Dr Jinx Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I'm starting to wonder if he'd actually be our best centre midfielder if we put him alongside Hayden. I know it sounds crazy but he's better on the ball than Hendrick/Longstaff and presses the ball better than them. I know he's slight but size isn't helping any of our other midfielders. Size is a myth. Sure it can help in certain circumstances but look at some of the top midfielders in the PL over the years, Paul Scholes, Luca Modric, David Silva, if never stopped them. I’m not saying Almiron has that sort of potential, but I think he’d do a better job than Longstaff for sure.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 he's got a lot more energy than the rest. he can get up and down the pitch for the whole 90minutes. and most of all, he's not actually a winger. get him in his correct position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I like him. He is busy and always showing for the ball. I think he could try and take his man on now and then, though. Often seems to check back or inside. Sometimes just stops dead and kills the momentum. Not really many that can actually carry the ball or offer much in attack in this team. So perhaps unfairly, I’m expecting him to do it a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I like him. He is busy and always showing for the ball. I think he could try and take his man on now and then, though. Often seems to check back or inside. Sometimes just stops dead and kills the momentum. Not really many that can actually carry the ball or offer much in attack in this team. So perhaps unfairly, I’m expecting him to do it a bit more. often its him being indecisive - but most of the time its down to the lack of quality and movement around him. still beats standing stationary deep in your own half for ages, looking to make a hollywood pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 He’s not really got a killer ball but his finishing is better than we’ve seen in a NUFC shirt. As a 10 with a ball player and a ball winner (both with the ability to move around the pitch) he’d be very very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thought he looked really poor when he came on yesterday, similar shortcomings to Ritchie when under pressure from what I could see in that he keeps his head down and doesn't look up for the pass. Once saw him get the ball on the outside edge of the area, and as soon as he received it, his head went down, drove forward aimlessly for 10 yards and put a cross in to absolutely no-one. Good off the ball, not so good on it. Reminding me of the old Ayoze, except he could hang on to it under pressure. Really wanted the lad to do well, Bruce's tactics notwithstanding, this is basic stuff for a PL player and his confidence looks shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hate how one footed he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Seems a great character and definitely gives it his all but he is barely premier league level, our fans definitely overrate his ability and talk of Atletico is madness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He's so limited in what he does, MLS seemed more or less his level, don't understand why people talk about him sometimes as if he's the second coming of Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looked like a competition winner when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He's not being used correctly, he plays for a manager who doesn't believe in him, in a non functioning team, low confidence. Should he do better? Yeah probably. Should he be written off? No. Especially not when you've seen how he can contribute. He's never gonna be one of the best players in the league, but let's not kid ourself that he ain't PL quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He's not being used correctly, he plays for a manager who doesn't believe in him, in a non functioning team, low confidence. Should he do better? Yeah probably. Should he be written off? No. Especially not when you've seen how he can contribute. He's never gonna be one of the best players in the league, but let's not kid ourself that he ain't PL quality. I’m not sure he is though, he goal record is terrible, assist record non existent, only so long you can make excuses for the fella- Bruce obviously compounds the problem but he’s 27 next month and unfortunately not ever going to be good enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 If used correctly he can contribute a lot more than he does now, even if not scoring or assisting a lot. I think he's absolutely sick about playing under Bruce. Who can blame him. Our team doesnt even function against league 2 sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 If used correctly he can contribute a lot more than he does now, even if not scoring or assisting a lot. I think he's absolutely sick about playing under Bruce. Who can blame him. Our team doesnt even function against league 2 sides. Did v morcambe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ok.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looks like he's massively going through the motions to me, tbh. His attitude and willingness to try things compared to the beginning of the season is like night and day. Feels like he's been very passive since those comments from his agent. Can't say I can blame any attacking player being unmotivated in this team, regardless of whether they're 'good enough' or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I thought he looked miserable when he was waiting to come on yesterday. It could well be that he was concentrating etc. but for someone that usually plays with a smile, his demeanour was noticeably different. IMO he should be a guaranteed starter. At a minimum he'll work harder than most on the pitch, with his presence immediately increasing the fluidity of our general play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He's not being used correctly, he plays for a manager who doesn't believe in him, in a non functioning team, low confidence. Should he do better? Yeah probably. Should he be written off? No. Especially not when you've seen how he can contribute. He's never gonna be one of the best players in the league, but let's not kid ourself that he ain't PL quality. He’s ideal for a bottom 6 or 7 counter attacking team and would probably get games at a club like Palace who are around 13th place. Don’t think he would get much of a look in at a Wolves or Everton for example never mind Atletico Madrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 prefer him to jer linton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Almiron's goal/ assist record (as good as ASM) is not going to be good considering he spends most the game deep in our half anyway, he only gets a chance when sprinting the whole pitch and when he has the ball, usually the furthest forward anyway with backup 9 miles away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Feel really sorry for Miggy. He used to love his football here, always that huge smile on his face, and then along came Bruce. I posted at the time that Miggy would be used to warm the bench because that is how Bruce works. Ha can't handle players with flair because he doesn't know how to build a team or get the best out of players. His ideal is 10 grunters like Hendrick who aren't good enough to see through Bruce and just go out and run with no plan at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Bought by a manager to do a specific job in a specific set up. Is now existing in a vacuum. Small wonder his confidence is diminishing on a game by game basis. He's similar to Sissoko, good at doing what he does, but without Moussa's physique. People will say he's shit which he patently isn't but cant see him doing anything of note whilst the hambassador is in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 How many other teams in the league would he get a game for? that's a good way to look at it. Probably 4 or 5 at best for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Bought by a manager to do a specific job in a specific set up. Is now existing in a vacuum. Small wonder his confidence is diminishing on a game by game basis. He's similar to Sissoko, good at doing what he does, but without Moussa's physique. People will say he's s*** which he patently isn't but cant see him doing anything of note whilst the hambassador is in charge. Totally agree, I still think he has the correct players around him, but with these tactics with that manager we may as well cash in on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamish Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 He's not being used correctly, he plays for a manager who doesn't believe in him, in a non functioning team, low confidence. Should he do better? Yeah probably. Should he be written off? No. Especially not when you've seen how he can contribute. He's never gonna be one of the best players in the league, but let's not kid ourself that he ain't PL quality. I’m not sure he is though, he goal record is terrible, assist record non existent, only so long you can make excuses for the fella- Bruce obviously compounds the problem but he’s 27 next month and unfortunately not ever going to be good enough Exactly, if Bruce had signed him everyone would be calling him worse than shit. But most are desperate for him to come good because Rafa signed him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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