TRon Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 hours ago, xLiaaamx said: There's nothing Willock's doing now that in theory Almiron shouldn't be able to. Attack the box with goal scoring intent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Thumbheed said: Aye he did. He was very much the missing piece in Rafa's counter attacking strategy and turned us from a team who could grind out results to a team that could thoroughly outplay teams. It wasn't a coincidence that our form rocketed after he signed. He was even singled out for some rough treatment from the opposition very quickly because of how impact full he was on thr break. like I said, he brought balance as we were so one sided, he freed up Perez more and helped that way, but it was never down to him being amazing and more to do with balance brought to the team. He didn’t create or score, but helped by us having an outlet down the other side. He played his part in our upturn but he did it as part of a team and not the reason of the upturn for me. Trippier has been amazing. Almiron has never hit that kind of heights and never will. He seems a likeable lad, just a nothing footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I can't see him being here beyond the summer. He's a player, a bit like Grealish and Coutinho, that needs a team built around him to really see his potential. As all plans re:transfers and team shape and strategy left with Benitez and only just came back with Howe he's been screwed over by subsequent transfers so we never bought players that would allow us to play a style and shape that would suit him. We're too invested in a system and shape that doesn't suit him to now start signing players that would, added to this he's just not good enough to justify doing this given where the clubs ambitions are. If he stays he'll continue to be a square pig in a round hole. Best for all parties he leave in the summer. You would imagine we could get close to £15 million for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Feels like Howe has made a statement choosing Murphy over him for the LW role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Its a little thing but where Bruno got fouled but wasn't given, it annoyed me how he just stood still and didn't try to make a run at all. You could tell Bruno wanted someone to make an option but Almiron was too scared to try actually run in behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Looks shot of confidence. Obviously short of match practice too. Don't remember him even touching the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzrahog Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 hours ago, toontownman said: Looks shit Edited for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Thiago said: Feels like Howe has made a statement choosing Murphy over him for the LW role. Not sure I agreed with that tbh, Almiron is left footed isn't he? Would have made more sense to play him wide left tbh. I know he's not really a winger, but Murphy for me is very much a right winger, and tbh he didn't really have a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 He had enough time here to prove that he has some quality but clearly other than running around like a headless chicken he dosn't offer much, we might be able to get a good fee for him this summer but even if we don't we need to make space for better quality players for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I just don’t see him being here next season. Clearly has the right attitude but he hasn’t proved he can finish in his time here and doesn’t create enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Barely got on the ball yesterday but that's alot to do with the fact that by the time he came on all out players were absolutely shot. No one was really trying to venture further than halfway and so he was just left to defend the wings. I agree he probably won't be here next season and I'll not be that bothered tbh. Doesn't seem to fit in with our team anymore, don't think he's technically good enough on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I rooted real hard for Miggy but a few things are obvious, he's too one footed and, at this point, his confidence is shot. For his own sake I think he should be moved on in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Consortium of one said: I rooted real hard for Miggy but a few things are obvious, he's too one footed and, at this point, his confidence is shot. For his own sake I think he should be moved on in the summer. Yeah I'm same - love the guy but he just seems to offer us nothing now. Best all round he leaves and we replace him with a squad player that can contribute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Given the number of players we have that have shown such significant improvement since Howe's come in, I'm very surprised to see Almiron hasn't done similar. You would have thought that Howe might've identified him as a player to depend on when walking through the door, given his work rate, but it's not worked out that way. Quite sad to see a notably smiley character seemingly crushed beyond repair at the hands of Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lenny said: Given the number of players we have that have shown such significant improvement since Howe's come in, I'm very surprised to see Almiron hasn't done similar. You would have thought that Howe might've identified him as a player to depend on when walking through the door, given his work rate, but it's not worked out that way. Quite sad to see a notably smiley character seemingly crushed beyond repair at the hands of Bruce. Hard for him to get a game at the moment given the form of the team, Fraser in particular. You'd think he and a few others will get a chance over the next 3 games or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Fair comment, however he's not really shown any particular response to Howe coming in terms of on-pitch output. Given that every player has had equal chance to cement a place in the team, I'd have thought he'd be one of the first to do so, but it's not happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Not bothered, well do better than him in the summer. Good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lenny said: Fair comment, however he's not really shown any particular response to Howe coming in terms of on-pitch output. Given that every player has had equal chance to cement a place in the team, I'd have thought he'd be one of the first to do so, but it's not happened. We'll see. If we had Howe in charge under Ashley I'd be itching to see an improvement in Almiron. As it is, I wouldn't be chewed one bit if he doesn't make the cut. As much as I like him and as much as he tries, I think we'll make an upgrade in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Same, I've always had a soft spot for him; he was the supplemental breath of optimism to Rafa, during a time where there was no real reason for any. But it's now probably in both the clubs and his interests to part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Lenny said: Given the number of players we have that have shown such significant improvement since Howe's come in, I'm very surprised to see Almiron hasn't done similar. You would have thought that Howe might've identified him as a player to depend on when walking through the door, given his work rate, but it's not worked out that way. Quite sad to see a notably smiley character seemingly crushed beyond repair at the hands of Bruce. He's just not very good, the room for improvement isn't there. Edited March 6, 2022 by Joey Linton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I like him too but he can only play as a 10 so doesn’t fit anywhere in the current system. Probably time for him to move on in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I'm surprised Murphy got the nod over him tbh. I think he scores that one on one and he squares it to Fraser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I'd be selling him in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I still think there is a player in there - just look a Fraser as to what can happen if you get a run of games and you get your confidence back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Pardew Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Always rooted for him but it's just not working out. Was poor the few minutes he was on today as well. Loses the ball so easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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