Miguel Almirón (now playing for Atlanta United)

[frankpingel]

Just hope he's developing a better awareness and he's working on his other weaknesses during this period out of limelight. 

If he could show just a little of the improvement other's have since Howe's appointment he'd be a useful squad member. 

Fingers crossed otherwise I can see him leaving in the summer. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

2 minutes ago, Beth said:

He does, as a No 10, a shit one.

Yeah, but even then, we don’t play that. 

[Ronson333]

We need to get rid, he’s an attacking player who doesn’t create anything. The only thing he’s good at is running around.

[Thiago]

I will die on this hill. The idea he's just a headless chicken is an insult to the lad. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I think he's a decent player, just got screwed over by being signed by Rafa to play in a system that no longer exists and with players who have been sold. 

 

I'd like to think he can contribute, but the ship might have sailed now.

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo

[Beth]

30 minutes ago, Thiago said:

I will die on this hill. The idea he's just a headless chicken is an insult to the lad. 

If he was 23 or 24 fair enough, I'd give him more time to develop or adapt to a certain system, but he's 28 and should be in his prime now. He's just not good enough.

[Guest reefatoon]

On 11/02/2022 at 07:09, christ said:

The next few months are massive for him. He hasn’t progressed in any regard since we signed him. If he can’t elbow his way into the team between now and the end of the season and we manage to stay up then get rid.

Aye, he’ll be massively upgraded in the summer and won’t get anywhere near the team. Let him move on in the summer.

[TRon]

1 hour ago, ponsaelius said:

Yeah he clearly just doesn't fit into this 4-3-3 in any way. Even off the bench tbh.

 

He would if he had any end product. Forwards are measured by goals and assists at the end of the day, and he just doesn't produce enough of either.

[andyc35i]

I think he fits into the 4-3-3 in Fraser’s position. They are both essentially the same player not really contributing to our attacking threat in a great deal, but you know that they will run around all day for you

[Hanshithispantz]

Think he'll just be struggling to grasp the system where as someone like Fraser knows what he's meant to be doing. Almiron can run all day which in theory fits, but Howe probably doesn't trust him to press the way he wants etc. Someone paying more attention than me will know exactly what Howe's system is like, and what kind of press we're using.

 

We'll see more of him before the end of the season.

[cubaricho]

5 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

Think he'll just be struggling to grasp the system where as someone like Fraser knows what he's meant to be doing. Almiron can run all day which in theory fits, but Howe probably doesn't trust him to press the way he wants etc. Someone paying more attention than me will know exactly what Howe's system is like, and what kind of press we're using.

 

We'll see more of him before the end of the season.

Howe’s system just doesn’t support the position which Almiron succeeds in (No. 10 role), unfortunately. 

[Yorkie]

Off the ball he's a perfect understudy to Fraser but the problem is, from memory (I mean, tbh, the last time I watched Miggy play several games in a row was under Rafa) - he can't do shit from the right-hand side when we're in possession. 

 

1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

I think he's a decent player, just got screwed over by being signed by Rafa to play in a system that no longer exists and with players who have been sold. 

 

I'd like to think he can contribute, but the ship might have sailed now.

 

This absolutely nails it as far as Miggy is concerned. For his sake I wish he'd stuck a transfer request in the moment Bruce was appointed, or at least during that first season. It was clear as day that he was effectively finished here as soon as we replaced Rafa, Rondon and Perez with Bruce, Joelinton and Saint-Maximin.

[The Butcher]

A 10 who doesn't score or create chances.  In the bin. 

 

 

[Amir_9]

He's served his purpose and had his purple patch. Even on his best day this lad is at best a lower half Premier League quality player. 

 

I don't dislike him but I do not see him being involved in any shape or form as a significant improvement if we are to make massive strides next year rather than a slow build to European places. He has been crap for a good while unfortunately whoever or whatever's fault. 

[toontownman]

He is clearly loved by everyone but maybe a bit of luxury player for what we need now and the victim of Fraser getting back into the side. Miggy will have a part to play yet this season. No doubt.

[MrRaspberryJam]

Likeable chap who tried his best but just hasn't worked out. Never really had a set position since he came in. 

[Thiago]

2 hours ago, Yorkie said:

Off the ball he's a perfect understudy to Fraser but the problem is, from memory (I mean, tbh, the last time I watched Miggy play several games in a row was under Rafa) - he can't do shit from the right-hand side when we're in possession. 

 

 

This absolutely nails it as far as Miggy is concerned. For his sake I wish he'd stuck a transfer request in the moment Bruce was appointed, or at least during that first season. It was clear as day that he was effectively finished here as soon as we replaced Rafa, Rondon and Perez with Bruce, Joelinton and Saint-Maximin.

That's his one major weakness really - the fact he's very one footed. If he was right footed I have no doubt he'd be in ahead of Fraser.

 

He's also come to the club at a time when the best manager for him left after six months and then he basically wasted two seasons under Bruce where he was shunted from left, to right, to AM, to CM. The kid played everywhere but his best position on a consistent basis and because we never had the ball the majority of his work was defensive which is a travesty. He showed at home to Southampton what he can do as a pressing 10/AM. 

 

For that reason I think he's been very unlucky. You don't choose your manager, and ASM being a better player means he's been shoehorned into roles that never really suited him. He could have absolutely downed tools but instead he kept working hard for the team. It's sad to me his career here will end in the summer, because I think he's just another victim of the Ashley era.

[Miercoles]

22 hours ago, Thiago said:

I will die on this hill. The idea he's just a headless chicken is an insult to the lad. 

 

I still feel like if that chip off the crossbar in his first game had gone in everything would have been different with this lad. He looked amazing those first few games but got really unlucky with a few chances and also had a few bad misses and at this point I think he has the yips (speaking of yips, see also: Joelinton. I'm 100% positive he knows how to strike a football without hitting his own face).

 

Can't help that he spent a large portion of that difficult period in his career under the wise tutelage of Steve Bruce either...

 

 

Edited February 18, 2022 by Miercoles

[Thiago]

Yep. Almiron will never say it, but when you've got the less impressive - now resurgent - Ryan Fraser uttering 'I have to be careful what I say here' about our former manager, what hope do you think Almiron had?

 

I made the same point re: Joelinton. You have language barriers and a total apathy from your manager to dedicate one on one time - it's a toxic combination. The main difference between Miggy and Joelinton is that there was a role and a place for Joelinton to slot into that we desperately needed. Miggy isn't taking ASM's spot because he's a lesser player. I don't think he takes Willock's spot either because we've invested more into Willock and you'd argue as a young English player he has a greater future with the club. 

[WillingtonMag]

Just don't think he's good enough unfortunately which is a shame because he's very likeable and his attitude is spot on.

[Guest HTT II]

I had high hopes for him when he first signed and he looked really good alongside Perez and Rondon in Rafa’s set-up/tactics/team towards the end as did our whole attacking game, but he hasn’t kicked on at all and seems the ultimate headless chicken type player. He lacks genuine quality on the ball in terms of creativity and goalscoring and is one of those players it’s hard to justify playing in a number of positions if they are not delivering on that front. Working hard, being likeable etc. isn’t good enough at this level and he’s struggled too often now. I’d play Murphy any day ahead of him and of course, Fraser.

 

 

Edited February 18, 2022 by HTT II

[Thiago]

Just now, HTT II said:

I had high hopes for him when he first signed and he looked really good alongside Perez and Rondon in Rafa’s set-up/tactics/team towards the end as did our whole attacking game, but he hasn’t kicked on at all and seems the ultimate headless chicken type player. He lacks genuine quality on the ball in terms of creativity and goalscoring and is one of those players it’s hard to justify playing in a number of positions of they are not delivering on that front. Working hard, being likeable etc. isn’t good enough at this level and he’s struggled too often now. 

Sorry HTT, you seem a lovely fellow, but how can you say that when he produced this assist  

 

I'm not saying he's Ozil, but the lad can spot a pass. 

 

https://youtu.be/WRbDMFj0Tnk?t=63

[Guest HTT II]

7 minutes ago, Thiago said:

Sorry HTT, you seem a lovely fellow, but how can you say that when he produced this assist  

 

I'm not saying he's Ozil, but the lad can spot a pass. 

 

https://youtu.be/WRbDMFj0Tnk?t=63

So why doesn’t he spot a pass every time he plays? I’ve seen Joelinton score, I know he’s not a goalscorer though…

[HaydnNUFC]

On 17/02/2022 at 17:23, Yorkie said:

Off the ball he's a perfect understudy to Fraser but the problem is, from memory (I mean, tbh, the last time I watched Miggy play several games in a row was under Rafa) - he can't do shit from the right-hand side when we're in possession. 

 

 

This absolutely nails it as far as Miggy is concerned. For his sake I wish he'd stuck a transfer request in the moment Bruce was appointed, or at least during that first season. It was clear as day that he was effectively finished here as soon as we replaced Rafa, Rondon and Perez with Bruce, Joelinton and Saint-Maximin.

 

Disagree with this, like. He had his best games for us in terms of output in 2019-20 under Bruce. He was probably second fiddle to ASM in terms of our most effective attacking threat once he scored his first goal against Palace. 

 

2020-21 is where it started getting bizarre, formational change after formational change, had his best game at home to Southampton after Jones had come in but we have never played him in a #10 since that game. He scored twice and covered a ridiculous amounts of ground.

 

He doesn't fit into Howe's 4-3-3 and that's no fault of his. I do still have a soft spot for him and think he's useful when played as a #10, but he needs to either play in that 10 or not at all. So I'd cash in in the summer as much as it pains me to say.

[Yorkie]

15 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Disagree with this, like. He had his best games for us in terms of output in 2019-20 under Bruce. He was probably second fiddle to ASM in terms of our most effective attacking threat once he scored his first goal against Palace. 

 

That's fair but what I mean is he was probably never going to amount to anything here once summer 2019 happened, even in spite of getting on the scoresheet a few times.