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Miguel Almirón (now playing for Atlanta United)


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4 hours ago, Wallsendmag said:

 

He's been here 4 years and I've never seen any of it. 8 goals and 3 assists in 108 appearances is shameful for an attacking player. He needs moved on.

He spent two years under Bruce playing pretty much every role but the one he was signed for. If he'd at all played consistently as an attacking midfielder you'd have my agreement. 

 

Unfortunately for Almiron he had a strong start under Rafa, who knew what he was buying, and then was basically a glorified water carrier for Bruce that was used to make up for the fact he couldn't organise a team so had Almiron chasing around as a box to box midfielder. He's played more games out of position than he has in position, including on the right wing, which he's never been his entire career. At least on the left wing you could say he was fast and should be able to transition. 

 

https://www.transfermarkt.us/miguel-almiron/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/272999/verein/762

 

Just look at his numbers. He played 30 games as an ACM and scored nine goals and registered three assists. That's more than fine. I don't mind people saying it hasn't worked for him here or that he doesn't have a future, but the ignorance to the role our club has played in all this by forcing him out of position and not doing anything to accommodate him drives me a bit crazy. Hard working and fast does not equal headless chicken.

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10 minutes ago, Thiago said:

He spent two years under Bruce playing pretty much every role but the one he was signed for. If he'd at all played consistently as an attacking midfielder you'd have my agreement. 

 

Unfortunately for Almiron he had a strong start under Rafa, who knew what he was buying, and then was basically a glorified water carrier for Bruce that was used to make up for the fact he couldn't organise a team so had Almiron chasing around as a box to box midfielder. He's played more games out of position than he has in position, including on the right wing, which he's never been his entire career. At least on the left wing you could say he was fast and should be able to transition. 

 

https://www.transfermarkt.us/miguel-almiron/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/272999/verein/762

 

Just look at his numbers. He played 30 games as an ACM and scored nine goals and registered three assists. That's more than fine. I don't mind people saying it hasn't worked for him here or that he doesn't have a future, but the ignorance to the role our club has played in all this by forcing him out of position and not doing anything to accommodate him drives me a bit crazy. Hard working and fast does not equal headless chicken.


Big difference between the MLS and the Premier League though. It's a shame as you can't fault him for effort, but he's just not good enough for where the club want to be. 

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6 hours ago, Thiago said:

He spent two years under Bruce playing pretty much every role but the one he was signed for. If he'd at all played consistently as an attacking midfielder you'd have my agreement. 

 

Unfortunately for Almiron he had a strong start under Rafa, who knew what he was buying, and then was basically a glorified water carrier for Bruce that was used to make up for the fact he couldn't organise a team so had Almiron chasing around as a box to box midfielder. He's played more games out of position than he has in position, including on the right wing, which he's never been his entire career. At least on the left wing you could say he was fast and should be able to transition. 

 

https://www.transfermarkt.us/miguel-almiron/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/272999/verein/762

 

Just look at his numbers. He played 30 games as an ACM and scored nine goals and registered three assists. That's more than fine. I don't mind people saying it hasn't worked for him here or that he doesn't have a future, but the ignorance to the role our club has played in all this by forcing him out of position and not doing anything to accommodate him drives me a bit crazy. Hard working and fast does not equal headless chicken.

 

I don't even think he managed a single goal under Benitez tbh. He just looks out of his depth as a footballer at this level. Looked good in the MLS and playing against weaker opposition for his country but I dont't see any future for him here. At 27 he's probably not got mich improvement in him either.

 

We won't get our money back for him when we do sell him either.

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Thought he linked up really well with Bruno and played between the lines really well first half. 

 

Second half not so much but there is a player in there. Whether his future I'd with us I'm not sure.

 

Bruce's "style" of football literally nullified every attribute this kid has.

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He was better on the ball than Fraser usually is. Spotted some nice passes. Always works hard and he is as fit as a flea. Just not really a wide man that will carry the ball or look to get in behind too often. 

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I'm so pleased for him and I hope he gets his flowers tonight. 

 

He had to do a lot defensively, but when he got the ball and had runners ahead he found them with well-timed passes. I try to focus on what these lads are, not what they aren't, and he's an industrious winger that can provide a moment of quality when surrounded by players giving him the chance. 

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Huff and puff, no end product, did link up well with Bruno at times, but several times they played a quick one two and he just stopped. Zero footballing brain. Cash in, in the summer.

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Thought he played very well tonight. some real quality in his decision making which has been absent in the past. 

 

Deserves a sustained run in the team if Fraser is out - it does feel like the rest of the season could be defining for him in terms of his future here, one way or the other. 

 

 

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20 minutes ago, Barnes23 said:

Thought he played very well tonight. some real quality in his decision making which has been absent in the past. 

 

Deserves a sustained run in the team if Fraser is out - it does feel like the rest of the season could be defining for him in terms of his future here, one way or the other. 

 

 

 


Wouldn’t be surprised if he plays at home and Murphy plays away.

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