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5 hours ago, Displayname said:

Dont think its fair to say that he has limited ability. He got player of the month mainly because of it. Inconsistent unlike his hard work, sure.

Well, he literally has one foot, so that's always going to hold him back. If that wasn't the case, it would be transformational.

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1 hour ago, 80 said:

Well, he literally has one foot, so that's always going to hold him back. If that wasn't the case, it would be transformational.

 

A lot of players are one footed, but some of them can use that one good foot to better effect than others can use two. Personally think his assets far outweigh his weakness. Howe has definitely got him attacking more aggressively, he's looking for goals now, and passes that can hurt the opposition.

 

Previously I think Bruce, and even Rafa to some extent, took advantage of his work ethic and ended up making him almost an auxiliary full back.

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3 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

A lot of players are one footed, but some of them can use that one good foot to better effect than others can use two. Personally think his assets far outweigh his weakness. Howe has definitely got him attacking more aggressively, he's looking for goals now, and passes that can hurt the opposition.

 

Previously I think Bruce, and even Rafa to some extent, took advantage of his work ethic and ended up making him almost an auxiliary full back.

Not disputing that but it does categorically mean he has limited abilities. What he does well, he does better than Murphy at the moment, but there are things Murphy can do that he just can't which give us a lot of alternate options and make us less predictable.

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3 minutes ago, 80 said:

Not disputing that but it does categorically mean he has limited abilities. What he does well, he does better than Murphy at the moment, but there are things Murphy can do that he just can't which give us a lot of alternate options and make us less predictable.

 

Yep Murphy is better at going direct, especially on the outside. Almiron wants to cut inside more, but his stamina is unmatched by anyone, he just never stops running. Must be a nightmare to play against.

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3 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

Yep Murphy is better at going direct, especially on the outside. Almiron wants to cut inside more, but his stamina is unmatched by anyone, he just never stops running. Must be a nightmare to play against.

A two footed Almiron would be really exceptional once you got his head into gear as Howe has.

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He’s a fantastic squad option. I love him and look forward to seeing him play for us next year but a more direct and more orthodox right winger who’s got pace but is also a better dribbler would be the dream as our starter. Diaby etc

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He's got pace, grafts and presses well off the ball. That's it. He's not blessed with technical ability at all and in possession in incredibly predictable. Not good enough to be starting for a top 4 side but a good squad option to have with 4 competitions next season.

 

He shouldn't near the majority of PL or CL lineups next season after this summer.

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Love the lad and he's fine as a squad player going forward next year, but he's defo one you'd consider selling if a club came in with a decent offer. He will be next to useless once his pace starts to go.

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Needs competition on the right for sure, but when he's on a hot streak he can absolutely start for us, and be a great option off the bench when out of form. No issue with him starting the season in the first XI, as long as he's got quality competition who can win the shirt when he's on his "can't finish" streaks.

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