone played 4-4-2 that mindset was probably acceptable. When you play different styles & systems every week, it’s insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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